I had a little cry

When I found hubby had knocked over this beautiful 70s lamp  and cracked and chipped it when we moved in late 09.Mind you it was my fault for not packing it properly. I bought it about 10 years ago  for $8 at a gsale and have had it stashed waiting for the right shade to come along.

 I love it still

 Even Battered and bruised.

 

Lampshade I got at an opppy its new but isnt right  

So I finally patched up the cracks and chip and decided I had to paint it.
The trouble is the paint I got I dont like,its a  turquoisy/aqua sand paint that is nice but not for the lamp.Worked that out when I started painting I  rubbed it off fast.

 I really wish I could leave the colour as is as I really love this retro green and how it has a darker colour round the edges of the pattern which  I know I wont be able to replicate that.
What colour would you paint it?

 I am asking that advise because a smart lady, who you will find HERE, saw my new old white chair 

and said I should paint it bubble Gum pink.Now you all know I love green and pink never came into my head but the more I thought of it the more I liked it so I found some pink maybe not the  bubble gum pink as advised but its Flamingo Pink and I LOVE it

Its much pinker than what it shows here.

All I need is a little cushion even tho its ever so comfy without one.Thanks Peetee for the advise but no I wont paint my lamp pink too lol.

I decided to paint my wall lady the colour I didnt use on the lamp.
here she is before.

   Here is the colour

and here she is with a fresh 2nd coat I think I liked it white better now but with white walls it needed to be coloured and waste not is my motto.

My sister and I used to make rubber moulds for plaster and I made a few of these ladies after buying the original of ebay .The original one  came from the UK my sis has it still I hope.

I had a little vistor in the car today isnt he cute? I love frogs do you?

and tada my 1st pair of knitted bikinis and most likely my last lol

 buttons on and ready to go

 and all blocked out and already packed.

 a couple of lucky ladies have gifts on the way. Wonder who they are?

and that was my day including more painting and sorting but all thats to come to your blogging channel soon.Over and out!!

Nelly xxx