color inspiration: all in a rose...

aahhh roses...who doesn't love them?  while i love the ones that are in my front yard...they have no scent...so i go over to my mom & dad's house...their roses have the most incredible scent...much nicer...but you can't beat the colors...whether scented or not...

as in this lovely pic...to say i am slightly obsessed with this color would be an understatement...it just makes me so happy...so i am determined to find a few fun summer pieces in this color...

what color has you feeling chipper these days?

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color inspiration: pastels & macarons...

i think that it is pretty cool when you have a season of trends where you have a a lot of opposites...what do i mean by that?  take for example this season...bright colors are big big big...even neon...and yet...so are pastels...seasons like this make it pretty easy for just about anyone to find favorite pieces in the colors they desire...and...the colors they are comfortable in...

i am not afraid of color...in fact...when i wear color...it truly lifts my spirit...and the brighter the better...for some reason this season though...i have been very drawn to the pretty pastels that are in the stores...you see them in jeans...in pretty tops...dresses...shoes...

and then there is my love for macarons...to see them all lined up in the bakery...a great way to pick out your most favorite pastel...color inspiration comes in all forms...what has been the latest object or picture that has given you some color inspiration for an outfit?

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when it comes to color...

...let nature be your inspiration...

i just recently started a new obsession...pinterest...i know...a total late bloomer...but i knew that it could become a complete time consumption...so i stayed away...but i realized how easy it would be for me to keep all my inspiration in outfits and colors and ideas...all in one place...where as before my pinterest days...i kept pics from magazines and such in binders...talk about paper over-flow...so i succumbed...feel free to follow me...lots of fashion ideas...and other fun things...

one of my pinterest boards is called "color inspiration"...while not full yet...this is where i like to keep color combinations that i think would be great in an outfit...when i look at the binders i have of color inspiration...it doesn't surprise me how much of it is from pics of nature...

nature...is a great way to find color inspiration...take the pic above for example...these colors are perfect together...and while i can't wear yellow...at least close to my face...i am determined to work this color combination into an outfit...

how does it work?  lets take an example of a dried up riverbed...if you stare at it for a while...you will notice many different shades of grey...mixing shades of a color is a great way to be artistic in your wardrobe ensembles...those riverbed colors of dove grey, cement, clay, and gunmetal would look fabulous all together...no matter what separates or accessories you choose...they'll be beautiful and harmonious together...you can try this with different shades of brown...think of a box of mixed chocolates...or shades of green that can't be missed on a nice walk around the lake...

what parts of nature have inspired you to create an outfit?  feel free to share...