Color Inspiration: 03. 04. 13

Gorgeous Florals and Event Design on Ruffled Blog (via). Photographer: Caroline Wineta from Tinywater | Florist: Soulflower Floral Design | Designer + Planner: Yelena Johnson, Stylish Soiree | Vintage Rentals: One True Love Vintage

Color Crush: Black, Blossom, and Pale Blue

Oh it's been ages since my last Color Crush post! Sigh! I sure have missed creating them.

Anyhow, this one was sparked when I spotted this beautiful scarf a few weeks ago. Unfortunately these shades of pink and blue most often remind me of baby showers or nursery decor, however I've found that with a pop of moody black they have a whole new appeal. Feminine with a mysterious edge...don't you agree?! xo Ez

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Safari Sketch Scarf - Madewell // Polish colors: Raven, Joan, and Blu - Zoya // Eden One Piece Swimsuit - Tory Burch // Teesdale Dress - Antipodium // Pre-Order Etta Glitter-Heel Pumps in Hummingbird Floral - J.Crew | Colorblock Tartine Satchel - J.Crew

Free: Love + Kisses Photoshop Brush Set

I look kind of funny in lipstick. No really, I'm not being mean to myself...just stating a fact. I think this unfortunate truth has something to do with my cartoonishly bowed top lip. The peaks are as pointed as mountain tops which isn't much of an issue in my standard clear lip gloss, but throw on anything with color and those points make me look like a lady who is trying just a tad too hard.

Even with this knowledge firmly planted in my mind, I was still lured in by the array of stunningly vibrant lipstick colors on display at Target last weekend. In my momentarily dazzled state I managed to convince myself that somehow in these new bolder shades, I would surely be transformed into a glam chick who rocks a magenta lip like nobody's business. Well, suffice to say, even though I ended up with three colors so pretty that I could cry, they, as predicted did nothing but draw a neon pink spotlight to my overly-arched kisser. Le sigh!

So while my dreams of breezing around Alt Summit with a color-saturated smile are all but gone, I decided that I could still make that lipstick worth something. Behold the Free Love + Kisses Photoshop Brush Set (download using the button above)! There are two lip prints and several different love-themed words and phrases in the set for good measure. And since they are photoshop brushes, that means you can use them with any color you fancy (they don't have to be shades of pink and red like mine here). Use the set to spice up a love note, smother a Valentine-themed blog post with, etc. etc. I'd love to hear what you make out of them! xo Ez

P.S. I'll be leaving for Alt Summit early tomorrow morning. If you'd like you can follow me and my adventures over on instagram (creaturecomforts) and Twitter (creaturecomfort). I'll see you here for regular posting next week! xx

Photoshop Brushes Tip 1: The lip prints are slightly transparent (it makes them look cool layered over other things)...but if you want them to look darker just click your mouse 3 or more times in one spot to build up the color and make them less transparent.

Photoshop Brushes Tip 2: If you'd like a little help on loading and using photoshop brushes, you can watch my video tutorial: Basic Tips for Using Photoshop Brushes that I created last year. *You can find the Inky Brush Set used in the video right here.

Note: I use Photoshop CS3 and I'm unsure of how these brushes will work with older versions of Photoshop. Fingers crossed that they will work for you.

Violet Tulips

I fell in love with the color of these gorgeous violet-hued tulips last week, and couldn't stop photographing them. Don't you just love the way the light glows right through the velvety petals! Let's get even closer, shall we?!

If you're interested, you can find a print of this photo up in my shop along with a newly-listed capture of some pretty peonies that look just like pink petticoats. Have a beautiful Monday friends! xo Ez

Color Inspiration Daily: 12. 18. 12

Painted Pebbles Art Print by Garima Dhawan