Make A Paper Lantern Of Your House

I love this idea from Hutch Studio:

A lantern of your house...

I think this is such a wonderful idea! 
The wheels are turning in my brain right now... 
I think these would make great gifts for my siblings 
using a photo of our family home.




Paper Lantern Houses

Here's what they look like unlit

Here's what they look like lit



You can visit Hutch Studio here to read their original post with DIY tutorial instructions.
Thanks for the great idea Hutch Studio!

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For The Birds: Unique Garden Birdhouses

It's springtime, and I love gardening and birdhouses! Check out this collection of unique and beautiful birdhouses and maybe you'll be convinced to give a home to some wayward feathered friends!  

Birdhouse made from a yellow porcelain enamel pitcher. Love the Open doorknob!

I adore this Art Deco birdhouse by Roundhouseworks via Etsy. Etsy has the best stuff!

Stone mosaic birdhouse with wine corks by Winestonebirdhouses via Etsy

Upcycled trophy birdhouse by Gadgetsponge via Etsy

Just beautiful...

I love how they flattened the tins to make the roof of this birdhouse!



Art Deco birdhouse by Roundhouseworks via Etsy



Ozark birdhouse. So pretty!

Saltbox birdhouse by birdhouseaccents via Etsy

Copper kettle teapot birdhouse by Gadgetsponge via Etsy

Recycled coca cola crate birdhouse by Piecesofpastimes via Etsy

Twig covered birdhouses

Upcycled can birdhouse

Check out the frog in this birdhouse!

Industrial steampunk birdhouse

Cute woodburned birdhouse

Birdhouse made from vintage salvaged items

I love the balcony on this unique birdhouse

Salvaged metalwork birdhouse from This Old House

Tin man birdhouse



Yikes!

I hope this post inspired you to create your own beautiful birdhouse, or maybe purchase one from one of the artists featured! 

Gingerbread House Inspiration

Be inspired by this collection of beautiful gingerbread houses!

Mini Gingerbread Tea House

Instructions from Not Martha

Basic Gingerbread recipe from Martha Stewart

Tips for decorating with Royal Icing from King Arthur Flour

Swedish gingerbread house DIY from Martha Stewart

I love the simple white with red

These are made with graham crackers! via Martha Stewart

Snow Swept Cottage How-To

from Martha Stewart

What a pretty roof!

I don't think my kids could keep their hands off of this one!

Moomin gingerbread house

Beautiful pink house (above & below) by With Love & Confection

Midcentury Modern

Colorful house by Zynke

Love this sugared roof! 

From Better Homes & Gardens

Covered with fondant and hand-painted

Log Cabin

From Sweetopia

Wow. 

from Chez Larsson

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