Junkmail Paper Chain Party Chandelier

Hi! How are you? How've you been? Happy New Year to ya!

I'm still in holiday mode over here. That festive feeling has lingered a wee bit longer than normal this year for some reason. Consequently, I'm later than expected coming back to the blog. I've made not a single New Year's resolution. And I've made the same amount of plans for the year. A big fat zero, that is. So far, I've just been winging the whole darn year. Living dangerously, I am. 10 whole days of complete and utter spontaneity. Can you even handle it?

So, I thought I'd ease into the blog thing today with a few pics of our junkmail paper chain party chandelier.

About a week prior to Christmas, The Boy and I had a serious bout of paper chain-making fever. With the resulting mountain of junkmail garlands, we prettified what seemed like every nook and cranny in the house. By far our favourite thing to decorate was our dining room chandelier. It's so pretty adorned this way. I can't take my eyes off it actually.

And I haven't taken any of the chains down yet. I'm leaving them up for a bit. They match my reckless, devil-may-care mood I think.

Question: Do you have a chandelier in need of bedazzling? Answer: Cover it with junkmail paper-chains. I promise it'll make you smile.

♥M

Reader Question: What Would Michele Do?

I received an interesting email the other day from a bloggy friend, Kapila. Here is her letter, edited for brevity:

Dear Michele,

I'm sure you've come across these before. They are made out of strips of paper laid 90° to one another, and folded over, a concept similar to the paper chains you made. I've only ever used these to decorate our Norfolk Island pine (which doubles as a living Christmas tree in December!) as they are light and lovely. But after seeing your imaginative recycled crafts, I wondered what you would do with these paper chains besides make garlands out of them. Yes, I did wonder: WWMD? (What would Michele do?)

Many thanks for looking, Michele!

Cheers,

Kapila

Thanks so much for your letter, Kapila.

What would I do, indeed. Hmm. It's a quandary. Well I could probably think of something. Eventually. But let me turn the question over to you, dear reader. A little interaction sound like fun? What would YOU suggest I do with Kapila's lovely paper chains? Any ideas? Any fantastical inventions spring to mind? Let's hear 'em!

Have a lovely day!