geological

i had doubts about this combination, but i'm really liking it now. it reminds me of the crazy colors you see near hot springs & geysirs - deep red/orange iron formations, dark blue water, and bright green algae.

happy friday, friends!

inspired by

i recently started an inspiration board in my sewing room and a theme has developed as the fabric swatches, favorite art prints, and catalog tear sheets are tacked up next to each other. deep gold, rich blue, and soft mint is the color coupling du jour.

ps: i've been drooling over the pencil skirts (in stunning, saturated colors) at j.crew this fall...and my lovely husband surprised me with this one for my bday. love it. love him.

where did november go?

obviously we were all wearing horrible color combos or something... :) i've got one for today. the photo color's not the best, but oh well. yay for this awesome color skirt i found at urban in london!

primps and hose

So, not a good picture, but last weekend this girl had to primp it up and chose to wear my favorite hose for a friend's wedding. the picture is husband flicking a leaf off said double fishnet hose, but i focus on the color palette and ignore the rest. a j.crew olive green taffeta with a serving of etsy knitted eggplant at shoulders and two sueded hive and honey eggplant feet. creamy pearls neutralized and accessorized.

JAILBREAK!

hi friends, here's a fun topic for us to discuss: preconceived notions of certain color patterns and combinations. whenever i wear stripes, like today, i don't get, "grace, how trend-appropriate of you!" from my husband. instead, i get, "JAILBREAK!" ruffles are pirate, and there's some sort of "yarrr" comment. yellow and black is a bumblebee. orange and black is halloween, etc. does this happen to you?

that aside, today's outfit features gray (which i'm currently obsessed with) white, and a pop of red.

happy tuesday!

easing into autumn.

i've been neglecting my blog-baby. to catch up, here's yesterday's recipe:

• 1 part navy, slim & cropped, with scuba seams
• 1 part pleated chambray
• 1 part ruffled teal
• ...and just a smidgen of mustard

mix & enjoy.
happy thursday, friends!

i get to wear a scarf, too

happy friday, all! yesterday, our top closet shelf fell down. i have to dig in piles on the floor for all tops until our maintenance guy comes. hence, a outfit thrown together, but tied together with hints of goldenrod. periwinkle sweater, black skirt, golden silk scarf (yes, it's still over 90 here, but i really wanted to wear a scarf), gold cuff and curry shoes.

In between weather / primary colors.

A friend didn't approve of the sandals with the tights... but the day was experimental. And sandals being hidden away in boxes for months makes a mal sad.

And I really do wear a scarf everyday. The proverbial cat is out of the bag...MARU!

project ottoman complete!

hi, friends-

yesterday marked the delivery of my last ottoman from what i jokingly called "project ottoman." way back in may, m & i greatly debated the merits of coffee tables versus ottomans. for our current space, it made better sense to go with the additional seating ottomans provide, and place trays on ottomans for the table aspect. so that aside...m said i could blog about color coupling in my home as well. new living room is heather gray, whiskey, and pear green with a splash of cream. it's calming, crisp and neutral and we're loving it. a certain party who shall remain nameless didn't believe in the coordination of a brown chair and a gray sofa, but i had faith, nay knowledge in those colors' ability to get it on.

happy wednesday!

honeycrisp

saturday at the orchard called for a comfortable combination of worn denim, green & navy plaid, and my favorite scarf in salmon.

happy fall!

blush & bashful

while this outfit is not pink & pink as the title indicated, the soft, muted tones reminded me of the shelby's wedding color palette from steel magnolias. ivory, dusty lavender and peach combine to form this vintage-inspired look. happy weekend!

old + new. orange + blue.

today's self challenge: wear all old clothes and combine in a new way. new accessories allowed :) you can't see it, but i also fit in abercrombie burgundy cords from 2002!

you make me happy when skies are gray.

goldenrod, charcoal, and black:
the cure for the common wednesday.

would you like fryes with that?

today, friends, i'm sporting olive and dark chocolate with a hint of gold. and, of course, a side of fryes.

happy tuesday!

electric (coral) slide.

navy, grey, neon coral, white. 100% cotton.

with a cherry on top.

happy friday!

mint ruffles. bronzed clay cardi (j.crew's color, not mine). red baubles.

welcome.

tell me. what colors did you choose today?

let's use this space to discuss the carefully crafted combinations that make us smile. the colors that complement and then receive compliments. the textiles and textures that bring it all together.

(and, while we're at it, why not throw in an alliteration here and there?)

so, dear friends, do tell - what's your color story?

love,
m