lemon
photograph by matt irwin, styled by simon robins for elle magazine, grapefruit granita via food happy, doodles via me, coconut and grapefruit gumdrops via bhg
Now that the days are getting longer and the temperature is rising, I keep being drawn to bright and cheerful colors. Aren't this refreshing? Makes me want to pour a big glass of lemonade and lounge by the pool. Of course, in reality it is still February and I am writing this while wearing jeans and a sweater. Maybe in a month or two!
dress via here, streamers via our labor of love, flowers unknown
I normally don't use clothing in my boards, but wow, what an amazing dress.
my kind of ferris wheel via moS.nap flickr, popsicles via oh happy day, and cotton candy via martha stewart
For the past few days it's been warm(er) in Atlanta and because of this I've been tricked into thinking spring is coming. (Keyword, tricked. "Oh! Look! It's 70 degrees today. Must be time to break out my sandals." No, Courtney. It's still February. Put away the cotton dresses and opt for jeans. Because while it's 70 right now, by 7pm tonight it's going to be cold and you will look ridiculous. This is hypothetical of course. I wasn't wearing a dress.)
Anyhow, even if I can't rotate my closet yet, I can dream about warmer, sunshine filled days. Hence the super cheery color inspiration today. And color names that revolve around sorbet; a treat most of us only eat when it's hot outside and we are in bikini's and therefore cannot justify eating the chocolate cake. How fun are these colors? (that was my attempt to not go on a "how much I dislike trying on bikini's" tangent.) Reminds me of what I always wished fairs were. Bright, retro pastel colors, crisp, fresh air, and yummy treats like tart Popsicles and sugary cotton candy. Unfortunately, fairs are not like this at all (hence why I don't go to fairs. Well that and the whole motion sickness thing.) Instead of being sweet nostalgic events, today fairs are normally smelly and filled with loud noises, jarring colors, and "treats" like deep fried oreos and other "please tell me people don't really eat that" options. Of course, those images do not make for a beautiful color inspiration board so I'll use my dream version instead (because it's better.)
Spring fever has officially hit me; I just can't get enough of bright bold colors and sunshine! This board brings all of those together in a playful, understated elegance kind of way. Think I might throw a brunch party in the upcoming months just so I have a reason to make those rose macaroons... and the bright banners...and wear a pretty citrus colored dress :)
row 1: macaroons via laduree, button escort cards via the knot, coral dress photo via tim willoughby