feeling green

It's officially my birthday week! Which means, I've got green on the brain [after all, St. Patrick's Day *is* this Thursday].

This green obsession, paired with a new weekly schedule, translates to adding some different items to the all things * jane Etsy shop. First up is the item at left, one of the delayed products of some inspiration found on Newbury Street in Boston. It is a scarf that is braided rather than knit; the character is completely different than your typical neckwear.

Also new to the shop (with more to come) is a pair of green earrings. I love the main bead: it has a matte finish that feels velvety to the touch. Some day there will be a necklace to match, but for now, the shop that sells travel earring holders will also have some earrings for you to wear on your trips!

Are you feeling green?

color spotlight: mint green

This post was inspired by a Sunny San Francisco Photographic Print by sfgirlbybay (shown at left). I loved the color in it and the bright mood it evoked. Someday maybe we'll have a bathroom in a mint green + gray color scheme, but for now I'll just share with you some of the other great mint finds lurking on Etsy. Seriously. How fun are these items?

Which one is your fave?

Image Credits

handmade soaps by sacredsuds
hand spun yarn by bykes
shake your bootie card by redshoes26design

doily flat card by STELLAandHODGE

pocket mirror by theMIX
cloud mobile by leptitpapillon
spearmint silver earrings by JenniferLynnJewelry
wool mittens by ALottaJazz
bird art by amberalexander

outfit: red + black

Seriously. I love this dress. So I hope that you'll forgive me for repeating black in another ensemble (remember the yellow + black outfit?). But I digress.

With temperatures cooling and fall colors arriving, my mind is dreaming about warm colors...like red. So why not spice up a LBD with a pop of that color?

*Please forgive the quickly drawn belt ... at least it gives you the idea

Image Credits
1. Black Off Shoulder Dress by larimeloom
2. Raspberry Resin Bangle by TopazTurtle
3. Red Bitty Drop Earrings by DesignedbyRJ
4. Multicolor Belt by uncommonstuff
5. Flower Shoe Clips by K.Person

color spotlight: blue and gray

Blue and gray. How relaxing is this palette? It's truly seasonless; could be crisp and wintery, or soft as a rainy spring day, or warm as a summer beach.

Some examples of the palette in action:

Image Credits:

1. Art Deco Table Lamp from Target

2. Fillable Glass Table Lamps from Lamps Plus (spotted on Completely Coastal)

3. Rioja Bowl from Crate&Barrel

4. Linocut Print from thebigharumph

5. Marble Magnets from sideproject

6. Throw Pillow from wickedmint

7. Tin Recipe Box from kotibeth

8. The Crafty Silver Fox from dearcolleen

9. Porcelain Dish from elmstudios

What do you think? What mood does the blue + gray combo evoke in you?

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