Do you remember my recent trip to Pasadena and The Greatest Flea Market on Earth?  Remember all of the “to drool for” items that I captured on camera?  Well, there was one vendor who is so talented at doing what I myself am all about, making OldThingsNew, that I decided to save her photos for a separate blog post.  Lisa of Raphael Creations creates fun and funky re-purposed light fixtures from vintage items.

I can hardly wait to show you the pictures but before I do, let me tell you a little about Lisa:

Lisa’s career has spanned 20+ years of nearly every type of job in the entertainment industry.  She has always had a creative and imaginative mind (she was one of those kids who was always getting into trouble for taking apart her dad’s electronics).  Her recent creations came out of a desire to do something with an old Underwood typewriter she owned.  “Bright” idea:  She turned it into a lamp for her home.  After that she was on a roll and today she creates and sells her lamps both online and in various Southern California locations.

Have a look at a few of her fabulous re-purposed items!

A framed ice skate lamp.

A SO cool vintage fan lamp.

An old Westinghouse radio lamp . . . in turquoise (love)!

Vintage shop tool lamps.

A little extra kitchen lighting via an old meat grinder!

Does anyone collect vintage cameras?  I would love to have this one.

Pipes and fittings light fixtures.

Another great camera lamp.

And an old Underwood turned table lamp!  I wonder if this is Lisa’s original first creation?

Who knew that Lisa’s curiosity would lead her to one day begin creating and selling such unique, one-of-a-kind light fixtures.  She also takes custom orders for lamps made from vintage items that you own.  What a fun gift idea . . . Father’s Day perhaps?

To see more of Lisa’s work, including microphone, blender and vintage gas pump lamps(!), head over to Lisa’s website at raphael-creations.com

Thank you Lisa for letting me take pictures (after I promised that I wasn’t going to copy your work and admitting that I wouldn’t even know how)!  You are one talented lady!

Don’t you love seeing other people’s junk re-purposed into new treasures?  Did you have a favorite one of Lisa’s creations? If you’d like to view more great re-purposing ideas please check out my Old Junk Transformations board on Pinterest.

Blessings,