Color Inspiration Daily: 11. 28. 12

My Heart to Your Heart - 8 x 10 Art Print by Leah Duncan

Site for Sore Eyes: Fraulein Klein

I spotted a photograph from this gorgeous party (the color palette has me swooning) over on Pinterest a couple weeks ago, and immediatly had to pop over to see if there might be more to discover. Luckly there is...a lot more! So today I thought I'd point you all in the direction of the lovely Fraulein Klein Blog, where you're going to find some wonderful party decor inspiration (of course) and much more. I hope you love it as much as I do. xo Ez

Images from Fraulein Klein Blog

Color Inspiration Daily: 11. 27. 12

Illustration by Mati McDonough via Lilla Rogers. Find Mati's shop here.

What to Wear: to Meet the Parents

Hi friends! Did you have a great weekend and a festive Thanksgiving holiday (for those of you celebrating)? I hope so! I just returned from a too-short trip to visit with family on the West Coast and now as soon as I get unpacked I'll be ready to dive into the holidays with open arms! Bring on the sparkles and cheer!

Thankfully while I'm getting situated today Audrey's dear friend Grace offered to pop by and share her savvy fashion advice with us all. She'll soon be meeting her honeybear's parents for the first time, and while still a little nervous, she has managed to deftly put together an outfit that has her feeling both comfortably confident and presentable. And of course being the clever bear that Grace is, she also thought to bring along a festive hostess gift (bonus points for Miss Grace). I think she hit the nail on the head...don't you?!

Grace wears:

• A buttoned-up but not even slightly stuffy Chambray Work Shirt
• Grace will win the parents over with her charming personality and this scrumptious Chalet Candle Tin in Spiced Eggnog 
• Just a little bit of something for her wrist Orbiting Rivets Cuff
• This Blomma Cross-Stitched Skirt is perfection in person...both delicate yet sensible (just like Grace)
• Grace will be keeping her legs cozy and modest with a pair of Opaque Tights in Dark Grey
• These Naia Booties are pretty and comfortable enough for a full day of family fun

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This post was kindly sponsored by Anthropologie, however opinions, illustrations, and fashion selections were made entirely by me. 

Color Inspiration Daily: 11. 26. 12

Hi lovelies! For today's color inspiration I thought I'd mix things up a bit and share a photo that I took while out in California during this past Thanksgiving weekend (it was a great trip).

My grandparent's deck is visited regularly by a wide variety of birds (the most elusive being the hummingbird). Of course I was bound and determined that I wouldn't leave California before capturing one of them with my camera. By the last day, with several stealthy but failed daily attempts behind me I was certain that I would be going home with empty camera in tow. With only a short while left before our departure, I decided to give it one last go, and crept out onto the deck.

Immediately I spotted a beautiful hummingbird perched on a branch in the tree nearby. I tried a few nervous photos from the doorway, but at that distance the little guy looked more like a miniscule leaf than a bird. I shimmied closer to the tree, certain that he'd fly off, but amazingly he continued to sit. Finally I was close enough to put my camera through the space in the railings...the perfect vantage point to get a great shot. I stealthily leaned forward (right before lifting my camera to my eye) and put my face directly into a huge spider web that I hadn't notice while in my hummingbird trance! Visions of black widows swarmed through my head, but since he was still posing for me I didn't want to risk scaring him off by batting at my web-covered face like a crazy lady. My little feathered friend was quite brave as I clicked away, turning his head in curiosity with each release of shutter. He only flew off a few minutes later when a crow landed nearby. After hastily wiping the web from my face I was delighted to discover that I had a handful of successful photos as a reward for my efforts. Next time I think I'll look before I lean though!

P.S. I added a small print of this Hummingbird photograph to my shop yesterday. There is also FREE Worldwide shipping available until the end of today (11/26/12). Oh, and my William and Margaux prints are now available as throw pillows! Awesome! Visit my shop here.