Fire hazard...

I know these beautiful Russian churches have done the blog rounds, but I thought I'd put together a more thorough photo deluge. It would be fascinating to renovate one into a home, as they have such grand proportions and quirky angles. Always a shame to see such elegant architecture going derelict, we've got a renovation project coming up, and my mother speaks Russian, so I think a salvage trip might be in the works!

Want one...

Gas lamp by La Firme.

On the bandwagon...

Well, better late than never. Upcycling, when done well (in an intuitive, not a "worthy" way) can create some really stylish pieces. I'm not really one for trinkets or displayed ornaments (unless it's actually art, I favour function over form - less dusting). So I'm a big fan of making something that's beautiful but redundant into something useful. Like these stunning (and, erm, everywhere) old tennis racquets-turned-mirrors. 

Less attractive, but still interesting alternate home uses for racquets:

And a few other sporty transformations that caught my eye: