Introducing Sheldon the turtle lamp!
Is this not the sweetest-most awesome-feel good-happy lamp you've ever seen or what?!? Of all of the random things I've bought at antique shops over the past couple of years, this has got to be my favorite find! I'm a sucker for anything turtley (TMNT anyone?!), and they've been one of my favorite animals since childhood. As soon as I saw him I snatched him right up as if there were a horde of crazed turtle creeps racing to beat me to him. Haha turtle creeps! I beat you! He's mine! :)
I knew I wanted him regardless of the price, but was really happy when I flipped the tag over and found that he was only $15! This photo looks a bit dark, but he actually gives off the perfect amount of light for late night reading in bed. Once I move into Matthew's house I think I'll keep him on the night stand on my side of the bed :)
I did a quick search on eBay and there are actually quite a few of them listed on there. If you're interested, you can find the link for my eBay search here.
What's your most treasured thrift find to date?
