I'm in Love

This light fixture from Parlour is gorgeous.  I can't stop looking at it.

And she made it all by herself.

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Nichole used over 1200 coffee filters and hot glued them to a paper lantern.

Check her how to posts and more pictures here, here and here.

DIY Paper Lantern Embellishments

At CHA last week Deb and I saw some amazing things!  I have tons of pictures of cute booths, exhibits, and projects.  This project was at the Hambly Screen Prints booth:

Want to know how to make it?  Buy a paper lantern from any local store.  You can probably find these at a party store, IKEA, or a World Market type store.  Purchase your favorite clear overlay sheets (they are hand screened transparencies) and cut to fit each side of the light.  Adhere the top with a clear adhesive and you're good to go!  How easy is that?  I think it would be fun and easy to change out for different seasons as well.  Imagine a spiderweb overlay for Halloween, or a different pattern for the holidays.

*If you don't have room for a full sized hanging lantern, try this desktop one from World Market:

Lighting

Lighting can make or break a space.  The different types of lighting is a post for another time but here are a few of my favorite pendant light fixtures of late:

Faceted Glass Pendant Lamp

Legna Pendant Lamp

Urban Garden Shade

Longboard Bamboo Pendant Lamp