How do you like your eggs?

It's time to start preparing for Easter Egg decorating, painting, hunting and of course bunny and chic decor! The week before Easter is always filled with pastels, chocolates and of course those yummy, rich Cadbury eggs!!

How do you like to decorate your eggs?

source* Martha Stewart Egg Decorating

Just Bliss...

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The Muse Series

This weeks muse is inspired by the faceted wedge of wood panel angles, black suede leather and a pink python-covered platform!! Not to mention that grosgrain ribbon ankle tie! All of these elements make for one grand footwear fancy!! An extreme factor in my muse today!

I'm telling you, if you wear an amazing heel, wedge or flat, people will be drawn to them! For the past couple of Sunday's I've worn some eclectic heels and have gotten several comments  on them. They said they looked straight at my shoes before they even saw my face! Now that's a major sign of how big of an impact a footwear fancy can really be!

In order to really set this funky wedge apart, like last weeks muse, you need to combine it with a solid, simple outfit. I chose this cream blouse/blazer and black flowy skirt, for a contrast of movement against the geometric form of the wedge. Wrap a black elastic belt with a mustard yellow flower pin around your waist to cinch the look. I chose to also use black and yellow/gold earrings and the boxed bag to make sure the pink python-covered platform would stand out even more. Adding this charm bracelet with touches of pink would move your eye upward after catching that wedge at first sight. For interior comparison, I found this black swing back chair that mimics the chunky wedge, while the black Oren Oslo vase, with wood pieces, mimics the wooden panels of the wedge. And Voila!!

Would you wear this funky, chunky wedge?

sources* swing back chair, oslo vase, ankle-wrap wedge, blouse, skirt, earrings, flower-pin belt, charm bracelet, box bag

Decorating Blog Crawl

Linking up at Cornflake Dreams to participate in the decorating blog crawl!

I chose to use my friend that is looking for decoration inspiration in her guest bedroom as my choice of space today. She chose the most fabulous mango-colored walls and wants to gravitate towards a coral/beachy theme with a twist, while using her maple-wood furniture that she currently has and adding a touch of blue for a catchy contrast.

The Inspiration

The Inspiration Palette

The Color Palette

What do you think? Would you enjoy staying in this seascape guest room?

sources* bed, curtains, lamp, coral, blue coral pillow, round table, candle/vase, coral print, dresser

Not a Monday Blue Kinda Day

After the hustle and bustle of a weekend it's sometimes hard to buckle down and attack a load of work on Monday. Yet, sometimes, there's something so calming about a fresh start to a new week. I gain a lot of inspiration from the weekend and am ready to tackle all the design work that have nearing deadlines around the corner. I've got two more weeks to finish up a newsletter I'm working on and you'd think I'd be stressing to the max right now! However, when you are working on something that you are truly passionate about, it makes it that much easier to get lost in.

Need a little help fighting those Monday blues? Get lost in these...

 

Anything in particular that inspired you this weekend and got you ready for today?

Ross Copperman- Found You- Official Video

There are some songs that you never get tired of. This song by Ross Copperman would be one of mine.

I met Ross through Myspace back in the day, and he was the most genuine artist I had ever talked to.

He has so much depth in his lyrics and songs that give me goosebumps each time I hear them. Luckily he made an official video for my favorite song of his. I just had to share..

 What songs do you never tire of?

Botanical Point

Of course you can't think of Spring without thinking of a botanical scene or freshly cut grass and the bright, beaming sun! Time to add those monochromatic hues to your wardrobe and a dash of decor around your home!

Have you started getting your life situated for spring living?!

sources* eyeshadow, dress, earrings, chair, pendant, rug, pillow, vase, model

Introducing...

I'm creating a series that will help guide you through my design process. Mostly through my Inspiration Palettes. This series will be called "The Muse," stemming from the definition of inspiration,muse:    noun- inspiration, creative influence, stimulus; formal afflatus.therefore, creating this light and serene palatte:

I found this brilliant aqua-stoned, metallic rose clutch and had numerous ways to approach the design palette. I could have chosen a bright aqua dress and tortoise framed heels, but then I realized that the aqua stones on the clutch are the focal point of my palette. By using neutral colors, the clutch has a chance to stand out from the rest. This is an instant in which your accessories and jewelry can speak for themselves. When looking to give more attention to a certain item of clothing or piece of furniture, choose a simple background or canvas and let that one particular swanky item be your muse!

(Of course the rest, in my opinion, are still pretty swanky!)

sources* chair/ottoman, lamp, ring, heels, blazer, tank, shorts, earrings, perfume, clutch

Signs of April

Ready to kick off the new month and all of it's glorious qualities! I think of bold colors, tulips, rainy afternoons to cool down the heat and fun, flirty dresses with colors and prints galore!

Happy April! and no fools on this lady today!

Anybody gotten fooled already??

sources* model, mirror, tulips, umbrella