Lighten Up With Crystal

British designer Lee Broom created these gorgeous Crystal Bulb Pendant Lights. The bulb is designed to fit any standard ceiling, wall or lamp fitting, and can be hung alone or in clusters to create enchanting light effects. I would love to hang a few over my kitchen table in lieu of a chandelier... so lovely.

DIY: Light Clouds

{VIA WEDDING HIGH}

What you will need:

Cotton Batting, Paper Lanterns, Flameless Candles, Hot Glue Gun

Instructions: 

• Pull at the cotton batting until it looks fluffy and cloud-like
• Glue batting to the outside of a paper lantern
• Turn on flameless candles and stick them inside lantern
• Enjoy your new cloud lamp

Marie Curie Test-Tube Chandeliers

Gangdesign's Maria S.C. Chandeliers (named after Marie Curie) are adorned with test-tubes that can be planted with sprigs, flowers or filled with colorful water to match your decor.

The Polaboy Lamp

Are these Polaboy lamps not the coolest thing? Either use one of their existing images -OR- even better, you can send them one of your own Polaroids! What better way to illuminate your cherished memories than this mesmerizing fixture?

Industrial Lighting for the Home

Let me introduce you to my current obsession- antique light fixtures in modern spaces. I just LOVE how they come to life when taken from their pre-existing environments and are transplanted into a fresh new scenery. Trainspotters Lighting and Salvage is a store based out of the UK that does exactly that. Their catalog of vintage light fixtures adorn everything from upscale restaurants and boutiques to little country homes. Take a look...

DIY: Mason Solar Jars

Happy Monday... Ah shoot, I mean Tuesday! Sheesh, a little holiday can really throw a girl's schedule off. But I'm so glad to be back! First order of business, I want to congratulate Hayley for winning the first More Design Please Give-Away of the Denim Quote Studio Bag! I sooo appreciate all the comments and support from you all during that give-away. Thank you, thank you! It's all of you that inspire me to keep finding great things to share! Which leads me into today's post...

Spending so much time outside this past weekend got me thinking of interesting ways to light up outdoor spaces. Solar lights are kind of the standard for illuminating the pathways across American lawns... and they're not always the prettiest thing to behold. But, with this DIY project found on the Free People blog, they can easily be turned into beautiful little custom Mason Jar Solar Lamps. Here's how it's done...

You can get these inexpensive solar garden lamps from any hardware store... glue the solar cell piece from the lamp to the inside of your jar’s lid and voila! It's that easy! These pictures show the jars with frosted glass- which can be accomplished by using a little spray paint... so easy, right? CLICK HERE for the full tutorial.