For today’s color palette I was really inspired by a color that I personally find somewhat daunting – purple! I think it’s so easy for purple to go wrong so I wanted to show it off in a really romantic, sophisticated way. I think the trick with purple is keeping the colors rich and moody, …
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It’s amazing to me how quickly the seasons change here in upstate New York. While we still have several blissful weeks of summer left, the shift in the air from July to August is almost always palpable. A couple of weeks ago we were melting in 100+ degree temperatures with incredibly high humidity and this …
I always love sitting down to drum up inspiration for the weekly color palette. This week I was inspired by the prettiest shades of honeydew and watery blues. I’m a self-professed cool color girl. Hues that remind me of the lake and ocean always feel the most at home with me so I just love …
This week’s color palette is all about fresh, pretty color. Think a hopelessly romantic garden wedding with a timeless yet modern pairing of peach and green. Sometimes I just can’t enough of soft, understated elegance and today is definitely one of those days when I was inspired by classic beauty. {top. Fabio Bartelt. left. Charleystar …
A few weeks ago on facebook I asked readers to chime in with requests for color palette ideas and this is the second palette inspired by that chat. (The first one was all about coral and gray.) For those of you looking for vibrant, saturated hues of red, pink and orange, this palette is for …
With July 4th just around the corner I wanted to play with the idea of a summery color palette with an Americana feel that wasn’t necessarily traditional red, white and blue. I love how calming and breezy this color combination ends up feeling, like a good old fashioned weekend at the beach. In fact, it …
This week’s color palette was inspired by a Facebook fan who chimed in on my call for color palette ideas with a request for coral and gray. It seemed like the perfect color palette for the first week of summer so away I went! This really is the perfect combination of colors for summer weddings. …
With spring having finally decided to stick around and summer close on her heels, you’re going to notice things getting increasingly beachy around here. I grew up on the water and I swear I can’t stay away, especially in the warmer months. By summer you’ll find me on a boat or a beach or a …
Can you believe it’s Cinco de Mayo already today? I am so ready for summer! We’ve had nineteen consecutive days of rain here so I’m dreaming of long, hot sunny days, fruity drinks and a little fiesta flavor. Especially after a few beautiful days on St. Pete Beach last week, I can’t keep summer off …
I’m still on a pink kick, it seems, and this pretty pink rainbow cake was the perfect inspiration for a sweets-inspired color palette. I just can’t get enough of simple cakes with dollops of homemade frosting and pretty cake bunting. A couple of bamboo skewers and little slips of ribbon are all it takes to …
I love color! Dreaming up color palette ideas for projects is one of my favorite things to do, so I thought I’d share that inspiration. With that said, starting today I’m going to be sharing weekly color palettes to inspire your wedding and party planning. Today we’re rocking hot pink and teal. It’s bright, playful …