Comment on The Great Dollar Store Challenge by Betty819.
This certainly has been a fun and interesting topic to read about..Barb,I’ve never wired a lamp and I’m trying to figure out from your pictures how that cord gets through all the layers of glass candlesticks? Is there a hole in each candlestick or you all have to use a special drill to make a hole for the lamp wire to go through? Maybe a stupid question to creative people but how does one learn if they can’t ask questions? Love the lamp you made..the twine adds so much to it, not ot mention that creative lamp shade.
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I’m still confused on the wiring..I showed my husband who has wired lamps before and he couldn’t figure out how you didn’t have to drill a hole for the wiring..Can we have a tuitorial or show us more detail if that’s not too much trouble for you?
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Barb, I just looked back over your tuitorial and noticed the keys you added. I don’t think I’d changed a thing about that lamp..It is beautiful just the way you have it now. Can’t wait to see what next month will bring for the Dollar Store challenge. There are so many creative ladies out there sharing their talents on Pinterest and on the blogs..I enjoy reading them so much and browsing pinterest for ideas and inspiration. Thanks for sharing your talents with your readers.
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Barb,
What brand and color of white did you use on the vanity itself? Sure came out nice. Are there any more pictures of the rest of the “Flipped house” on your website? Do you still have your real estate business?
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Hi Barb,
Did you replace the entire vanity or just paint it and the countertop and bowl(sink) or replace that completely? I love the look you created, looks about the size of my front bathroom. Have the original builder’s vanity in there from 1977 and I’m trying to figure out a way that I don’t have to buy a new set up altogether. I’m sure it must be some type of laminated vanity, maybe even fiberboard, but it is in good shape but looks 1977 style, if you know what I mean. Wished I could find a way to renovate it without ripping it out and going to the expense of replacing it altogether. My DH used to say my can of paint ended up costing him $500 plus before I got done, now he’d say it would cost thousands by the time you replace the floor tile,etc. Big decision; maybe that will be a 2015 project to tackle.
HOw long ago did you and Mr. start “flipping houses ?” That’s what my nephew wants to do when he retires; lives in Wilmington. He has the skills to do it but not retirement age yet; has 3 more years. We tell him to retire early before his high pressure job causes him a stroke or heart attack.
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Barb, I agree there are some beautiful silk flowers out there today and don’t laugh but I have actually gone into an upscale dept store and thought the floral arrangements were real and tried to smell them before I looked around at other floral arrangements and realize they were silk. If people have creative talents like you, you can fool anybody. I wished I had your talents..you’re one amazing lady and I’ve always enjoyed all your blogs.
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Grandma…where’s my boots..these sneakers aren’t warm enough..What an adorable young lady..All of your grands are very photogenic..Thanks for sharing the pics with your fans.
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Barb, It’s now Jan. 22, 2013..and 6 degrees here with over 8 inches of snow..no going out today to the Dollar Store. Why the 2009 repeat posting? Run out of new ideas for the blog today? It’s going to be bitter cold here for rest of the week, won’t get above 16 degrees today.. Brr! Good time to weed out closets, purge storage containers, weed out excess paper clutter and finish up any projects started last evening! Found some new storage containers that I like at Target and when it is safe to get out, would like to go back and get some more of same type.
What projects does everybody take on when the kids are home from school and it’s bitter cold to be out? Would be interesting to see all the responses..My children are grown and only one grandchild still in high school now. Schools are closed today so my daughter doesn’t have to go to work. She is a teacher’s aid at special needs school.