My guest post about my ideal vacation is up on coco + kelley, one of my all time favorite blogs. You can check it out right here.

Enjoy!

Yesterday on coco + kelley Miss Pink was named color of the year. So I decided to pull some inspiring photos from my collection of Miss Pink. Enjoy!

Miss Pink with her friends Miss White and Miss Cream. So soft and pretty!

Miss Pink in the city with Miss Gray.

Miss Pink in a dutch-style still life.

Miss Pink in the pool.

The lovely Miss Pink all by herself.

Images from top: 1. Polly Wreford 2. Mark Lund 3. Petrina Tinslay 4. James Merrell 5. Ellen Silverman

Our next guest is the lovely Cassandra from coco + kelley:

Whenever I get asked about where I find inspiration for my interiors and events, I only have one answer: everywhere. So, whether I’m planning a wedding or styling a dining room, I always tell my clients to send me anything that moves them. I’ve created rooms inspired by fashion spreads and weddings inspired by vintage posters. It’s really all about figuring out what it is about that piece that inspires you, and designing everything around it. Here’s how it works for me…

I recently moved back to Seattle from Los Angeles and have been completely infatuated by the amazing colors of the leaves changing all over the city. Patches of vivid reds, oranges and yellows are everywhere I look! I wanted to find a room that really captured the colors of the season while still remaining elegant…

This dining room by Stephen Shubel has always been a favorite of mine, and happens to be the perfect inspiration! I love how he designed the chairs in different colors to add a bit of playfulness to a more formal space. The dark rustic table and floors help warm things up a bit and keep the space grounded. So, now it’s time to translate this feeling into a wedding!

To me, there were a few key elements to keep in mind for this design – elegance, playfulness, and a dash of rustic. Keeping the color palette mostly brown and golden yellow with subtle touches of orange and red creates a sophisticated palette. Tying in the chandelier motif to the invitation also creates this sense of luxury. The feather accents, colorful lanterns, and lots of loose ribbons lighten the mood, while the setting itself creates all the rustic touches needed. And voila! That’s how I translate an inspirational room to a wedding!

Sources:
1) Ring pillow photographed by Studio Nouveau
2) Lanterns via {frolic!}
3) Ceremony site: by Karen Bussen
4) Chandelier invitations photographed by Belathee Photography:
5) Bridesmaid dress via Style Me Pretty
6. Cake via Martha Stewart Weddings
7. Boutonniere: Twigs & Honey
8. Shoes: J.Crew
9. Dress: Vera Wang
10. Chandelier photographed by Belathee Photography
11. Flower girls via Martha Stewart Weddings
12. Vintage car photo via Brides
13. Bouquet via Snippet & Ink

Hi everyone, since I’m going on vacation for my birthday I thought I’d pull together a week of some my favorite bloggers to come by and share what inspires them. All of these ladies have certainly inspired me, and I hope they will inspire you as well.

Our guest bloggers are:

Monday: Kathryn from Snippet & Ink will share how she creates her lovely inspiration boards. A behind the scenes look with the best in the business, I hope she will inspire you to make your own inspiration board (above “Southern Magnolia” board from here).

Tuesday: Darci from With–This–Ring. A recent bride who shared her process of wedding planning and event design with her readers. She got loads of style and a love for green that made her blog one of my first blog-obsessions.

Wednesday: Chelsea from {frolic!} will share how inspiration can be found anywhere, from the pages of high fashion to interior design to paper goods.

Thursday: Cassandra from coco+kelley will share how she translates interior design into a wedding inspiration board. It’s a unique approach to inspiration boards and a fun way to incorporate design from outside the wedding world.

Enjoy the eye candy and be sure to check out each of their blogs for tons more inspiration.