{fluffy lantern - DIY}

Need a project to do...then why not buy 1200 coffee filters and make a sweet fluffy lantern. That is exactly what Nichole over @ Parlour did. I say it makes for a huge impact over her table. Love it and think this would also be great at a really special party. I am pretty sure there was some finger burnage going on from using all of that hot glue..at least there would have been if I were the one handling the glue gun.

Go here & here to read more about it.

DIY light fixture

I am a fan of Lindsey Adelman light fixtures. I recently stumbled upon a wonderful tutorial on how to make the above light fixture. In fact I felt it was such a good one that I had to share. For the full instructions go HERE.

{all photos via Lindsey Adelman Studio}

Beautifully crafted items from a sewing machine

{above photos from ES+ ES but found via The Neo-Traditionalist}

I was seriously dying over these children clothes found from ES + ES on Etsy. I am still saving my pennies for a beautiful piece from their shop. Speaking of beautiful, did you happen to notice that the word beautiful was stenciled in gold onto the above pictured skirt..brilliant.

And also speaking of beautifully handcrafted items...Have you seen all of the sewing Liz does over on Say Yes To Hoboken? I love it when she posts about her adventures in sewing or crafting. Lets observe some of the most recent...(click on the picture to take you directly to the post for instructions).

Oh and there are many other projects like ruffle shirts that Liz has done so you probably need a bit to pursue her blog over here.

{stencil and a sharpie}

Remember that beautiful kitchen I posted about yesterday? Well those same designers also had the opportunity to stage a 3000 square foot home. I read that when it came to the master bedroom they faced a major dilemma with no more money and a lack of time. They needed a headboard so within 24 hours they created a stencil and with a Sharpie pen they went to work. It cost them $22 and took 9 hours to complete. I don't know about you but it inspires me to go pick up some metallic Sharpies and do something with my life:-). You can go here to read more details about how they made the stencil.

All the tools of the trade...

So we now have all the equipment to put up the wallpaper. Stay tuned for more before and after pictures!! Kellie xx

Photos by Kellie Collis for Ada & Darcy

Sharing your tips with me! Please?!

Luke is getting himself organised to hang this wallpaper. I received some fabulous advice from Mel's Rose Place ; "One thing i found with the glue is that it stays wet for a LONG time so there is no rush in getting it all up quickly. Think that is where i went a bit wrong in that i tried to rush it believing that the glue was about to dry. Mine was a powder that you mixed up into a glue , like a cake mix!! I also found it was easier to trim once it was all dry and now being day 2 mine looks 100% better than it did yesterday."

This lovely advice made me realise, there are so many clever people out there, surely I can use your knowledge to help Luke along? I would love to hear from you if you have hung wallpaper, read anything about hanging wallpaper or perhaps you just have well something good or bad to say about it! Thank you from me and a BIG thank you from Luke in advance. Kellie xx

Inspiration 1.21

From the home of the very talented and very lovely Lauren of Pure Style Home. P.S. that amazing faint spring green wallpaper, is not actually wallpaper. It was done with stencils. See how Lauren and her husband got the look here.