What we learned is that you really need to focus on how tall the lamp will be in the end and compare that to the size of shade you’d like to use.
And I’m so not even close.. -This post?Somehow I managed to have it take me like a month to get this thing put together and published even though I’m swimming (drowning?)

in inspiration for it daily.It should have been a no-brainer, done-in-3-minutes type of post.And as I said before, the photos are recycled.

If you’ve decided to click over and read this post, chances are you’re a mom too and I’m going to assume you totally “get” all that I’ve just shared and no disclaimer is needed.If this is your life too right now, then I’m saying “hang in there” for the both of us.

I’ve been through this once before and I know I’ll get to the other side of the chaos eventually!
Let’s just try and enjoy it a little for what it is too though, K?.It looks like it should be pretty quick and easy to paint these thin little strips of nothing, but let me tell you: It can get some kinda tedious!.
If you’ve seen my pretty beadboard and you’ve been thinking about attempting this project too, I have some tips for you!.Tip #1: Set aside a couple of days to get it done.
Make them “painting days”.Wear your painting clothes the whole time and just plan to be a general mess.
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