Color Inspiration: Cozy Yarn

Basket-of-Yarn

After a long weekend of spending quality time with friends & family, and eating way too much delicious Christmas food, I’m feeling especially “cozy” today. The kind of cozy that makes you want to stay in your pajamas all day, and catch up on classic movies while relaxing on the couch with dogs, kids, & [...]

Color Inspiration: A J. Crew Kind of Holiday

J-Crew-Christmas

I’ve been so busy trying to save the world by unsubscribing to catalog mailings (thanks to CatalogChoice.org) that I have forgotten about the color inspiration that can come from a well laid out product assortment.   Browsing Pinterest over my Sunday morning coffee, I happened upon a wonderfully bright & cheery image from a recent J. [...]

Color Inspiration: Hot Cocoa

Hot-Cocoa

Well, the weather has finally started to chill up here in New England…I was pretty happy to enjoy an extended Fall season, but today,  I have officially accepted the 4:04 PM sunset, and below freezing temps.  After all, it is only a little over a week until the Winter Soltice, right? I haven’t been able [...]

Color Inspiration: Succulents in Cork

Succulents-in-Cork

My sister, Theresa, has such a great eye for photography, and really, anything beautiful. Totally self-taught when it comes to taking photos (albeit, armed with a pretty awesome camera), she is constantly posting great pics on her Facebook profile. Today’s color inspiration has been lifted from one she added this past week, an image of some succulents she acquired at the San Diego Zoo, placed artfully in wine corks.

Color Inspiration: Classic Fire Truck

Classic-Fire-Truck

This classic fire truck, still in use on Monhegan Island, Maine, caught my eye on a walk just outside the village.  What a great basis for today’s color inspiration! View HSV, RGB, CMYK, LAB & HEX values, & a downloadable Adobe Swatch Exchange File.

Color Inspiration: New England Coastline

New-England-Coastline

This classic view of the New England Coastline is such a breathtaking view that I couldn’t help but use it for today’s color inspiration! View HSV, RGB, CMYK, LAB & HEX values, & a downloadable Adobe Swatch Exchange File.

Color Inspiration: Mossy Trail

mossy-Trail

Today’s color inspiration is a walk along a “magical” mossy trail. Walking this spot during a late Summer hike made me feel like I was in a fantasy! View HSV, RGB, CMYK, LAB & HEX values, & a downloadable Adobe Swatch Exchange File.

Color Inspiration: “Shipwreck”

Shipwreck

As a continuation of last week’s color inspiration, here’s another interesting image to pull colors from: a spectacular “shipwreck” in Lobster Cove on Monhegan Island, Maine.   Looking at the huge rusted metal chunks strewn along the shore is a clear reminder of the power of the sea.  On this Eastern portion of the island, nobody [...]

Color Inspiration: Monhegan Island

Monhehan-Hillside

I recently took a trip to Monhegan Island, a quaint town off the coast of Maine, filled with beautiful wildlife, artists, fishermen, and of course, tourists like me looking to soak in the wonderful atmosphere.  A peek at this week’s color inspiration, a view from the highest point on the island looking down to the [...]

Color Inspiration: Bright Summer Flowers

Bright-Flowers

Today’s color inspiration is an ode-to-the-end-of-Summer.  With Fall colors on their way, I know I will definitely miss the bright floral hues that freckle the beautiful houses & landscapes here on the coast of Maine…at least until next Summer. View HSV, RGB, CMYK, LAB & HEX values, & a downloadable Adobe Swatch Exchange File.

Color Inspiration: Who Says Rain is Gloomy?

Rain-Rock

This past Sunday marked the beginning of a week-long stretch of rain here in New England. One would think that Noah had waived his arms over the good people of Maine and doomed us all to 40 days and 40 nights. If it wasn’t for the weather here, we’d truly have nothing to complain about. [...]

Color Inspiration: Springtime in Maine!

Crown-Imperials

Spring has FINALLY sprung here in Maine…and I spent the good part of my weekend elbow deep in dirt, worms, and a rainbow of color that I’ve been dying to see for the past several months. Autumn in New England is known across the country for the colors it presents, but Springtime comes in a [...]

Color Inspiration: Compost Delight

Compost-Delight

Do you compost? I do…and here in Maine, the snow has just receded from the top of my compost pile in the back yard. Though this isn’t my photo (credit goes to my sister Theresa), it was what came to mind for this week’s color inspiration: Compost Delight!

R.I.P. Billie L. Eddy – 8/3/1919 – 4/10/2011

Billie-Eddie-aka-Grandma

My heart is too heavy today to produce many words, so I will keep this short and sweet.  Yesterday marked the passing of a beautiful soul that I was privileged to call “Grandma”. Today’s color inspiration is an image that represents everything I remember about my days with her.  She will be missed.

Color Inspiration: Don’t Miss the Put In!

Don't Miss the Put In

As a continuation of last week’s color inspiration from Key West, I must give a special mention to yet another one of my favorite Winter escapes: Islamorada. Each year, as we make our way back up Route 1 from Key West, we make a quick stop at Lorelei Restaurant to enjoy a last moment with [...]