Color Crush: Perfectly Pastel

I don't know about you, but for me the word "pastel" evokes unpleasant thoughts of overstuffed Easter baskets and the scratchy dresses I had to wear on Sundays as a kid.  Ick!  So I thought that today I'd challenge myself to try and create a new vision of pastel...one that is soft and sweet but not sickeningly so.  Of course I love all these colors individually (it's the word "pastel" that bothers me), so the stretch wasn't quite as hard as I was thinking it might be.  Oh well...challenge or not I hope you will enjoy!  xo Ez

A. Eery Enid Original Watercolor - Pop Pop Portraits

B. Exhibition Vase (available in 4 colors) - ModCloth

C. Leaf Bamboo Brooch - Noshii

D. Linden Tea Towel in Turquoise - Hammocks & High Tea

E. Fluted Ceramic Ramekins - Kate's Paperie

F. Carnival Pillow by CharmaineOlivia - Envelop (I've also posted about Charmaine's art prints here).

Comments

[Heidi]

Loving these, esp. the ramekins. Thank you :)

[Pins + Paper]

I'm with you on gaggingly over-sweet pastel combinations but I find this one delightful and not over-bearing at all! Good job on finding pretty and pale colors :)

~ Kristen

[Krysten]

I'm with you - sometimes I just can't take pastels. But these finds are lovely.

[drollgirl]

you are so right...the word PASTEL has some negative connotations. but perhaps using them sparingly, and maybe just one at a time, makes them ok. i think so. :)

[Piper]

that's so funny - i feel the same way! when i hear pastels i think of things that are just too too sweet they're over the top! but you're right, i think it's the word because i come across alot of things that i like that happen to be pastel!

[Melissa de la Fuente]

Love, love, love....that brooch and that pillow are so fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration hun.
xo
Melis

[lynn-anne bruns/fergusandme]

i love these . . . especially that marvelous pillow . . .!