Lampshade Love

There was an unfortunate "slipcover incident" in my house not long ago that necessitated a trip to Ikea for a new slipcover.  Ikea isn't around the corner, so I wasn't happy about this trip, but I figured that since I had to go, I may as well look around.  As I walked through the lighthing, a lampshade jumped out at me. 

Upon further investigation, I realized that like so many lampshades these days, this one did not use a harp.  Instead it had one of those ring-thingys that slip over a socket.  I stared at the lampshade, then the wall at Ikea that listed a million options for said lampshade except how to use it on a non-Ikea lamp. 

I still wanted it.  I brought it home refusing to be defeated and channeling Tim Gunn, I made it work.

This lamp came as a set with other lamps including the lampshades which is something we purchased as new homeowners.  They worked to give us light, but didn't do much in terms of interest. 

I think the new shade completely changes how the lamp looks.  I think its a little small, but I can live with that since it adds a little life to this corner.

How did I make it fit?  First, I removed the harp.  Easy enough.  I crossed my fingers and tried to place it over the socket.  No luck, of course.  The hole was just barely too small.  I wondered for a while how I could make the hole in this plastic ring just a little bigger. 

Then it hit me. 

 I called my husband at work and asked, "Where is the Dremel?"  His response was "Basement, left cabinet.  Okay, bye."  After I got off the phone, I smiled because he didn't even want to know what I was doing.  Using the little sander attachment I grinded away and after a couple of minutes.  Eureka!  Success. 

Take that Ikea.