Pink Rose-Covered Lamp

Several years ago, in a jam-packed antiques-type store, I saw a large, old-fashioned hurricane lamp that was absolutely gorgeous. 

  Naturally, its price was wayyyyyy out of my very limited budget so it was  bye bye lamp after letting out a big sigh.

A couple weekends ago, I went into ReStore, looking for a small old window with panes. 
(I wanted the window for a craft I eventually did, which you can read about here, if interested.)

 Unfortunately, a paned window could not be found that particular day.

Inside a box in the furniture section, however, something caught my eye.

It was large, round and covered with pink roses------a hurricane lamp!  

Actually, I think this kind of model is actually called a "Gone with the Wind" lamp. (Remember that movie with Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler?)

Anyway, the lamp was huge, in perfect condition and drop-dead gorgeous.

I even asked one of the volunteer attendants if he could plug it in to make sure it lit. It did.

Even though I actually didn't "need" a lamp, this one  was way too beautiful to pass-up and it was exactly the same kind as I saw all those years ago in that store!

The bottom globe is just a night light with a tiny bulb. 

It can be lit alone or along with the brighter globe on top.

Price tag on the box?  $30.  

It literally fills the living room with pink light, my favorite color.

Today we are joining Home and Garden Thursday on Kathy's blog, A Delightsome Life.

Stop by. You will love all the great posts that you will find. 

Thanks for hosting, Kathy!

DID YOU SEE THE MOVIE 'GONE WITH THE WIND?'