Color Inspires a Neutral Corner of a Simple Living Room

I'm inspired by color. And ethnic patterns. Oh, I am such a sucker for patterns! I especially pops of color and pattern that brighten up neutrals. I love to have a basically neutral palette and then pop some bright color and patterns in there. It just seems to really bring some interest and uniqueness to a space. I found this great chair on sale at a consignment store about a week after telling my husband that I really, really liked loved the chairs we saw at Anthro. Synchronicity. I actually bought two. The other one, a completely different pattern and color scheme is in my studio space. The frames are so well made and have a lovely well-worn, rustic feel and the cushions...the best saturated colors and patterns! My heart swoons! I like to imagine just who made these chairs, what their story is, what their life is like. That's how personal these chairs feel to me. And I think they really brighten up my living room corner, don't you?

The Farmer's Market: A Festival of Color

I love shopping at our local farmer's market. Everything is organic and fresh. It's a feast for the eyes and soul as well as the body; a festival of color. Buckets abundantly filled with cut flowers; bins, boxes and baskets overflowing with luscious fruits and vegetables; and tables of fresh baked goods, fish, honey, sorbet and coffee. Tantalizing smells of fresh produce waft through the air, alive with the energy of those shopping and sampling. There's  a bit of an "old world" feel, similar to the feeling I had when I shopped the open air markets while visiting Paris and other European cities. It feels good to shop at the farmer's market. It feels good to buy fresh, local, organic food and support the farmer's who grow it and make it available. I know I'm getting quality, healthy, fresh, organic food and I love the eye candy; there's never a shortage for great photo taking. It's a highlight of my week. 

Beach Bliss

Photos taken during a recent trip down to Santa Cruz. It was a little bit chilly but an absolutely beautiful day. I love how the bright blue sky and the golden sunshine make the water sparkle and the colors pop!

The Colors of Fall

It's so beautiful to see the trees all adorned in their finery at this time of the year.

The bright red and gold colors of the leaves are absolutely spectacular. 

My drive to work is more pleasant than usual with the sparkling light of the sun catching all those colors and creating a kaleidoscope of wonder.

It's fascinating, isn't it, how the seasons come and go, each with their own personalities and colors. 

Fall is definitely a colorful fanfare, calling in the upcoming holidays and urging us to celebrate, prepare and renew.

 "Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."

~Emily Bronte