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Day Three of Peach – – Fashion!!

March 7, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: bridesmaids dress, color inspiration, David's Bridal, dresses, peach, Pinterest, skinny jeans, Spring, summer, wedding Leave a Comment

An absolutely perfect color for warm weather! Peach is feminine and flirty… Endless possibilities! This Spring, colored skinnies are hot – – So, pair your favorite skinny jeans with a beautiful silk, peach tank. Or, show off your great tan with a stunning peach dress!

Preparing for you wedding? If peach is on your color palette, choose a flattering strapless dress for your bridesmaids! Whether you prefer short, knee length or long, you will be pleased with your options. Check out David’s Bridal, The Dessy Group, or Alfred Angelo, just to name a few!

How do you rock this girly color?!

Peach colored leather bag

Perfect bridesmaids dress for your Wedding day!

Sexy mini for a summer night out with the girls..

Great number as a guest for a Summer Wedding!

Long option for Bridesmaids dress, beautiful!

Pictures courtesy of Pinterest. Original sources unknown.

Day Two of Peach – – Food!!

March 6, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: color inspiration, healthy snack, peach, peach sangria, Pinterest, Recipegirl, sorbet, Spring, summer, summer treat, wedding, wedding cake, wedding colors Leave a Comment

If you’re a sweets lover like I am, your mouth will be watering after this post! Peaches are divine on a hot summer day.. You can incorporate not only the taste, but the beautiful color in many different ways!

If you are having a Spring or Summer wedding and peach is one of your colors, actually incorporating peaches into your theme is perfect! Opt for a sparkling champagne or cocktail and complete it with a slice of peach on the side. If you’re a big fan of the flavor, you could even choose a peach flavored cake or icing for your wedding cake.

If that didn’t apply to you, maybe this will…For a healthy, sweet snack try peach sorbet. Garnish with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or any other fresh fruits! Having guests over? Make a large serving of peach sangria to keep the evening chill. Click “here” to re-directed to a recipe from RecipeGirl! If you’re a foodie, you might try thin slices of peach, fontina cheese crumbs, and fresh spinach either baked on a pizza crust or served fresh on toasted crackers, yumm!

The perfect summer treat!

Tiered cupcake display, lovely!

Partial ruffle display, beautiful!

Southern charm..

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This Weeks Color Inspiration – – Peach!

March 5, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: brown, color inspiration, fashion, flowers, home decor, natural tones, peach, Pinterest, Spring, summer, tan, turquoise, wedding Leave a Comment

What a perfect color for Spring and Summer… It goes beautifully with a sun-kissed tan, paired with jeans or accented in your home!

Peach pairs perfectly with natural tones, such as, tans and browns. But also looks fantastic with a great color like turquoise!

This week we will be sharing peach at it’s finest, with breathtaking flowers, fashion, home decor, and more!!

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More Ivory – – Home Decor!

March 2, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: bedding, children, china cabinet, color inspiration, dining room, family heirloom, Greek, home decor, ivory, microfiber couch, pets, Pinterest Leave a Comment

Ivory, not a very logical color when you have young children or pets… But, you can incorporate it by using it for wall color! I am in full swing of preparing our new home, and although I don’t know an exact color yet, I know I want the walls to be painted a shade of ivory.

My formal dining room set is a family heirloom from my Greek grandparents. It is an stunning piece from Italy in the 1970’s. It includes large oval-like table, 8 chairs, china cabinet and buffet chest. It is ivory articulately embellished with detailed trim and carvings. My husband and I have re-done the fabric on the chairs, giving them a new look to match our decor! I can’t wait to bring this piece back to life and showcase it in our new home!

Currently, the couch we have is a very light, ivory color in microfiber. Although, it’s beautiful to look look at, it’s a booger to keep clean and not great with a dog who sheds and little kids. It is, though, very easy to steam clean and have it back to looking new again! This piece will take it’s new place in our gorgeous loft area!

I would love to have an ivory bedding set for our room, giving it a rich, warm feeling. You can easily add any of your favorite color(s) to fit your needs.

Here are just a few beautiful examples for using ivory in your home!

These look like my formal dining chairs!

Beautiful bedding

Beautiful ivory!

Contemporary- style couch

Ivory and chocolate brown

Ivory and light blue

Pictures courtesy of Pinterest. Original sources unknown.

More Ivory – – Flowers!!

March 1, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: cabbage roses, color inspiration, flowers, ivory, peonies, Pinterest, roses, Spring, tulips, wedding, wedding flowers Leave a Comment

As expressed in many of my past posts’, I am crazy about fresh flowers! They make me smile when I walk in a room, the smell is so refreshing and they are beautiful to look at 🙂

Ivory flowers exalt a classic, rich look. Cabbage roses, peonies, tulips… I can’t wait for Spring!! If you plan on using ivory flowers for your wedding, your options are plenty! Pairing beautifully with many colors, opt for a full bloom. A flower with a full bloom can give you the option of using less, if you are willing to spend a little more for your floral budget. If that is the case, you end up with a higher quality flower. If not, don’t worry, you will be pleasantly surprised and your many options!

Take a look at these gorgeous arrangements…

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Day Two of Ivory – – Fashion and Nail Color!

February 28, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: casual wear, color inspiration, fashion, formal wear, ivory, nail color, Pinterest, Spring, summer, vintage, wedding Leave a Comment

A beautiful color for Spring and Summer, ivory looks beautiful for formal or casual wear. I have a fabulous blazer I can’t wait to pull back out for Spring. It pairs perfectly with simple silk tank, fitted jeans and heels.

For more formal wearing, chose a ivory dress with vintage or crystal detailing, pair with nude heels and gold jewelry!

Also, a great color for manicured nails. Looks beautiful for everyday wear, or for your special wedding day!

I love this dress!!

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This Weeks Color Inspiration – – Ivory!

February 28, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: color inspiration, cream, flowers, home decor, ivory, mens tuxes, Photography by Rose DeVore, wedding dress Leave a Comment

The color I based my wedding off of, the color I decorate most of my house with, a color I love to wear- – Ivory!

Ivory is so stunning for a wedding dress.. It gives it a rich, chic feel, no matter the design! The colors I chose for my wedding were ivory, rust orange and olive green. Perfect for a Fall wedding! I based a lot of my decor decisions off of the color ivory. I wanted everything to flow together. I had my gown picked out, and of course it was ivory, and I made sure that when ordering the men’s tuxes, that instead of the shirts being white, I made them ivory (or light cream). I was told, as a little tip before hand, that if my dress was going to be ivory and the men’s shirts white, it would really stand out in pictures (possibly enough to make my dress appear “dirty”). Made sense to me since the colors are noticeably different! The men wore chocolate brown tuxes, so it looked very sharp!

Preferably, I like taupe (a form of ivory) for wall color, it goes with everything!! And a lot of my home decor is the same!

This week we will feature incredibly gorgeous flowers, home design, decor, clothing and more!!

Here are a few pictures from MY wedding, featuring this weeks color inspiration 🙂

All pictures courtesy of Photography by Rose DeVore.

Day Four of Pink – – Home Decor!

February 24, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: color inspiration, diy, home decor, Isabella, Louis chair, pink, Pinterest, refurbish Leave a Comment

Using pink as a decor color, umm, I think so! Having a little girl gives me every excuse to decorate with PINK! You are sure to find many decorative options in this color. Paint color, bedding sets, pictures and much more!

You can end up paying top dollar for a beautiful Louis chair, but (if) you find an old one, refurbish it and add your own fabulous pink fabric!! This is my plan, and I’m heavy on the search for one of these for Isabella’s room!

Below are a few impeccable pink home decor ideas!

Pink couch!!

Louis chair love!

Perfect feminine bathroom

I could sit here and read all day…

Busy patterns, well put together!

Fit for a princess!

All pictures courtesy of Pinterst!

Day Three of Pink – – Flowers!!

February 23, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: calla lilies, color inspiration, flowers, fresh flowers, peonies, pink flowers, Pinterest, roses, tulips, wedding, wedding flowers Leave a Comment

I can’t explain just how much I love fresh flowers! I’m really looking forward to Spring, and all of the beautiful flowers that entail! If pink is one of your wedding colors, you have many, many options to choose from. Roses, peonies, tulips, ranunculus, hydrangeas, calla lilies, and dahlias are some of your most popular options. Each flower beautiful in it’s own way!

It always makes me smile when I walk into a room and see fresh flowers! I love dressing up my kitchen table or kitchen island, with a ravishing display. Take a look at these beautiful options for you!

Shades of pink!

Tons of tulips 🙂

Gorgeous peonies!

Garden variety: roses, mini roses, hydrangea

Pinterest for pictures.

Day Two of Pink – – Shoes and Handbags!!

February 21, 2012 by Fotini Filed Under: casual, color inspiration, feminine, handbags, jeans, pink, pink accessories, Pinterest, purses, shoes, TOMS 2 Comments

What is more feminine than pink?! Make a statement by adding pink accessories to your outfit. Two of my favorite, most important, accessories are SHOES and HANDBAGS!! A girl can never have too many…

Dress to impress in your little black dress, silver jewelry and a soft pink heel and matching purse! Or for those casual days of running errands, match your pink TOMS with a white tee, jeans and light weight jacket for Spring!

Whatever your style, you won’t have a hard time adding a little pink to your wardrobe! Take a look at a few fabulous pink pretties :)