DIY lampshades

With "designer" light-bulbs all the rage now, I would think a bespoke lampshade covered in your favourite fabric would be a fabulous addition to any room in your home.

from decor8 blog

decor8 blog

Click here to read the tutorial by decor8 on how revamp a shade for your own designer lampshade

from dottie angel

You can buy an uncovered lampshade like the one above from Lampshade Studio in Somerset West (ZA) or up-cycle one of your old shades. I like to visit thrift shops and junk yards and I'm certain one can find something special there too.

pretty lace covered shade (pic source)

What I like about these is that it is simple and inexpensive.  If you want to change the cover of the shade again, all you need to do is peel off the old fabric and start with a fresh idea. 

For the designer light bulbs the possibilities are infinite. Try here on the 1000Bulbs(dot)com website, if you like the antique look or here on Plumen, for something more modern.

one of my favourites from here

I love this one from Plumen

Happy day!

Essie Letterpress

Being the image junkie that I am, it is no surprise that I am totally in LOVE with the work created by Essie Letterpress. I saw them at Kamersvol not so long ago and am delighted to know that they will be in my neighbourhood again soon. I am not a woman of many words and often say that a picture can speak a thousand words; so I'll let these pictures do just that.

You can find them  at the The Treasury Christmas Market on the 1st of December at the Oude Libertas in Stellenbosch or visit their website, online shop or blog. 

Here are a few more images borrowed from the Essie Letterpress blog:

I will definitely be at the Treasury Market on the 1st of December to get myself one of those notebooks with the beautifully designed cover!

Happy day!

French meringue

Having been inspired by the decor8 blog post about French meringue here, I decided to make some of my own. The Captain likes to make desserts and pastries and we have forever a container full of egg whites in the refrigerator. This was my chance to make lovely little sweet treats like the ones in the picture above (borrowed from the decor8 blog)

Deliciousness, hmm.....

Have a Happy Day!!