If spring hasn't already sprung in your neck of the woods you can always make some DIY tissue paper cherry blossoms. There's a great tutorial at The...Late, Young Family blog. I'm amazed at how realistic they look.
Crib upcycled into desk
Check out this crib upcycled into a desk. You can see the complete post on how Caz did this at her blog A Little Learning for Two. This is such an inventive idea. I really like all the creative ways people are using chalkboard paint these days. What a great activity center for little people. via flippin factory
Upcycled umbrella lighting
Love this upcycled umbrella lighting. Grouping everything creates a functional sculpture effect. I'd just miss my mouth eating because I'd be looking up all the time. via curbly ~ scraphacker
Mid Century Modern Resource
A friend of mine is doing a little home remodeling and sent me a link to a wonderful Mid Century Modern resource called Mid Century Mobler. They are physcially located in San Francisco, but do ship and specialize ins Danish and American pieces—furniture, lighting, accessories ...
DIY upcycled zip tie lamp shade
Oh my. This DIY upcycled zip tie lamp shade is utterly charming. It's the creation of Courtney over at Little Glass Box. If you're not particularly crafty you can buy a shade from her Etsy shop.
via how-to gal
DIY doily mirror
This is possibly one of the easiest and elegant DIY projects I've ever seen. It's a mirror created using a paper doily and some frosted glass spray. Check out the full tutorial at papernstitch.
Steampunk Switchplate
This steampunk switchplate is a beautiful piece of upcycling. Visit the Steampunk Workshop to see the complete DIY breakdown of the process. The plates in our house are of the plastic variety. Perhaps we need to rethink that ...