Pink Glow in the Corner

Old-fashioned, fringed and satin lampshades seem to belong to another age but that doesn’t stop me from using them in our home.


Several years ago, the pink silky lampshade with fringes, shown above, made me stop in my tracks. We were in a Cracker Barrel gift shop in Arizona.

Our daughter, who was about 10 years old at the time, added the cut-out paper hearts. Immediately, I loved them and kept them throughout the years.

Our daughter is now a married lady so that shows how long those hearts have been around.

When we moved cross-country and back to New England, the carefully packed lampshade came with us.

When my Mom died, her crystal lamps came to me and the shade looked perfect on one of the bases.

So now, the lamp sits on top of a cabinet that holds the non-flat-screen tv. See? Proof that I like old-fashioned "anything."

Some cranberry glass pieces add to the scene.

Here's my absolute favorite piece of cranberry glass in the entire collection.

At night, everything in the corner of the room casts a pinky glow. I love how it all came together.

Today we are joining the party Show and Tell Friday on Cindy's blog, My Romantic Home.

Go and visit her blog. You'll love it!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR WITH WHICH TO DECORATE YOUR LIVING ROOM?