colour my life

When it comes to painting, I love playing with different colors...seeing what matches, what will blend well together, and how different shapes and patterns of color can make up a piece of artwork.

Vivid colors are all around us in the most ordinary of things. Take notice of small things around you...they might be the most inspiring.

 plants

cinnamon

book cover

peeled paint and rust

a door

What inspires you in your chosen craft? Is it color...lines...shapes....?

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The Path of the Sun

I love Anthropologie's new arrivals. They perfectly express summer with beautiful colors and patterns inspired by fire, clouds, fireflies, and sangria.

 flame flicker

 cloud trails

 fireflies

 tangerine sky

 papaya slice

 stirred sangria

sundress, one-shoulder tee, bracelet, bag, tank

How is everyone's summer coming along?

P.S. Thank you to everyone with your encouraging comments on the last post. You are all great!

Courage Doesn't Always Roar

I have been feeling a lack of inspiration lately.

Sometimes it's hard to know what steps to take to go in the direction of your dreams.

"Everyone knows there's a tremendous intimidation in just getting started...So rather than getting started, think ahead, then reverse engineer it back to the solution...Visualize the success of your idea. Then work your way backward to the solution until you find the obstacle."

-The Imagineering Way

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.”

-Mary Ann Radmacher

“Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true."

-Unknown

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
-Epicurus

"Ideas can be life-changing. Sometimes all you need to open the door is just one more good idea."

-John Rohn

“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.”

-Tom Krause

“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.”

-Bo Bennet

As I wait for inspiration, I hope that you are finding inspiration in your life. And remember to go in the direction of your dreams, no matter how big they may seem.

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Orange: All Good Things

Orange represents joy, sunshine, enthusiasm, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, and encouragement. 

That sounds like all good things to me!

May you experience joy, 

sunshine, and happiness today!

Rooms With Color

Apartment Therapy is celebrating their 10th anniversary. And because of that, they have done something called "Ten Things You Need to Know about Apartment Therapy". They have only shared three so far, but these three parts are worth reading, whether you know what Apartment Therapy is or not. It is very inspiring, quick reading!

In honor of their 10th, I thought I'd share a few of their most colorful interiors that they have featured on their site at one time or another...

Coral

Orange

Yellow

Green

Blue

Purple

Pink

White

Grey

Black

Do you go bold with color in your home?

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On a side note, does anyone else of you lovelies use Twitter?