Continuing on our 2011 Most Influential post from yesterday (did you read Part 1)?  We're gathering up this past year's highlights about what was the most influential in the design/art/craft world.  Here's Part 2!

The Mason Jar Craft

Doodle Bird Imaginariums

The Mason Jar craft was everywhere wasn't it?  They seem to keep re-inventing themselves from terrariums and picture frames to pendant lighting from being printed on t-shirts to tea lights.  Check out a heap of them here.


Sticks and Stones


Do you remember these rings?  We wrote about them back in March and are still smitten.  They need to be included here.  From a Portland-based wooden accessories company called  Sticks and Stones.


Like Crafty Fashion Like Crafty Home

Photo:  Louis Gaillard Réalisation : Pascale Chastres, Alix Chatillon

Home decor mimics fashion with these felt flowered embellishments as we saw covering everything from tablecloths to skirts.


Modular Storage

Livet Hemma

Although modular storage has been around for decades it seemed to be prevalent this year in a DIY way with even IKEA kicking out a version using their PRÄNT office storage boxes.


Cool Decorating Tricks

Old wooden Scrabble racks make great display shelves for your finds. From the clever folks at Present and Correct.

We love the idea of taking something that is normally used for one thing and then see it used for something else. It sort of gives your head a twist and lightens up the seriousness of decorating. Here's our collection of cool decorating tricks!


Colour

By Sweet Eventide

Colour made a huge splash this spring and continued on through the summer cheering us up and making us feel alive!  Jessica Nichols swooned us all with her lovely image of ranunculus during our spring colours week one showery April day.


The Weekend Project

Michael Penny's kitchen from House & Home

We love a good weekend project and especially when it's budget friendly like this one from House & Home and the kitchen of their former editor Michael Penny.  Loved the removal of kitchen cabinets which instantly updates his kitchen with little money involved.  Check out our other weekend projects here.


DIY Entertaining

Chase's 1st Birthday

Entertaining in the DIY sense seemed to be huge on the radar this year.  Lots of pretty handmade party making going on from cake pennants and toppers to garlands and pretty cupcakes.  Move over store bought party accessories, handmade is the way to entertain!

Stay tuned for Part 3!