I browse a lot of art and sculpture on Instagram, and a few weeks ago I stumbled across the most stunning picture: Glowing purple mushrooms in a sweet open-air lantern? WANT. This loveliness is the creation of a Ukrainian artist named Katya Sneg, and the second I clicked over to explore her account TheSnowMade, I fell down a rabbit hole of pure magic. That particular lamp gets even sweeter the closer you get: But there's more, gang. SO MUCH MORE. Look at the painstaking detail! Obviously I am all about that glow, but Katya's creations are somehow just as breath-taking when they're NOT lit up: I want to pet them. Is that weird? More glowy goodness: Each mushroom is sculpted around an LED, and the whole lamp is battery powered. Hnnnnng. (Looks like Pandora, only prettier. :D) Now hold on to your socks, because here comes an entire rainbow's worth: EEEEE!!! AAAAAAAA!! If you're like me and making grabby hands at the screen, then I have good news: Katya has an Etsy shop! And considering each 'shroom is hand sculpted, the prices aren't too bad: most mushroom lamps are between $70 and $130 - though you'll have to add another $20 for shipping to the U.S. This isn't sponsored or anything; I just knew you guys would love these. Plus Katya somehow has less than 3,000 followers on IG, which is a crime. A CRIME, I SAY! So go follow The Snow Made for all the fun(gi) rainbow eye candy. And finally, for you crafty ambitious types, I also have a DIY option. See, these reminded me of an Instructable I read years ago, and when I went looking for it I found several different tutorials for "glowing mushrooms." This one by DIY Perks, however, includes a full video tutorial that is fantastic at breaking down all the steps. Here are his glowing 'shrooms: And his tutorial: I especially love how he used cling wrap to form the stems and caps - so clever! Obviously this method can't come close to Katya's detailing, but it could still be fun to try! Makes me want to go cut up some LEDs; I'd love to try this with some really BIG mushrooms, for that extra fantasy vibe. And, of course, in a full rainbow. :D Hope these made you smile and dream a little, fellow geeks. 'Til next time!