lighting ideas
I’m a sucker for lighting ideas that are affordable! ie: make it yourself!

Old school idea using a balloon, some grocery store string, and lot's of Elmer's. Insert one of Ikea's lightbulb on a string and you have a unique lighting situation for under $20!Another Ikea cord w/bulb attached idea. This is using one of their very plain shades, an old chain necklace of mine and some faux chandelier Christimas ornaments I had. Cheap and chic!

- Another Ikea cord w/bulb attached idea. This is using one of their very plain shades, an old chain necklace of mine and some faux chandelier Christimas ornaments I had. Cheap and chic!This was the base to a cool dress form. I purchased a lamp kit from Home Depot and wired it – I liked it enough that I made 2 of them!Old mannikin stand made into a floor lamp via a lamp kit from Home Depot.

This used to be the base of a mannikin stand – now it’s a floor lamp thanks to an easy – to -use lamp kit from Home Depot.