Art Inspired Color Palettes

19 Thursday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Art Inspired Palette, Awesome Shops, Color Inspiration

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art, blue, brown, color, cream, design, etsy, green, holli, illustration, ivory, natural, neutral, palette, paola, pastels, peach, pink

I am happy to share my new little addition to the blog, my color palettes inspired by the things I love. The first is Art Inspired Color Palettes but there will be more coming soon. You can access the palettes from the menu on the right. Each week I plan to post at least two so come back and check in often. To introduce each one, I will add a new post with a little about each artist. Hope you all can find inspiration in what inspires me.

The first addition!

Paola is an artist from Cordoba, Argentina. You can find her illustrations in her Etsy shop, Holli. I am drawn to her delicate lines and soft palette of color. Her work is whimsy, childlike and simply beautiful. Look to her drawings when planning a wedding, bridal or baby shower and parties for children.

Floral Inspiration for an Organic Style Wedding

17 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Wedding Decor Ideas, Weddings

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decor, design, earth, events, floral, flowers, garden, green, herbs, natural, nature, organic, plants, wedding

There are a lot of different themes for a wedding. Most of the time natural elements are a part of the decor. Whether you want a romantic feel or more fun, flowers and plants usually play a big part in the overall concept. Although its always nice to be surrounded by lush flowers, I prefer to have a more Earthly feel to my special day. Plus, if you are planning an eco-friendly event, picking flowers that will eventually wilt and die is far from that concept.

So for all you brides out there that truly want an organic themed wedding, here are some great inspirations that might help you. Free, alive, wild and fresh is what I am going for here. Picture being in a garden full of herbs, wild weeds and plants galore. That is where I want to be. If you want a little of both, that is cool too.

The Green Depot

12 Tuesday Apr 2011

Posted by melissaoconnor in Awesome Shops, Shopping

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design, diy, ecofriendly, green, green depot, home, paper, pets, shopping

If you don’t know about the Green Depot, than you do now. This store is so awesome. Every DIYer should know and shop there because they have everything you need. Plus, they carry eco-friendly products which is why I am in love. Think of the home depot but better! I took a little stroll through their website and found some really cool things. I thought I would share them with you.

Decomposition Books $4.95
I remember using these when I was a kid but they weren’t as cool as these are!

Recycled Newspaper Pencils $2.95 for 12

Hemp Twine
You can use this for a bunch of different projects.

Vegetable Harvest Basket $31.95
Pick yummy veggies from your garden and carry them back to the kitchen in this simple but handy basket.

Upcycled Lavender Dryer Sachets $9.95 for a set of 3
Your clothes will smell fresh and pretty without hurting the Earth.

Credo Bulk Bags $14.95 for a pack of 4
These are great to hold your bulk items like beans and rice. They can also be used to hold snacks and candy when you’re traveling or anything for that matter.

Magnetic Wooden Building Blocks $24.95 – $54.95
I love the colors these blocks come in. How cute are they! The fact that they are magnetic is awesome too. Even small children can create something fabulous.