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Oh My!
I have always been attracted to huge gaudy objects at
flea markets, things that I would never buy but secretly Oooed. Boy, was I a
happy camper when I discovered huge unappealing pieces don’t always look
hideous in the garden. In fact some decor that you would never think to put
in your home look great in the garden.
Swag Lamps
That brings us to swag lamps, not just any swag but the
colored glass ones. Yes, you know the ones, I am guessing there are a few of
you that still have them hanging from your ceiling. Unless the lamp has to
stay because it matches your shag carpeting think about it decorating your
garden.
Gut It
No need for wires or bulbs, so take the lamp apart and
totally gut out all the electrical mess. (*** Important note - Unplug the
bad boy first.) If you put all the pieces together you should have a lean
mean hanging machine or a fat ugly glass ball on a chain. How exciting! Need
to get even more creative? Use outdoor paint to gussy up your newest piece
of hanging art.
Hanging Around
What’s so dynamite about using a swag lamp is the fact
that you can hang it at any height. So much of garden art is low among the
flowers, and the new hanging art will bring ones eyes upward. It really does
tie a garden together. So, where do you hang it? Anywhere! If you do hang it
from a tree please respect the tree and don’t have it so the tree eventually
grows into the chain. Think girdle, need I say more? If you do add this
nifty bit of art to your garden décor prepare to get noticed. It’s Groovy,
baby!
Advice contributed by 'Boo' |
