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Color Inspiration: Marfa,Texas

 

 

One blistery Texas summer many years ago, lived two best friends down the street from one another with adventure stirring in their young hearts. When the family packed up the minivan and invited the girls on a trip out West little did they know how that summer adventure in the Davis mountains would burn within their hearts forevermore. 

Ah! If only I had the snapshots of that summer on my computer to share with you the vivid floral short shorts, sunglasses, golden tans, incessant laughter, Dwight Yokum on the tape player, iridescent swimsuits, inner tubes, trail rides up mountainsides (feeling the burn the day after), sun-bleached adobe homes, and fresh tex-mex cuisine. Those were the days of yesteryear before Marfa, Texas had a "Prada"store and glossy magazine features. Those were the golden days of my youth. Even though we both now live miles and miles from Marfa, those days still color my life, my art, my color choices, my home which blushes with a desert complexion. 

Since it is February 1 and a monumental blizzard is crossing the continental US, I figured it was time to warm things up around here. So here is my color inspiration gift to you gleaned from that golden moment in time. Do you draw inspiration from memorable moments of your youth? How does your story affect your creative influences?

Top image: Thunderbird Motel, & Pretty Little World

Interiors: Lanalou Style  & Florals: Once Wed

Touches of Aqua

Words elude me today. Pictures are worth a thousand words. So I leave you with one of my favorite colors that adorns my own home with its unsuspecting hues. What is your most desired color to accent your abode?

images: pinterest, heather s thompson for gathering spriggs, vi.sualize...sarah face interiors happiness is..., sfgirlbybay

Waiting for Spring: Lavender Hues

Hello all. Have you been dreaming of brighter days softened with Romantic Mauve and Lavender Hues? After creating this Treasury yesterday I have been swooning over the idea of lying in a French lavender field in my creamy lace frock with a book of poetry in hand. 

Thank you for your precious thoughts last week on the Survey, I have put a little blogging schedule together and every Tuesday will be a new color story! ( I do love the power of color and creating these vignettes for you. So thank you for seeing my passions and supporting my heart's desires). 

Wishing you a dreamy day! 

 

images:

 top collage (l-r)1.Yvette Inufio 2._acido 3. Sanctuary

4. A cottage in the Woods 5. Sadie Olive 6.decor8

bottom collage:  this is glamorous , River of Romansk, Magnolija Dress

A Special Special, Just for You

Dear GS readers. Today I have a special, special just for you! From now until Valentines Day, Gathering Spriggs and Gathering Vintage are offering 20% off all Pink and Red merchandise! All you have to do is select your favorite pink or red items from either shop and type in the code : PINKRED11 at checkout! (If you are unsure if an item is pink or red just check the tags at the bottom of the page).  

If you or your friends are searching for a little Modern Romance this Valentines Day, then this is the sale for you/them. So pass along the coupon code or share it with your blogging friends. Let's keep spreading the love! (This special special is for you, the blogging community and won't be publicized on my shop sites). 

If you would like to get more special deals or freebies this coming year, please sign up here to receive even more special specials via email! ( or use the form to the right of this post titled " Join the GS Mailing List") 

Thank you dearies! Hope you have a great start to an exceptional new week! 

 

Kind of Blue

I really don't know how anyone survives winter in parts of the world where snow, ice, and gray skies are prevalent for most of it.  How do you do it? My family and I have been holed up inside for three days in this rare snow storm, starting to itch with annoyance. No sun in sight. How does one make it past the cold and gray without losing one's mind??? Im from Texas you know and have lived in Tennessee for the past 12 years where you can always count on some sunshine.   I do love these wintery images and I think I will paint and work some in bright tones. 

So do you have any tips for inspiring creativity when all you can see are shades of blue and gray?

images: carla dyck, pinterest , hollie wood, image shack

A Peachy Tribute

Thank you friends for your kind words, your continued support and for just taking time to hang with me here. This week feels like a dream, a walk in slow motion, adjusting the eyes. (not to mention the sketchy internet connection). My sister came back with me from Texas to stay for a couple of weeks. I'm hovering in a crossroads of desire to make this a fun trip for her and work on my own future plans....but I am not fully recovered from our whirlwind trip. 

My brain has been a bit dried up like a raisin and inspiration drained.( not to mention the fact that I am trying a new diet for health purposes that excludes caffeine, sugar, dairy and gluten. OMG! Its hard. I miss my morning black tea! 

So... blah, blah,blah. Here is my tribute post to my favorite color this year. A color of controversy and situated between desire and fear. We don't want to resurrect our mother's decorating mistakes of the 80's but long for a world of soft, dreamy sun-kissed pleasure. You may remember my original peach post.  I think we have come a long way this year to embracing this pretty pastel with new arms in design, art, decor, fashion, etc.. Have you been aware of the power of peach this year? What is your gut reaction? Love or Loathe?

I have always loved peach, since 5th grade! You can see how I have used it as my theme color in my home and work this year.  

Thank you Peach for inspiring me in 2010! What has been your color muse this year???

images: cream colored ponies, creamy life padgett hoke, img. ffffound,  raliegh vintage 1. bp. blogspot, remodelista , audrey hepburn complex

Friends and Faves: Party Hardy

Beginning to feel a bit festive?? My husband has been asking for a week if I am getting excited about going to Texas and my answer has been the same " not until everything is done", until yesterday.  Talking to my sisters on the phone whilst making Chocolate Truffles caused my heart to do a festive little dance.  So as I prepare to leave tomorrow here is my ode to all things rockin' around the Christmas Tree (and a little New Years bling thrown in for good measure).  But do tell me about you. How are you feeling right now? Tired, stressed? Hopeful? Enthusiastic? Anticipating? What is your life looking like the few days before Christmas?

A great source for all things Pom Pom!

A colorful shop from one of my favorite designers.  

A newly launched website from my all time fave stylist. 

A great resource for vintage jewelry as well as new and vintage clothes. So glad I discovered this artful clothing store. 

images:  pomtree  all the luck in the world, marie nichols, spool 72 

2011 Color of the Year... Holiday Style

After finding out yesterday via The Decorologist that the 2011 Pantone color of the year was Honeysuckle Pink, I did a little heel click and decided to share with you! (Thanks Kristie!) That is when I found the lovely pastel holiday tablescape via 79 ideas. What a perfect blend of this year and next year's colors of the year.  So say goodbye Turquoise and Hello, Honeysuckle Pink! (Well hopefully its a more gradual farewell... since I was just beginning to embrace her).

Hope you have a Happy and Joyous Weekend taking time for the little things during this season marked by rush and hurriedness. Also, if you are looking for some helpful business tips, check out my new series : Make It or Break It.

Thanks for joining me here and being a lovely part of my week! 

images: 79 ideas and The Decorologist

Heather's Holiday Decor & Inspiration

Happy Monday!! So.... how was your weekend? Restful? Restoring? And those of you, post- Thanksgiving feasts, how are you doing today? Back to work? Are we ready for December? Ready to officially kick off the holiday season?

Well, allow me to indulge you a bit more with some of my favorite web finds to inspire your holiday decorating. I've been collecting these images for weeks over on Pinterest and for more check out my Holiday Inspiration and White Out Boards.

And as if it was made just for me, take a peek at stylist, Marie Nichols Christmas table decor series. (last image)

Hope you have a lovely Monday and I will be back tomorrow with updates on my long weekend and much more. 

images: simply grove, top collage: linda and harriet, free people vintage , susannah t, drift living,

recycled christmas tree: style-files

second collage: ruby upcycled designs, focal point, joliejolie designs, mantle: pinterest, luna and chloe, 

last image: marie nichols via whole lotta lovely

 

A Delectable Day

Today I hosted a baby shower for my dear friend Eve and her upcoming second child. It was a private gathering of a few friends from art school. It was a wonderful reunion of old friends, warm hearts and delectable food. The event was hosted at a quaint Southern restaurant at the Belle Meade plantation. I had a chicken salad with a side of Fried Green Tomatoes. Yum! Then for dessert I served these fabulous (if I may say so myself) cupcakes, Pumpkin with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. The color theme was aqua , yellow and green even though Eve is expecting a little girl. We are all outside the box thinkers so it worked. Just wanted to share in this delightful day with you. 

 ** that's me with Eve and her first born daughter, Hannah~!

How is your weekend coming along??  Have you started preparing your Thanksgiving meals yet?

 

images: heather spriggs thompson and lee ann hawkins