Bright lights....good friends

Dear Susie & Jenny, find me a lamp, tiny, pretty, and dripping with crystals....please!!!!!!

That was my request last week when I realized the dark Graphite Grey newly painted entry hall needed *****sparkle*****. Having visionary friends, such as the gals at SuzAnna's Antiques, pays off big time. When you keep a wish list of formerly loved treasures you would like to find, they really look out for you. Before I had time to bat an eyelid, there she was at the shop door, Susie, 'the lady with the lamp'. Only thing was it was a fancy smancy candlestick, and I just knew that my DH would prefer to throw a switch for safety's sake!

It was so pretty, the perfect size for the small table, quite old, but still had all its dangly crystals plus sweet little crystal flowers. The brass base was covered with cut glass, and even the drip pans were cut glass, no plastic on this baby. Before I could bat the other eyelid, I was introduced to Ray, who has a booth at the shop, a magician who promised to wave his wand and, within a week, turn this beauty into an electric lamp. I bought it and sent it home with Ray!


Wednesday I went to collect the lamp, thrilled to see it had turned out fine. Fortunately consignor Sam was hanging out at SuzAnna's ~ it was originally his candlestick. Sam finds the best treasures, many he's shipped back from Europe. As we admired it and debated whether the candle bulbs should have shades, Sam handed me two tiny vintage ones, which fit perfectly, and gave them to me as a gift! Thanks Sam, you are such a generous and fun person.



So here it is, my wished for sparkly lamp in its new home. I'm thrilled with it. Many thanks to all at SuzAnna's Antiques who proved, once again, wishes do come true.