How to build an Edison Lamp

I have been complete obsessed with the Edison hanging lamps concept, and in the continuings of revamping my home, I want to incorporate this to it! But they are wayyyy to over price, so I found this really cool tutorial on how to build an Antique Fixture for under $25! Super excited will be making soon and sharing my own antique edison lamp! 

Unfortunately, high demand leads to inflated prices. Any simple fixture that claims to be “antique” or “vintage” costs a premium. Some are worth the price, but we’ve seen simple antique pendants out there going for over $100, when the raw materials to build the fixture cost under $25. 

The following guide will show you how to build your own antique swag light fixture in less than 10 minutes with materials you can buy for about $25, including the bulb.

Needed Materials:

(1) antique twisted wire cord - $6.00

(1) dimming brass socket - $10.00

(1) EZ grip antique plug - $1.50

(1) antique light bulb - $5.00

Needed Tools:

A flat head screwdriver

A set of wire strippers

A pair of scissors

Happy Earth Day | Macrame Pot Holders DIY

Yei Happy Earth Day! What better way to celebrate than with some plant love! Ive been crazy for these macrame pot hangers and totally decided to make some for the inside of my studio! This is a DIY I found at Refinary 29, I will take pics and share mine when completed, but buy the time I get home today to make tons, earth day would be over! So thought to share this one that thought it explained everything great and I will be following this afternoon! 

Also loving some by my Etsy family - Modern Geometric Macrame Planter -  Small Neon Macrame  - and this Beige Macrame Plant Hanger! In case you fall in love with them as much as I am, and just want to buy some!

Give thanks to earth and appreciate all the wonderful corners it has giving us in the world to dream about and wish upon! Hope its sunny wherever you are xo Luciana

DIY | ‘Bipyramid’ Tutorial

The shape of this geometric origami is called ‘Triangular Bipyramid’. I am obsessed with these little bipyramids! The origami itself is the easiest to make but the uses are so much funner! To remember this name is actually straight forward. Bipyramid means two pyramid shapes mirrored back to back, and this pyramid has triangular sides, so there you go!

DIY | Arepas Con Huevo

One of my favorite things about blogging, is sharing some thing from my beautiful Colombia and the reason of my so many homesickness situations;) So I know its not breakfast time, but theres nothing better than breakfast for dinner! And thats what happened at my house tonight so why not share! Arepas con Huevos is a delicious breakfast/snack that if you have ever had it please attempt to make because they are so easy to make! If you've never have it, you must give this quick recipe a try! I grew up eating these deliciousness, and my boy surprised me with some a snowy cold morning... totally won my heart! So deliciously unique, happy breakfast night;)

FREEBIE NOTES - The Oscar Party

Why not?!... Send a couple Oscar Invitations for this Sunday's Academy Awards Nominees, to your best friends, & get together with some delish food and company! Here are my small portions of joy - Freebie Notes for this week! Tied a chocolate around it and send along, is always much funner with some company don't you think?! 

DIY | FUCHSIA GOLD NECKLACE

To fuchsia for winter! Waaa...These winter days are getting long and dull! So I decided the need for some spice in our lives; and what better than to add some fuchsia accents into the closet! Check out this cute and easy DIY for a pretty neon necklace! Hope you like and enjoy, pink is totally my color, but feel free to use any other color string that can suit your wardrobe perfect and can be use with a cute casual tee to a date night out in a pretty black dress;) Happy and shinny hump day! Let me know what you think about this DIY, because I'm loving it!!!

#HeartThis: Looking for a last minute love note?!

Soooo...im not gonna lie, i did find my self looking for a special compliment to my gift for tomorrow! Oh, oh, so i designed a couple little notes, and thought i would totally share with you guys. In case your looking for a last minute additional note, feel free to download these! Color them in and make your gift even prettier! Hope you like and enjoy....happy almost dia de san valentin;)

DIY | CREATE YOUR OWN GIFT BAGS!

I needed some pretty packaged bags for gifts, and came up with this cute and fast tutorial! Enjoy!

DIY | BUSINESS CARDS

Just last Friday, I decided to attend a conference on Wednesday of this week, and found myself in need of some business cards to hand out! Had no time...and let's be honest, no budget for a professional printing, and an over night shipping cost! So creativity stroke! Bought some cute small tags and created my own. Super easy to make in 4 steps and in only 30 mins i had made some pretty cute, pretty "Luciana" branded biz cards. I'm super excited to hand them out next week, also you can custom them on both sides, or leave one side for a special note - when handed out! Happy Monday - Enjoy!

DECORE: PLANT BULBS

Absolutely loving these green/plant bulbs! What a great way of adding green and life into your house this winter days! Love that you can see them grow and nurture them without having to go outside yeiii What a fun project for these days!

DIY- PHOTO WALLPAPER

So, my guapo Nate, does not know this yet: but this is what we are doing this weekend! No more said, it is perfect! January is the beginning of a decor year, because as little time as we find in our lives - my house will look amazing and inspiring! This is perfect to begin some house work- inspiration :)

ANTHROPOLOGIE EVENT: With my bestie!

Not to say I love everything they do; but specially there amazing store design! - - Yei, we just register to this awesome even in Columbus, Ohio! Can't wait to participate & post some pretty pics of the event & craft results! Find out if there's one close to you!

TOP 12: V-Day DIY'S

Who doesn't need some DYI ideas for valentines day! Im a personal-strong-believer that its all about the lithe things that matter in this life! And that said V-day is the perfect day for that. To get crafty, creative and explore some of the things you love the most about your love or your bestie in a super cute and creative way. Here are the top 12 of my favorite DIY's possibly! Hope you enjoy and can inspire you a bit for an awesome V-day gifting time! As you can start telling I love V-day tons...so you'll see plenty of love-posts around these days! 

DIY: Papel Mache!

Yei to the summer days of stay home all day and making Papel Mache! A super easy dyi :)

D.I.Y. Thread Spool Wine Corks

Prettiest D.I.Y ever!!! Thank you - A Beautifull Mess

Supplies needed: wood spools and corks (i got mine from hobby lobby), double sided tape, wood glue, embroidery thread, scissors. 

1. Use double sided tape to begin adhering thread to your spoot. You can use a vintage spool with thread already on it if you like too. 2. Wrap thread around the entire spool. Be sure all the wood is covered. 3-4. Use a small dot of glue to secure the end of the thread. Rub it in so that it will dry clear. 

- Next, Adhere your corks to your spools using wood glue. Let them dry completely. 

Heart Shape Bracelet!

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Decorating Idea: Hanging Plants

Plan experiment for spring! I found this and thought it was such a cool project to do as well as how amazing they look hanging! It's called a Kokedama String garden — Japanese moss balls — garden uses a combination of peat soil and akedama, or bonsai soil. Aura Scaringi created this tutorial to create them! Check her amazing work as well!

Click below to see the tutorial!