{inspiration} seeing spots

One of my favorite patterns is definitely spotted, dotted, polkas whatever you like to call them. They honestly get me every time and I love it. I thought I'd share some spotted looks I've been loving lately.  Enjoy.

sweater//dress//clutch

fool's gold

You might not know this about me BUT,  I am a bit addicted to gold lately. I just can't get enough. Even sequins are starting to catch my fancy, when they used to quite literally scare me. I wonder what else I could be inspired by that I used to see in a total different light. The options are endless, embrace the gold and get inspired friends!

glitter love // sweater // iphone case // chair // tray

fancy meeting you

I attended a few fun events in the past few months and have started myself a nice business card collection. As a visual person myself, I take interest in looking through the cards I've collected and seeing what these cards say about the person/business. I've enjoyed and been inspired by these cards and thought it only fitting to share them along with one designed by yours truly as well.

textured adventures

Lately I find myself being inspired by the patterns and textures that I found in my day to day activities. I realized that when looking back through the photos I snapped this weekend, most of my album was exactly that, textures and patterns oh my! So take the time to look around and breath in your surroundings friends! 

one of grandma's old suits // glittered linens // rainbow striped wall // accent hotel wall

{inspiration} sweet paper goods

I've been wanting to add more inventory to my etsy shop and have finally got enough free time and a bit of inspiration to get started on it. I worked over the weekend at a few blocks and designs for some exciting new paper goods. I can hardly wait to get them finished. Stay tuned and in the meantime stay inspired by these pretty papers. 

love// tags// flag// xo  

{inspiration} confetti systems

Ever since I first came across these sparkly fun garlands, I've been wanting to try my hand at making my own. I've attempted smaller versions and have seen many others and can't wait to try mine. In fact, I'm leaving to go get my materials right now.

{inspiration} bold rugs

One element that I wish I had more of at my house was bold statement rugs. Being that my apartment is entirely hardwood floors, you would think that I have many on hand and in fact there are only 3 rugs currently. I would like to up that rug total to possibly 5 or 6 in the coming months and I am just gathering my rug inspiration for when that time comes. Plus why wouldn't you want to make your feet happy?

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{inspiration} glitterific

I'm not exactly sure what makes glitter so inviting. Is it the sparkly capability, the unexplainable fact that it sticks to you forever after, that it comes in all colors? Whatever it is, glitter always makes me happy. And I must say that this week I've been completely covered in it from fun projects that I hope to share with you. 

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a pretty fall combo

With the first day of fall creeping up on us (the end of the week, if you didn't know) I thought it only fitting to put together a round up of my newest favorite fall combo, olive and lace. I saw this photo and about died, I loved it so much. So here are some of my favorite things in this pretty fall combo.

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{inspiration} jellies

Over the holiday weekend, some friends and I decided to start the day off with a morning on the water. We rented ourselves some kayaks and headed out to the bay. To my surprise, it was the time of year when the moon jellies were out and I was beyond excited to get to see them up close. We reached their little private cove after about 25 minutes and it was like a sky filling up with floating lanterns. They all started to come to the surface as our kayak was motionless. We each even stuck our hand in and got to feel them and surprisingly they were much firmer then we expected. I remembered a few weeks back seeing a program about a different kind of jelly, the thimble jelly, which really look like floating lanterns. After seeing how amazing these creatures are I am definitely inspired by their glowing interiors and sheer exteriors. 

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{inspiration} colors from around the world

Colorful exteriors have always gotten me a little giddy. I'm not sure if it's the lack of bright color where I grew up or if it's just the idea of coming home to a bright yellow house. Either way, I simply love it. Beyond the stereotypical red door along a London street, there are so many other parts of the world that possess the most beautiful color, just take a peek. 

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{inspiration} bow ties

I scoured a few shops yesterday in hopes of finding some fun new accessories to add to my ever-growing collection and during my 'me day' I discovered, I seem to be drawn to things with bows. Who says bows are for boys, not me! I love everything about bows and what pizazz they bring to everything. A bow tied in your hair, a bow on a shirt, a bow on your bag, I'll take them all! Any chance I am given an option to add a bow, or pick out something with a bow, there is no choice. Done and done. 

What's your accessory inspiration lately?


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{inspiration} watercolor

After visiting the aquarium yesterday, I left with an abundance of inspiration and a wicked itch for some watercolor. Recently, watercolor has been catching my eye in all sorts of ways. The fluidity of the colors and unpredictability of the medium is what is so appealing. Especially when you mostly work on materials that need to fit in a box with very specific guidelines. It's so refreshing to break away from the norm every once in awhile and watercolor gives you the power to. I smell a new piece for the apartment brewing! 

{ watercolor feathers }

{ watercolor paper goods }

{ watercolor textiles }

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folky design

In the design realm, there are times when inspiration is fully and readily available and other times when you're in a serious slump. Since I haven't been 100% focused on that part of my life, I have definitely fell victim to the later and have been on a major mission to fix it. I have been on the visual hunt for simple and clever design with a distinct purpose. Here is only one set of designs that I found inspiring.

A summer dinner concert series combing fine dinning, wine, and folk music.

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