Thank you all so much for your votes in the Ugly Lamp Contest! We have narrowed down the field to the top six.
The winner in this round receives a $70 gift certificate to CSNstores.com! (Not to be pushy, but I might spend that $$ on a new lamp).
Please cast your vote for your favorite (or least favorite) at the poll over on the right.
Here’s a look at the final contenders:
#5 – cowboy face
Cowboy face dominated his bracket and looks like he went on a bender to celebrate.
#7 – hypno swirl
Hypno swirl was a close second in the first bracket, although I personally don’t think it’s ugly at all. Oh wait, that’s because I had my eyes closed.
#12 – stately saguaro
Stately saguaro managed a respectable second place victory in the second bracket, up against a crowd favorite…
#15 – alien matador
Not much more can be said about the wonder and glory of alien matador, and I can’t look any longer for fear of my eyes falling out.
#16 – knight and dragon
This brave knight and his courageous steed did battle against a ferocious dragon and the competition, breezing through the competition in the third bracket.
#20 – mason jar
It was a race for second place for creepy mason jar, who squeaked out a victory over the brokeback cowboys from bracket three.
9 Comments
Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House
August 9, 2010 at 5:14 PMAlien transgendered matador all the way.
Elizabeth
August 9, 2010 at 5:43 PMDitto. There’s nothing you can do to better that lamp except throw it out. The other ones, I could see possibilities… lol
allison tait
August 10, 2010 at 12:35 AMMy boys would love that knight/dragon number – if it didn’t give them nightmares. I’m voting for the large cactus arrangement – simply because it’s so enormous that its ugliness cannot be missed. Though the cowboy face comes a close second.
Life in Rehab
August 10, 2010 at 1:45 AMI’m in awe that the alien lamp would still be in a home. My geeklettes at least love their lamp.
Ginger
August 10, 2010 at 2:05 AMThis is a really hard decision b/c all those lamps are UGLY!!!!!
This has been a fun contest to watch!
Auntie Em
August 10, 2010 at 11:59 AMHAHAHAHAHA–hehehehe-HAHAHA!!!
This lamp parade has been so hilarious!!! Are you going to try something else in the near future, say ugly tablecloths or teapots? Toooo funny!!!!
Thanks for sharing! 😀
Catherine P.
August 10, 2010 at 3:47 PMMr. and Mrs. Alien Matador (yes, two exist. I’ll have to take pics lol) belonged to my grandmother and since her passing we just haven’t had the heart to get rid of them.. yet. They’re great conversation starters! Even though that conversation is usually ‘We’re not keeping those awful lamps, right?’
Janet - Birdland Treasures
August 10, 2010 at 4:44 PMCongrats to the Alien Matador – the fate of Hypno-Swirl has yet to be determined, but it was a delight to participate in the contest!
diyingtobedomestic
August 18, 2010 at 4:26 PMI’ve loved the Ugly Lamp Contest . . . but I was so sad to see #20, the mason jar full of dead weeds. I recently just redid a mason jar lamp and was so proud of myself! It’s filled with wine corks – not weeds. Does that help? Give me your advice, it’s here: http://diyingtobedomestic.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/ugly-lamp/