About Lindsay Ballard
Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.
Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.
I used to boil off the bark of cypress tree rooots all the time in the 70’s as a kid when I was in the Boy Scouts down here in NE FL… After cutting select roots, I’d stain the wood with shoe polish and drill them through the center for the electrical cord, add an electrical light bulb fixture, and top it with a garage sale wood toned lampshade. They’re beautiful!