Posts Tagged ‘color me happy’
January 26th, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Mint green is such a bright and cheerful color. It’s hard not to smile in its presence. I had a lot of fun creating a minty ombre heart design against a natural linen canvas. I may use the ombre hearts for some Valentine’s Day fun as well :). I hope this burst of color brings a little smile to your day. What color is inspiring you lately?
sources: photograph of woman with mint sweater (elle moss on etsy)| arrow card (ashley pahl on etsy) | mint chocolate chip ice cream photo (cindy loughridge on flickr)
more color inspiration: color me happy on pinterest
… a very green giveaway (ends tomorrow evening!)
Tags: ashley pahl, cindy loughridge, collage, color, color me happy, elle moss, Etsy, flickr, green, Inspiration Board, mint, mood board
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Series, When You Feel
January 18th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Confession: this color board was the hardest to create so far! Yet, it’s my absolute favorite to date :). Chartreuse is a tough color—with so many different shades between yellow and green. I found tons of images but as I put them together, the shades were totally off. As I worked on this board, I encountered an additional difficulty: completely forgetting the name of the color! After looking the name up about ten separate times, I finally wrote CHARTREUSE on a post-it note and stuck it on my computer (this did the trick!).
What I learned: this color is tough to design with for a novice like me (i.e., someone who calls it that crazy yellow-greenish color). To overcome my color knowledge deficit, I realized that the trick is to use this color to add an unexpected splash of cheer to a space or outfit. I adore the use of it in patterns (e.g., ikat, chevron, herringbone), especially for smaller accessories like throw pillows, jewelry trays, or tea towels. But to add a spectacular bold statement, I am loving the use of chartreuse to cover a sofa or even painting a door or wall in this gorgeous hue.
would love to know: love or hate chartreuse? what color is inspiring you this week?
sources: couch in cheerful office space (design*sponge via apartment therapy) | bloom pattern in circles (west elm—bloom pillow cover) | chartreuse tights (kate spade via matters of style) | you are here now print (farouche)
Tags: chartreuse, collage, color, color me happy, green, Inspiration Board, mood board, yellow
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
January 6th, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Ready or not, winter is in full force! For this mood board, I chose to focus on shades of brown. I sorted through so many gorgeous photos, but chose to go with a simple few that evoke a sense of coziness. I hope this board inspires you to create a yummy mug of hot chocolate, throw on a warm scarf, and indulge in some well deserved winter “me time.”
How about you, are you ready for the winter cold? What are some of your favorite cozy winter activities?
sources: woman with brown scarf (pinterest via ignite light)|sitting in chair (found via pink wallpaper)|chevron bracelet (the vault jewels)|painted driftwood (a creative mint for decor8)|cake with brown bow (martha stewart)
p.s. even more color inspiration
Tags: brown, color, color me happy, Inspiration Board, mood board, winter
Posted in: Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
December 22nd, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Ruby Red is one of my absolute favorite colors! I think that’s because people called me “ruby” when I was growing up (a shortened version of my very long last name!). Nonetheless, there is something about this color that adds a sense of surprise when used in small doses. For example, I love wearing a pair of red heels with jeans and a plain t-shirt. And when the Starbucks cups turn to red for the holidays, I get so giddy! Below is a ruby red mood board highlighting a few beautiful pieces of red inspiration. I hope you enjoy this festive board and are beginning to transition into a peaceful and relaxing holiday state of mind :).
One final note: this is my first mood board created in Photoshop! I’m still experimenting with the program and trying to learn as I go so hopefully these boards will improve each time!!
sources: dress | shoe clips (ban.do) | camera photograph (maya lee photography) | gifts (kikki.k)
Tags: collage, color, color me happy, Inspiration Board, mood board, photoshop, red, ruby, ruby red
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
December 14th, 2011 | 8 Comments »
In Boston, it feels like everyday is a gray day. The sun rarely shines in the winter. While gray is forever associated with shorter days and chilly temperature, I still adore the color and the coziness associated with its presence. I put together this color board about a month ago and enjoyed looking at it so much on my desktop that I completely forgot to post it! I hope it brings a sense of coziness to your day, regardless of the weather where you live. What is your cozy color?
sources: cupcake | sweater (via gary pepper vintage) | wrapping paper (avie designs)| legwarmers (homelab)
ps: how do you spell “gray?” i googled the correct spelling and cannot find one spelling! grey or gray?
Tags: collage, color board, color me happy, gray, grey, Inspiration Board, mood board
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, When You Feel
November 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »
When I think “emerald,” I am immediately transported back to my childhood—to The Emerald City (from The Wizard of Oz). I must have seen that movie over a hundred times! The yellow brick road leads to The Emerald City—oh such happy memories! If only we had yellow brick roads leading us to our destinations in real life :). Aside from transporting me to my childhood, I also associate emerald green with high intensity. I love its presence, but only in moderation.
sources: headband (bando) | pendant (bauble bar) | clutch (smythson) | cabinet (508 restoration and design) | silkscreen print (mengsel)
What color reminds you of your childhood? What color is inspiring you today?
(more color inspiration)
Tags: collage, color, color me happy, emerald, green, Inspiration Board, mood board
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, When You Feel
November 14th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I am feeling a lot better (finally!) and am back in action with my favorite type of post, a color me happy inspiration board! I began this color board almost a month ago and added the final touches today. Since 90% of my wardrobe is black, I couldn’t get excited by a color I already see so much on a day to day basis. And I thought this would be my favorite color board of all (silly me!). Insight gained: I need to add more color to my overall wardrobe. This is going to be a tough assignment, but one that I’m willing to tackle. It’s interesting to find patterns in your wardrobe. Do you notice that you lean towards one color palette? Or are there particular colors you avoid wearing? For example, I noticed that I adore wearing yellow but own practically no everyday pieces in this color (time to change this pattern).
How does black make you feel? What color is inspiring you today?
sources: paris cafe photograph (little brown pen) | audrey hepburn (pinterest) | oh darling poster (fifi du vie) | porcelain trays (west elm)
more inspiration: color me happy on pinterest
Tags: black, collage, color me happy, Inspiration Board, mood board, style, wardrobe
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
October 19th, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I didn’t realize how much I love pink until I began pulling together today’s pink themed board. While I don’t gravitate towards things that scream, PINK (a la legally blonde), I do like pops of pink and little pink accent pieces/accessories. More importantly, I wanted to use this post and “color me happy” board to gently remind you that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please take a moment out of your day to learn more about early detection screening (you are never too young to begin screening). Cancer is a scary topic, but don’t let fear get in the way of educating yourself. Knowledge is power.
How does pink make you feel? What color is inspiring you today?
sources: pink striped hat (sunday in bed) | flowers (pinterest via lou boos and shoes) | french macarons (sparkles kitchen) | bubbles (pinterest via hostess with the mostess) jane eyre (lovely clusters via candice lesage austen)
Tags: breast cancer awareness month, color, color me happy, Inspiration Board, mood board, pink
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
October 10th, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Color is powerfully associated with emotions. For this Color Me Happy post, I chose a color associated with joy in my life. As a Florida girl, the mere mention of the word “orange” ushers in an array of happy home related thoughts. As a lifelong fashionista, orange is immediately coupled with the brand of all brands, Hermes. And, of course, as a lover of fall and especially October (my wedding month!), orange is practically the month’s official color (think: pumpkins, candy corn, autumn leaves). In the words of the very wise Frank Sinatra: Orange is the happiest color.
What is your happiest color?
sources: the franglais diaries (gorgeous orange blooms – pinterest) | natasha nicholson (orange quartz necklace) | caramelos (orange tissue garland) | my baking addiction (orange cupcakes – pinterest)
Tags: caramelos, color, color me happy, my baking addiction, natasha nicholson, october, orange, Pinterest, the franglais diaries
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, When You Feel
September 30th, 2011 | 11 Comments »
When I began thinking about the color “blue” for this post, I immediately thought, “blue isn’t a happy color!” Well, again, I prove myself wrong. After browsing for hours at all things blue, I realized it’s the color of my alma mater (I’m a Blue Devil!) and the color most often associated with Kate Middleton (yes, I adore her!). Do you feel blue about blue?
sources: kate spade (blue bazaar earrings) | clare vivier (flat clutch) | flowers | shoes – pinterest | verde studio (stamp)
additional inspiration: check out my “likes” on pinterest to see some of the items that didn’t make it into this post! that’s where i prepare some of my favorite finds for these color me happy posts! also fun to check out other people’s “likes” on pinterest to see what is catching their interest!
additional additional inspiration: the color bar on kendra scott’s website (allows you to customize your jewelry and play with different colors, etc. — so much fun!)
Tags: blue, Blue Devil, clare vivier, color bar, color me happy, Duke, Kate Middleton, kate spade, kendra scott jewelry, Pinterest, royal blue, sapphire, verde studio
Posted in: Creative, Creativity & Inspiration, Random, Treasure Chest, When You Feel
