Kilner Jar Lamp - Do It Yourself

Hi Guys

So today I thought I would share with you all a nifty design idea!

These lamps usually retail from £30 - £60 depending on where you buy them from!

To make these lamps yourself it will cost you as little as £9 or less depending on where you buy the products from (now thats a bargain). So why not not make a cool lamp which will stand out in any home!

You will need:

• 1 litre Kilner Jar or a 1qrt Mason jar if your from America
• Pendant light
• Plug
• Lightbulb

Plug Socket

pendant light

Kilner jar

To make the light first of all you will need to take the lid off of the jar and trace the size of the pendant light around the removable part of the jar.

Then remove the screw top from the lid. This will give you access to the centre of the lid ready for you to cut it out.

Be careful of the sharp edges!

Once you have cut out the centre of the lid you will need to attach it to the pendant light. Firstly unscrew the light and remove the screw top bit. Then attach the lid of the jar to the light fitting. After this you will need to screw the screw top bit back on.

When you have done that you will need to feed the wire from the light through the screw top from the lid. This will ensure a realistic seal.

When this has been done attach the plug! But be careful and get someone who knows what they're doing to do this as you are playing with electric. 

Now attach the bulb and screw the lid back on the jar! COMPLETE!!

Thats all you have to do to create something as good as this!

Above is the finished lamp!
This looks good in any room so I highly recommend you try it out:)

I hope you enjoyed this DIY post

Thanks for reading

Treat yourself 

James :)

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Daniel Wellington - Classic Cambridge

Hi Guys

So over this weekend I though I would treat myself (seen as I always say it) and purchased another watch.

Now my obsession with watches has always been apparent. From a young age I was just obsessed with them, I haven't a clue why? I have a wide collection of watches, all with big brand names such as Armani and Michael Kors.

I have seen the Daniel Wellington brand pop up across the internet in youtube favourites and blog posts over the years and always liked the classic look of the watch face with the preppy strap. Although I have always been reluctant to buy one as I have never actually seen one in a watch shop or jewellers (well not in leeds anyway) and I usually like to see them in the flesh first and try them on.

To me a watch is an investment that I see will last a lifetime, so when shopping for a watch I tend to look for something timeless that wont age and will also stand the test of time.

I feel that this Daniel Wellington is just what I would go for and thats why I took the plunge and separated with my precious money to have it in my life.

This watch Has A rose gold perimeter with rose gold detailing on the watch face, There is also a rose gold latch on the strap of the watch to secure the fastening when wearing it. I bought the watch in the style Classic Cambridge. This came with a Red, White and blue thick striped strap which I feel gives the watch a preppy classic look, great the summer.

This watch stands out amongst others and has a very eye catching design. It is also great for everyday use due to its lightweight nature. for those who are used to heavy watches like me you can really feel a difference in weight although you are still aware that you have the watch on your wrist, I think this maybe just depends on how tight you like your watch though if i'm honest.

I hope you enjoyed this post

Thanks for reading

Treat yourself 

James :)

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Eureka!

Hi Guys!

So lately iv'e had an epiphany and at long last I know which direction I want to go in with my blog! From the beginning iv'e known that I wanted to blog about everyday life but had no path to take James.com down. But after a good old revamp (I do love a good revamp don't you?) of the style of my blog over the Holiday season I at long last know what I want to talk to you about!

And this is (drum roll please.....) LIFESTYLE, FASHION, DESIGN AND FOOD! you could probably tell by the new header tbh but oh well :) I like to make a scene.

Throughout the next year I plan to expand my blog with weekly page updates focussing on these subjects. Obviously lifestyle pretty much covers a lot of things so travel will still play a big part on the blog. Hopefully through this I shall develop a wider audience to share my mind with.

Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you want to read about! I would be ever to grateful :)

Once again thanks for reading

Treat yourself

James :)

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