Inspiration Daily: 02. 25. 11

Untitled by Sasha Nikitin.

In Good Company: Goldenink Collaborative

Hello lovelies! I hope your week has been treating you sweetly so far.

I first came across the beautiful jewelry of Goldenink Collaborative via Pinterest a week or two ago, and haven't been able to stop popping over to their site to gaze at their creations ever since. I think I'm most enamored with their bracelet collection (especially this one), but everything that owners/makers Abby and Kate create by hand are wonderful. Don't you agree?! See their full range for yourself right here. Enjoy! xo Ez

Packaging Illustration by Mio Matsumoto

What's not to love about this wonderfully whimsical product packaging illustration by Mio Matsumoto for Life.NK from Space.NK. Represented by Jed Root, Inc.

Inspiration Daily: 02. 24. 11

Sometimes it's Good to Hurt by Andrea Hubner. Find more of Andrea's photographic talent in her portfolio and shop.

In Praise of the Inspiration Board

I decided to embark upon an early Spring cleaning project in my office the other day. My vision for total office perfection started off with a plan to sort through five large portable drawers that have been devoted to holding the inspiring bits and pieces, magazine tears, etc. that I've collected over the past 10 years. I didn't get very far (it took me an entire afternoon just to get through one drawer), but what unintentionally emerged amongst the few items that I chose to keep from that first drawer, was this fun new color palette. I love it when things like that happen.

I cleared everything off the inspiration cork board I have propped against my wall near my desk, but then ended up just quickly taping most everything up onto the wall with some Japanese masking tape (gotta love that stuff). I plan to add more snippets over time...and/or take it down once I tire of the colors/theme.

Unfortunately since I've had most of these magazine tears for so long, I don't know their sources anymore. If you happen to know any photographer info, I'd love for you to share. The only image that I have definitive credit for is the grey tone polka dot drawing by Julie Morstad from her book Milk Teeth.

Do you have an inspiration "board" in your home or office, or a virtual inspiration board on Pinterest or another site? If so, I'd love for you to share a link to it in the comment section below so we can all be inspired! xo Ez