Remarkable Re:makeables

Amy from re:make blog has just launched a wonderful online shop: Re:makeables.  Inside you'll find lovely Japanese and Japanese-inspired crafty bits and pieces... with much more to come.  Stop by and take a look for yourself... you're going to love it!

Color Week Challenge - Purple

Well, it's come to the end of the Color Week Challenge, and the theme for today is Blue & Purple.  However, I found that while blue is my favorite color, I was only able to find purple things to post about.  So here you have one half of the assigned challenge.  Hope no one minds too much.

Images are:
-Matthew Mead Style (what an amazingly inspirational site)
-Editorial photo from my inspiration board.  I believe the dress is Valentino, but I could be wrong... and sadly I also don't recall which publication I found it in.
-jadin / jardin photo by true nature.  Her work will be available for purchase soon, here.

-Kate Spade Purple Velour Peep-toe 'Grammy' Slingbacks from Bluefly.  xo Ez

One to Watch...

Today I want to share with you all, the fabulous work of artist Irana Douer.  I've blogged about her in the past, but I've recently fallen in love with her vibrant work all over again.  You can find more of Irana on her official website, her flickr album, or in her online magazine: Ruby.

 F.Y.I.:  I'm passing on the "Color Week Challenge: Orange", for today (I'll be back with blue & purple for tomorrow though)... but if you're craving some orange-hued goodness check out some of Holly's (decor8) recent posts: 1,2,& 3.

Color Week Challenge - Yellow

Happy Indepenence Day!

For today's Color Week Challenge I thought I'd share two little bits of my life with you all.  The two images I chose are: a photo I took of myself (Photoshop practice... please be kind... it's a bit nerve-wracking to see myself on here), that was inspired by old family photographs from the 70's and 80's.  And the second is a corner in my bedroom.  Inside the blue boxes at the bottom of the shot (it's hard to tell that they are boxes, huh?)... are unopened letters that I write and mail to my daughter with the intention of giving them to her on her 18th birthday.  The painting is the first version of the one I did for the blind auction a while back.   Just a little glimpse into my world.

Thanks for reading!

xox
Ez

Color Week Challenge - Green

Just last week I put together a green-themed post (on the old CC), so it's a good thing that I'm loving the color these days, or today's color challenge would have been a struggle.

Images featured are:
-Assorted scans from Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine (my all time favorite inspirational source).
-Criss Cross Halter Dress by Porridge, at Green Apple.  (Also check out this adorable Petticoat Skirt (not featured) by Twinkle by Wenlan).
-Dark Green Patent & Suede Venezia Heels by Lumiani, at Zappos.
-White Paphiopedilum "Maudiae" Orchid at Martha Stewart Flowers.