Inspiration Everywhere

I fell in love with the color combination in the pattern of this woman's silk dress.


She is the mother of one of the girls in my daughter's kindergarten class. She shows up each morning and afternoon dressed to the nines. Is it embarrassing to admit that I get a little excited to see what she's wearing every day? And is it creepy that I pretend to be emailing on my phone while I'm secretly snapping shots of her dress?


I'm thinking about using the color palette for my bedroom...

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49 comments:

  1. MarivicSeptember 17, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    This is funny! I love your blog, its design, specially your header! So wonderful!

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  2. MoonlightSeptember 17, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    THIS IS PLAIN WOW!!!! :)

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  3. Ms. BrightSeptember 17, 2010 at 6:44 AM

    You're my hero for doing it. I almost always chicken out. Funny, but beautiful color scheme. That could really be fun!

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  4. TereseSeptember 17, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Ha! That's hilarious!! I think seeing colors together on clothes is my favorite way to get inspiration for graphic design projects. I love the way your mind works! :)

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  5. pve designSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Yep, that is the city, it attracts all the best and the brightest! (including you!)
    pve

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    Lovely colors! Looks similar to your header (colors). xo

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  7. KJ@letsgoflyakiteSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Love this post!

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  8. HeatherSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Hey! That's me!
    (Just kidding!) It's only creepy if she reads your blog, but I imagine she'd be flattered!
    P.S. Welcome to NY!

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  9. Design A-PeeleSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    those really are great colors. never would have put them together though.

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  10. ReneeSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    A little creepy, but I totally get it.

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  11. meaganSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    Jenny, this totally cracks me up. I love that you snapped a photo. Those boots are great too. Can't wait to see the new place. We sure miss you here in DE!

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  12. Katharine @ SouthernBourbonMountainsSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    So glad that you are back!!! And I do the same things with my phone! :)

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  13. the sassy kathySeptember 17, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    ohhhh the "texting"-but-i'm-really-taking-your-photo trick. i love it. you are clearly a girl after my own heart. well done.

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  14. the sassy kathySeptember 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    ohhhh the "texting"-but-i'm-really-taking-your-photo trick. i love it. you are clearly a girl after my own heart. well done.

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  15. Katie @ Katie Beth InteriorsSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    I like those bold colors and yeah I probably would never have put those together, interested to see how it turns out!

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  16. the sassy kathySeptember 17, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    ohhhh the "texting"-but-i'm-really-taking-your-photo trick. i love it. you are clearly a girl after my own heart. well done.

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  17. ElaineSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    HAHAH. I did this just yesterday and do it often! I was leaving a children's boutique and I was putting my little girl in the car and looked up and loved this girls outfit. So I took a picture :) I think they would be totally flattered and maybe even a little weirded out.
    I had a woman come up to me at dinner on our vacation a few years ago and ask if she could take pictures of my hair after I was done eating. I was very flattered and she took about 8 pictures, 360 degrees around. So funny!

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  18. Kim@ChattafabulousSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Yes, inspiration is everywhere! That dress and color palette are gorgeous!

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  19. simply seletaSeptember 17, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    Love this post! And love those colors. Her dress coordinates with the colors in your blog banner.

    Is it weird that I totally look forward to every one of your posts?

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  20. I Love CraftsSeptember 17, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Love the dress! I saw it on the H&M Dutch website and nearly bought it. Unfortunately it's only available in a taupe colorway now... Should have bought it when I saw it the first time

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  21. Shannon @ What's Up WhimsySeptember 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Hahaha, you kind of sound like a stalker! But I don't blame you...that woman's got style!! Love that colour combo!

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  22. oops!September 17, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    ha ha! She probably would be flattered you like what she wears! Women dress for other women!

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  23. Rachel @ Pencil ShavingsSeptember 17, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    I love it - I do/have done the very same thing.

    I was REALLY hoping that someone was going to post who the designer is for this dress. It looks like it's right up my alley.

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  24. ashley schmutzSeptember 17, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    that is hilarious! i LOVE IT!

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  25. MelissaSeptember 17, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Is there such a thing as "creepy in a really cute way?!" I think it's hilarious-- and I love the colors!

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  26. ShaunaSeptember 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    I saw that dress at H & M

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  27. UnknownSeptember 17, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I was going to say the dress is at H&M, so go get yourself one and take a picture of you in your finished room soon!

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  28. AlliSeptember 17, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    That is too funny !! I LOVE the colors! !can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  29. FeliciaSeptember 17, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Hilarious! I love it!

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  30. Christi September 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    i think this dress is from h&m ... i almost bought it early summer.

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  31. Christi September 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    or was it zara? one of the two.

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  32. Heidi @ Budget Wise HomeSeptember 17, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    That is so funny! I really like the color combo--not very traditional and it's unexpected for a bedroom space. Can't wait to see your new space.

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  33. RobynSeptember 17, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Love the colors. You can't help what inspires you. Snap away. Unless it's a very unforgiving pic of me ;)

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  34. Marissa@ohhhsolovelySeptember 17, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I loved this post! I teach at a very uppity school in the south, and, I, too, LOVE seeing how all the Mom's come dressed each day. I don't think it's creepy. For me, I'm just trying to get style ideas!

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  35. hanaSeptember 17, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    This is funny & the comments make it funnier! I always want to do that in Williamsburg, so no judgement here! All the hipster moms are so cute. Can't wait to chat! xo

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  36. KimSeptember 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Love it! Makes me want to move to the city!

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  37. Laurie from Laurie Jones HomeSeptember 17, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    I do the pretend I'm emailing thing too, but you're nicer usually my photos are sent to my husband making fun of someone or something! The color combo is amazing!

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  38. JoiSeptember 17, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    I love it! Inspiration is everywhere! It's a gorgeous color palette!

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  40. AngieSeptember 18, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    HA! I love it!!!

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  41. RachelSeptember 18, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Hey! Do you have any after pictures of the nursery mood board you did for a baby named Quinn? It had the lovely red crib and yellow couch? I would love to see!

    Rachel

    rachel.ridd@gmail.com

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  42. UnknownSeptember 18, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Oh Jenny this secret spy post made me smile! :) And I love the color idea for your room......can't wait to see what you put together!
    From Bali With Love,
    Anna
    http://annaelizabethpoole.blogspot.com/

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  43. Mary @ RoomPolishSeptember 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    ohh beautiful! yesyes, use this color inspiration! : )

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  44. Lissa PierceSeptember 19, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Hahaha. That cracks me up....I just snuck a pic of someone earlier today! I was pretending to text.

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  45. Lissa PierceSeptember 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Hahaha. That cracks me up....I just snuck a pic of someone earlier today! I was pretending to text.

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    99.9 percent positive her dress is from h&m (and i have it!)

    (i pretent to text and take pictures of crazy people and then send them to landon.)

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  47. Kim@Living with Little PeopleSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    You should just go ahead and introduce yourself. I always feel very special when strangers come up to me to talk about what I'm wearing. You couldn't give her a higher compliment. And it is a lovely colour combo!

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  48. Portland SunshineSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    this is so cute and so awesome. you have to tell this woman that you (and now all of us) admire her styze...you'll make her day.

    http://portlandsunshine.blogspot.com/2010/09/camera-phones-are-awesome.html

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  49. LindySeptember 20, 2010 at 2:20 AM

    That is so funny but I've done the fake texting thing before and I don't even text! Love the color combo, too.

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