| This article is for the people that are | | | | My husband and I designed and built a |
| living the log home life style or who are in | | | | chandelier using aspen logs and elk antlers. |
| the planning process of building the log home | | | | It was the most magnificent thing I had ever |
| dream. Please read on for some great | | | | seen. This chandelier was so incredibly |
| information. My husband and I have been | | | | perfect for our log home. Installing this |
| blessed with being able to live in a log home | | | | gorgeous piece of art at the highest peak in |
| in the foothills of Colorado for the last | | | | our great room took a bit of effort, but the |
| three and a half years. I often come across | | | | results were awesome. As a result of this |
| articles of people searching for the perfect | | | | gratifying experience, I reluctantly quit my |
| log home accessories to compliment the | | | | job in town, and now spend my days working |
| beautiful woodsy interiors of their log | | | | with aspen and pine logs. I am now creating |
| homes. We too have done the never ending | | | | beautiful one-of-a-kind table lamps, floor |
| search for the perfect accessories to | | | | lamps and chandeliers. I have added a few |
| compliment our log home. We've spent | | | | other accessories to my collection, including |
| countless hours searching the internet, home | | | | handcrafted lampshades and adorable aspen log |
| accessory stores, furniture stores and | | | | reindeer for the holidays, but I focus mainly |
| antique shops. The biggest challenge we | | | | on log lighting. My son worked weeks |
| faced, was lighting for our home. My husband | | | | building a website for me, so that I would |
| and I wanted something that would reflect our | | | | have a place to display my work. I am very |
| interests and keep with the log look and feel | | | | excited about my newly found occupation, and |
| of our home. On more than one occasion, we | | | | am looking forward to creating many more |
| purchased a light fixture, took it home and | | | | pieces of art that will find their way into |
| hung it up, only to discover that it just | | | | homes everywhere. My husband still teases me |
| wasn't right. So, it was carefully placed | | | | when he gets home from work at the end of the |
| back into the original box (this is no easy | | | | day. I'll be covered in saw dust from head |
| task), and returned to the store. After | | | | to toe, smudges on my face, and eager to show |
| several weeks of disappointment and on the | | | | him my newest creations. With a big grin, |
| verge of giving up completely, we came to the | | | | and a bit of humor in his voice, he wittingly |
| conclusion that we had two choices, keep | | | | remarks, "not bad for a girl". |
| looking for the perfect light fixture, or | | | | |
| create our own. We chose the second option. | | | | More articles from this pro: J. |