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Project 29 Week 30 – Flower Party Lights
Wednesday greetings everyone! Today is a very special day, it is Basel’s First Birthday!! In honor of his birthday, I decided to make a fun and festive little project, using one of his favorite materials, cardboard egg cartons. (Ok ok, … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, birthday, cardboard, eco-friendly, egg carton, flower lights, lighting, party decoration, puppy
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Project 27 Week 29 – White Straw Chandelier
So this latest project is a bit of a revisit of sorts from past projects, because I used the same white drinking straws as Project 5, and the same Ikea shade as Project 23. Together they make a pretty sweet … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, chandelier, drinking straws, lighting, pendant light, repurposed
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Project 24 Week 27 – Altoids Tins Desk Accessories
Happy Sunday morning everyone! Last summer I spotted some fun projects on Design*Sponge, made from recycled Altoids Tins. I don’t exactly eat huge numbers of Altoids on a regular basis, so instead I rushed right out to purchase a few … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, alphabet letter, Altoids tins, cork board, desk, office, organization, recycled, repurposed, reuse
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Project 19 Update – New Lights!
So I know I’ve been a bit MIA this week. I could pretend I’ve been super busy working on my cabinet, but honestly I’ve spent a lot of time sitting in my favorite chair, staring at my cabinet, feeling daunted. … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, black and white, eco-friendly, Etsy, europe, france, lighting, multi colored, pendant light, phone book, repurposed, road map, table lamp, Update
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Project 22 Week 24 – Cocktail Umbrella Pendant Lantern
I have to say, I’ve been thinking about making this light for ages! I love the concept, which is so simple and yet so much fun. Oh, and if you hadn’t guessed by now, I’m kind of a sucker for … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, cocktail umbrellas, DIY, lighting, multi colored, paper, paper lantern, pendant light
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Project 19 Week 22 – Book Pages Pendant Lantern
Good morning! So, as if you couldn’t have guessed, I’m sort of stuck on old books right now. So when I spotted this post on Pinterest (yes I’m sort of obsessed with that too) I knew I could do something … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, eco-friendly, Etsy, lantern, lighting, old book pages, recycled
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Project 1 Update – A New Light
Today is a very rainy day here in NYC, so I figured a fun new light post was in order to bring in a little sun! I was perusing Pinterest the other day when I spotted a light that someone … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, cfl light bulbs, coffee filter light, Etsy, lighting, pendant light, repurposed, Update
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Project 18 Week 21 – Folded Book Business Card Holder
The weather over the last few days has been just gorgeous, so I’ve been spending a lot of time in the park with my puppy Basel and his best friend Buster. So this project is a nice and simple one … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, books, business card holder, cardboard, craft show display, paper, recycled, repurposed, reuse
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Project 17 Week 21 – Inspirational Crane Mobile
Today is my birthday, hurray! I had a really awesome birthday themed project planned, but I’ve been struggling to find the supplies I need at a cheap price, so unfortunately it isn’t ready in time. My goal is to be … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, birthday, inspiration, lifestyle change, mobile, multi colored, newspaper, paper cranes, recycled, weight watchers
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