Behold, the new lamp:
I love how the base color matches the greenish color in the map of Illinois. That was totally unintentional, but fantastic. The map holds a special place in my heart as it belonged to my great grandfather and came to my possession via my great uncle. As someone who moved around a lot as a kid, it’s nice to feel I have some midwestern roots.
What is that hiding behind the plants?
A cork H! Yep, a DIY project. I finally found something to do with all those corks (thanks to my friend Charlotte and a Pinterest pin she sent my way). H was easy. I tried to think of all the other people in my life for whom I could make a letter (note: family members who would accept a cork letter without scorn), but came up with W, K, S, B, and P. Slanty/Curvy letters will be a new adventure.
Enjoy your weekend!