AH HAH!

I have finally figured out which camera I want for Christmas. I was debating and researching on the Sony A33 and the Nikon D3100, but after much reading and testing I decided that neither one was right for me.

Instead I am going for the Canon t3! I found it was the best camera for the price and if I want to upgrade the lens I don't need a new body for it.

via Amazon

Now I just need to wait and see if I actually get it for Christmas!

PANTONE COLOR 2012

Pantone Color Institute has predicted what the color trend is going to be for the year 2012 ...and ....it is ....TANGERINE TANGO. This color, according to the Pantone Color Institute is an electric red. It is 'warm, uplifting, and energizing'.

Tangerine Tango has already made its way into fashion, accessories, and decor. Here are some examples:


via style by Derek Lam

via HGTV by Jayme Richardson

via H&M

I can't wait to see where else this great color will pop up next and what it might be paired with!

SORRY, BUT JUST A FEW MORE!

Just wanted to share the newest products in my Mom's etsy shop, Naturally Northwest, because they are so much fun!



Rock My World Wreaths

Rosehip and Acron Wreath

Mt. Reindeer (Rainier) Christmas Ornament

Mt. Reindeer (Rainier) Christmas Ornament

Mt. Reindeer (Rainier) Christmas Ornament

  Hope you can find something for Christmas!

ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE

Today I went to the Two Women Vintage Goods' Antique and Crafts Show.  They had all sorts of anitque items, I couldn't focus on any one item. This served as great inspiration for today's 'Picture of Day'. This picture is perfect because the coffee table is a repurposed wood pallet and this was the sort of thing I saw at the fair.

I didn't go too crazy at the show, but ended up coming home with an antique sled, which I got for my mom because she has a whole collection of vintage and antique items, and an old metal suitcase, which is for me! I'll post pictures of what I bought in a few days, but for now have a great rest of your weekend!

via pinterest

 

WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS!

via brown dress with white dots

I have been wanting to join my local walking photography club, bbuutt....I don't have a camera that would be sufficient enough to join. I just don't think my point and shoot dinky camera is going to cut it! I'm still researching the best camera for me, but will let you know if I get what I want for Chirstmas!

What do you want for Christmas?



via pinterest



This is definitely my next project for the spring/summer and I can't wait to hang it outside. (I will be sure to post about how I achieve this awesome wreath!)

UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL

via flickr

I want a beautiful ornate door for the front of my house.

FA LA LA LA LA

I just wanted to share some of the new products in my Mom's etsy shop, Naturally Northwest, that would be great for Holiday gifts.

Holiday Winter Wreath

Sand Dollar and Oyster Ornaments

Evergreen Winter Wreath with Pinecones and Fabric Puffs

Winter Woodland Globe Ornaments

Christmas Puffy and Pinecone Wreath



PICTURE OF THE DAY

via pinterest

Don't you wish we used polaroids more?

GLITTERIZING

(I know its a little late to be posting on this, but I thought it would still be fun!)

So Aaron and I didn't get our pumpkins from Greenbluff (instead it was actually from Safeway) but the point is we finally got them!

I always like to be different when it comes to pumpkin decorating. For example. last year I got a white pumpkin instead of the traditional orange. This year I decided to glitterize my pumpkins.

All I needed was glitter in my choice of color, which I decided to do silver and black, spray on glue, and some newspaper to catch the stray glitter pieces.

All I did was turn the pumpkin on its side, sprayed glue section by section, and sprinkled glitter over the glue.

To finish the project off I dug out some scrap black and white fabric as a table cloth and displayed my sparkling pumpkins!

ITS PUMPKIN TIME!

It's that time of year again to get our pumpkins. For three years Aaron and I go up to Greenbluff and pick out our pumpkins to bring home. It was a beautiful day when we went up to the Main House. We decided to first treat ourselves to a giant cinnamon roll, which had delicious frosting with almond oil.

When we were done, we headed down to the pumpkin patch. However, every pumpkin they had left was giant and starting to mold...needless to say we were very disappointed. So we left and went to Walter's Fruit Ranch....aanndd we were disappointed again!!! It was the worst attempt at getting a pumpkin in years!

We did get to see some animals and buy some apples!

Hopefully our next outing for pumpkins will turn out a lot better! Hope you found your pumpkins already!

GOING OUT!

I'm so excited for the weekend! I'm actually going out with some friends...so in anticipation for this event I thought I would share an inspirational image of the excitement and fun that is going to take place!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

OH HOW I WISH...

via justsplendid

I wish this could me this weekend...but instead I have to be stuck at work! Hope you are doing something more fun! Have a great rest of your weekend!

WEEKEND PHOTO INSPIRATION



via Dreamy Whites



I would not consider myself into 'french farmhouse' design, but I must admit that there is something beautiful and charming about Dreamy Whites' blog and style. The simplicity of style makes me wanna design in 'french farmhouse'! Hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

SOME INSPIRATION

I just wanted to share an inspiration picture for the last days of summer.

Happy Sunday everyone!

[Image: Pinterest]

MORE ISH!

So it took me a little longer, but here are some new products for my Etsy shop!

I still got more coming...(I wish I didn't have to work so I could just focus and get some more product out there!)

Oh and I have great news! My Mom just sold FIVE items from her shop, Naturally Northwest, in the past two days. I'm so excited for her! Congratulations Mom!

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER....

In the Pacific Northwest you can tell summer is coming to an end. Even though it is still in the 90s, the mornings and evenings are cool...even a little chilly. So with this collage I say goodbye to summer until next year...



Images courtesy of 1. Mary Vican  2. Paper Bark Camp 3. Sea Style 4. The Linnets Wing 5. Marissa P 04 6. Signs of Vintage 7. Area 133 Photography 8. Apartment Therapy 9. Sheena Jibson Photography 10. Alexandra Ferguson

PIN CRAZY

I'm sure the majority of you reading this post right now have jumped on the Pinterest pinning craze. I certainly have and thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite pins I have found.

What are your favorite ones?
If you would like to see more of my pins you can check out my boards here.

[Image: Pinterest via thegardenviewcottage; thebottomoftheironingboard; sheenajibsonphotography; plumo; tumblr; deardesigner'sblog; apartmenttherapy

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy doing something fun! I'm going to be working on my Etsy projects...check back for more sneak peeks!

By the way, don't you love these shoes and their color?

[Image: flickr by Orsi Gyure]

SNEAK PEEK!

Just wanted to give you a sneak peek of new products coming to Color Me Happy Boutique on Etsy.

Hope you guys have a great weekend!

3 YEAERS AGO....

Yesterday Aaron and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary! We have come a long way from the first day we met each other, which by the way was in a beer garden at Pig Out In The Park. For the anniversary we went out to breakfast, out on the boat, and rented a movie. It was a pretty chill day and of course we exchanged a few simple gifts.

Aaron gave me a little bouquet of flowers and a card. I did something alittle cheesy....ok A LOT cheesy. I have to give you a little background first. Aaron suffers from a badly healed rib that gives him a lot of pain in his back and arms, so.....I made him a massage coupon with four coupons. This way he can get a few professional massages whenever he wants or his back is killing him!

CLOSET ADDICTION

Happy Friday everyone! To bad Friday is now my new Monday...oh well, I can still wish you all a Happy Friday!

Now on to my closet addiction, which for most girls isn't so much a closet addiction as a way of life. I hate to admit it, but my closet addiction are stilettos! I wore them a lot maybe 6 years ago, but they started inconveniencing me, so I switched to flats (my favorites being converses!).

A girl can always dream and still love them from afar!



[Image: jcrew]

MORE HOMEMADE ART!

Lately Aaron (my boyfriend) and I have been talking about how much stuff we have...me mostly though. Most of the stuff I have is scattered around the house and is for crafting. I have gathered quite the collection of crafting supplies and fabrics over the past year. So I have decided to put what I have to use in any way possible. This is where more of my homemade art comes into play.

I took some left over fabric from a previous project and decided that it would work in my blue, black, and white bedroom, but I had to figure out how to display them.

So I took two extra sewing hoops and spray painted them black, stretched the fabric into it and BAM....its done.

How easy was that? And look how cute they are! They also match perfectly with my previous homemade art for the bedroom!

More pictures to follow showing the completed wall of art as my headboard!