I was excited to be asked back to Great Day St. Louis again this morning!  I had a lot of fun creating vignettes of patterns to help viewers mix & match with ease.  View the segment below and tell me what you think!

Again, many thanks to Victoria and the team at Great Day for making me feel so welcome!

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i "heart" pink

Some of you may know how much I adore pink…I can’t even count the amount of pink things that I surround myself with from clothes to ipods to perfume (Victoria’s Secret Pink) to sharpie pens to my newly adored Kate Spade bag.  Why do I love pink so much? Am I the only one?

So, on this V-day, I thought I would explore the power of pink.

In my life, this color has always spurred me to action, allowed me to face challenges with optimism.  Purchasing my first Kate Spade bag in my favorite shade was a symbol of good things to come in 2011.  I already feel it’s effects as I juggle new clients and new love.

Other pink things I adore:

i am obsessed with peonies!

Barbie - the original "pink lady"

click this photo for more beautiful pink rooms!

stunning!

Benjamin Moore's Peony 2079-30

jonathan adler is after my heart!

this website has lots of things I can't live without!

this chic makes me happy!

love this idea!

more peonies!

That’s all for now!  Happy “Heart” Day to you!

Creating an inspiration collage is something I encourage people to do, even when not working with a designer.  It is important to gather images of rooms, furniture, colors, accessories that you love and edit to help shape your vision.  As you move forward in purchases for your home, this collage will serve as a blueprint for your style.

I have a framed corkboard that I change out periodically to reflect my focus at any given time.  I’m starting fresh in several aspects of my life and this is my inspiration at the moment.

my inspiration collage

I rearranged some accessories in my apartment as well as pulled new concept photos for my board.  This is always an easy trick to reinvent bookshelves, coffee tables, etc.  Moving things into different rooms gives your accessories and photos new perspective and saves money!

Here are my inspirations at the moment…

I love flowers: real, fake or in photos.  It is too expensive to get fresh flowers, so I settle for realistic-looking fake versions.  Love these from Pottery Barn!

I love looking at photos of my close friends & family, especially my sister Tabs.  I have lots of framed pictures of the two of us all over my apt.  She’s my best friend; can’t imagine my life without her!

I also adore my Patch NYC butterfly plate from West Elm. It is such a cute shaped platter and the free-hand feel of the butterfly sketch is simply beautiful.

Inspiring poems and quotes are included in my collage along with photos of places I would like to live someday.  Outdoor spaces are especially inspirational to me; I love watching nature.  The photo of the crystal chandeliers over the simple vases of tulips shows creative balance.  The Prada sunglasses ad in the center represents how I would like to be perceived: a juxtaposition of an intense & playful spirit.

As I pass by this space, I feel uplifted and hopeful.  I hope you enjoy making your own inspiration collage!

Here are some of my favorite spring items to add a bit of  “bonnet” to your pad!

Stella & Dot "garden party necklace"

West Elm "summer garden pillow"

Steve Madden "Fauntain"

Liberty of London for Target

Wisteria "delightful doormat - birds on a tree"

Serena & Lily "Freida Collection"

Dash & Albert "zanzibar ticking rug"

Crate & Barrel "emily pillow"

The Limited "spring ruched scarf"