Let There Be Lanterns
It’s How-to Wednesday! A canopy of paper lanterns along the streets of Seoul ‘Tis the season of balmy nights and outdoor entertaining! Last week, in her post on decorating for outdoor parties, Midori...
View ArticleFit to be Tied
Photo by Rachel Peters via style me pretty There is something intrinsically appealing about the texture, versatility, strength and simplicity of a length of rope. Rope as a raw material is full of...
View ArticleLooking Up – The Decorated Ceiling
Stunning reclaimed wood beams create a beautiful ceiling that pulls this rustic living room together in what must the most amazing lake house. Image courtesy Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles via...
View ArticleDIY Lamps and Lights Round-Up
DIY Pendant Light via Made by Girl Flipping on a light switch only to illuminate a boring light fixture will deaden even the most beautifully styled room, whereas an eye catching light can bring a room...
View ArticleBeautiful Lighting When Night Comes Too Early
This weekend we will turn our clocks back one hour to Standard Time. While I’m looking forward to the extra hour of sleep on Sunday, I’m not eager for the dark mornings and early evenings that winter...
View ArticleMay Your Night Be Merry and Bright
How do you deck your halls at holiday time? For me, it’s all about bright, sparkly lights. I once bought some star lights from IKEA and loved them so much that I kept them in my window for three years!...
View ArticleCapiz — Coming Out of Its Shell
Image via The Dailies The capiz is a pretty common mollusk around South and Southeast Asia, prized more for its beautiful shell than its edible flesh. When I was growing up, I usually found it in...
View ArticleWeekend Project: Turn a Globe into a Lamp
Photographs by Eric Cator This weekend I was out exploring with my husband and I had just finished telling him that I could never be a minimalist because I can’t resist a good find when I spotted a...
View ArticleBedroom Lighting: Mounted and Hung
Cloud Hanging Lamp. Image via Hive. The bedroom is a our last bastion of solace. It is the intimate space where we let down our guard and make ourselves vulnerable. Lighting choices can certainly...
View ArticleBeauteous, Heavenly Lights
Makati City, Philippines. Image via Travel and Positive Living. I think light is one of the most beautiful things ever. We may analyze it in terms of waves or particles and what-not, but it is only in...
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