light fixture install / coffee and tea collective

           

            
     


Philip and I recently designed some light fixtures for a new coffee shop that opened here in San Diego called Coffee and Tea Collective. These are some photos from when we were installing them. Actually, I didn't do much. I was mostly there for moral support. ;)

The wood for the chandeliers was from some old pianos. These pianos were salvaged from a shop just a couple doors down. As painful as it was to destroy such beautiful instruments, they were on their way to the dump to rot. The wood was beautiful. Philip even used some pieces that still have the hinges on them. We took the ivory tops off the piano keys to incorporate into it as well.

My cousin Brett was nice enough to come down that afternoon and help Philip with the electrical stuff. Shaun was also there (He's the one with the fancy camera.) We've been working with him on a special project and it has been so much fun. I'm glad that he got to be there.

Coffee and Tea Collective's soft opening was the next day. It is such a gorgeous shop and their coffee is amazing! I'm so glad that they allowed us to design these fixtres for them. If you get a chance, stop by their shop to say hello (you'll be greeted by the friendliest people you've ever met) and to enjoy an incredible cup of coffee.

2911 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, Ca 92104

more uses for paper.

Thinking up new ways to use these page cut outs has become a fun game for me.

They work great as a base for headbands ♥

New Chalkboard.

So apparently I have an obsession with chalkboards. I made a big chalkboard out of an old window last year, listed 2 chalkboards in the shop last month, and listed a new one this morning. I made myself one of these for myself about a month ago. I love it! I use it for my daily to do list. It's easy to have on hand for remembering orders that need to be mailed that day or projects that need to be finished.

I found this vintage clipboard at at my favorite "junk yard" here in San Diego. The shop is like a junk yard and a thrift store- it's awesome. I love old industrial office supplies. They just make my heart melt ♥

5 minute project.

I found this tutorial on making paper feathers. Don't they look great?! They were so easy! Each one only took about 5 minutes or so.

We have so many page cutouts from Philip's lamps. I'm constantly trying to think of new uses for them. This was a great way to start a Monday ♥