October 20, 2009

Today my computer is going in for serious surgery: motherboard replacement, is the first order of the rehab. Since I am only familiar with the ON/OFF, switch this entire process sounds overwhelming. Because I am now focusing on making lampshades, I need to make many alterations to this site. However, time is not on my side so you will see only a few shades on the "LAMP SHADE" page. Currently I am working on a wonderful gift idea - a shade with your picture on the front panel...imagine a grandmother's delight at receiving a shade with her family on the front...great for any small lamp!

In the meantime, I have uploaded pictures of some custom order shades and some shades that I have made and have available. I welcome your comments and questions. Provide me with your fabric, your needlework, or your photos and I will do the rest. Or, you can select fabric from my samples. Starting with a high quality wire frame, I will create a lampshade to your specifications. The shades pictured are of a variety of shapes and show a variety of options. It is inexpensive to update a lamp or an entire room by updating your lamp shades.

I look forward to hearing from you, deecoatesantiques@austin.rr.com. Your emails will be promptly answered and I am also available on my cell: 512- 750-3137.

February 1, 2009

I have made drastic changes to my life: no more excruciatingly long shows... four and five day shows are no longer part of my life. This is an incredibly freeing decision and I feel as though I am ten years younger and standing inches taller! Ed and I will continue to hunt for and purchase lovely antiques that we will have for sale in our home, on the website, or at small shopping boutiques.

Ed's toy soldiers and lovely farm animals continue to be very much in demand. He enjoys the thrill of the hunt and the opportunity to repair three legged dogs and headless horses, and to find the missing companions for lone figures. Ed has reformatted his website so that it is more friendly to those who are not sophisticated buyers of toy soldiers. A link to his website is provided below.

My newest interest is making custom lamp shades. The resulting products bring me great joy, and I love working with fabrics supplied by clients or selected from my inventory. It is late in life that I have discovered my passion for textiles: the feel and the colors, often muted by age, are so lovely. I recently picked up some fabric from a "grab" box only to find that it would look lovely in our reading room. With the new shade completed, the lamp burns all day and sings to my soul each time I pass through the room. I invite you to give some thought to trying this as a way of putting a little warmth, and a little of your personal charm into your home.Feel free to phone or email me and we can discuss the possibilities.

I will soon be selling lampshades on www.etsy.com. The name of my shop is ShadyLadyDee. As soon as I get my stock built up, I will be putting items there as well as on this site. The inventory shown on each site may not be identical so please check both sites. I am busy building stock to deliver to a shop in Peterborough, NH. As soon as these are finished, I will get busy for internet sales. I have found several needlepoints which will be the front panel of wonderful shades. Also, vintage wallpaper and some antique ledgers/letters, c1700's. All this makes my heart flutter as I think of the possibilities!