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Mercury Lamp Score

March 7, 2012 by Chris

I went shopping at Hobby Lobby the other day and made a beeline for the clearance section. I spied something with my little eye. mercury lamp

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?

burlap lampshade

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? 

Hobby Lobby Sale

  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.”

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“Ah ha! This finial (that cost $2.39 at Lowes) will be the perfect fix!”

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“Come here, you mangy lamp shade. You and I are gonna have words.”

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“Well would ya looky ther? It worked!  I’m pretty sure my mom is a genius, and she’s taught me everything I know.”

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A $120 lamp. A $2.39 finial. For $26.39. Boo to the Yah.

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Thank you, Hobby Lobby.

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Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...
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About Chris

Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...

Comments

  1. Beth Anne says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Awesome, I wish I could find deals like that. I love the lamp!

  2. Margaret says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    Simply divine!!!!! Adorable photos, and this lamp is probably “the bargain find” of 2012!

  3. Susan says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    You’ve got an eagle eye…and best of all, your daughter is learning too. 🙂

  4. Anna @ Take the Side Street says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Scoooooore! Good to see the young’un inherited the problem-solving-bargain-hunting genes 😉

  5. latoya @ the scott's crib says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:31 am

    Omgee, what a major major score! Great catch!

  6. Tonya@mycozylittlefarmhouse says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:35 am

    Woot woot! Awesome score!

  7. Elaine says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:54 am

    Great buy, Chris! Your daughter is growing up so fast and she’s adorable.

  8. Mandy@Cre8ive Motives says

    March 8, 2012 at 1:30 am

    Gotta love bargains! And your daughter is so adorable. Thanks for sharing

    Mandy

  9. Claudine says

    March 8, 2012 at 2:03 am

    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!

  10. Laura at Top This Top That says

    March 8, 2012 at 5:43 am

    lucky you!!!! laura

  11. Trish @ Uncommon says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:34 am

    Score is right! What a beautiful lamp! Your daughter is just precious, too!

  12. Mandy says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:48 am

    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! 🙂

  13. Judy says

    March 8, 2012 at 7:52 am

    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

  14. becca @ visitready.blogspot.com says

    March 8, 2012 at 8:51 am

    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.

  15. Kim {ShopKim on Etsy} says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Excellent score! It’s a fantastic lamp.

  16. Jenny says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Wow, great find!!!

  17. Felicia Woodward says

    March 8, 2012 at 10:59 am

    I am so jealous – what a great f ind!! LOVE IT!

  18. Brittny Hemphill says

    March 8, 2012 at 11:15 am

    HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Your daughter is awesome!!! And her “frustrated” face is perfection. : )

  19. laxsupermom says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Love the new lamp! What a terrific find! And your daughter belongs in front of the camera – what a doll! Thanks for sharing.

  20. rhiannon says

    March 8, 2012 at 3:52 pm

    SWEET!!! Score!

  21. holly says

    March 8, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    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!!

  22. Stephanie says

    March 8, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    What the what?! I adore that lamp (and all things mercury glass). What a find!!

  23. Kristy says

    March 8, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Oh H E double hockey sticks to the YEAH!!! TOE TAL SCORE!

    And your daughter is AWESOME! SO cute!! 😉

  24. Michelle says

    March 8, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    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

  25. audra says

    March 8, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    I have the same lamp! Love it 🙂

  26. Kim Porter says

    March 9, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Score! This post made me lol, too funny. I wish we had a Hobby Lobby 🙁

    Kim @ mylifeincolorblog.com

  27. Kristi says

    March 9, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Great lamp and a great find. I love, love, love the pictures!!!

  28. Sarah@budgetfriendlydecorating says

    March 9, 2012 at 11:59 am

    I am so jealous of your great deal..just shows what a little ingenuity can do!

  29. Stephanie@cre8tive says

    March 10, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Wow! Now that was a SCORE! It is such a great transitional lamp that you can use anywhere! Lucky girl 🙂

  30. Shaunna says

    March 10, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    LOVE it. So love you too.
    🙂
    shaunna

  31. Melinda says

    March 12, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    What a great find! You were thinking–Hobby Lobby wasn’t!
    Score!
    I’m behind on commenting–here I am.

    melinda

  32. Nina says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    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)

    Thank You & Many Blessings
    Atirinspireddecor.blogspot.com

  33. Nina says

    March 26, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    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
    Atirinspireddecor.blogspot.com

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