I'm hoping this summer it will fit her perfectly or by next summer.I also ended up picking up a few purses,shoes and a dress for the shop before my son ended up getting antsy and it was time to wrap it up.Sensing my disappointment with our thrifting adventure being cut short my husband drove a few blocks to an antique mall I liked and told me he'd be right back.The kids and I waited patiently in the car.He emerged 5 minutes later with this pretty!
I've needed a lamp for my office since it doesn't have a light fixture in it and this was perfect!I'll do a blog post of my office once its done up but much like the rest of the house its a work in progress.For $12.00 it was a good deal from an antique mall.I did notice that cord near the plug though was cracked.A $7.00 lamp kit from the hardware shop is an easy remedy to make your vintage lamp modern world safe!So fellow vintage lovers if you ever have passed on a cool vintage lamps cause the cord was in poor condition the hardware store is your friend.
OOHH!!! that lamp!!! amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable dress! OMG that would be so cute if there was an adult size one too! I think in the 40's it was common for a Mom and daughter to dress in matching outfits! I'm sure your husband would get a good eye roll out of that one! hahaha
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Oh how I wish they made cord repair kits with the fabric around the cord. Then my snootie vintagey self would be somewhat satisfied. Somewhat... I'd still know it wasn't original. Hah! But I really do wish they had the fabric cords.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very sweet dress! But that lamp! Wow.
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Oh that lamp is fabulous!!! $12 I'm sick with jealousy ;o) Why do I love American style lamps when I live in the UK? Great idea on the lamp repair kit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress, and the lamp is perfect too! X
ReplyDeleteJust remember that the wonderful fabric-covered cord can burn the house down :-) And rewiring a lamp is so easy, even an old queen like me learned how to do it...
ReplyDeleteSweet find, Ms. Kern!
I love the whole idea of you blog. It's son adorable. New folloer
ReplyDeleteI love the dress and the lamp! What amazing finds! :) x
ReplyDeleteWow! That lamp! Your husband has a great knack for finding cool stuff!
ReplyDelete"the 1920's through the early 1960's with a soft spot for kitsch" ... such a good taste!
ReplyDeletecute dress.That lamp is so pretty.Great find.I have a few old lamps and my hubby is an electrician so I will be giving him those litte jobs for replacing cords.lol.Can't wait to see the office.
ReplyDeleteeverytime I go shopping I seem to find things in kids clothing that I wish were in my size! :) luckily I have cute kids to buy for
ReplyDeleteWell done on that Lamp!
ReplyDeleteWHAT. A GREAT. LAMP! And a good guy to get it for you, to boot!
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