Inspired by Nature...

Did you know that I have a colorful side?

I know...with a business called Painted White it might be hard to believe.

But I really do...

While I choose to decorate my home in neutrals and pale tones...my wardrobe is another story.

I am often drawn to quirky patterns and brighter colors...

I love mixing neutrals, like grays and browns, with pops of colors and patterns.

The shades I love are those that can often be found in nature...

Like yellow-golds, bright fuschias, sea blues, mossy greens, burnt oranges, deep violets, and brilliant reds....

And when it comes to jewelry...the bigger, funkier and brighter the better...

I have an obsession with chunky vintage beaded necklaces...

And I love these vintage post earrings {I couldn't choose just one pair so I took them all}...

And I live in these boots...{they are actually so comfortable}

But on fancier outings these are my preference {although not as comfortable as the boots}...

Recently, I picked up some fabric scraps, trims, and vintage jewelry from my favorite local craft/thrift shop, Craft Bits & Pieces, {everything is donated and the proceeds are used for a good cause too...plus...you can't beat the prices - 80-90% of the items are probably under $5.00}...which inspired this post.

Like these pretty lace trims...

and all of the vintage fabrics shared here...

All of these are inspiring me to learn so much more with my sewing machine. I would love to take these and turn them into cute outfits to wear and accessorize with...

And I might even start dabbling in creating some vintage-eclectic home decor items to offer in my {alter ego as I like to call it} Paradox shop...so who knows...you might just start to see more color here in the future...but no worries...I will never abandon my signature whites, grays and neutrals...

Till next time...

{and speaking of color, I had the honor of being featured on Vicki of Simply Hue's blog today...be sure to stop by if you get a chance. And thanks again Vicki!}

Comments

[mamaayanna]

Oh oh!spring inspires, nature inspires!
Love your white style, it so became yours. Splashes of color you will make your own as well I am sure...you are so talented.

I really want to go check out that store now too... SOON

[Carmen]

Oooh I love all of these images. The jewelry and the shoes...so pretty!

[Sandi]

Love those boots Alice!! And your mustard pumps. WONDERFUL!! I suppose being the clumsy oaf that I am, I would "fall off" the heels, but I would give them a try if I HAD to. LOL
Blessings~

[Janine]

I love this!!!!

another great photo display honey!!

LOVE MOM!

[Rebecca Ersfeld]

Hi Alice
I hope your Easter was a good one,
your spring colors are certainly inspirational. Love the boots girl!
Blessings
Rebecca

[Leah C]

It's good to have a little color in our lives:)

[Tina Pfeiffer]

Nice nature prints, nothing overstated. The boots are fantastic. :)

[Diane]

Beautiful pictures and nice post. I love the cute toes on the blue shoes and the chamois colored ones. Diane

[Joan]

Hi Alice, what a refreshing spring post!
Love your (other) color world and those adorable vintage fabrics. Can't wait to see what might become of those.

[Allison]

Alice, I loved that you love wearing color. With my love for white at home, I'm the same way! And great feature by Vicki- congrats!

[Sheila R]

Love to see you have another side... as I love your signature color style and would like to incorporate it into my own, but I couldn't figure out how to give up my color. Thanks for reminding me that it is ok to have both sides of me.

[susan]

what lovely photos, i love your finds too! i wish i spent more time sewing but clothes are more of a process which i rarely find the time to do! have fun :) hope all is well! susan

[Julie Marie]

Hello Alice, what an absolutely beautiful post! You know me and Nature, everything in my life reflects it... I love how you matched your photos to the actual beauty of Nature... my favorites are the green lace with the moss on the log... so gorgeous! And those little vintage post earrings... I have many pair from when I was a little girl and my little sister and I would make them in arts and crafts for our mama... we made them out of plaster of Paris then painted them... not sure if that's what yours are made from... I will try to photo mine and email it to you... I loved seeing all of the color in your life! xoxo Julie Marie Kisses Renoir!

[Melissa Urban]

Alice I love those boots!!! Where did you get them!?! You take beautiful pictures!

[Dore Callaway]

Alice,
You just keep wowing us with your passion through the lens of your camera!!

Breath taking and so creative of you to show your passion through pictures.
Keep inspiring us Alice!

Will be back to snoop some more.
xx Dore

[wendy]

I love how you showed the photos of your cloths, jewelry, fabrics etc...followed with a photo of nature and how the colors match.

I don't do sewing machines....or needles and thread. SCARY STUFF

[Thespoena McLaughlin]

I've just found your blog hun, and it's very inspirational. I'm adding a link to you in my sidebar. Thanks for all the lovely eye candy. Hope you have a great day! I'll be back!

[June]

Alice this is such a beautiful post of nature. I always love to see your life through your lens. I was sure you had a colorful side. Rich beautiful color. I love your shoes!!! And those boots**swoon**
hugs

[Cheryl ~ Casual Cottage Chic]

Alice, No matter what you create in any shade it is ALWAYS fabulous! Love the boots and dress-up shoes....please tell me you do not wear flip-flops in the summer ;-)

[Dore Callaway]

Hello Alice who LIVES in her own WONDERLAND!!
You are a creator of love on your blogs.

Come by and see what I have done with scarps of FABRICS and maybe you will want to do some in the colorful tones of your FABRICS.

Making time to...
Inspire and Create

Blessings

~Dore~

[Alicia]

Fantastic photos, all the colours just flow from one to the next...
alicia

[Kerryanne English]

Wow, so much eye candy there today Alice. I love Josh's beautiful creations - how can you bare to part with them?
Hugs ~ Kerryanne