Paint Old Things For a New Look - Turquoise Lamp

Something old and something blue:

In effort to save a bit of money, and also to save my eyesight by providing more reading light in the apartment, I bought an old lamp base of the ideal height at Goodwill.

I made a lovely Monday evening of it- I poured a glass of wine and watched a new episode of HOUSE, allthewhile stripping & sanding the lampbase.
Next, I painted it a lovely teal, and “shopped” my apartment in search of a good, rarely-used lampshade.

Here is the result.

DIY:
Paint: $10
Lampbase: $7
Shade: Free

I’ve seen lamps similar in look above $200, so on the whole, I’m quite content.