Giveaway Time: Win Industrial Style Lighting!

Hello, friends. Happy Hump Day. Guess what? I have something fabulous up for grabs today! I'm delighted that the lovely lighting retailer, Parrot Uncle, has kindly offered to gift one of YOU a new light fixture (and I promise it is NOT the now infamous boob light that tried to murder me!)

Some of you may have caught the post I  recently shared on this company but as a quick refresh, Parrot Uncle, is a specialty retailer that strives on satisfying all of your home lighting needs. Parrot Uncle's lighting ranges in style from traditional to modern, so there is something for everyone!
I'm personally a smitten kitten with their vintage chandeliers.

If you're a fan of Tiffany Lamps, they have the largest selection I have ever laid eyes on!
I really like the modern style look to some of them.

How about these unique wood lights?
Seriously, they're like art. I also like that Parrot Uncle offers free shipping and returns.
Shopping online can prove difficult, especially for lighting so it's a peace of mind to know you can always return something if it doesn't work out.

Today Parrot Uncle is giving away one light fixture to a super lucky friend of Delightfully Noted. Winner's choice between this fun wall sconce or lovely pendant light.

Need to replace a boob light gone mad? Looking to update a room?
No doubt you could use a new light somewhere in your casa!

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16 Creatively Fun Coffee-Inspired Crafts for National Coffee Day

Happy National Coffee Day! I know, I know, you're still recovering from National Guacamole Day and now you're looking for a little pick-me up, right? Well, you've come to the right place because boy, oh boy, do I have some caffeine for you creative souls out there! In honor of the Bean, here are 16 creatively fun (and pretty!) coffee-inspired crafts that are sure to perk anyone up. So grab your cup of joe, sit back, and enjoy!

Coffee Filter Peonies via The Crafted Sparrow

Coffee Filter Angel Wings via Thoughts from Alice

Coffee Filter Light Fixture via Parlour

DIY Coffee Bean Candle via October June

Coffee Filter Flowers via Sweet Lulu Blog

Coffee Filter Garlanda via 31 Bits

Burlap Vase Coffee Can via Home Made Modern

Candle and Coffee Bean Centerpiece via Calm Cradle

Dip-Dyed Pumpkin Garland via Art Bar Blog

DIY Coffee Filter Number via the Avanti Morocha

Painted Planters via the Crafted Sparrow

Love Letters via Lil Luna

Coffee Filter Wreath via Love Grows Wild

Homemade Coffee Coconut Sugar Scrub via Evermine Occasions

How to Stain Wood Naturally with Coffee via Whole Green Love

Thanksgiving Garland via A Pumpkin and a Princess

The creativity of these projects really blew me out of the water (hot and brewed, of course)!

Which one is your favorite?

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Dose of Delight | 9.24.2015

Happy, happy Friday! Speaking of happy, did you guys ever know the "Happy Birthday" song was copyrighted? Like outside of little Johnny's birthday party, people would actually owe royalties to someone for singing it. Well, it's not anymore but up until a few days ago it was, which explains why you've gone years being tortured with other annoying versions of this song while standing on a chair in the middle of your local favorite margarita bar in a rather large, over sized sombrero. Not that I personally would know anything about that. Just thought I'd jazz up your Friday morning with that little tidbit.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program; this week's favorite links, 

projects, and other delightfully random stuff.

Holy smokes! Deb, of the Seeking Lavender Lane blog, really knocked this knock-off out of the park. I actually prefer her version over the PB one!

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Target has gone mad for plaid this season (yes, they're even selling plaid mouth wash) and I WANT it all!

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I don't think I ever shared my grief over the loss of YHL in the bloggy world BUT their  new book is FINALLY out! Hip, hip, hooray!

I've been following the Farm House Fall tour this week and can not get Sara's dining room out of my mind. How yummy is that wall color?!

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Love fall colors? Where to find the best fall foilage across the country.

I'll second Galena, Illinois! We spent a weekend there last October and it's a very charming little town.

Have a delightful weekend! 

*This post contains affiliate links, which means if you decide to make a purchase through my link, I will receive a small commission for it. This doesn’t cost you anything additional. This in no way affects my opinion on these products. Thanks for supporting this blog and a cheap craftaholic.

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Board and Batten Coat Rack is Done! :Entryway Drop Zone Progress

Hey, friends! Good grief! It's only Tuesday and I am already feeling all out of sorts this week. Speaking of disorganized, some of you may recall that I recently shared plans that involved tackling our kitchen island clutter by creating an organized and functional entryway drop zone. Well, we've made some MAJOR progress! Say hello to my brand spanking new board and batten hallway coat rack!

Let me tell you happiness is a row of hooks. I kid you not!

I can't help but to smile every time I walk into our home and I see this pretty (and now functional!) wall staring back at me. You can bet I whip and nae nae down my new hallway.

Here's the view from the playroom.

The real magic in "decrapifying" our day to day reminders, our out of control mail, and paper clutter will be happening on the opposite side of the board and batten wall. This side is still a work in progress but as you can see we're now owners of a cute weekly chalkboard calendar. I have a few wire baskets that I'll be hanging on the wall too for mail and coupons.

I seriously find myself walking down this hallway a lot more these days!
I'm just so happy with how it turned out.

So this is one of a dozen projects I've been working on and the very reason I can barely keep my head on straight! There will be more "before" and "after" pics in the upcoming weeks (there's a quick glimpse of the boring "before" hallway here ) I'll also be sharing the tutorial for the DIY board and batten wall soon. Seriously, the hardest thing about this project was dealing with the grouchy Home Depot man when I was gathering our supplies!  Stay tuned......

Questions? Concerns? Want to share what your nifty, mail organization system is? Please share! Leave a comment below or come hang out with me over on Instagram and Facebook.

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Fall Decorating with Sunflowers & the Secret to Keeping Them Fresh

Ah, yes, sunflowers-the happy flower! They really do make you smile and until recently I've kind of underappreciated their little sunshiney, optimistic faces.

Do you guys remember that show "Blossom?" Every time I see a sunflower it reminds me of that sitcom! I may or may not have spent the better half of the early 90's walking around in a rather large Blossom-inspired sunflower hat and there may or may not be pictures to prove it. Whoa! (That was a reference to Joey Lawrence in case you're a bit....cough, cough...older. Oh gosh, or younger! Okay, I 'm depressing myself now). 

Obviously, I was a budding fashionista (Ha! Get it? Budding? Sunflowers?) 

Okay, seriously, folks, let's focus. Now where was I? 

Oh, yes, I wanted to talk about Fall flowers and how until recently I was a Mum kind of gal, but then something happened and now I'm a sunflower kind of gal too!

I'm not quite sure what that "something" was but I'm all about sunflowers this Autumn. Shortly after sharing our little Fall entryway vignette last week, I decided it needed a little pop of color and sunflowers were just what the doctor ordered. Yes, yes, Doctor Decor. Ever hear of him?

Can you believe I almost donated that blue pitcher to Goodwill last week? Thank goodness I succumbed to my decor-hoarding-tendencies and bailed on giving it up at the last minute! I just LOVE the look of the yellow sunflowers contrasted against that blue. 

 The great thing about sunflowers is that they're so cheerful alone, that you can just toss them into a glass vase and be done with them. No professional florist arrangement skills needed.
Here are a few more sunflower decor ideas.

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So as you can see sunflowers make for a sunny choice for indoor decor and naturally the longer you can keep them alive and around the better, right?
There are all kinds of tips on the www. about how to prolong the vase life of your sunflowers, but one of my favorite go-to techniques to preserve cut flowers is with hairspray. Yes, hairspray! Who would have thunk it, right? I picked up this tip many years ago in a magazine and have been a fan of it ever since. It kind of makes sense if you think about it....I mean if that stuff can keep Marge Simpson's do from wilting, then just think of what it can do for flowers!

*Cut sunflowers early in the morning (as the day goes on they begin to lose water so you want to cut them before they start to transpire. Or just buy them from the store like me!)
*Cut the stems at an angle
*Place them in a luke warm water in a clean vase and make sure to change the water every 2 days. I once heard that if you wouldn't drink from your vase, then you shouldn't put your flowers in it!
*Spritz the underside of your flower petals with hairspray
*Enjoy!

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