DIY Lampshade and Dry Erase Lamp

I found this lamp at Goodwill last week.

I knew I wanted it immediately, but it didn't have a shade at the time.  And what do you do if you don't have a shade?  You go to the store and buy one!  No, that would be too easy.  I really prefer to do things the hard way.

Here is the shade I made

I used old embroidery hoops (found at a yard sale for .10 each) and hot glued them to some wooden shims.

That part was easy.  I was feeling good.  It was looking good.  It's all good, right?  Nope... I then realized I had to find a way to get it onto the lamp.  Doh!

After searching about 3 different stores, I decided to go back to Goodwill.  I found a lampshade with the right kind of attachment (without the typical harp and finial) and my husband and I went to work snipping and bending the thing.

 Voila!  I'd like it a little lower on the lamp, but I'm pretty much over it at this point.

I love the white, but I felt like it needed a little something else.  It was too stark.  So I got out my dry erase marker and checked 3 times to make sure it wasn't a Sharpie.  Then I wrote some of the lyrics to "Oh Holy Night".  I am well aware I have terrible handwriting, but it's the thought that counts, right?

"Oh Holy Night" was played during worship at church 7 years ago the day I first accepted Christ.  The song will always have such a special place in my heart; hearing it takes me right back to that day when I fell in love with Jesus.  I love having this as a reminder in my home.

Here are a couple more views of the lamp and shade

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Let me know what you think in the comments.

Blessings,

Jamie

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