Diy: Gourd Lamp

Posted on | September 30, 2009 | 1 Comment

Totally intrigued by this diy gourd lamp I found on marthastewart.com this morning. Kinda pretty and interesting. Check out the site for full diy instuctions and video how to: marthastewart.com.

Category: diy, lighting

Lamp Kits for Glass Bottles

Posted on | July 7, 2009 | 9 Comments

inspiration from tom scheerer: bottle lamps

Grace from design*sponge shared a great glass jug lamp this morning on twitter. She wondered where she could find the parts to make her own. I’ve been eyeing this project for months. I would love some glass jug lamps scattered all around my house. They feel so nautical and New England.

Above is an inspiration shot from Tom Scheerer. A few glass reed wrap bottles and insulators I’ve spotted at local flea markets below. The jugs are quite easy to convert. You can purchase a cork sockets for around $15, thanks Kate Flaim for the source! Basically you just stick the cork into the bottle and your done. Below an Insulator Night Light Kit for $20. So cute for a small space or hallway.

I haven’t found a source online yet for vintage glass jugs. I have spotted them at fleamarkets and antique stores around New England. Do you know a good online source? Leave a comment below.

p.s. Anne from the City Sage just gave me the head’s up on a post about unique jug resources on decorology.

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Category: diy, lighting

Campo De Fiori Aged Terracotta Hurricanes

Posted on | May 19, 2009 | 3 Comments

I was searching for outdoor lanterns when I came across these beauties (above). I love the terra cotta paired with the glass. They remind of the terrariums I spotted this past winter at Farmhouse Wares (below). The price is pretty steep for the lanterns; $135 for the small version. I wonder if it would be cheaper to buy a basic terra cotta pot base and a basic glass hurricane? I have the bases and think if I really search my closets I have hurricanes. Would be so pretty in a garden.

Picture 7 760768 Campo De Fiori Aged Terracotta Hurricanes

Diy: Pleated Lampshade Covers

Posted on | May 6, 2009 | 5 Comments

Many of you feel in love with Rie Elise Larsen’s pleated lampshades I posted yesterday. I found diy instructions on marthastewart.com so that we can all make our own. Super easy. Basically you fold decorative paper accordian style, holes are punches around the shade, and a string is threaded through the holes to pull the shade together. See the full instructions here.

Need a source for decorative paper to make the shades? Try Paper Source for a large selection of Japanese, Indian, and European papers. A few of my favorites below. Also try using wrapping paper, wallpaper, or paper you have hand stamped. Have fun!

Category: diy, lighting, paper

Rie Elise Larsen: Textiles & Accessories

Posted on | May 5, 2009 | 5 Comments

As promised another jolt of bright color. Danish stylist Rie Elise Larsen designs some of my favorite textiles and accessories. Every piece is full of color and great flowery patterning. I’m officially in love with anything Danish. See more flowery and colorful Danish accessories here.

Category: kids, lighting, textiles

Circa Lighting Table Lamps & Getting Fleamarket Organized

Posted on | March 17, 2009 | 3 Comments

The start of fleamarket/tag sale/auction season is right around the corner. April 5th marks opening day at Todd’s Farm here in Massachusetts. Then in May we have the super show, Brimfield. I need to get organized on what I am looking for the house and what I need for my new store. (My store is going is going to launch mid-may online.) I tend to impulse shop. Kinda like going to the grocery store hungry—never a good idea. I need a list of products that I have researched and know their value so I don’t end up wasting money. With a small budget I really need to stay on track.

One thing I really need for the house is table lamps. I covet all of these from Circa Lighting. Circa just seems to get all the proportions and finishes right. Some of the lights are reasonably priced but once you get into the marble bases the prices can get out of control. I know I can find alabaster bases at fleamarkets for reasonable prices. I decided to create a binder this year of my inspiration shots and measurements for every single space in my house. I hate seeing the deal of lifetime and wondering, will it fit? I know I can never be for sure if a piece will work. It’s all trial and error. I would just rather go out there with some kind of plan. I can so easily get suckered in just because it’s pretty. To check out more lighting visit Circa’s website: circalighting.com.