Friday, January 19, 2018

Purple Transferware Lamps

Hello hello hello!  
Happy to be back in blog land after a nice respite. A happy holiday season is in the books for 2017.  Unlike many bloggers, I try to blog only when feeling inspired about something I want to write about it.  Bleak weather is certainly uninspiring, and many of us in New England have learned the art of hunkering down for a few months.  Hibernation? Yes, it feels like that, especially in January after the Christmas tree and the twinkling lights are all packed away.  With a stretch of winter ahead of us, I tend to get into cooking, and reading, and more quiet pursuits that don't involve leaving my nest.  Decorating takes a back seat to everything, but recently I got a tip from a friend about a pair of lamps that were up for auction on an online site. Purple transferware lamps to be exact.  While my collection of purple transferware has bordered on an obsession, I have come to a place where I only want to collect the rarer and more special pieces of transferware.  
A pair of lamps in purple transferware?  I had never seen such a thing,
and so I was definitely interested. Bidding  on the Everything But the House website 
was a first for me.  As you can see, I prevailed and the pair of lamps arrived well
packed and in fabulous condition.  They are a pattern match to some of the transferware I 
own, a pattern called Tonquin, by Royal Staffordshire designed by the artist Clarice Cliff.
They set on reticulated brass bases with brass finials.  A pair of lampshades were 
purchased at the local big box store in a silvery grey, to complement my home.
Not sure where they will end up going, but for now I have them in the 
living room on either end table next to the sofa.  Winter is also a good time
to think of what to do for the spring and summer, and its also a good time to
get indoor projects done.  Of course I am babysitting my darling little Reeve several
days a week, so that helps the winter fly by as well.  But as far as projects go,
my darling dog Piper decided to dig her claws into the arm of the sofa slipcover
and so a new slipcover is in order.  Winter is a good time to get a sizable sewing 
project finished before the good weather beckons.
Of course my dogs have dog beds and kennels, but when my back is 
turned they think its great fun to race in circles around the big trunk
coffee table, up onto the sofa, then spring off onto the carpet and round 
again they go.   Hence a torn slipcover.  I made it twelve years ago, and it
has stood the test of time and many launderings....but it couldn't withstand 
a girl dog named Piper. 


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18 comments:

  1. Your palette of purple/lavender is very on-trend this year. But you show how classic it is, trends aside.

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  2. Oh, Piper - silly girl! And your new-to-you lamps must be thrilled to be in such a loving new home. And now I'm wondering if there is a Petersham ribbon that matches so you can trim the lampshade! (Looking at The Sewing Place website, I'm thinking either grape or boysenberry might)

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  3. Such beautiful lamps!! Didn't know there were lamps like that. They are perfect for your house. I am relating to the slipcover dilemma. I have 2 dachschund puppies who like to sit on top of the cushions and chew the corners! Couldn't believe it . hA
    Replaced them--the pillow covers not the puppies😄. Enjoy your blog and your beautiful home. Found you from your showing in romantic homes magazine years ago.

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  4. Such beautiful lamps!! Didn't know there were lamps like that. They are perfect for your house. I am relating to the slipcover dilemma. I have 2 dachschund puppies who like to sit on top of the cushions and chew the corners! Couldn't believe it . hA
    Replaced them--the pillow covers not the puppies😄. Enjoy your blog and your beautiful home. Found you from your showing in romantic homes magazine years ago.

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  5. Amy I love the new lamps. Perfect right where they are. Your room brings to mind the song. . .lavender blue dilly dilly, lavender. . .you know it right? It is lovely.

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  6. Those are amazing Amy!! I would have had to have them as well.

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  7. Glad I didn't know about them. I would hate to get in a bidding war with you on purple anything! They are gorgeous in your home Amy!!

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  8. Love the new lamps! I am in the midst of sewing 8 simple curtain panels for my living, dining and kitchen windows. And as you probably remember, sewing curtains is not my thing! I still need to thank you once again for the mentoring on the pinch pleat I did several years ago!

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  9. Amy, I’m thrilled you won the lamps. They really are quite lovely! The shades you chose look great.
    I have had a roll of prewashed Linen leaned in the corner of my d r for 4 months now. It looks great there so I’m going to let it stay in the corner a little longer! My chairs will get slips when they get slips!

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  10. Those lamps! What a "rush" to find + bid + buy them, no? Sorry about the dog mishap. With 2 dogs + 2 cats, I've been known to say, "THIS is why we can't have nice things!"

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  11. Your new lamps are beautiful and compliment your pretty living room perfectly! Stay warm, and enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Hi Amy,
    What a beautiful post and I do love the lamps!
    I have two dogs also and anyone who says that having two is the same as having one hasn't had two, right? haha
    I, too, took a break from the blog world but am now back and have realized that blogging is definitely one of my happy places.
    Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a wonderful Saturday,
    Jalon
    All in the Detail blog

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  13. Ohhhh they're perfect for your home! I love them flanking the sofa. What kind of sofa do you have that you can order slipcovers for 12 years later? Is it Ikea?

    Cindy

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  14. Hi Amy!!!....LOVE the lamps....how great that a friend gave you a heads up!...Well, the dogs seem to be the usual playful playmates, but sorry that their "play" resulted in your sofa taking the brunt of it! I guess we all know what you will be doing soon! Have a great weekend!!!

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  15. Your lamps are beautiful, Amy. We bought a gorgeous pool table on that site that we've had a great time with.

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  16. Beautiful lamps, Amy! Where ever they land, they will be perfect in your home. They look pretty right where they are. I cluster blog....post a few, then am away for awhile. It just depends on what is going on in my life.
    I do love reading what you share.
    Debbie
    xo

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  17. Wow, what a lovely living room! It looks so chic and cozy at the same time! Thanks for sharing the pictures =)

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  18. Those lamps could not belong to anyone but you, Amy! And they look perfect in your beautiful living room! So glad you found them.

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