I Want One of These

Just because I LOVE them. :)

Silk Worn Cocoon Lamp - Gorgeous

I have run across this lamp several times in the last year.... I am still in love. I have contemplated several times building my own.

There are several ways to source silk worm cocoons on the internet since they are often used for crafts. All you need is a really thin gauged wire or even floral wire would suffice which you can purchase at Wal-Mart. You will essentially be building a shade for your light. I would suggest for most of you turning this light project into a pendant styled light. It would look beautiful hanging over your kitchen table! This can easily be accomplished by purchasing a pendant wiring kit at somewhere like Menard's or Home Depot. I purchased one there for $14.

Amazing Paper Vases - made from materials at home

We have found a new way of recycling your old magazines! These vases are constructed from tightly layered magazine pages. Each is beautifully unique and add a great splash of color to your home.
Try making your own at home starting with a cylinder shape and tightly layering pages over each other at different heights (to create the visual "band" effect). Each layer can be adhered using Modge Podge which dries clear.
Images courtesy of Keetsa.com