Inspiration: Blueberry
I am in love. And no, I don’t mean with Jason…
I mean with The Perfect Palette’s inspiration board of blueberry!
The Perfect Palette's Blueberry Board
Don’t you just want to eat every bit of those photos up?! Her latest inspiration has been summery fruits, like lemons (hooray!), pears, and plums. They make for delicious photos. Remember when I said that I was just kinda hoping she would post “my” colors and I would know them when I saw them? While I won’t make any definitive decisions just yet, I feel like this color palette may be mine. The color can still be used for November and while I may not make the secondary color white, I absolutely adore that slate blue she’s picked in addition.
I’ve been thinking of colors a lot lately, trying to get inspired to see what might match with some sort of dark, beautiful blue. So naturally, I begged my Twitter people (Tweeps?) for advice and received tons of helpful suggestions. My favorite was by Le Chic Wedding:
@LemonBride Do more of a darker yellow (more mustard) with accents of greys, and midnight blue!
I love the idea of incorporating yellows in (I mean…I think you get it, right?), but when I think “yellow” I automatically jump to bright, sunshiny yellow, which is far more summery than what I’d like for November. However, I never considered a richer tone. Mustard! I like mustard (on my sandwiches, on my shirt…)!
Gray appears to be a super hot color right now and I’ve seen some absolutely phenomenal weddings that are using shades of gray. I was reading an article the other day about “trendy” colors and things for weddings, but the message of the entry was about staying true to you. Even if what I like is trendy now and then not so much later, as long as I love it, that’s really what matters. Luckily, most people at my wedding won’t know what’s trendy with wedding decor (since no one I know is a wedding planner) and will just think everything’s awesome anyways. (Keepin’ my fingers crossed…)
I pulled this photo off of The Perfect Palette’s same blueberry entry. Those bridesmaids’ dresses are beautiful! I love the sweetheart neckline as well as the magnificent color, but even with that long gown, it’s pretty versatile in being casual and/or glamourous for any occasion. I’m not planning on making my ladies wear long dresses; my one request from a bridesmaid was “no tea length” because apparently, that’s the only type she’s ever worn and she’s been in quite a few the last couple of years. What I want to do is pick a color for the dresses and then let the girls go to town and pick whatever dress they want-that way everyone wins.
But first, color schematics. So how about those blueberries?!
Happy weekend!
LB
The Sweet Stuff
Or, Why Liz and Jason Work:
Our first photo together, 2004
Jason is unassuming; he is an observer first and foremost. This makes him one of the best judges of character I’ve ever met. He can be quiet until you get to know him and then suddenly, he’s the funniest person you know. He makes me laugh a thousand times a day and has no shame in being silly to get a giggle out of me. I forgive him for being a Duke fan; we agree to never watch basketball together in March. His laidback attitude complements my bossy, high-strung one. He forgives my cynical, sharp tongue as long as he’s not the subject (and then he gives it right back to me).
We rarely agree on music, but we listen to each other’s cd’s on road trips anyways (often Bob Dylan vs. Lady Gaga). He never stops comparing situations to “The Wire” but accepts my “Criminal Minds” marathons. In the theater, he prefers dramas while I like action/adventure/thriller, but I’m willing to marry him if he’ll still watch the “Indiana Jones” and superhero movies with me when we’re old. We both use television references to real life situations, often at the same exact time by accident (we watch way too much 30 Rock). He surprises me with random information I mentioned weeks ago and puts up with my tuning him out unintentionally (oops!).
I am not a very mushy person. I am cynical and sarcastic and don’t take things very seriously. That’s probably his favorite part about marrying me. He goes out to get medicine and soup when I’m sick. He keeps playing Mario even when I get impatient, jump ahead and accidentally kill him. I occasionally try to understand his sports language. He loves me, even after I kept a Taylor Lautner poster on our apartment wall. He learned how to make my favorite drink (Asian Pear Mojito). He supports everything I do, even if he thinks it’s ridiculous or a tough road ahead. I believe in him, even when he doesn’t. I moved 10 hours away to Nashville to support him; he moved 10 hours back to stay with me to be with our families. He never wanted a dog, until he got me one for Christmas. And when Oliver died 3 months later, he cried harder than I did; a week later, we had to get Fisher because neither of us could stand being in the house without our dog-child.
We’ve been through it all–6.5 years of college, campus dates, long-distance dating (we made it through thanks to watching the same Friday night movies and two hours on the phone afterwards), baby nephews (4 with 1 more on the way!), deaths (friends, family, and pets), fights, friends, birthdays, holidays. And now we’re growing up, buying a house soon, getting married. It’s frightening how happy we are. He’s never once doubted we’d make it through the tough stuff and still be together. He’s always believed in us. We’ve been together longer than most married couples and twice as long as Hollywood relationships. Quick-witted, kind, and one of the smartest people I know, he’s not just great on paper–he’s better in person.
We are opposite in so many ways and because of that, we work. I’m impatient, short-tempered, bossy, overly ambitious, and extra critical of myself. He is calm, relaxed, supportive, complimentary, and seems relatively okay with my wearing the pants of the duo as long as he can watch ESPN and occasionally have band practice in the apartment. The best part? He’s letting me handle the entire wedding as long as someone tells him where and when to show up. Love him.
Us on my 25th birthday party
XOXO
LB
Why’s It Called a Honeymoon, Anyway?
“The term ‘honeymoon’ first originated in Babylon, about 4,000 years ago. Honeymoon came into use for the month after a wedding, when the bride’s father would give the groom all the mead he wanted. Mead is actually a honey beer, and being so, the Babylon’s calendar was a lunar calender, which is based off the moon. They then started to call that month, the ‘honey month’, which we now have adapted to be honeymoon.” –WikiAnswers
Doesn’t really sound quite as romantic as “being over the moon about your honey” but rarely is anything as romantic as its connotation.
I think a honeymoon destination decision will be the hardest thing with wedding planning, strictly because Jason and I can’t agree on anything. Not right now, anyways. My idea of a dream vacation is to spend a couple of weeks (or months, whatever) in Rome; I stay in the central city for a week or so, exploring the history and architecture, art and secrets, photographing literally everything in sight. Then I hop a train to Tuscany and spend the remainder of my time in the country, wandering through the landscapes and writing about every smell, sound, and image I find. I took a year of Italian classes for fun while living in Nashville (and yes, I know I’m a nerd); I’m pretty sure I could sacrifice my time to learn some more so I can easily get around and appear more like a local.
But Jason’s idea of a vacation, as I discovered 2 years ago in Cleveland, is to travel around the country seeing every baseball stadium in existence. Or follow Bob Dylan’s tour around, whichever is available at the time. (In Cleveland, I got BOTH those things. What a vacation. The only reason I went was for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-specifically The Doors’ exhibit. For the record.)
Um…veto. That’s pretty much my idea of a “shoot me in the face” honeymoon. It’s great for him because those are his things-baseball and Bob Dylan-and I’d never want to keep him from doing it, but I’d REALLY rather not accompany him. He should take his best friend, his brother, or the dog; I don’t really care, as long as it’s not me he’s dragging along. I’ve already seen Dylan twice, and not only was that plenty for me, but now that I’ve seen Jack White jam out with him at the Ryman Auditorium, I think I’m set for life. Nothing could top that one for me when it comes to Dylan. I’m good, yo.
So as you can imagine, honeymoon destination talk has been a little tough-we talked about it a lot at first because it was exciting, and now that we know each other’s ideas, it’s like we refuse to go back to the conversation because we know we’ll just disagree. He won’t let go of Hawaii–nothing against the fantastic Islands, but I would rather save that trip for an anniversary or something. The way I see it, if I’m going to take the time to shell out the bones and my friends and family are going to help with a honeymoon registry, I want to make it seriously worth our while and go somewhere fabulous, say, out of the country. We both like the idea of New Zealand or Australia, but the little research I’ve done shows that not only is it a very long flight (22 hours, give or take), flights are quite the price. And I don’t necessarily have to fly to the other side of the world to make it work. But Australia has always been a bit of a dream for me (thanks Crocodile Dundee).
Here’s the deal: I am not a beach person. I love the ocean and the view…from a deck (preferably with a cold adult beverage in hand). I have never been the girl who loves to lay out to bake on the sand or swim for hours in the ocean. Not only does it consist of Crisco-ing myself into a swimsuit, but also lobster-burning my pale Irish skin, saltwater in my contacts and never mind the sand that follows you home for days! I like to DO things on vacation-rarely do I get the opportunity to travel, so I feel like I can relax at home after work or on weekends with Fisher in my lap, TV remote in hand. I love the idea of honeymooning in London for the historical aspect, but Jason immediately nixed it-didn’t want the weather or the food. He has no desire for Rome. I think the only place we actually could decide on was Boston (history+great food+low travel time+Red Sox), but since we’re thinking in November, baseball season is out and we’d like to not freeze to death.
A Boston winter..pass, thanks.
I guess I just want somewhere with a little bit of adventure. I asked my mom where she would go if she could get another honeymoon and she said she’d go to California, take a long road trip up and down the coast visiting different places. A lot of people have suggested areas like Napa Valley, but as I’m not a wine-drinker, it seems a bit wasteful. I don’t necessarily want to drive everyday. I’m not a big party person-I don’t need dancing and clubs with lots of booze. I’m not a hiker, either, so camping’s out. Maybe a cruise, but I want to do something different than just Jamaica or the Bahamas. I want to be unique in what I choose, but I also know that I want nice weather which, in November, comes at a cost. I’m really just a book nerd; I don’t mind learning a few new things in whatever city we choose.
Where can I get a honeymoon location with adventure and/or history, along with gorgeous views and terrific food? Help!
Fisher (Or, Why I Don’t Want Kids)
Jason and I have discussed many a time about not having kids. My brother has two boys who I absolutely adore; his brother has two boys, and a third on the way. Between the (almost) 5 of them, we’re kind of set as far as kids in our life go. I get a lot of the “You’ll see’s” and “You just wait’s” but I’ve never been one to constantly tell everyone “When I have a little mini-me…”. Don’t get me wrong-kids are awesome. But I never even really liked babysitting, up until Owen, my 8 year old nephew, came along. My sister chose not to have kids, and she’s got a great life-she’s excelled in her firefighting career (she’s a captain now), has three dogs, a great husband, a boat, and a house in the Keys (she lives in West Palm Beach-can’t wait to see her in 2 weeks, by the by.) I kinda wanna be like her when I grow up. I like having time to myself; I’m a relatively quiet person and I’m realistic enough to know that when you decide to have kids, you sacrifice your time and energy into yourself so that your children can benefit. Jason and I like to travel, eat, and adventure, and I know people keep saying “Oh, you’re only 25/27, it’ll change when you’re older” but I just don’t think that’s the case. I think when you know, you know and that’s just not been something I want to partake in-spend time with family and friends’ little ones, sure, but then the day is said and done, I can go home and relax on my couch with a good book, silence, and whatever else I please. I don’t know if I’m capable of that sacrifice.
However, I DO have an affinity for animals. I’ve been around dogs since I was born. I can’t imagine life without a dog. Last year, Jason got me a dog for my 24th birthday: a Jack Russell we (okay, my mom) named Fisher (as in, Jeff Fisher of the Tennessee Titans-we lived a stone’s throw from the stadium at the time, c’mon!). He goes by many names: Fisher King, Fisheroo, Fisherdoodle, and Fish. He’s a great dog and quite like a small child at times. He sulks when no one pays him any attention (which is next to never, despite his arguments), mumbles when I hit a good spot on his belly, grumphs at me when I tell him to hold on a second to go outside, gets jealous when Jason and I sit on the couch together without him, and loves to play. But he absolutely can’t stand kids; he’s a shelter dog and I have a sneaking suspicion one of his previous owners’ children messed with him a little too much, because now he sees a kid outside and freaks out. So while we have him, kids are probably out of the picture anyways. Luckily, he takes up more than enough of my attention and time (not to mention my mom, his Grandma, and Jason’s mom, Nana’s, attention and time!). So I thought for today, I’d share a few photos of Fisher!
Pretty face 🙂
FIsher (and the front of my biz card :))
Roanoke got hit w/ a ton of snow this past winter. He totally dug it!
He's skeptical.
Fisher on my birthday
Have a great week!
LB
STD (har har) Cards
While nothing has been set in stone as far as a date goes, I really like looking at Save the Date (further known as STD-get your giggles out now, kids) cards. There are just so many options you can go with-modern and sleek, playful or sarcastic, romantic, colorful…the adjectives list on and on. While I would initially say I have very modern tastes, I like the idea of quirky, unique ideas that really show off mine and Jason’s creative sides. I would never in a million years pick anything (wedding related or otherwise) considered mushy/romantic/goopy, because that’s pretty much the opposite of everything we believe in. We are sarcastic, silly, and poke fun at pretty much everything.
My prime example for today? I told Jason last night it might be fun to take dance lessons and impress our guests with twirls and grooves. Jason, in turn, posted this on his Facebook page this morning:
“Liz mentioned maybe taking dance classes for our wedding, I’m thinking I may have found a cheaper, and obviously better, alternative.
This resulted in numerous comments from our friends who, naturally, side with him and think we should bust out *NSYNC and Britney moves. (Joke’s on them–I STILL remember how to dance to “Bye Bye Bye”-the first 2 concerts I ever attended!!)
Basically, he and I are completely ridiculous. We have no need for ooey-gooey exclamations of love, but seeing as how he and I really do love each other, I still want our STD cards and invitations to express our sincere love and appreciation for our guests. We’re going up to Longwood University, our alma mater, to take some engagement photos in the next few months (preferably fall, in my opinion), and I’d like to put one of those photos on the cards. But seeing as how most people can see those photos online, I also like the idea of something extra fun and quirky, like a choose your own adventure book turned card; a photobooth film strip, which I know are super popular these days; and while I love the idea of making a video, I wouldn’t even know the first place to start.
So I’ll think on it. After all, no date’s been settled and STD cards don’t technically get sent out until some weeks before the actual wedding. But I’ll take any ideas I can get and will do some serious sleuthing online to get some inspiration. In the meantime, I better go remember how to bust a move Justin Timberlake style.
LB
Mom Visit: It’s Official
My mom came up to Roanoke to see me today (Mother’s Day!); we had the best time! It started with her lugging in a giant, extremely cute pink and green bag (monogrammed with my name on it), filled with goodies. Then to Barnes & Noble for bridal magazine browsing and coffee, lunch at Panera, grocery shopping at heaven (also known as the Fresh Market), then back to my apartment for more bridal mag discussion. She’s one of the main reasons I moved back to Virginia after living in Nashville, TN for 2 years. We now feel so lucky to live only an hour and a half apart; I went from only seeing her 3 or 4 times a year to once every 5 or 6 weeks and it’s one of the best parts about being back in Virginia.
My mom and I know each other so well that it’s almost ridiculous. We usually end up picking the same things when it comes to just about everything–food, clothing, and as it turns out, wedding-related stuff. I had some pages pulled from magazines to show her (dresses, hair, colors) and she agreed on 99% of it. She was surprised at one of my favorite dresses I had picked, but still loved it all the same. Here was my favorite dress out of the entire Knot Magazine Spring 2010 mag:
Dress, “Ambrosia” by Janet Nelson Kumar
Evidently, it’s a favorite for many brides, as it’s one of her featured ones on her main website . It’s classy and elegant, with an understated simpleness that I feel would really shine up close. I like the cut and shoulders a lot. I’m not usually one for lacy fabrics, but I really love the simple elegance of this one. Then again, maybe it’s really pretty on paper and not so much on me. We’ll see.
Mom and I also agreed on hairstyles (a low side bun with side-swept bangs that are already functional on my forehead), veils (no thank you), and dresses (no Cinderella ballgowns), as well as venues (just one for both ceremony and reception-less stress and dollars involved). There’s a (very tentative) date, no honeymoon plans, and honestly, the only things that are certain are the things I DON’T want!
On a side note that’s been driving me crazy, is it really that difficult to find other brides who also expresses zero desire for outdoor weddings? I am not a fan of the great outdoors. I own a copy of The Offbeat Bride‘s (first and hilarious) book, and I really took to heart her advice of making sure your personality shines in your wedding. Meaning, I hate the outdoors, so why in the world would I suddenly traipse outside to get married on a gazebo? It’s fantastic for some people and truly gorgeous when it’s a lovely day, but I’d rather avoid all stress and drama of impending weather of doom, as well as knowing that if I do indeed get married in November, I need to prevent my guests from freezing. (And while we’re at it, just because I type in “fall wedding” doesn’t mean I want orange, black, pumpkin, gourds, and autumn leaves for decor.) I’m just curious if there are other people who feel this way, because it sure it hard to find them. Maybe this will be easier when fall and winter weddings are being featured.
It was such a great visit and now I feel like wedding planning can officially begin. The wedding still won’t happen for at least a year and a half, but it gives us time to think on everything, then carefully choose it all. There are so many details that we can’t forget, so having all this time will really help. It also helps my mom is the Queen of Organization. No chance on Earth I could do any of this without her! I also told her the somewhat big news that at the end of our lease in January (since we just re-signed to stay in our apartment), Jason and I will start house-hunting in the fall! Growing up is weird to do.
Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, as well as to all the other women who put their heart and souls into their kids. My mom is the best example I know of being a GREAT mom. As I’ve gotten older, our bond has only gotten stronger. I know that my wedding is going to be unbelievable and it’s going to be because of her.
Me and my mom, 2007
LB
Ring Bling
So I wanted to show off my new engagement ring with special accordance to my new Lemon Bride blog. Hence, Ring Bling! In addition to my full time job as a manager at chocolatepaper (a chocolate and gift shop), I also own my own photography business called E Squared Studios with my best friend (and maid of honor) Erica. I love LOVE food shots so I felt extra inspired to coordinate my ring with credits to my inspiration of a name. So here’s a few of my favorites!
Why yes, I did paint my nails a happy lemon color, thanks for noticing. They made me happy to look at the next few days 🙂
The light in my apartment was ridiculously nice.
This is me, Liz, aka LemonBride. As you can see, I love to enjoy refreshing lemonade beverages, dressed to impress. Don’t you drink lemonade out of a margarita glass with pink sugar crystals? It’s the only way.
And finally, my “Uh, engaged? I’m doing what now?!” face. I’m pretty good at making Crazy Face.
Hope you enjoyed. I certainly had fun doing these and can’t wait to do tons more. I love doing shoots because it gets my creative juices flowing for more photos and designs. It even helped get me some wedding ideas (gorgeous lemon-inspired centerpieces, anyone?)!
Happy Mother’s Day and Sunday to you. See you next week with more Lemon Loves and pleas for help!
LB
The Urban Bride Blog
Um, oh-em-gee. I say that out loud because that’s how stoked I am about this new wedding blog. Tagged “The Modern Bride’s Guide to a City-Chic Wedding,” how can I not already love these ladies? I live downtown in a city and am trying to do a chic wedding! It’s almost too perfect. It’s brand-spankin’ new, so be patient while they load up their beautiful blog with more photos and lovely posts. What I’ve already read is wonderful, the photos beautiful, the bloggers lovable and honest.
Amanda B. Young, Editor-in-Chief
“As a book lover and a self-admittedly grammar geek, Amanda was raised in the small, small, small (oh yeah, did we mention small?) town of DeLand, Florida. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida and received a Bachelor’s in English and a Master’s in Business Management…”
Meghan Magritz, Managing Editor
“Just as Amanda, Meghan was raised in a small small town in Wisconsin but her love for the city is incurable….In her professional life, Meghan holds a degree in Hospitality Management and, after working as a catering manager for a few years, decided that self-employment was the route to go. Meghan currently owns a wedding planning company and is also Director of Vendor Relations for The Wedding Boutique, a new endeavor she and Amanda have created. Her love for the service industry is almost as deep rooted as her love affair with all things urban.”
Um, Amanda, I too am a book lover, grammar geek, and hold a Bachelor’s in English. Can we be best friends now? Even better, they take submissions, so if you have any ideas, products, or weddings to share, they’re up for the help if it goes along with their guidelines. Check it out to see if you qualify to show off your own goodies.
The best part about my post tonight is that they’re doing a giveaway! The details are located in the link below (which leads directly to their own post about specifics) and while I hate to give anyone else a chance to beat me out for their pretty little prize, I can’t not tell everyone how excited I am to keep up with their style and suggestions. Inspiration is already a-brewin’.
Inside contains all sorts of chic little items, so make sure to check out the link and spread the word. I can’t wait to see what these gals do next. These ladies and their wedding blog get my official “Lemon Love!”
Happy weekend!
LemonBride
Wedding Showdown: Cupcakes vs. Cake
I’m not a giant fan of cake. My mom says when I was a kid, at birthday parties and other events, it was usually the last thing on my mind. I’d eat a couple of bites, then go off to open presents or play. It’s similar even now; at weddings, I tend to take a bite or two, then scurry off to dance, talk with people, or in most cases, go take photos (since I’ve been the photographer at the last 5 weddings). And I hate to say it, but I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had really delicious cake that I simply couldn’t stand to leave sitting on the plate. And girls, let me just state how important this is: I rarely back away from food! I have a sweet tooth like no other. I work at a place called chocolatepaper, for heaven’s sake! I’m around cases of truffles and chocolates all day, every day, so backing down from sugar is something to which I will never admit defeat.
I’ve noticed it’s becoming more of a trend, but I’m really into the cupcakes instead of cake scene. It pains me to see how much cake is left over at weddings, only to be thrown out. How much money is wasted? Enough to make me cry for that bride, that’s how much. I don’t want to spend a gazillion dollars on a pastry I won’t have time to eat or let it be wasted. So I think cupcakes are the perfect solution! They’re small bites and super portable, so people can grab and go. And let’s admit it: they’re ridiculously cute if done right.
I'm in love w/ these. Beautiful! Blue and White Wedding Cupcakes by Sugarbloom Cupcakes (Australia)
The detail here is phenomenal! Wedding Cupcakes by Sugarbloom Cupcakes (Australia)
The best part is all the flavors they now come in. Chocolate and Vanilla? While yummy, they are flavors of the past! For example, Bubblecake has so many different flavors, it’s mind-boggling. We’re talking Mexican Hot Chocolate, Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Tiramisu, French Toast…the list goes on! (Aren’t you now jealous one of their locations is just 2 blocks from my store and apartment? Geez…reading this post, you’d swear I weighed about 800 pounds.) On a side note, go check out their website and you can sign up to get a free cupcake during your birthday month. I got my Black and White cupcake in March, which was basically a brownie cupcake (I dare you to get in between me and a brownie!) with vanilla bean icing and molten chocolate over that…cripes. Despite the brush with sugar shock, it was quite honestly the best cupcake I’ve ever had the joy of consuming.
Bubblecake, Photo by Kevin Hurley
Bubblecake, Photo by Kevin Hurley
Cupcakes are easy to make if you’re on a serious budget, too. My photography partner and I had a shoot where we did cupcakes and ended up with about 30 left over. They made pretty tasty treats the next day (and the day after that, and the day after that…) We made them ourselves and while I probably would rather shoot myself than stress out over making 150 or so cupcakes for a wedding, I know that some brides love doing stuff like that. And if done right, they can be super cute (forgive my less-than-professional cupcakes. I’m more about aesthetics than baking):
Photo by E Squared Studios
Photo by E Squared Studios
So in my world, cupcakes beat cake, hands down. I’m all about adorable, portable cupcake lovin’. This is where I fall into the more non-traditional, modern side of bride. But what do you think, lovely brides and wives? What did you have at your wedding? I’m set on cupcakes, but would love to know what you did to make your cake your own!
LB
Color Choices
As I’m still in the recently engaged category of wedding planning, I haven’t decided on much of anything. Jason, the groom, and I have discussed who our bridal party consists of, as well as possible dates (FYI: we’d like to stick to less expensive months, like November, January, February, or March!). I’m not entirely sure what order in which you’re supposed to do things. I’ve got figuring out how many people are invited, as well as picking a venue, then caterer and photographer, but I also know that colors are a good thing to have in the beginning, too. For me, this is HARD!
I’m a color-lover. I’m big into bright colors, which usually translates into summertime (lime greens, hot pinks, teal, etc.). However, if we did decide on November (5th of 2011, to be exact), then that technically means a late fall/winter wedding. I like the idea of darker colors because they feel a bit more dramatic, more glamorous, than say, a preppy pink theme (I’ll go ahead and let you know, I have zero problems with that–to each her own. It’s just not really what I see for myself). I’ve played around with the idea of midnight blues with silvers; I like the old Hollywood feel it gives me, as well as the overall tones that go nicely with a November date.
However, I’ve also been super in love with peacock colors. The electric blues, zesty lime green, and royal purples are just gorgeous. (On a side note, because I will more than likely make a Liz Lemon/30 Rock reference throughout-this past week’s episode brought in a real peacock for Jack Donaghy and I almost died at how beautiful it was). The color is just magnificent! I also love teal and brown together; most of my apartment is done in pale blue and brown, and while I don’t want those colors for my wedding (since I live in them), I like chocolate brown being an accent, as well as the fact that it goes with a fall date.
So I’m throwing out three of my very favorite combination photos from one of my very favorite websites, The Perfect Palette. She’s flippin’ BRILLIANT at putting together colors and even when the entries are about colors I don’t normally go for, when I see her visual ideas, it makes me drool on my keyboard a little. Her eye for color is ridiculously amazing and I visit her blog and her twitter at least 6 times a day. If you have a spare minute, go visit her website, fo’ sho’! Look, I’m even including its very own link so you don’t have to search within my paragraphs:
Anyways, here are my favorite listings for the colors I’ve mentioned above.
Peacock, Navy & Gray:
Teal & Chocolate Brown:
Midnight Blue & Silver:
Again, these are all her; I stake no claims except being in love with all of them. I think that’s my main problem. It’s not picking the right color because I can’t make it fit. It’s picking the right color because I love them all so much! I’m mostly hoping she just picks the exact right ones for me and I’ll know it when I see it. But seeing as she gets a million requests a day for them–gah! Any advice for a theoretical November bride who’s in love with the color blue?
LemonBride 