DIY Globe lamp

I had been looking for a new light for our bedroom for a while now but just couldn't find one that suits both me and my boyfriends wishes:)
Now Pinterest in always the best place for inspiration and that is exactly where I found this lovely DIY. These DIY's have been popping up all over internet recently so I could find enough information about the making of.

What you will need to make one of these gorgeous lamps:
- Globe ( try to get an old globe that isn't made out of plexiglass. The older globes can be screwed loose and the newer ones will have to be sawn which I can tell you is not easy!)
- Saw (If needed)
- Glue
- Pocket knife
- Pendant lamp (you can get these in almost every hardware store, but try asking your Dad first;))

Now with some of the globes you will be able to unscrew the two halves without actually breaking the paper or sawing the globe in half. If like me you chose the wrong globe, then read on:)

I started off disassembling the globe so I ended up with just the globe without the stand. The stand you can discard or keep for another project. Using a pocket knife I cut the paper of the globe right down the middle, taking the paper off so I only had the plastic globe left. Using the saw I cut through the globe. Now this part cost me loads of time as the middle of the globe was lined with plexiglass and was a nightmare to cut through. If you have another quicker way I would love to hear;)
When I had cut through the globe I made sure to sand it down nicely so the edges where completely smooth. Obviously I used the nicest of the two parts:)

Before cutting the globe in half I had to cut the paper off the globe so I had two halves of the world. I chose the best fitting piece and glued it back onto the lamp. After this step the lamp is practically finished:) All you need to do now is assemble the pendant lamp onto the globe and Bob's your Uncle! Finished!

Of course you need to find the best place in the house for this lovely lamp, but that won't be much of a problem and you don't need my help for that;)

Have fun with this DIY! It's so fun and simple and it looks super creative!

Xox Elena

DIY Food Coconut Macaroons

Don't you just love it when you have a favourite food, decide to take the plunge and try and create it yourself and then look up the recipe and find it only has a few simple ingredients and could be whipped up in a flash by a goldfish..!!? I love it when that happens, and it so happens that one of my fave foodies is Coconut Macaroons. You can buy them everywhere in Holland, I'm not quite sure about the rest of the world, and if you are not yet acquainted with these lovelies, please follow this recipe and find yourself in Coconut Heaven.

What you need for this recipe:
- Shredded coconut
- Condensed milk

Yes you have read it correctly, you only need two ingredients! I told you it was easy:) And as long as you have the same amount of coconut as milk you are good to go. For this recipe, which makes approx. 15 macaroons, I used 400 grams of coconut and 400 ml of milk. So if you want to make half that, just make it 200 grams of coconut and 200 ml of milk :)
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees and place some baking paper on the baking tray.
2. In a bowl, mix the coconut and the condensed milk together.
3 Using a tablespoon as measurement, scoop out the mixture onto the baking tray in little piles and bake them in the oven for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on the oven as it could take slightly less or more time depending on the type of oven you own.
When the macaroons have a nice golden colour on top and have a slight crunch to them, they are ready to be taken out. Let them cool before eating and keep them in a sealed tin in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Enjoy!:)

Xox Elena