DIY Ombre Dyed Tassel Necklace from Oh the Lovely Things

If you've ever wanted to try your hands at dying something, but have been too intimidated to tackle and entire garment (hands raised over here), then this sweet DIY Ombre Tassel Necklace by Clemence of Oh the Lovely Things might just be the perfect way to test the (colorful) waters. Don't you agree?! For the full tutorial and more processes photos skedaddle on over to read Clemence's post. xo Ez

Pinterest Picks: 05. 29. 12

Hi friends! Are you still coming down off of your extended weekend high? Me too! So to help us ease back into the swing of things today, I thought I'd just share four pretty finds that I recently fell in love with via Pinterest. Don't you just love the calm vibe that they all have?!

Psst...You can find my past Pinterest picks of right here, and see all of my Pinterest favorites over here.

1. Raspberry Coconut Macaroons from Things We Make (via Chelsea) | 2. Brother Cadfael English Rose from Sugar from Sunshine (via fbcreations) | 3. Rehersal Dinner Invites, featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper (via Lori) | 4. A 30th Birthday Bash for Smitten Studio, featured on 100 Layer Cake (via Erin)

Color Inspiration Daily: 05. 29. 12

Fabs, Limited Edition Giclee Print by Joel Penkman (via Mon Carnet). See more from Joel in her portfolio.

Photo Friday: Feeling Rosy

Hi friends! Today I thought I'd share a few pretty shots that I took on my California trip last week. On Mother's Day we were wandering around my sister's college campus and I immediately became a bit obsessed with the flowers that were blooming everywhere.

The intoxicating fragrance filling the air, made the idea of climbing into a rose and making myself cozy amongst it's petals seem almost possible. Alas, I realized that I am not the size of a ladybug, so I had to settle for second-best and tried to capture that feeling with my camera instead. Le sigh! xo Ez

Color Inspiration Daily: 05. 24. 12

I snapped this photo with my phone while in California last week, and Mo Funk (on instagram) commented to suggest that I create a color palette post using it as my inspiration. After taking a second look last night I had to agree. Those corally color really are amazing, aren't they?! xo Ez

Three Things I'm Loving Right Now

No. 01 | Exquisite DIY Rose Bouquet by Chelsea Fuss for Project Wedding. See more from Chelsea on her beautiful blog: Frolic. (this image via Victoria on Pinterest)

No. 02 | A sweet little DIY Kite Bow Organizer from Ruffles & Stuff...made using a wire hanger! So clever! (via Tara on Pinterest)

No. 03 | I've had this 'Giant' Painting by Amy Farrier favorited for a while now, and I keep coming back to it. Doesn't hanging out with an enormous ice cream cone and your besties sound like the perfect way to spend a day?! Amy will be opening a print shop in June, so keep a lookout for that.

Color Inspiration Daily: 05. 23. 12

Dark Chocolate Cake Illustration by Grace Lee for Stella Magazine. For more from Grace, check out her blog. To find an issue of Stella in your area, take a peek over here.

Pinterest Picks: 05. 21. 12

Happy Monday friends! It feels so great to be back home again. I always get bright-eyed at the thought of being a jet-set gal, but inevitably every time I travel reality shows up and reminds me that at heart I'm more of a homebody. I mean I definitely had a blast on this last trip hanging out with my dear friends in New Jersey, and then flying to California to spend time with my extended family (so it's not a complaint...just more of an observation), but overall I think I like the creature comforts of home a bit too much to make traveling a steady a habit (my bank account thanks me for that). Give me my little home office, the sounds of birds out my window, and two puppies nestled at my feet any day, and I'll be happy as can be!

Anyhow, I'm glad to be back and am looking forward to blogging regularly again! Thanks for stopping by today. xo Ez

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To start the week off right, I thought I'd share a few pretties from my recent Pinterest favorites. If you're in the mood for more, stop on over and see everything I'm loving right here, and if you missed my past weekly picks, you can see those right here.

1. Beautiful Mint Chair photographed by Julien Fernandez in collaboration with Amandine Berthon (via Mary Timmons) | 2. Owl Poster by Audrey Jeanne at Mokkasin (via Me) | 3. Free Printable Envelopes from Mer Mag (via me) | 4. Mint Green Bottles photographed by bryllupsglimt, seen on Style Me Pretty (via Elizabeth Anne Designs) | 5. Instax Mini Book Album from Mochi Things (via Cami) | 6. Color Palette Inspiration from BHLDN (via Seamless Creative)