Color Inspiration Daily: 08. 28. 12

Credit for these gorgeous images: 1. R1- 3A, 2. If you surely can't handle it anymore, then just give up, and take a nap., 3. Takila@ Drawer Cafe, 4. 224/365

Pinterest Picks: A Thing For Hand-Lettering

 1. 365 Days of Hand Lettering by Lisa Congdon (via Colleen) | 2. Paris by Rachel Chew (via Me) | 3. Oui Oui by Badlands  (via Brandy)

I've had a thing for typography and hand-lettering since I was just a wee thing. When I was about 12 years old I vividly remember checking out a massive stack of calligraphy books from the library, and then spending hours in my room trying my hand at crafting each letter perfectly (never mind that I owned not even one calligraphy tool and was hacking away with just a simple ballpoint pen). After all this time I've never really mastered the art, but it's still something that makes my heart go pitter-pat. I have a whole happy place over on Pinterest devoted to my love of type, so come on over and follow along if you're heart skips a beat for all things typographically inclined too. xo Ez

4. Enjoy the Little Things from TheLoveShop (via Me) | 5. Bon Bon Brush Lettering by Henric Sjösten, seen on Eight Hour Day (via Molly) | 6. Judy Garland Quote by Molly Jacques for Inspired to Share (via Jessica)

Color Inspiration Daily: 08. 27. 12

Autumn Gold Leaves, photographic print by Adreka Photography. Find more in her Society6 and Etsy shops.

Pinterest Pros: Set No.2

Thanks so much for all your awesome comments and feedback last week on my new Pinterest Pros series. You guys are the bees knees!

This week I've included two of my favorites...and one pick nominated by you (one of my favorites too). I've also taken note of all of your nominations from last week and will be including many of them in my upcoming posts (thanks for all your fabulous suggestions). Please feel free to continue nominating additional users as Pinterest Pros in the comment section here today, and in the coming weeks. We can never have too many awesomely inspiring people to follow, can we! xo Ez

Kaufmann Mercantile: pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: View

Nicole Franzen: pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: Style

Emma Fexeus (nominated by Kelly): pin | pin | pin // Recommended board to follow: DIY

Photo Friday: Beauty in the Breakdown

Yesterday I was outside pruning the dying blooms off of our tiny little hydrangea bush and I couldn't help but stop and marvel at how beautiful they were...even in their withered state. One of my favorite things about hydrangea flowers is the way they gradually change color as they die? Such a lovely way to go, don't you think?

Have a gorgeous and relaxing weekend friends. xo Ez