Jim and Allison, thank you both so much since I had no idea there was such a thing as a shade riser. I had been looking in every department store online to see if I could find a local store selling harps. I like the idea that I can go to a lamp store and bring my lamp so I can make sure the height will still look nice with my lamp and the shade. Right now I can see that if the lamp shade is at least 1" higher, it would actually look better as well lessen the 2.75" net height diffence between my two favorite lamps. I know the wall lamps would solve the height difference but I just love the look of these two unique crystal lamps and they have been making me happy the last two days having them in my bedroom. I am now even liking the fact that one lamp will look even bigger than the other lamp but have a shade height closer to the other lamp to balance the diffences in lamp side table heights that add interest to my bedroom.

Shee, Your idea of using them on candles in candlesticks is a good one. I am currently making some lamps out of old brass candlesticks, and bought some shades on eBay for them. I will electrify mine, but if you can keep them straight on the top of some candles, just for a nice decor touch, why not? You'll save yourself some money, too. Check the link below for a similar idea using real candles... Your shades are beautiful. I've gotten some good buys, but never any for 50 cents! These are some of the shades I'm playing with. I've since gotten some 'springier' ones. I also did these out of barley twist candlesticks for my mantle. Here is a link that might be useful: see this at Source Perrier

Hi! I just wanted yall to know I wasn't fishing for compliments or anything.....the more I look at professional interiors the more insecure I feel about my abilities to create a beautiful & comfy space. This room has ended up being "left overs" from a bigger house & I am really having a hard time pulling it together. I don't know if I am going for soft, neutral & serene or more dressy classic & a little bold????? So, it seems it is mixed about light/dark on the lamps?? Chandelier is too small but I am willing to live with it. I have never had crystals hanging & I love the way they look lit up. Change the shades???? Red, I will take a pic of 2 skinny buffet lamps I have in my DR tomorrow & see what yall think. Musical lamps at my house right now!! Yes, PB is very simliar to WT - I used PB on all my trim in my previous house & foyer & hall. Lovely color and your den looks gorgeous. You have so many beautiful pieces of furniture. Oh, and I saw your post about which picture & agree about the darling portrait of your daughter - esp. since your mother did it. It does not get any more special than that:) Shee, the 2 bird plaques I got at an antique shop. Your entry is really pulling together. I like very much your new lamps & bunny planter. Good job, girl:) Valzone, I would love to see your lamp. I really should have taken a pic of the shade they had on this one - it was HUMONGOUS(spel??)) I think I am going to look at Aidan Gray lamps to get some ideas, too. I have moved so much stuff around in here - you should see all the holes in the walls!! Until I found this forum - I didn't really think as much about my home decor. Good & bad. Smiles:)

Chris, thank you so much for looking for the right bead board for me. Oh my gosh, I can't even imagine working with 3' of seed beads. What were you thinking? You must be Super Woman! Calirose, thank you. The artist in you CAN do that. Go on ebay and look for a video on how to make Victorian Lampshades, if you're a visual learner. Or maybe your library has one? Or, wing it and learn as you go. I gave some instructions, above. You really can. Flyleft - lol! I went over there and just read a few posts and you're right, it's the same folks all with the exact same positions as before. It really did make me laugh. Some of those folks over there are quite clever at how they say "you're a dope" so very politely though. hahaha Thanks for the compliments. I'm afraid my projects are few and far between. I've been working on my dining room drapes, then guess what I did? LOST the heavy duty rod (not the holders, not the finials) I paid $50 bucks or so for. It was kicking around here so long I got tired of looking at it, so I hid it from myself. Can't find it anywhere! I'm so mad at myself. Meanwhile, my curtains to be languish down in the sewing room. :/ I need to hit the hardware store and see if I can buy just the pole part. Gotta take measurements. Anyway, I WAS excited about the drapes. I appliqued the edges. Do the rest of you do that? Very carefully hide things from yourselves? Maybe I need a hypnotherapist to get it out of me where I put it??