Lamps are handy and necessary. They provide light in places where the overhead lights don't reach, like by your favorite reading chair, your bedside table, or the end table at the end of your couch. The only negative aspect about lamps that is occasionally the shades need to be replaced. Instead of buying a new lampshade or even a lamp, make your own lampshade. You'll be happy with the results and save yourself some money. more »

Oil lamps, in all of their wide array of glass colors, shapes and sizes, evoke images of times forgotten, eras past. Oil lamps continue to light the tables and reading chairs of many a thrifty consumer, but for many the charming lamps serve as decoration and, perhaps, a treasured heirloom. Clear or colored glass oil lamps are perfect candidates for decorating with lace and flowers. That silent reminder of days gone by can shine once again as a focal point in your décor. All you need is the help of a glue gun, a little lace and some satin flowers. more »