I went shopping at Hobby Lobby the other day and made a beeline for the clearance section. I spied something with my little eye.
Hmmm…that shouldn’t be clearanced out right now. (That’s me thinking to myself.) Then I noticed the writing on the tag. $120 for a lamp at Hobby Lobby? Huh?
And then I saw this tag underneath it. I quickly looked around for the hidden camera. Someone must have been trying to catch my reaction for giggles. There was nothing, so I put it in my cart—still bewildered. Would they really mark it down that much for a finial?
I decided to employ my little one to demonstrate my “quick fix”. Here’s her story–
“I wonder how I can make this lamp work? If my mom’s taught me anything, it’s that I can DIY this.”
“Ah ha! This finial (that cost $2.39 at Lowes) will be the perfect fix!”
“Come here, you mangy lamp shade. You and I are gonna have words.”
“Well would ya looky ther? It worked! I’m pretty sure my mom is a genius, and she’s taught me everything I know.”
A $120 lamp. A $2.39 finial. For $26.39. Boo to the Yah.
Thank you, Hobby Lobby.
Beth Anne says
Awesome, I wish I could find deals like that. I love the lamp!
Margaret says
Simply divine!!!!! Adorable photos, and this lamp is probably “the bargain find” of 2012!
Susan says
You’ve got an eagle eye…and best of all, your daughter is learning too. 🙂
Anna @ Take the Side Street says
Scoooooore! Good to see the young’un inherited the problem-solving-bargain-hunting genes 😉
latoya @ the scott's crib says
Omgee, what a major major score! Great catch!
Tonya@mycozylittlefarmhouse says
Woot woot! Awesome score!
Elaine says
Great buy, Chris! Your daughter is growing up so fast and she’s adorable.
Mandy@Cre8ive Motives says
Gotta love bargains! And your daughter is so adorable. Thanks for sharing
Mandy
Claudine says
BEAUTIFUL!!!! It looks great by your horse!!! I laughed out loud with the horse post, by the way!
It feels great to find a good deal!
Laura at Top This Top That says
lucky you!!!! laura
Trish @ Uncommon says
Score is right! What a beautiful lamp! Your daughter is just precious, too!
Mandy says
SO rad! I love to catch a deal like that…it almost makes me feel guilty!
Pics of your daughter…too funny!
Say hi to Maximus for me! 🙂
Judy says
Hubby bought me a pair of those lamps for our bedroom for my birthday back in September…they were 1/2 off each ($100 for 2) which I still thought was a great price considering they look so much like the PB ones…… you really got a deal/steal.
You will love them!
Judy
becca @ visitready.blogspot.com says
they should make shopping an olympic sport. you just brought home the gold, well silver, mercury actually…you rock. enjoy your pretty lamp and your little actress.
Kim {ShopKim on Etsy} says
Excellent score! It’s a fantastic lamp.
Jenny says
Wow, great find!!!
Felicia Woodward says
I am so jealous – what a great f ind!! LOVE IT!
Brittny Hemphill says
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Your daughter is awesome!!! And her “frustrated” face is perfection. : )
laxsupermom says
Love the new lamp! What a terrific find! And your daughter belongs in front of the camera – what a doll! Thanks for sharing.
rhiannon says
SWEET!!! Score!
holly says
Is jealousy a bad thing if I admit it freely? Well if it’s wrong then I don’t want to be right. Love your find!!
Stephanie says
What the what?! I adore that lamp (and all things mercury glass). What a find!!
Kristy says
Oh H E double hockey sticks to the YEAH!!! TOE TAL SCORE!
And your daughter is AWESOME! SO cute!! 😉
Michelle says
Wonderful! Don’t you just love it when that happens! I have a fun Mercury glass lamp story from a few months ago…if you have time look it up. A COTTAGE REVIVAL. Michelle
audra says
I have the same lamp! Love it 🙂
Kim Porter says
Score! This post made me lol, too funny. I wish we had a Hobby Lobby 🙁
Kim @ mylifeincolorblog.com
Kristi says
Great lamp and a great find. I love, love, love the pictures!!!
Sarah@budgetfriendlydecorating says
I am so jealous of your great deal..just shows what a little ingenuity can do!
Stephanie@cre8tive says
Wow! Now that was a SCORE! It is such a great transitional lamp that you can use anywhere! Lucky girl 🙂
Shaunna says
LOVE it. So love you too.
🙂
shaunna
Melinda says
What a great find! You were thinking–Hobby Lobby wasn’t!
Score!
I’m behind on commenting–here I am.
melinda
Nina says
Wow-I adore Hobby Lobby, but I have yet to find anything this awesome at such a low low price-good for you. It looks great on your table, beautiful daughter & such faces she makes! =o)
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Nina says
Wow-I adore Hobby Lobby, but I have yet to find anything this awesome at such a low low price-good for you. It looks great on your table, beautiful daughter & such adorable faces she makes! =o)
Thank You & Many Blessings
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