(My new inspiration wall for spring.)
Over the weekend, I went through my big stack of magazines and pulled out pages for my spring inspiration board. I started this project for fun last year, and now I change it up every few months. There’s no rhyme or reason to the process, and I just find photos that appeal to my aesthetic. Last fall, my board heavily featured shades of blue, and it’s safe to say I’ve worn a lot of navy these past few months. This new wall has lots and lots of pink, and already, I feel myself drawn to that color as I’m getting dressed each morning.
(My inspiration now wraps around to the next wall.)
When I’m working at my desk, I find it relaxing to take a break and gaze at these pictures for a few minutes, just to rest my eyes and clear my head. And I notice new details each time I look at one of the pictures, too. This board is my biggest so far, and I branched out a little and wrapped a few pages around the slight corner near my desk, which is only about a foot wide and leads to the laundry room. Ryan said I’ll be taping pictures on his side of the room before long, but I promised I won’t. I did hang a few pictures crookedly, which causes my monitor to look slanted. I’m sure I’ll get used to that in time, and I can always change the pictures if I get bored.
(My favorite pink shoes never come down.)
One picture that’s not going anywhere is this Chanel ad from 2012, and I still dream about these gorgeous shoes. It’s amazing how much they inspire me, and I’m planning to see a lot of pink this spring!
How about you? Do you look for new inspiration each season?
When I was little, I always thought of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as an older man. I guess that’s how young children see most adults. The truth is, though, that he was only 39 years old when he was assassinated. He was a young man, with young children like mine, and he dreamed of a better world for them. It’s what every parent wants for their children.
My boys are too small to grasp his legacy right now, but in time, they’ll come to understand. Our world is far from perfect, but it’s better because of Dr. King, and I want my boys to know that.
(Winter berries in my backyard.)
Wow, this week was rough, to say the least. Both boys were sick at different points, along with Ryan and me, too. I cleaned and scrubbed and mopped the bathrooms to prevent germs from spreading, and I think I’ll definitely take it easy this weekend. Tonight is brew night and we don’t have big plans for the rest of the weekend yet. I’m looking forward to spring and hoping everyone stays healthy as the weather warms up. Here are some things that caught my attention this week.
A photographer inserts herself into her own childhood photos.
The age progression of a family. I can’t imagine my boys getting so big!
A very sweet story about being nice.
Thoughts on Lena Dunham’s nudity.
And the weirdest local story I heard all week. I think the lesson here is: don’t smoke at Texas State.
Have a great weekend!
