My new vintage/industrial scissor wall lamp

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My new French scissor lamp from the 1940's arrived on Friday, so excited! Since then it's been something of an adventure getting it installed including a trip into town, a lamp shop, an electrical shop and a visit to a pensioners apartment where I met a lovely man in his 80's at a small desk fixing the people of Malmö's lamps. "I do love it when you young people acquire old things" he said, "and this one's a real beauty." By the time I got home I was grinning from ear to ear with my prized possession.. Here are a few pictures of our new lamp, at the centre of our Sunday morning....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT3N9p5s_mn1varYTBNzFG2Rsced1PrIguyNqnnQQALg0_4NoiWsAP8-QiEye1WpdM5lhxss8ASKmm0v90Rx8wdXZcEvEf81hyphenhyphene5tG1bnT2ca8erbmMD_IIrrRQSDzVahXrueY2mVybU/s1600/IMG_4254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT3N9p5s_mn1varYTBNzFG2Rsced1PrIguyNqnnQQALg0_4NoiWsAP8-QiEye1WpdM5lhxss8ASKmm0v90Rx8wdXZcEvEf81hyphenhyphene5tG1bnT2ca8erbmMD_IIrrRQSDzVahXrueY2mVybU/s1600/IMG_4254.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4FcMZekdn_7JBIU3iUgHSH8KTM4W0NPWjcMbTRWr1OuCWHk42dEwoUz-TuqAI5noUaag5UWgOfQ9cvI3fRuKeHeXpJGP6XlpII7FUE2o6dBgggsQCtnCrz56-Pwrma37Zgfhtr42TIQ/s1600/lamp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4FcMZekdn_7JBIU3iUgHSH8KTM4W0NPWjcMbTRWr1OuCWHk42dEwoUz-TuqAI5noUaag5UWgOfQ9cvI3fRuKeHeXpJGP6XlpII7FUE2o6dBgggsQCtnCrz56-Pwrma37Zgfhtr42TIQ/s1600/lamp3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkrIkusirU2IIXLeqDuC926LNwYcG5EoIKvXu5yTIf6VtqbcUZ2XmwpbSUAvHZ-HKEcaMPPqYtt353IZvRUTZTsq7OpivJslcF-wzq2uF6RbNZZL2NR1oonSAfSoDfEZPiDZTVWbqe7A/s1600/IMG_4249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkrIkusirU2IIXLeqDuC926LNwYcG5EoIKvXu5yTIf6VtqbcUZ2XmwpbSUAvHZ-HKEcaMPPqYtt353IZvRUTZTsq7OpivJslcF-wzq2uF6RbNZZL2NR1oonSAfSoDfEZPiDZTVWbqe7A/s1600/IMG_4249.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">All images <a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Scandinavian Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought it from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/Daisyrootsfrance?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Daisy Roots France</a> and although Annie doesn't have any more of these particular lights you can find a bunch of vintage / industrial scissor wall lamps <a href="https://www.etsy.com/se-en/search?q=scissor%20lamp&ship_to=SE" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're interested to know where any of the items are from there's lots of information (and photos of my sitting room)<a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/2013/10/my-home-captured-by-karin-sitting-room.html" target="_blank"> here</a>. Otherwise just give me a shout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh and in case you're wondering what my girls are up to - one of them (on the sofa) was watching how to make cakes on You Tube (her favourite viewing pastime!) and the other was watching Pippi Longstocking on my phone ("she's so stroooong Mummy"), so sweet! I do love a lazy Sunday morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What did you get up to this weekend?</div></div>

My new vintage/industrial scissor wall lamp

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Fun lights and pretty wallpaper in a Swedish apartment

<div style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Hello Friday! Woohooo! It's been a long old week so I'm really looking forward to a couple of days off, how about you? This apartment bears the signature trademark stamp of a <a href="http://www.stadshem.se/ViewAllImages.aspx?gid=OBJ24162_1264323926" target="_blank">Stadshem</a> styled apartment - pretty Svenskt Tenn <a href="http://www.svenskttenn.se/en-us/product/0253/tapeter/ta12120/wallpaper-varklockor.aspx" target="_blank">Vårklockor</a> wallpaper in the bedroom. It's also the home to  many cool little vintage pieces and two fab lamps: the <a href="http://www.unicahome.com/p13772/artecnica/midsummer-light-by-tord-boontje-for-artecnica.html" target="_blank">Midsummer light</a> and <a href="http://www.conranshop.co.uk/391405/LA-VOLIERE-PENDANT-LAMP/Product" target="_blank">The Voliere</a> pendant lamp by <a href="http://www.conranshop.co.uk/search-page/?refine=Designer|Matthieu+Challieres" id="ctl00_cphBodyContent_DesignerNameLink">Matthieu Challieres</a>. </div><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="480" pua="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67X4PNKRkTKS1hGRVXDFkxVqBLHS2kcR6iLB4iWtmDRVw3TUE_sFp6pe6DlTNoYwzzKmcUw4T4OIceg3d107aidmvg2vj9k9UIY_KIqsQlpg3KduNFatVamzTIxpgbpLG-pAhXZ2Hn3w/s640/SH1.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3B7JFwmNSKBqXx1CR096UZNsG9P0yrQln3iBpj7iKsrNl7lKqfF8sg26vws9a6C1EfI7PpdO7OLBCkQ9iJs8qq1q0YksqzKI45YNmh9stQnkrQxLHtuZW_k7NLbdEdHdy9ZAKaxknoQ/s1600/SH2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" pua="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHNVBGMyiMp4raHTy823pL_G_nLUXalm2VegZdvXxTaBLDvT1fzPmGbx9qa4NyIqpteIR8GeyKkdTZuVjl1-onuF9FYTAhdQoZziQ6LPpO-HXCYiO5BAWGUmFnl3mxwFdpGOQFtwgRCs/s640/SH9.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stadshem.se/ViewAllImages.aspx?gid=OBJ24162_1264323926" target="_blank">Stadshem</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Do you have a favourite light?<br /><br />I've added the food cupboard for all you home-sick Swedes living abroad - Havre Gryn, Vete Mjol, Honung....<br /><br />So, Friday people! Any great plans? I'll be taking it very easy. Usually I'm not a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest (such a spoil sport!) but since it's here in Malmö I might have to tune in tomorrow evening (come on United Kingdom! You can get more than 'nil point' I know you can!). And Sweden....I'll be holding a little torch for you too.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend all!

Fun lights and pretty wallpaper in a Swedish apartment

Hello Friday! Woohooo! It's been a long old week so I'm really looking forward to a couple of days off, how about you? This apartmen...

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Win an industrial pendant light!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To wish you a very happy easter I've collaborated with Mette from <a href="http://make-living.blogspot.se/" target="_blank">Make-Living</a> blog on a very exciting give-away! Mette makes these fab industrial pendant lights here in Sweden and has recently launched a small webshop <a href="http://www.make-living.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. The light comes in 5 colour ways and one could be yours - yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJSrVR4TnOMYby_Zm-B3QazARCrh_JKdpuylWmunrmnAHuRK0erGg0UedGKZqoxb96wbsR0gCPMF4hZKfiXKdg6ZuhuuK9KxBTdUypuBvnBNBuPhfx7pvCPWiFECe1M-XVaFwOhuKG7c/s1600/Lamp_blackandwhite1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJSrVR4TnOMYby_Zm-B3QazARCrh_JKdpuylWmunrmnAHuRK0erGg0UedGKZqoxb96wbsR0gCPMF4hZKfiXKdg6ZuhuuK9KxBTdUypuBvnBNBuPhfx7pvCPWiFECe1M-XVaFwOhuKG7c/s640/Lamp_blackandwhite1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGooQz9349DRJilgADVXyKaQXmBCQh1woFJkvCwNGnT6p3HJ5Gsfy_wBoYStluzn2RjHkBcW_SB501jeOSwFegXpq3mJVok8zg_412iPaSENfVAqbETbZA992ckAhpUsQMtQy7rH1Dew/s1600/Lamp_white+with+rug+background+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGooQz9349DRJilgADVXyKaQXmBCQh1woFJkvCwNGnT6p3HJ5Gsfy_wBoYStluzn2RjHkBcW_SB501jeOSwFegXpq3mJVok8zg_412iPaSENfVAqbETbZA992ckAhpUsQMtQy7rH1Dew/s640/Lamp_white+with+rug+background+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3RLuSQxkA9WT1ZEIynFZB84m3DEcIuCJIf24LU7agDq6sVHUskcil2rqUK-YT05soj-fA9TyO0bmjoWjdIVRESD0LGeVXVjnWcHoOiDqM1tvhMUXGBscUGFwF_Y9UnoB0c8cN52EllA/s1600/Lampontable_white1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3RLuSQxkA9WT1ZEIynFZB84m3DEcIuCJIf24LU7agDq6sVHUskcil2rqUK-YT05soj-fA9TyO0bmjoWjdIVRESD0LGeVXVjnWcHoOiDqM1tvhMUXGBscUGFwF_Y9UnoB0c8cN52EllA/s640/Lampontable_white1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>To enter all you need to do is:</b><br /><br />- Visit the <a href="http://www.make-living.com/" target="_blank">Make-Living</a> website to see the complete colour range.<br />- Write and tell us which colour you would most like to win in the comment section below.<br />- Like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/MAKE-LIVING/105000642951337" target="_blank">Make-Living</a> Facebook page.<br /><br />The competition is open to everyone and closes <b>Thursday 4th April at 12.00am GMT</b>. The winner will be announced Friday 5th April. Don't forget to leave your contact details!<br /><br />Wishing you all a super happy, relaxing Easter.<br /><br />See you Tuesday x

Win an industrial pendant light!

To wish you a very happy easter I've collaborated with Mette from Make-Living blog on a very exciting give-away! Mette makes these fab ...

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My home: Dining pendant lights

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hejsan! I hope you all had a lovely weekend? Here in Sweden it was Pappas's day. And we celebrated by errrr,  Pappa and I spending hours putting up our new <a href="http://www.porcelight.dk/porcelight-p14-3/" target="_blank">Porcelight P14</a> pendant lamps by Danish designer <a href="http://www.porcelight.dk/" target="_blank">Erik Magnussen</a> from <a href="http://www.malmomodern.se/" target="_blank">Malmö Modern</a>. I am so happy with the outcome that I've tried to capture it in pictures for yours truly. There's even a blurry one of my man helping with the wiring! Bless him!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnvTFCIt17HpYeb3z_QJuO-2uD986VtcSLmn5qjZSIuMcHLdiSXDjf6Svn6SZcsFEEudIY47lxdK_u3XJ_2vwrQNoXNNcgiB_dNpEj3n4-5qaQ39dTabIio9UlGZ_-bzCsuupaYccrOU/s1600/IMG_8361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnvTFCIt17HpYeb3z_QJuO-2uD986VtcSLmn5qjZSIuMcHLdiSXDjf6Svn6SZcsFEEudIY47lxdK_u3XJ_2vwrQNoXNNcgiB_dNpEj3n4-5qaQ39dTabIio9UlGZ_-bzCsuupaYccrOU/s640/IMG_8361.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqoDYb9CPe2IToTR_AkIK5oH8201aGoGqCc4DTkrin9500cOmiaXhWy74N3EhajVtXy8SsEOxK_16qn8vFAi7xvHP9jbr3rD096pO0nF2u0sEkD3yqXHUrbZVJsOSI0ajWG11nCA91Yc/s1600/IMG_8348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqoDYb9CPe2IToTR_AkIK5oH8201aGoGqCc4DTkrin9500cOmiaXhWy74N3EhajVtXy8SsEOxK_16qn8vFAi7xvHP9jbr3rD096pO0nF2u0sEkD3yqXHUrbZVJsOSI0ajWG11nCA91Yc/s640/IMG_8348.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyuPQwK64u9W2E2chotxdcs7Vpi7pgfVLej9J1eKQQdXmGe-njzTKdwCImpLaPPC_LXwhm1vT1y52Lf0mQtb_jjL8kSWmp1daaK1-T5W80VfEvdyard1Vf0J9dTtUV1RqThD5r30A8UY/s1600/IMG_8367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyuPQwK64u9W2E2chotxdcs7Vpi7pgfVLej9J1eKQQdXmGe-njzTKdwCImpLaPPC_LXwhm1vT1y52Lf0mQtb_jjL8kSWmp1daaK1-T5W80VfEvdyard1Vf0J9dTtUV1RqThD5r30A8UY/s640/IMG_8367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-0AKpFQ95WK_CCdD-BEZ_IBIwBRaysIxsOW4clweK0LgiC9QNY2Wc3yeT19Iydk8p42BzyVfW6vUqSdsYOWVHfHM7Kwl_dUiwzi3qTvFEvEeGNLupMHN8E3PpcQCKgazAOc_11SQJMA/s1600/IMG_8402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-0AKpFQ95WK_CCdD-BEZ_IBIwBRaysIxsOW4clweK0LgiC9QNY2Wc3yeT19Iydk8p42BzyVfW6vUqSdsYOWVHfHM7Kwl_dUiwzi3qTvFEvEeGNLupMHN8E3PpcQCKgazAOc_11SQJMA/s640/IMG_8402.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All pictures:<a href="http://www.myscandinavianhome.blogspot.se/" target="_blank"> My Scandinavian Home</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />What do you think? (best just to say you like them...hahaha). When the lamps are on they let of a beautiful warm glow like in the picture of me blogging in the early hours here:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5MGrrqIoAKSrtlXtfO5OBI9NU-9xVEM6by6Ut1rya92F1AvprmJ6esTukF3QASOS3SePrRcc813Ps2B96WGlAT-totAB-eToZT3bMr0ZOAzCE1kryHTv_V4htb-JloEwDxkZzDUJx9Y/s1600/IMG_8537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5MGrrqIoAKSrtlXtfO5OBI9NU-9xVEM6by6Ut1rya92F1AvprmJ6esTukF3QASOS3SePrRcc813Ps2B96WGlAT-totAB-eToZT3bMr0ZOAzCE1kryHTv_V4htb-JloEwDxkZzDUJx9Y/s640/IMG_8537.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br />Oh and in case you're about to do the same here is my two pence worth:<br /><br /><b>3 tips on hanging pendant lamps over a dining table:</b><br /><br /><i>How high should pendant lights hang over a dining table?</i><br />If there's more than one and they're relatively small you can hang them quite low. They should be low enough to avoid glare from the bulbs yet high enough to be able to see the other people around the table. Ours are 57cm above the table.<br /><br /><i>How far apart should the pendant lights hang?</i><br />If you have three pendant lights, divide the table into four equal parts and hang the lamps at equal intervals along this line.<br /><br /><i>How do I get power to all the lights?</i><br />We used <a href="http://www.cablecup.com/" target="_blank">CableCup</a> ceiling roses for suspension lamps with a splitter so that we could feed the cable in from one end and then through the next two lamps. They seem to work so far...:)<br /><br /><br />Hope you all had a great weekend and happy Pappa's day to all your wonderful daddys out there! x</div>

My home: Dining pendant lights

Hejsan! I hope you all had a lovely weekend? Here in Sweden it was Pappas's day. And we celebrated by errrr,  Pappa and I spending hours...

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What's a home without words?!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right now it's all about making a statement in oversized numbers and letters. I mean, why say things quietly when you can let them SCREAM across the room right?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lRLUKCn_Nwqu80YFDCli9ZTKuOFd2vbR4Rm2V2yv6CbDfXWDQOySliKct2GLCpGJC_0qCpTgFS2cEK6lEdImF9ngmg99fci6VIePH1dCoAlyruMi3ExDMV3LdJWP2VCHPFZwgSr6Omyb/s1600/typography+in+lights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lRLUKCn_Nwqu80YFDCli9ZTKuOFd2vbR4Rm2V2yv6CbDfXWDQOySliKct2GLCpGJC_0qCpTgFS2cEK6lEdImF9ngmg99fci6VIePH1dCoAlyruMi3ExDMV3LdJWP2VCHPFZwgSr6Omyb/s640/typography+in+lights.jpg" width="432px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Via <a href="http://le-dilemma.tumblr.com/post/15960806681">Serendipity is Life</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZoOsvA6bMoUQPWWpw4usYD6K-hsnOx9n1M6IoeVmFpprA59zLZ-3arLKBVk1fzT9csoTfsfwVOcpp3vszVGWR8amc8sMgPI1Ci4SpptVzkpRzOGqIuc9qYDrZK_zz_bu9v-3vXBjbKsn/s1600/typography+in+lights2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZoOsvA6bMoUQPWWpw4usYD6K-hsnOx9n1M6IoeVmFpprA59zLZ-3arLKBVk1fzT9csoTfsfwVOcpp3vszVGWR8amc8sMgPI1Ci4SpptVzkpRzOGqIuc9qYDrZK_zz_bu9v-3vXBjbKsn/s640/typography+in+lights2.jpg" width="478px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://yellows.dk/?portfolio=rum-4">Yellows Photography</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VRIyZD4rlo_zbkmV4rOzV_ErvKsVs639H0BDU0W-J1ouSWcPkovR3-iIaL35fDYnvQ_A71PV4H5HNX8Xyb8u7HEL1s8IZK803aqZsdM2Hl05vnSetjdwzKLd-x-GmeLxC8tQJujrmcj8/s1600/typography+in+lights4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VRIyZD4rlo_zbkmV4rOzV_ErvKsVs639H0BDU0W-J1ouSWcPkovR3-iIaL35fDYnvQ_A71PV4H5HNX8Xyb8u7HEL1s8IZK803aqZsdM2Hl05vnSetjdwzKLd-x-GmeLxC8tQJujrmcj8/s640/typography+in+lights4.jpg" width="466px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Via <a href="http://le-dilemma.tumblr.com/post/13115130389/id-like-to-say-to-you">Serendipity if Life</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj9zyYBmpdKN4v6y-eLv90hTuU7nrLqgmZ2L2ubHtxRtckihs4jDyMgSg3hdJOB4SmNAP6xR7f2SIGGe4ImRJBUui7fP8lik-YBjrP-BAFWT2nLFS2HaHZLL-rtq3g148udtQfubjRIu5/s1600/typography+in+lights3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBj9zyYBmpdKN4v6y-eLv90hTuU7nrLqgmZ2L2ubHtxRtckihs4jDyMgSg3hdJOB4SmNAP6xR7f2SIGGe4ImRJBUui7fP8lik-YBjrP-BAFWT2nLFS2HaHZLL-rtq3g148udtQfubjRIu5/s640/typography+in+lights3.jpg" width="432px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Via <a href="http://idnworld.com/creators/?id=Marque">IDN  World</a></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdILZowgg2QWellxS8Ezaz7BqcPOXdF3pqHIacCHnuzqL6c6TNHINVXdSAZmlE_HstDw7Q2Nd54ep8_uVopOlVpikaCA1Je6oFNhim3F4slCoRHP3pCLUpsW8WXMz3m6wN2KPrHM4WSXhB/s1600/typography+in+lights6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdILZowgg2QWellxS8Ezaz7BqcPOXdF3pqHIacCHnuzqL6c6TNHINVXdSAZmlE_HstDw7Q2Nd54ep8_uVopOlVpikaCA1Je6oFNhim3F4slCoRHP3pCLUpsW8WXMz3m6wN2KPrHM4WSXhB/s640/typography+in+lights6.jpg" width="464px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Via <a href="http://le-dilemma.tumblr.com/post/13115130389/id-like-to-say-to-you">Serendipity is life</a></td></tr></tbody></table>Oooo am really loving the typography lights it makes such a statement! Do you know any great sources for buying light signage?<br /><br />PS I found all these lovely pics on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>, my latest addiction! If you'd love a little more inspiration check out my<a href="http://pinterest.com/nikiatmsh/"> Pinterest moodboards </a>by clicking the icon to the right. If you want to hop aboard the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> train let me know and I'll invite you!

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Wednesday DIY - simple cluster pendant lamp from IKEA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you're looking for a new project to start 2012, how about this light? All you need is several <a href="http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/00186102/">IKEA SKURER</a> plant pots and a few electrical cords. Drill a hole in the bottom of each plant pot and voila! A cluster pendent light like the one below! Thank you <a href="http://www.plazainterior.se/new/post/Under-uppbyggnad.aspx">Plaza</a> Interiors, for the inspiration. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyyotZuOltqUWOnKI5ZPDQnP02Wz3eZMMCiqSYSWYG7eU64iLDDdI1La_5bjI3-oxB5qJqz4y-InWb4bir5j-qQo4XuENgejCKcfhDaWDIx7G3VBmHkFivpWeOS4buV3MoClZahwiGBY/s1600/cluster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfyyotZuOltqUWOnKI5ZPDQnP02Wz3eZMMCiqSYSWYG7eU64iLDDdI1La_5bjI3-oxB5qJqz4y-InWb4bir5j-qQo4XuENgejCKcfhDaWDIx7G3VBmHkFivpWeOS4buV3MoClZahwiGBY/s640/cluster.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plazainterior.se/new/post/Under-uppbyggnad.aspx">Plaza Interiors</a> Blog</td></tr></tbody></table>The beauty of this light is that you can also just make one or two to hang over a table. Or if you prefer the more colourful approach you could also choose a coloured flex or spray paint the plant pots. Personally I love the simple nature of the white design above. Happy DIY! Oh and if you make one, don't forget to share it with us!

Wednesday DIY - simple cluster pendant lamp from IKEA

If you're looking for a new project to start 2012, how about this light? All you need is several  IKEA SKURER plant pots and a few elec...

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Light bulb moment, New year's eve inspiration

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, New Years Eve tomorrow. Yaaay! I am heading off to see a great friend in the countryside which I'm so looking forward to. Are you having people over? If so, how about these festive ideas with lighting or stars. Simple but beautiful. The perfect way to bring in 2012....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFXUyIEuLPNR3BIf6qVJJ_XNuU3nUWcYez0SfdUEm1iaLQaEJtumbO0vnnTIA9fOSU6hy9Ib_69DHdcTlSG8PhGJQhMAugm2XiJZkB6o-AgK4ZUHDKkdUG8zfF42IPXXYhwez2RpTssm4/s1600/wikstein+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFXUyIEuLPNR3BIf6qVJJ_XNuU3nUWcYez0SfdUEm1iaLQaEJtumbO0vnnTIA9fOSU6hy9Ib_69DHdcTlSG8PhGJQhMAugm2XiJZkB6o-AgK4ZUHDKkdUG8zfF42IPXXYhwez2RpTssm4/s640/wikstein+.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Picture: <a href="http://blog.shopwiksten.com/2011/05/makers-project.html">Wikstein studio</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMRpsVVtBU4dv9flWh43QhET8P6-tmnQYiy4g2Q6f4nJnVhpJH0G7iAIlzyxpeBFIpcc_Ay8ptCFlgGVZc8Hbi-egiN_6SC8C8R3IU291jrFoJKhcRCeulT-qYtFhREnlycHnFWdoVVZE/s1600/varpunen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMRpsVVtBU4dv9flWh43QhET8P6-tmnQYiy4g2Q6f4nJnVhpJH0G7iAIlzyxpeBFIpcc_Ay8ptCFlgGVZc8Hbi-egiN_6SC8C8R3IU291jrFoJKhcRCeulT-qYtFhREnlycHnFWdoVVZE/s640/varpunen.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left">Picture: Varpunen. Lights: Granit</div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRD8C6ajhSwiBf8Mfm9KqBIIULqf1LCoG1h09QxbsQxE4_XkpzYcaKCME707-0b_PXXSGcEm8pbs_MaKraMQz5PRRbIgWS-VxLze0xYTvOQRFVxFDqSC1nnF1G696wMTUr6eiJ4mrNsU/s1600/NYTTARfrufly" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRD8C6ajhSwiBf8Mfm9KqBIIULqf1LCoG1h09QxbsQxE4_XkpzYcaKCME707-0b_PXXSGcEm8pbs_MaKraMQz5PRRbIgWS-VxLze0xYTvOQRFVxFDqSC1nnF1G696wMTUr6eiJ4mrNsU/s640/NYTTARfrufly" width="430" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left">FruFly</div></td></tr></tbody></table>The setting in the picture above was created by the wonderfully clever Norwegian blogger, Heidi, at <a href="http://frufly.blogspot.com/2011/12/tips-til-nyttarsbordet.html">FruFly</a>. Visit <a href="http://frufly.blogspot.com/2011/12/tips-til-nyttarsbordet.html">FruFly</a> for more inspiration for your New Years Eve table!<br /><br />Thank you so much for reading my blog in 2011, you've made me super happy! I'll be back with a beautiful home to show you on 2nd January. Happy New year!

Light bulb moment, New year's eve inspiration

So, New Years Eve tomorrow. Yaaay! I am heading off to see a great friend in the countryside which I'm so looking forward to. Are you ha...

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Have a cosy evening!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you know, I have a penchant for white, and this room's no exception. Through the lovely dividing windows you get a glimpse of two vintage Louis Poulsen industrial lights which I am currently trying to track down for my own home. Just lovely. Have a great evening!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwtOCq2W7SbzAor-5N6jHqVx9CRW0f7RR6n0O9eMzaQ0YaNPzMwH_NCWdt7-Z6aNrz1eujBDZ1_Mct6VlwsvUheZnI-7b0JkTWp3LsAfrdothIb_ASHKin1AvtOcm9TjFge2hBdMbrM2o/s1600/friday1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwtOCq2W7SbzAor-5N6jHqVx9CRW0f7RR6n0O9eMzaQ0YaNPzMwH_NCWdt7-Z6aNrz1eujBDZ1_Mct6VlwsvUheZnI-7b0JkTWp3LsAfrdothIb_ASHKin1AvtOcm9TjFge2hBdMbrM2o/s640/friday1.jpg" width="568px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left">Picture <a href="http://apenthus.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Åpent Hus</span></a> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div align="left"></div>

Have a cosy evening!

As you know, I have a penchant for white, and this room's no exception. Through the lovely dividing windows you get a glimpse of two vin...

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Lighting up time

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here in Sweden it's already getting dark around 3pm. Eeeeek! I wish I had the <a href="http://www.bodieandfou.com/cluster_light_4_strings?category_id=0&search_string=cluster+light"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Cluster Light</span></a> shown in the pic below from the wonderful shop/blog <a href="http://bodieandfou.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Bodie & Fou</span></a> to brighten up my home. Have a lovely evening and see you tomorrow!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeCLDfQrlVNNBNTGr9nIimaAKucKlQGj4_cSpd9cYuKrdTK57vonrdVXlIpVDcAlhuO5TvG90EmC3hZh3PDvGEkccaG22DRANEW2uo95FoljimHa7wXIhfk_xuT8rYM05a0moYejV5xrx/s1600/feathersblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGeCLDfQrlVNNBNTGr9nIimaAKucKlQGj4_cSpd9cYuKrdTK57vonrdVXlIpVDcAlhuO5TvG90EmC3hZh3PDvGEkccaG22DRANEW2uo95FoljimHa7wXIhfk_xuT8rYM05a0moYejV5xrx/s640/feathersblog.jpg" width="440px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="left">Picture: François Kong Stylism: Karine Kong via Bodie & Fou</div></td></tr></tbody></table>

Lighting up time

Here in Sweden it's already getting dark around 3pm. Eeeeek! I wish I had the Cluster Light shown in the pic below from the wonderful s...

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Bright idea: DIY lamp

Check out what the Finnish blogger over at <a href="http://weekdaycarnival.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">Weekday Carnival</span></a> made. Pretty cool DIY light. A project for the weekend perhaps?! For more images and know-how click <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><a href="http://weekdaycarnival.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-lamp-3.html">here</a>. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN0sY5U5yBQ7ftej4XGhAZc26RV0q4Bf883uMQAzCLhXK6we_3djHIiie9mhzvCz6tSrwB2GqSMnX0qlX-Xr8FYDwZozkk-fdTaTOjjGZyExOodAMJC-_k0xK1W7nAjuD6k43WPXCUonC/s1600/weekday+carnival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvN0sY5U5yBQ7ftej4XGhAZc26RV0q4Bf883uMQAzCLhXK6we_3djHIiie9mhzvCz6tSrwB2GqSMnX0qlX-Xr8FYDwZozkk-fdTaTOjjGZyExOodAMJC-_k0xK1W7nAjuD6k43WPXCUonC/s640/weekday+carnival.jpg" width="468px" /></a></div>

Bright idea: DIY lamp

Check out what the Finnish blogger over at Weekday Carnival made. Pretty cool DIY light. A project for the weekend perhaps?! For more image...

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These are a few of my favourite things...

<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">Hi, so I'm Ullis... I live in a house amongst stacks of interior mags, with a head full of interior ideas, unfinished projects and a wish for my very own handyman to come and execute them all. I wouldn't mind if the handyman had a generous wallet too... </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">I have a particular obsession with lighting in all shapes, sizes or forms. Any lighting signed Tom Dixon is a particular favourite and more than welcome into my home! I love the play with contrasts - industrial vs. organic, hard vs. soft, cold vs. warm. Like his Bulb Chandelier (below). It almost looks like a diamond ring.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF-6Y-q6rSxcNqlh0exL1pGjbgqfWXO0h98joci8sQQeF-wJJqvdc8AWiJaCBspzoQVZ-rOoyf5_Nh7gz15kK1db0B4pZmvGrKMWnwS0KK1hNYO2y8iGmUzTAHe-rwjZWwQr04NmQ9KJM/s1600/TD_BulbChandelier_LargeHorizontal.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671054470586761538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMF-6Y-q6rSxcNqlh0exL1pGjbgqfWXO0h98joci8sQQeF-wJJqvdc8AWiJaCBspzoQVZ-rOoyf5_Nh7gz15kK1db0B4pZmvGrKMWnwS0KK1hNYO2y8iGmUzTAHe-rwjZWwQr04NmQ9KJM/s400/TD_BulbChandelier_LargeHorizontal.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNXtelooTkX54aFQor51hb9nE69XAr2KF7Luy18w1FnGrmMBWhwJ2iHZ4bc898bOguEPdCGICME1xGfdx75BM3c5tz0J7e95NbWOp8xIbzW7Jn102bNSviZmJmOlO_piIBGB8_QVKL5eU/s1600/bulb-etch-futuristic-lighting-for-contemporary-decor-by-tom-dixon-design-1-588x392.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671054465644359538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNXtelooTkX54aFQor51hb9nE69XAr2KF7Luy18w1FnGrmMBWhwJ2iHZ4bc898bOguEPdCGICME1xGfdx75BM3c5tz0J7e95NbWOp8xIbzW7Jn102bNSviZmJmOlO_piIBGB8_QVKL5eU/s400/bulb-etch-futuristic-lighting-for-contemporary-decor-by-tom-dixon-design-1-588x392.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">Shown above is the geometrical Etch Light. Pictures are from Tom Dixons catalogue which you can find </span><a href="http://www.tomdixon.net/home"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#cc9933;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">. </span><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">Lighting doesn't always need to be a source of light, it can just serve the purpose of an illuminous installation. I am seriously contemplating something like this to greet guests in the hall... </span><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671054451813063746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtVDe__Xf4FJTNKnqDgwhVfuEuXcxajozI7A3kbsNbHLeLmiQs3LkqqmWWmEhXZHEHUgAAyvk7C3iUiaFIK9ORvbPYtH1xmYhIJ7ZBQFSlHuIio4olYCOPg7AM87mhnrG_N7y68TALna2/s400/IMG_0142.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUFgD79sDx46QO-GntvYyoREgyyljzLnBhFgRh4LcCA4XkKq4WPq_IbIvBNS0KWxC5GtxEX8Dh-k_legWVTswUcZnFsPNo27IlSIXIJOuG-ahjIQkxYHznujRZ3CPFy2oaraR3E1k8C3R/s1600/IMG_0143.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671054451917271538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUFgD79sDx46QO-GntvYyoREgyyljzLnBhFgRh4LcCA4XkKq4WPq_IbIvBNS0KWxC5GtxEX8Dh-k_legWVTswUcZnFsPNo27IlSIXIJOuG-ahjIQkxYHznujRZ3CPFy2oaraR3E1k8C3R/s400/IMG_0143.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#666666;">A scavanger hunt for desk lamps at the 2nd hand stores, a saw, some spray paint, glue and light cords later and you could create something like the above. But sometimes it's not even the light itself that's of interest, it's where or how you place it! </span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkx21IToWz_kf3PesZEzG2oPz4TQkoa2fHfE9Xn3W3jEzqaBOrUY8Kuv3-GiohA_hw9bIfJS0gU8OmoM2sGFO9-Rdf9gmGGMxNeC_o5zOvDnKsZLutAwEeBODPfjf8YnKnuNYO7uAwAzN/s1600/IMG_0167.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671054449216222642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkx21IToWz_kf3PesZEzG2oPz4TQkoa2fHfE9Xn3W3jEzqaBOrUY8Kuv3-GiohA_hw9bIfJS0gU8OmoM2sGFO9-Rdf9gmGGMxNeC_o5zOvDnKsZLutAwEeBODPfjf8YnKnuNYO7uAwAzN/s400/IMG_0167.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credit owed where credit is due - I have a folder full of inspirational pictures I have saved over the years making it difficult to trace the source. If you know where the above three pics are from, please let me know and I will update the post! </span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">That's all from me. Lights out! </span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#666666;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Niki is back after the weekend. Have a bright one! </span></span></div></div></div></div></div>

These are a few of my favourite things...

Hi, so I'm Ullis... I live in a house amongst stacks of interior mags, with a head full of interior ideas, unfinished projects and a wis...

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