by Mandi | fun finds, style
If you have read our blog for a while, you know we love Pantone and color trends. In the past we have written a few posts on this:
Decades of Color, Fall Fashion in 2012 and Spring Fashion in 2013.
I love that color helps with trends for home decor, fashion, and all things design. It inspires and guides designers and artists and pantone sets these each year and each season.
This year the Pantone 2014 color of the year is Radiant Orchid.
Isn’t it such a great, bright color for the year. I do really like it – it reminds me of tulips, fun toes in the summer, easter eggs in the spring and ornaments at christmas.
The color really is beautiful. It is set to “spark the imagination”. Read more from the press release on www.pantone.com here:
“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.
“An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”
“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”
The Pantone inspires Fashion, Beauty and Interiors. Here are some of my favorites you can pick up to have with you throughout the year.
FASHION
purple top | shoes | purple jacket | striped dress | cord jeans | purple statement necklace | purple scarf
HOME DECOR
pillow and duvet cover | area rugs | purple chair | purple dishes | wine glasses | frame | artwork
What are some of your favorite items?
by heather | fun finds
Being a graphic designer, one of my favorite things to do at the holidays is pick out my wrapping paper for all of the presents going under the tree. I usually end up buying too much, but it is impossible to pass up an awesome gift wrap design! I love all of the endless options. Heck, you can even add your own photos to wrapping paper to get printed these days – see below.
I try to make sure all of the wrapping paper compliments each other. You don’t want it looking like a hot mess under your tree! I try to pick a fun character patten (that the little ones will like) and then pair it with some fun patterns.
Skiing Gnome Wrapping Paper | Festoon Wrap | Cable Knit Paper
Opulent Ornament Foil Gift Wrap | Chalkboard Wrapping Paper | Diamond Santa Gift Wrap
Partridge And Pears Eco Wrapping Paper | Green Trees Wrapping Paper | Crossroads Wrap
Holiday Icons Personalized Wrapping Paper | Cardinal In Tree Peacock Paper | Cross-Stitch Snowflakes Gift Wrap
Holiday Sock Monkey Wrap | Holiday Zig Zag Roll Wrap | Red Hollies on Kraft Gift Wrap
Ho! Ho! Ho!
by Stella Lancaster | adventures
Hi friends! A few weeks ago, I shared about our preparations for a 3 week trip to India. Well the universe disagreed. After a six week visa battle, lost passports at the Indian Embassy in Atlanta, and chat with the Ambassador General our passport were finally recovered. However, in haste they forgot to process the visa paperwork! The Indian visa processing is, ironically, outsourced.
We can only laugh about it now!!
India in NYTimes
We were disappointed, but did not skip a beat. My husband booked us a quaint cottage built over a babbling creek in Boone, North Carolina for a week. We each only had a backpack full of clothes for India. For me, this meant layers of tank tops and leggings. It’s quite a stylish look in 30 degree weather! So we cuddled to stay warm in front of the wood burning stove and everyday I wished for beautiful, white snow!!
apple cider bellinis
What do do in Boone? LOTS!! In fact, many people pour into Boone for their annual, family Christmas tree hunt. They go to tree farms to pick out and then chop down their own trees!! #chooseandcut
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Here are some of our favorite haunts and activities in this sleepy mountain town:
GET OUTDOORS:
EATS:
- Breakfast – Hob Nob Farms Cafe – local, fresh, slow food
- Lunch – Coyote Kitchen – a Caribbean spin on soul food; keyword: sweet potato fries
- Lunch – Black Cat Burrito – a Boone staple
- Dinner – Gamekeeper – the men in your life will love you FOREVER; offer bison, ostrich, elk, and other game-centric dishes
DRINKS:
LOCAL SHOPPING:
- Various Antique Shops – many offering appalachia crafts & gifts
- Footslogger – outdoor gear & boots with active climbing wall (40+ ft)
- Be sure to stop at the quirky roadside shops for local jerky, produce, & oddball pictures
We didn’t chop down a Christmas tree during our week in Boone, but we are busy decorating our house in downtown Charleston for the season!!
Holiday Sparkles,
–Stella
