Pinterest Picks: Black, White, and Tan

This week a flood of black, white, and tan made its way into my ever-growing list of Pinterest favorites. I'm still loving neon, coral, mint, and all the other vibrant colors brightening up our Spring, but I guess for just this week my eyes needed a soft neutral place to look. Ahhh...

1. Beautiful product packaging by Jill Tomandl for Stila, seen on The DieLine (via Leslie) | 2. Peacock Illustration by Malina-und-ich (via Sea4Sky) | 3. Double Diamond Stacking Ring - Ariel Gordon Jewelry (via Connie) | 4. Jelly Shoes - Zara (via Marjan) | 5. Half-way to Heaven Peanut Butter Cookies - Broma Bakery (via Melissa) | 6. Black and White Diagonal Stripe Favor Bags - The Tomkat Studio (via Urban Collective)

From Wares to Wear: Make This Cake Into An Outfit

Time for a new Wares to Wear! This week I thought I'd try my hand at translating this mouthwatering Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake from Sprinke Bakes into an equally delectable outfit. Unfortunately now both my tummy and my closet are hungry! xo Ez

Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake - Sprinkle Bakes (via Pennyweight) // Lilypad Lace Tee - Madewell // Ponytail Inspiration - Glamour (via Michele) // Sequin Knicker Shorts - Topshop // Surf Spray for Hair - Bumble & Bumble // The Dots & Stripes Telegram Clutch - Madewell // Calvin Klien Ellison Sandals - Piperlime // Vibrancy Readers - Anthropologie

Find my past Wares to Wear posts right here.

Color Inspiration Daily: 03. 09. 12

A row of white blossoming trees caught my eye on the way to the store yesterday afternoon, and as soon as I returned home and quickly stashed my groceries, I grabbed my camera and headed out to take a few photos. The weather was pretty chilly (good thing I thought to throw on my winter jacket as I dashed out the door), and as soon as I parked my car at the curb it started to hail on me. I wasn't about to head home without a few photos though, so with teeth chattering I hopped outside and snapped a few shots anyway.

I just love all the pure clean white mixed with that crisp pop of green. If you look really closely in the second shot you can even see that the pollen inside each flower is bright pink!

Have a gorgeous weekend friends! xo Ez

Etsy Finds + Faves: 02. 17. 12

Hi lovelies! Well I had grand plans for this post, which was to involve another wrap up from my Alt Summit experience. However the morning has not gone as planned, so I will leave you with this little roundup of some of my current etsy favorites instead. Hopefully I'll have the Alt Summit post finished and ready to share with you all next week. Sorry for the wait. Enjoy your weekend and thanks for stopping by today. xo Ez

Zebra Art Print - FayeMoorhouse | Eames for Herman Miler Molded Plastic Rocker - CoMod Classics | X Brass Cuff - Young Frankk | Mudcloth Tote Bag - Accra Accra | Cooking Recipes Notebook - Arminho | Love You Night Light - Owly Shadow Puppets

Pinterest Picks: 01. 23. 12

Hi guys! I'm back from Alt Summit and boy am I exhausted! Phew! It might take me a few days to recuperate from my whirlwind trip, but there will be posts coming soon that will sum up the event and all the awesome things I learned while I was there. I can't wait to share. So anyhow, based off of my current fatigued state, I'm guessing that the next couple of days my posts will probably lean towards to light side of things. Thanks for hanging in there with me. And is it silly for me to say that I really missed you guys?! I did! More soon. xo Ez

1. Hand-printed Heart of Gold Stationery Set - Besotted Brand (via me) | 2. Messy Ponytail - AfterDRK (via Jenny Vorwaller) | 3. DIY Color Bloged Shoes - A Beautiful Mess Blog (via Amelie) | 4. DIY Stencil Pillow - Wit & Whistle (via Jenn Kemper)

Color Crush: Crimson, Parchment & Ebony

This week's color crush is heavily inspired by daydreams of a vintage sort of Valentine's Day. The burst of vibrant crimson is just the right way to spice up a grey day...don't you agree. xo Ez

1. Heart Screenprint - Story | 2. Heavy Crepe Romper - Orla Kiely | 3. Handpainted Porcelain Brooch - Linogirl | 4. Merchant & Mills Sewing Kit - Old Faithful Shop | 5. Heart Mug - West Elm | 6. Nail Polish in Licorice, Sand Tropez, and Who She's Red - Essie | 7. Easy Rider Katie Clutch - Pour Porter

Site for Sore Eyes: Wednesday

I know this post's title might be a tad confusing. Because yes, it's true...I'm usually off by a day or two, but this time I didn't get it wrong. The name of today's Site for Sore Eyes, is Wednesday.

I stumbled across this gorgeous blog last night via a link on More Design Please (another stellar blog that you should check out right away) and I can't get enough. Garett and Jessica Mayfield are the creative duo behind it all...using their blog to showcase their event styling & coordinating and paper goods businesses.

I especially love how they use so many of the great DIY projects and ideas that we've seen online in their event styling (it really brings it to life for me). Really, it's all just brilliant and utterly inspiring, so be sure to grab a cup of something cozy before clicking over...'cause you're going to want to stay a while! xo Ez

Direct links to the projects/posts in the featured images: DIY Boho Bunting | Gorgeous Wedding Photo Shoot, Photography by Ely Fair Photography | DIY Book Planters, photography by EE Photography | DIY Terrarium Place Holders

Color Crush: Black, White & Gold

It seems like every few months I have a repeat love affair with the classic black & white with accent color combo. So while my color crush is hardly original today, I hope you'll still enjoy the pretties I found to represent it this time around. If you're digging black & white too, then you might like to check out a few of my past color crush posts featuring the theme: here, here, here, here & here...or get some other color inspiration by browsing the color crush archives. xo Ez

1. Zebras Umbrella | Digs | 2. Dream Collective Earrings - Steven Alan | 3. Free Printable Weekly To Do List (perfect for keeping yourself organized in the new year) - A Pair of Pears | 4. I Love Stripes 2 Art Print by Van den Heuvel Daphne - L'affiche Moderne | 5. Leather Tablet Folios - The Paris Market | 6. House Salt and Pepper Shakers - West Elm | 7. Kite Kilim Floor Pouf - West Elm | 8. Maison Marin Margiela Wool-Covered Leather Pumps - Net-A-Porter (via Eastsidebride)