The Lampshade Lady Blog

It's a COLD-IN-VERMONT Sale Time!

What to do when it gets to be 10 degrees below zero? Time to have a SALE! 20% off in-stock lampshades in my ETSY  and my Pawlet Vermont Shop! It has been nasty cold; I am off on Wednesdays and had to head to the dentist around 11 am... and tried to start my newish car w/ a full tank of gas... no starting... no starting. hummm, oh dear now what she says, along with a few choice words. Then I remembered I used to use a thing-a-jig that you plug in and then hook up to the battery. I came back into the house to figure out how to do it and gave it a good try with deep breath! Yay. It worked. Good thing to have planned extra time into my morning schedule. I wasn't expecting it not to start but was lucky to remember the old battery charger! And no cavities.

So, spur of the moment.... Lets have a January MLK sale. All in-stock lampshades in my Etsy Shop and in my Pawlet Village Shop. I'm open Thurs, Frid. Sat and Monday 10-5. Fresh snow and wicked cold but to warm up a little more and maybe more snow, too!

Stay warm,

and shop well!

xo

judy lake

ps my COUPON CODE to check out on Etsy is : COLDINVERMONT for 20% discount, please do before at check out time. Thanks! Sale runs through Monday Jan 19th.

Actually, a Busy Time for Lampshades: News for 2015

January has always been a busy time for my business. Crazy isn't it! Just when you think you can slack off a little and take a breather; it gets busy. Lampshades are not a really a big holiday gift although it is  a pretty busy time finishing up projects for my customers.

I have had a couple really nice press articles for my shop in December. The first press was from the new Lighting Trade Journal, Enlightenment. I was included with some of the smaller lamp shade makers, including fellow lampshade maker, Susan Schneider. Here is the link for the article. Great free magazine if your are in the business.
I was also interviewed a few weeks ago in my local paper, The Rutland Herald. Here is the link. Thanks Joanna Tebbs. We met years ago when I spoke at The Woman's Business Network at The Equinox Hotel.  Nice interview and always good press.

Not much snow here in Pawet. We've got some excitement in the village with renovations at our general store. If you've followed my blog our general store had struggled, we tried to help it with a bandaid and now it has closed. BUT, looks like there is exciting news to come. Too early to share the news, although I feel optimistic as I have been all along. More to come at a latter date.

I've also signed up to be at The Brimfield Flea Market again in May and September. I was going to take a break, then decided to try a new spot and also do the fall show, too. ( had to do the fall to get the good spot..... oh life can be a racket... ) Anyway, I'll be at The New England Motel Antique Show- the show I've done the past bunch of years- it's by the food court! Booth #103. It a great spot- on the main entryway. I think it may make a difference- if the weather is good.

Just finished this Drum Lamp Shade. Here's the link in my Etsy Shop. Amazing Fortuny Fabric. Just beautiful!
And one more Drum Shade.

Burr, it's January cold here! Today I posted on FB that I looked like a bag lady... the uggs, the sweats, the t neck, several sweaters... whatever it takes to stay warm in the bitter cold. Hey, got lots done, UPS/Etsy orders out and more work started!

Stay warm. No workshops this year; still taking a breather. Just too much to do! My book is still available, and I'm always here if you have questions- message me easy on my Lake's Lampshades FB page and give me a like while your there!

Happy New Year,

cheers to lots of new creativity in 2015.

xo

judy lake