I can’t decide which bag I like better, but these are the perfect summer totes! Again, if money grew on trees in my backyard I would buy the J.Crew and Anthropologie wear to match;)
This week I was SWAMPED trying to catch up with work form my software being down, so I look forward to catching up on your blogs this weekend! I welcome this weekend with open arms! SHOUT OUT to One Crafty Fox for the lovely award!
P.S. Don’t forget to enter the amazing giveaway from Fig Leaf this weekend!!
I am sharing with you a little DIY today from my shop! You may wonder why I am sharing the secrets of my Rosette Pins when I sell them here, but I love to promote all things handmade if someone is willing to try it:) You can find different versions of rosettes around the web…These pictures are pretty self-explanatory…but I will explain just in case. Start from the top left!
What you need:
pre-cut fabric petals or any fabric circles
thread & needle
bobby pins
1) Fold your first petal in quarters, stitch on the bottom side of the folds.
2) Place the stitching side down into the center of the second petal folded in half. Fold petal around the inner petal and stitch on the sides again.
3) Repeat this step, except add the bobby pin on the inside and stitch around it.
4.) On the last stitch, pull through the center of the rosette, cut the thread, and knot. This way, the know will not show on the outside….Make two or three and wear in your hair to welcome the spring!
CREATIVE, THOUGHTFUL, PRODUCTIVE, FUN, and DEDICATED
Describe your job, and the best things about it…
I’m currently doing freelance graphic design; specifically website design, logos, and print. 1) When I create something that I love AND the client loves, it makes me happy:) 2) I can be creative all day long. 3) I am constantly looking at inspiration.
4) Since I work from home, I get to work in my PJ’s
What inspired the blog Color Collective?
A few things! These past few months I have been trying to figure out what my dream job would be. I came to the conclusion that I would love to be a color designer someday. I’m not even sure what that means–but if it involves choosing color palettes, finding color inspiration/trends or producing mood boards, I’m in (and available, so if you have any suggestions feel free to contact me)! Also, as a designer and blogger I have realized that there is a lack of good online resources for color palettes. I wanted a blog where people could be inspired by art and discover current artists and designers, and also have a resource when they are working on a project and need help with color suggestions. My husband, also a graphic designer, sometimes struggles with finding just the right colors, so whenever he is designing a website or logo he goes to
Color Collective and picks a palette!
What is your process for finding new color pallates and co-ordinating color schemes?
I bookmark just about everything I come across on the web (and in real life) that I like and that inspires me. I find the art and designers that I enjoy through other blogs, flickr, etsy, etc… Once or twice a week I will go back though the bookmarked pages and pull images that use amazing colors and perfect combinations. From there I take them into photoshop and play around with the colors from the images (love that eyedropper) until I find a lovely palette composed of 5 colors.
Name some go to resources for your design inspiration:)
I love having different theme parties with a small group of friends. This weekend we are having an ice cream social, and in a few weeks a shimmer and shine dance party! It’s a great excuse to get together with friends, and be creative with party decorations, attire, food and drinks.
My CS3 Software stopped working over the weekend…..of course in the middle of some major graphic design projects…It may be an interesting week. So in case my blogging is choppy and inconsistent…you know why!
I FINISHED THE BOOK! Remember how I told you about Slow Readers here? So glad I joined the group, because it has gotten me reading again. I am making the time to do something I love. Our first book was an incredible read…
I was sucked in right away…. The opening scene is set by a flash flood that threatens to take the lives of three young siblings. The oldest, Lily Casey Smith, with her wit, smarts, and fearless demeanor directs them all to safety. The chapter follows with many more incredulous scenes and stories re-told by Jeannette Walls, the true blood grand-daughter of Lily Casey Smith. Jeannette Walls tells the story in the voice of her grandmother, and captures the details and essence of the era. Set in the early 1900’s, Jeannette reveals the character of a young girl whose courage and gumption get her through the brutal hardships and surprising circumstances of her life.
This character’s life humbles you to no end, and makes you appreciate the luxuries that American women are allowed in today’s time. Lily’s spirit and humor is contagious, and this NY Times Best-Seller has you wanting to know more when the book ends. The short two-five page chapters also make it easy for you to pick up where you left off.
This book was an adventure that takes you into an era when people fought hard for what was theirs, valued the land and all things God provided through it, and didn’t take anything for granted. When I was finished I felt like I had learned from Lily’s mistakes and victories throughout her life:)
