Honeysuckle ~ Pantone's Color for 2011

Photo via Soigne the blog of a deux bespoke bridal paper

Orchid single stem, Better Homes and Garden, Steve Madden Boyfriend Comforter, Addison bench, Ektorp armchair cover, Pietre knob flower, Honeysuckle Medallions pillow. Photos via Sweet Home

Pantone has crowned Honeysuckle as thee color for 2011.

Pantone Colour Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman says,

"In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits.

Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating colour that gets the adrenaline going, perfect to ward off the blues."

Here are some examples of the color as seen in fashion, makeup, weddings, accessories, interior design, and appliances for the home.

What do you think of the color?

I found lots of very pretty photos highlighting the use of Honeysuckle

which I will share with you in my next post.

Until then... it looks like the lady on the hammock in my blog header is resting her head on a pillow in the perfect shade of Honeysuckle.

Sweet dreams!

Pottery Barn Giveaway via Made By Girl

Let's Get Organized!

Be sure to enter the Pottery Barn Giveaway on Jen's blog Made By Girl.

The winner will receive a white Modular Daily System by Pottery Barn for their office or craft room. You can use it to sort mail, plan your days, keep track of important dates and more!

I would love to have the Pottery Barn Modular Daily System.
It would help keep me organized and inspired in 2011 and beyond.

I would put it either above my old antique desk

in the den where I have my business and office kind of work,

or in my art studio above my drafting table.

To Enter (on Made By Girl's Blog):

1. Tweet about the giveaway and let Jen Know you did

(if you have Twitter).

2. Tell Jen at Made By Girl (in her comments)

how you would use the Daily System.

You can enter up to two times.

3. Leave your email with Jen too.

That Includes:

Top Display Rod, 12" long (3)

Top Display Rod, 24" long (2)

Magnetic Whiteboard Calendar, White (1)

Linen Pinboard, White (1)

Letter Bin, White (1)

Daily System Office Organizer, White (1)

Corkboard, White (1)

INFO ABOUT THE DAILY SYSTEM:

The Modular Daily System allows you to create a customized system for supreme organization in any room. Each Daily System modular component slides onto a wall-mounted stainless-steel rod so you can easily move or add each piece. Cork board, letter bin and office organizer take the 12-inch rod; all other pieces take the 24-inch rod. To create a system that's ideal for your space, view the Daily System Tool here.

ENTER THE POTTER BARN GIVEAWAY HERE AT MADE BY GIRL

Jen at Made By Girl will randomly select and post the WINNER on Wednesday, January 12th.

Good Luck Everyone!!

Rainy Days

It's a rainy cold Sunday and a good day for blogging.

I discovered some new blogs,

especially those of my new followers

and want to add them to my reader list;

however, I have been stopped by the

"blogging police" and issued a warning:

"You are already following the maximum number of Blogs (300).

Unfollow some other blogs first."

I don't want to delete my fellow bloggers who's

interior design, fashion and creativity I so admire!

Does everybody else have this restriction?

Is there a way to add more without deleting some?

I hope you're warm and cozy and having a good day.

Photo credits:

"Spring Rain" by Erte via Desert Glitter on Flickr

Gazette du Bon Ton Fashion Plate 1915

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Graphics

Wishing all my blogging friends a glamorous sparkly New Year!

Merry Christmas

I can't believe how fast this year went by.

I am very grateful for my blogging friends and

your thoughtful comments mean the world to me.

I love seeing your blogs and all your creativity too.

I'm wishing you all a wonderful, magical Christmas.

"The French Inspired Home" by Carolyn Westbrook Giveaway Contest

Judy at the "French Laundry" blog is having a contest to win "The French Inspired Home" book by Carolyn Westbrook. This is a beautiful book that is sure to delight you for hours. I just entered and you can too. Please check out the contest, open thru November 17th, on the lovely "French Laundry" blog for more info here.

Judy is going to include some French inspired goodies along with the book. This is sure to be quite a treat after seeing her French Laundry blog.

Judy has another wonderful post about "The French Inspired Home" book including some dreamy photos on her blog here. What a wonderful way to start November! Thank you Judy!

Boo to You!

I'm trying to dream up a post for Halloween,

Something clever to make you scream.

But I can't seem to top my story from last year,

Check it out here.

Do you have any plans for Halloween?