Inspiration for a joyful and creative life

I am so excited about my new embellished light fixture that will allow me to transform and change it for every season or occasion.

I was originally inspired by a very cool light fixture I saw in a design house last year made entirely of Bic ballpoint pens and paper clips.  It was really wonderful and it wasn’t until I looked at it very closely that I even realized it was made of pens.  That made me like it even better!

Then later the same week, I saw a wonderful chandelier made with metal rings in 3 graduated sizes with sterling silver spoons dangling from each level.

So I set out to either make or find a simple light fixture that I could make into something special.

My friend and I took a trip to Lamps Plus and when I saw this fixture, it was completely covered with crystals and much too formal for our casual lifestyle.

As I took a closer look, I saw that it had a simple metal frame and that each crystal was hung with what looked like a earring wire.

Basic frame for Winter Wonderland Chandelier

Since I make jewelry , I thought it was a perfect match!

I began to see the possibilities immediately.  It is even better than my original idea because I can hang things with hooks like ear wires rather than attaching them permanently.

The Winter Wonderland version has several gleaming crystals (I used about half of what came with the original fixture), 4 glittered snowflakes that catch the light, 4 white wooden laser cut snowflakes in various shapes, and a pearl white ornament hanging from the center as a final touch.

The snowflakes came from Crate and Barrel along with silver ornament hooks that have a clear white bead.   I bought the ornament hooks in gold and silver and I will be able to use them year round with whatever I hang.

closeup of winter wonderland chandelier

I’ve already starting collecting little bits and pieces that I plan to suspend from this wire cage to create a whimsical, ever changing chandelier.

So, stay tuned.  I plan to share it’s transformations with you!

What do you wish for in the year ahead?

With all this reflection of the past year, what are some things you would like to do, see or be in the new year ahead?

Here are a few questions you might consider:

• I want to make more time for………
• I want to learn more about…….
• I want to take care of myself by….
• I want to practice being more in the moment so I can  ….
• How can I create more best days and moments this year?

Of course, wishing is only the first step but a very important one.  Taking action on those wishes will make them come true.

You may also enjoy reading my article New Year, New Perspective.

As for me, I am already structuring things so that I can have more time to create, make things, and share them so that I can inspire others to enjoy their creativity.  I plan to blur the lines more between working and playing.

What do you wish for?

Sometimes it is hard to be clear or stay focused on what you want.

One thing that really helped me and some of my clients last year was using a weekly reminder to set the intention for the coming week and to review the previous week with a few simple but powerful questions.

It helped us focus on the positive, gain insights on what was working and how to make little tweaks on things to make them better.

I’m setting up a service to offer you the same benefits.  I’ll let you know when it’s ready to go.  I think it will be a great way to help you keep focused on making your wishes come true.