Wanderlust Wednesday : Lavender Fields

I planted two breeds of lavender in our house-side flower beds this spring. There was a phase where every morning, before getting in the car to work, I would pick a lavender leaf, squish it between my fingers, and breath it in on my drive. Serenity. Take me here...

Lavender Fields in Sault, Provence, France

Photo courtesy of sunsurfer.

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

Something Refreshing for Friday

Hello Friday! It's been a REALLY busy week at my job, my freelance projects are piling up, and Husband started school again. I need something refreshing to kick start my energy for a great weekend...and these infused waters would do the trick perfectly.

These recipes and photos come from an awesome blog...A Beautiful Mess. Be sure to check it out!

She is so clever to serve them in mason jars; I love the simplistic vibe!

And here is the recap from this week :

Turns out I have cataracts...and new glasses.

Margarita Pizza recipe straight from your garden.

Husband's first day of school photo.

I dream of walking among the giant sequoias.

We introduced our new project: Keeping It Colorful! Yippee!

Keeping it Colorful : Yellow Orange mood board.

Crayola® Color Guide : Yellow Orange

Our first Keeping it Colorful post! (You can read about it here.)

Today's Crayola® inspiration is Yellow Orange.

Yellow Orange is a great way to add optimism and zest...two of my favorite things.

1. Children's Room Inspiration : Designshoot.com
2. 8x10 Hand Drawn Camera Print : FalcorDigital on Etsy, $10.00
3. Dahlia bouquet : theknot.com
4. Fresh Orange Sherbet : Cooking Light
5. Bright Eyes Tote : Anthropologie, $198.00
6. Salud Goblet : Anthropologie, $10.00



Crayon mark image from ookaboo.com

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!