DIY paper chandelier.

 I've had this chandelier catalogued on my wish list for years.  

It's called the Zettel'z 5 Chandelier and it retails for $1,220.00.

Not only do I think it's really eye catching but it's functional in more ways that one.
It provides light and is also a perfect place to hang love notes, reminders, kids pictures, photos...
just about anything.

Via Casa Sugar.

 I bought this light on Fab.com months ago.  

Kind of serendipitous that I just hung it up AND it came up for sale again just a couple of days ago (a rarity to find something come up for sale twice on Fab.com).

 I decided to try and re-create the look on my own using some wire and clips.

 I picked up this whole spool of wire at Home Depot for just a few bucks.

Then I cut several pieces the same length.

I threaded them through the cage of the fixture making a hook with some wire-cutter-plier thingies.

 Once all the wires were attached I could gauge how long I wanted my wires and gave the spider looking thing a hair cut.  At this step I also bent the wire and shaped each piece.

 I found these Fotoclips at a consignment store for $1.00 per box!

They can also be found on Amazon here.

 Next, I printed a whole bunch of inspiring quotes in several different fonts and attached them to my clips.

I first tried vellum paper but it melted in my printer and jammed it up so I ended up just using plain old printing paper.

 The great thing about this is I can switch them out anytime with almost anything I want to display...

scribbled notes, pictures, photos, etc.

When all said and done it looks like this.  I think I'll probably add a few more wires and notes.

If anything, we'll never be for lack of conversation at the dinner table.

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Easter.

 It's amazing what kids will do...

 at 6:00 in the morning...

 just for a little chocolate covered goodness.

I'm sure the only time a little boy would be caught alive skipping through the tulips carrying a cute yellow basket.

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Living room rug options.

I've been looking for a large rug for my living room.

Jute and sisal rugs are all the rage.

They provide a natural fiber floor covering all while providing a lot of texture.

 

I have a couple of jute floor mats at my door entries from World Market.

I absolutely love the look but they are a bit rough on crawling baby knees.  

Doing an entire living room probably isn't the best kid friendly option.

I have also been considering Flor's "Coming Along" carpet squares in tan.

They look like a natural fiber but they're made of nylon which means much softer under foot.

Then I came across this loop carpet at Home Depot.

It's by Martha Stewart called Hillwood.

It also looks like a natural fiber but it's nylon and SUPER soft to the touch.

I only need 12 ft by 9 ft but it only comes in 15ft so I'd have to buy much more than I need which means CHA-CHING! I'd also have to pay to have the edges bound which can run anywhere from $1.-$2. per linear foot. Ugh.

Any suggestions?

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