Flower to Chandelier: The Sputnik

Saturday marked a local spring/summer rite of passage I was so looking forward to - the first local Farmer's Market of the season!  Nevermind it was freezing and raining and generally miserable (for the three hours I manned a table for a special cause close to my heart).

I wondered a few tables over for a pick-me-up in the way of peonies - my absolute favorite flower ever.  For sale next to the peonies, a few striking green and purple flowers (Stars of Persia) caught my eye, and immediately reminded me of the Sputnik chandelier, and specifically the IKEA Maskros version.  (Is this a normal impression to have upon glancing at a flower?  Probably not!)  Reminded me that Mother Nature is the best designer of all....

The lights...

Ikea Maskros

Preceeding four images, 1st Dibs

Little Green Notebook's DIY version

 using IKEA's Maskros chandelier ($89.99!)

And look at how stunning when put to good use...

Hope you had a great weekend!

Deb