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Monday, 23 August 2010

Color Inspiration: Raspberry, Lemon And Tangerine

It’s the first day of school for my kids…and rather than being worried about having one starting Jr. High and one driving himself to school for the first time, I’m going to concentrate on the fun of starting a brand new year of experiences…and speaking of fun, don’t you love this photo?

…reminds me of school…and one of my favorite color palettes…

image via Vallentyne Photography

I love flowers in these colors…and some designers just know how to do it right…

…full of energy and fun…

image via Andrena Photography

…a muted version…modern and romantic…just love these bouquets with the garden roses, dahlias and billy balls…

image via Blush Floral Design

…I can’t decide which I like more…the flowers or the dress…both fabulous…

image via Meg Smith Photography

…oh, boy…there’s not a flower in this bouquet that I don’t like…coxcomb, pincushion protea, callas, billy balls, dahlias and roses…and no filler…

image via Bella Fiori

…love the colors of dahlias, callas and gloriosa lilies…so, so beautiful…

image via La Fleur Weddings

Hope your week is off to a great start…especially those of you that have kids going back to school this week!

Sunday, 22 August 2010

wanda jackson

A few weeks ago my best friend sent me a little song by Wanda Jackson claiming she loved the lady and that I would too. I suppose she knows me well because of course her prediction rang true, I did like the song. Not only that song, but I listened to a few other tunes from Ms. Jackson. Love. I didn't think too much about it though until her name came up again inthe autobiography I'm reading on Johnny Cash.

Seeing as this lady's name has popped up not just one but two times in my life over the past month, I thought I'd do a bit more investigating. After checking out her website and perusing the Internet, I've come to the undeniable conclusion she's got that womanly 1950s Nashville style. You know, the form fitting dresses and fringe type. Apparently her mother made a lot of the costumes she galavanted around in.

I would have liked to post more photos but the gal is hard to track down, in photograph form at least. So here you have it, a few photos and tibits on the Queen of Rockabilly. Above...She signed with Capital in 1956 and stuck with them 'til the 1970's.

Above...Such a classic 1950s hairstyle! And that Wanda Jackson on her guitar. Sigh!

I used to have a photo of a woman and oh, you know, Elvis but found out after the fact it wasn't actually Wanda Jackson. Oops! He helped her out considerably when she was getting started. Encouraging her to pursue a career in music, specifically rock and roll. Oh and in case you were wondering, the two did have a little affair. I wish I had a few more details on that!

Above...Fringe and heels. How very Nashville! And below...Hard Headed Woman. I'm a little in love.

bits of love

playing with flowers
(especially in my hair)

following the tracks
(even when they seem endless)

and again...playing with flowers
(i suppose always)

staring through stark branches
(past the signs of fall)

visiting greenhouses
(and wishing they were my own)

photo credits: eylul aslan , lipe camargo , sabino , datenshi.nagasava , jessieroth

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Favorite Cakes Friday

Here’s one of my favorite subjects…

image via Snippet and Ink

image via Flourish

image via Meg Perotti Photography

image via Sweet and Saucy

image via Hoffmann Photography

image via Jen Kroll Photography

image via La Fleur Weddings

image via Blooms by Martha Andrews and Stout Photography

image via Laurel McConnell Photography

Which would you choose if given the choice?

Hope you have a great weekend! See you back here next week with more flowers…

a few more

A few more pieces for fall that is. These pieces are perfect for that weird in between period. That period when you feel like you need to be wearing burgundies, browns and such, but don't exactly need to be completely covered because somedays you still feel the warmth of the summer sun.

These lovelies will be up in the shop tonight so have a look if you see a piece you just can't live without. Just wait till you see that 1960s cocoa brown shift in full! A-dorable if I do say so myself.