Pinterest Picks: A Springtimey Palette

This weeks Pinterest Picks are heavily influenced by Spring's soft pastels...but with a toned down vibe that seems to keeps them from venturing too far into crazy candyland. I'm still loving my black, white, and neutrals (of course)...but have noticed a stronger and stronger itch for pops of color with every blossom that's bloomed around us. How about you? Are you ready for brighter colors or are you still digging cozy wintery hues?

See more of my recent pins over on Pinterest.

Links: 1. Moth Girl by Amyisla Illustration /via/ 2. Homemade Marshmallows by The FauxMartha /via/ 3. Game Face Moisturizer from Triumph & Disaster /via/ 4. Gorgeous Florals from Atlanta Magazine, featured on 100 Layer Cake /via/ 5. Coconut-Key Lime Pie fom Martha Stewart Living /via/ 6. Zimmermann Locket Floral-print Bikini /via/

Pinterest Picks: Easter Egg Inspired

Hi friends! This is my first in-house post since our cross-country move to California. Oot! Thank you for being so patient during my absence, and for all your lovely comments while I've been away. If you follow me on instagram or twitter, than you probably know that things have been a little bit crazy over here (more on that in another post), but at least we have internet...and the gorgeous California weather to keep us going (hooray)! So I'll be back with more pretties soon and a gorgeous guest post DIY that you'll love, but for today: three pretty pins that look like they were made to go together. xo Ez

1. DIY Speckled Egg Cake from The Cake Blog (via) | 2. Gorgeous Beaded Dress by recent design graduate Maia Bergman (via) | 3. DIY Golden Marbled Easter Eggs from SheKnows (via)

Find past Pinterest Pick posts right here.

Pinterest Picks: Inspired by Springtime

Last week we were blanketed with an unexpected snowstorm here in Oklahoma, and now another winter storm is passing through. Unfortunately this little show from Mother Nature has delayed our moving truck, but with any luck my daughter and I will be starting the long drive for our move out West within the next day or two. As we leave the area you can bet that I'm going to be keeping my eyes peeled for every single sign that Spring is on its way. It can't arrive soon enough! California and your promise of seventy degrees and sunny...we can hardly wait to see you!

And now a little Springtime inspiration. Sigh! xo Ez

1. Gorgeous Table Setting from Style Me Pretty (via) | 2. Marais A Side Chair in Peppermint (via) | 3. Free Printable Seed Packets (via) | 4. Boot Tray from Apartment Therapy (via) | 5. Giant Paper Flowers as Party Decor on Hostess with the Mostess (via)

Our Someday Home Makeover

Since our actual moving date jumped from a wishy-washy "hopefully sometime in May" to "by the end of this month" in an instant, my brain has had little time to catch up. We've been dreaming about moving back to California for so long, that the reality of it happening so quickly hasn't really sunk in very well. So I decided that a new Pinterest board might be in order: Our Someday Home Makeover! Envisioning us in our space and imagining all the ways that we will make it our own has done the trick. It actually feels real! We are really moving! Hooray!

Anyhow, the house my daughter and I will be renting is the very same one that we used to live in (I used to co-own it with my parents). Since it's a white geodesic dome (yes, you read that right), it looks far more like an igloo than a traditional house. Truth be told, on the outside it's a bit on the fugly side, but the inside (while surely in need of love) is great! The thing I recall most fondly from living there years ago is the amazing light that fills the main living area and the incredible views out the back. The sunsets we get fill the living room with a colorful glow that can't be beat! Sigh!

Unfortunately since I have exactly zero expendable income at the moment (especially after taxes, ouch), at the moment these pins are merely to dream about and be inspired by. They are giving me a clear goal though, and now I can't wait to save my pennies and fix up our place little by little as time goes on. I can't wait to share the process with you too. Please just promise to be understanding (I'm not an interior designer by any means), forgiving (our house will be humble and not at all glamorous...especially starting out), and helpful if you'd like (I can use all the tips and advice that I can get). I will appreciate it so much! Here's to dreaming...and someday (soon) doing! xo Ez

Image credits: Image from Trine Thorsen for Elle Decoration, shared on My Paradissi (via) | Image from Remodelista (via) | Image from Trendenser (via) | Image from Forever Love (via) | Image from A Beautiful Mess (via)

Pinterest Picks: 20 Valentine DIY Projects + Printables

Hello friends! It's Tuesday...so how about a heaping helping of sugary-sweet Valentine's Day inspiration?! Are you in? Even if you don't have plans to celebrate the day o' love, don't miss out on the tasty recipes that I included at the bottom of this roundup. The Nutella-stuffed French Toast is so good it should be illegal. I'm serious! xo Ez

1. DIY Fringed 3-D Heart (via) | 2. Fabric Arrow Banner DIY | 3. Valentine's Day in a Box (via) | 4. Send a Valentine's Day Care Package (via) | 5. DIY Love Struck Arrows (via) | 6. DIY Hand Warmers (via) | 7. DIY Paper Heart Garland (via) | 8. DIY Gold Mylar Heart Pinata (via) | 9. How to Make a Floating Heart Background | 10. DIY Pom Pom Tablecloth (via)

11. Glitter Heart Cake Topper (via) | 12. Free Printable Mini Valentines | 13. Giant Geometric Wall Heart (via) | 14. Tree Heart Installation (via) | 15. DIY Wall of 3-D Paper Hearts (via) | 16. DIY Love Letter Gift Wrap (via) | 17. Brownie Hearts & Brownie Bites (via) | 18. Chantilly Cream Pavlova Hearts (via) | 19. Heart Milk Cubes | 20. Nutella-stuffed French Toast with Fresh Strawberries (via) - I can personally vouch for this recipe. It is scrumptious!