My Love Of Lamp Parts

One of my favorite things to find 2nd hand are vintage lamps. I get a kick out of lamps with the big glass balls usually olive green or gold (I'm sure you can picture what I'm talking about) that light up too. Oh those 6o's colors!

When I get the lamps home, I take 'em apart and add the pieces to my parts box in the garage.

A couple weeks ago, I got into my parts box and decided I had enough to create a large candle holder.

After playing awhile with the parts, this is what I came up with. I secured all the pieces together with nuts and washers on the rod.
I then painted it white and added crystal prisms.

All completed.

I use these candle holders throughout our home.

Here are the first ones I made over 5 years ago.

Another I made, which is in the main bath.

On another note, I created a gift tag last night.

Just so ya know, I don't spend much time doing paper art - I'm quite the amateur, really!

My mom gave me an old Hallmark book from the 40's that has the cutest card images. I reduced and copied the card in black and white then colored it with pencils. I was trying to make the image look like an old tinted photo - well sort of.