Crayola® Color Guide : Royal Purple

This Labor Day weekend I took a trip up to visit my grandparents in Monroe, WI. The weather was amazing...high of 72 degrees, sunny, refreshing. I always mourn the end of summer, but this year I am forcing myself to rejoice in the autumn as well. 

For Keeping It Colorful I was therefore motivated to find a transitional Crayola® color for this summer-autumn change. Here is Royal Purple...a cool purple with touches of gray. Royal Purple is a color that makes you feel important but calm, regal but relaxed. It is the perfect color for pampering products and personal rooms like bedrooms and bathrooms.

1. Purple Rock Candy from LOLCandy
2. Luxourious royal purple bathroom from furnishism.com
3. Purple Ring from my favorite, Dara Ettinger. This ring is no longer for sale where I found it on Etsy, but I know from experience that their customer service is great if you contact them via facebook or email.
4. Purple lisianthus blooms from proflowers.com
5. Purple Door from Marthastewart.com
6. French Lavender hand soap from Method Home.
7. Gradient Rug from RugsDirect.com

Do you think you could ever paint a whole room purple?



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Crayola® Color Guide : Wild Strawberry

Good morning and happy Monday! Want to add a little trend to your life? Since the Pantone® Color of the Year is Honeysuckle, I thought it would be appropriate for the next Crayola® inspiration should be close. Wild Strawberry!

Wild Strawberry is a color that can be overwhelming and over-youthful rather quickly, so I prefer it used in classic or mature accents. It's a great way to add an unexpected punch of energy. Wild Strawberry? PUNCH! Maybe with some of the following stuff :

1. Utility can add color too! Extension cord by Coleman.
2. Beautiful Pushkar Jaipuri rug from Calypso St. Barth : $650
3. Peonies! These are from Brighboldbeautiful
4. I love chopping anyway, but this is even better! Pure Komachi 2 : $12.50
5. Wild Strawberry tapers are the perfect way use the color! 12" tapers here on ebay : $13.99 for 12
6. Classy, tasty macaroons. Marie Antoinette Tea Macaroons from Paris Miniatures
7. Another great accent piece : Nisse folding chair by IKEA : $18.99
8. This is exactly what I was talking about. Unexpected, punchy color in a classic setting : Raleigh Home Fashions

Keeping it Colorful

Hey lovelies! I'm really excited today...because it's the beginning of a new project! Since 30 Days, 30 Dos, I've been trying to think of what comes next. How can I challenge myself to think critically and creatively? How can I share a piece of our lives with you awesome people?

We're going back to childhood inspiration...and Crayola® crayons. Each new post in this category will use one of the 64 Crayola® crayon colors as inspiration for a mood board. I want to be reminded of the fun and emotion that color can pack!

You can read a little more about it here. Watch for our first color post soon!