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. …
Wedding colors
For the rest of the week I’m spending some quality time in SoCal with my good friend Erika. This is my first trip to California and I’m already loving it! Today’s color palette was inspired by sunny California colors – refreshing hues of citrus-inspired oranges paired with blues that remind me of the ocean. This …
I love these color palettes because I get to continually switch things up. I have such a love for color. In fact, picking out paint colors has been my favorite part of renovating our first home and I’m actually pretty bummed that I’m down to the final few paint color selections. Today’s palette was inspired …
This week’s color palette was a little tricky for me. I wanted to do something featuring beautiful and simple neutrals and it took a little bit to get it just right, although I do think I love how it came together. I love an achromatic color scheme with lots of white and black with varying …
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 …
Today’s Inspired Creations Contest shoot is all about bold, vibrant color, glitter and ribbon. The team – Kara Schultz, Tiffany Burdick of The Petal Boutique, Megan Lim Jewelry and Carousel Linens – worked with a rich color palette and gorgeous hydrangea, calla lilies, anenomes, orange mokara, purple dendrobium orchids, roses and mini cymbidium orchids to …
For this week’s color palette I wanted to do something moody, but still really pretty and feminine. I love the mix of dusty navy blues and soft romantic pinks. It’s the perfect blend of masculine and feminine and it feels super sophisticated. Navy and pink can also be preppy with a lots of white and …
Bring on the summer weddings! This color palette is all about fresh, natural colors perfect for an elegant garden wedding. Soft shades of green paired with a touch of the palest blue and ash gray create a palette that is cheerful yet refined. I can’t wait for warm summer breezes and the smell of freshly …
I think paper cranes are officially becoming a new love of mine. In general I am in awe of all varieties of paper crafts and I’ve grown really fond of the symbolism of love and peace that origami cranes are said to represent in Japanese culture. Particularly fitting given recent events in Japan, don’t you …
After last week’s color palette took a rich and dramatic turn, I decided to give happy spring-inspired yellow another whirl. This palette is soft and sunny, inspired by lemonade and a pale watery shade of seaglass. Fresh cucumber and pale shell pink provide a decided spring feeling, with a little touch of something neutral to …