Here's my simple little light studio. I made the light box out of a simple cardboard box, and taped tracing paper on the top and sides.
There are instructions for light boxes all over the place, but the reason I took this photo is to show you the lamp. I found that this adjustable multiple light lamps are really handy to adjust surrounding light. I already had it hanging out in my living room, and it hit me one day that it would be perfect for photo taking.
My light box is a little flimsy and I still have to use picasa to improve the lighting in my photos. But I do think that I'm making my way closer and closer to some great photos!