Blog Posts by CaRoLyN cLaRk, Serendipity & Spark

i was walking on the street today in NYC and saw a gorgeous wall paper display. sadly my camera was dead and i could take any pictures :( but i was inspired to find some fun "dark" wall paper online. check out this gorgeous black and grey wallpaper. i love it in a bathroom.



(source: burke decor $60 for a double roll)

this one is a little too dark for me but could be gorgeous in the right room. you really need a room with a lot of natural light to use such dark wall papers.


This one is pretty funky. It would look good in a bathroom.


this pattern is also pretty nice.


check out more great wallpaper at the burke decor website.

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now this is an interesting concept. created by ideaco & associates and sold at mollaspace. this is a rechargeable lampshade.

the idea is to create romance anywhere. you can set this on a wine glass, table or anywhere you see fit.


it is very pricey at $70 but certainly interesting. you can buy it at mollaspace's website.

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cB2 often steals my heart. i am loving some of their latest items. check out the "lamina" dinnerware line. ranging from only $1.95 to $3.95.



i am also obsessing over these lanterns/lights. don't they look great with the lamina dinnerware? the lights are a bit pricey at $99 each.

also, throughout the magazine they use rugs on the wall. interesting concept. i am loving both of these.



the wagami rug is $299 and the saigon rug is on sale for $249. you can buy all of these at cb2.com.

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From raising cash for campaigns and causes to lending a hand to individuals in need, the internet is changing the face of charity. Yahoo's Heather Cabot shows us how the web is giving people new ways to give back.

There is also evidence that the web is changing the patterns of more traditional, charitable giving. A 2008 survey by sea change strategies found that more than half of affluent donors - those who give more than 10-thousand dollars a year to charity -- now prefer to donate via the internet.

i haven't written about birds in a while but now is the time! i discovered a few amazing "bird" items that not only do i want to share but i want buy!! i found these hooks over at decor craft. they are 2 for $14.95 and you can buy them here.


check out this bird hook i found over on urban outfitters. each hook is $10 but i think worth it!!


it would make me happy to have this at home or in my office! what color would you buy? i think i like the white sparrows best but the pink is adorable. imagine these in a little girls room. i can't find a place to purchase these hangers but checked out ben blanc's studioand found his item he calls "perch". i am in love!



(image source)

i found these awesome wallets on the etsy shop of pocketc. what a great concept! the shop sells them for $20 and you can pick from some great cassette albums including: dolly parton, aretha franklin, pretty in pink soundtrack and more.




i did a little more web digging and discovered the amazing site of chezlin and she has a DIY tutorial on how to make your own cassette tape wallet.


i love discovering great finds on etsy and also great DIY tutorials. As my roommate loves to say "we are in a recession" so we have to make due with things we have. got any cassette's laying around?!

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i was recently perusing my friend dina's blog (at some point i will share my obsession at looking at other people's blogs about their adorable children) and i came across her recently re-decorated children's room. she and her husband made over their children's room and did a kick butt job.


(the most adorable little boy ever! this is jack)

she is letting me share sam and jacks room with you! this is the boys room before they moved in - check out those green walls!


After they moved in and had jack, this is what the room looked like.


(check out the light blue walls - perfect for a little boy)

with the arrival of sam they needed another crib. and that is when they re-decorated the room. what an amazing job they did!




i love the names on the wall and the cribs. and how about those GREAT pictures next to the names. dina - you are an awesome mom...thank you for sharing the boys rooms with serendipity & spark.

i wrote about this on Wedding Sparkstoday and wanted to share with my Serendipity & Spark readers. how amazing are these!! should i make them for my wedding? wouldn't they be great for a shower or bridal luncheon. found on the amazing Vintage Glam blog these ice cubes incorporate spray roses and are made with your typical ice cube tray.


(original idea by Jonathan Fong Style)

for detailed directions check out this post on Vintage Glam's blog. imagine the possibilities with this!!


(original idea by Jonathan Fong Style)

what you'll need(per ice tray):

• 12 spray roses (the small ones)
• budget tip: spray roses can be pricey. consider using small silk flowers from the dollar tree.
• 12 twist ties
• 2 wooden skewers
• 1 ice tray
• floral tape