Going Green...Pantone's Color of the Year

Have you heard about Pantone's

 new pick for color of the year?

yes, here it is in all it's jewel toned glory...

Well, what do you think?

Is this a color you will be running out to try?

This is what got it all started for me...

watching Million Dollar Decorators this last week.

It's one of my favorite shows because let's face it...

these people are professionals.

I may not always be crazy about the finished room design,

 but I love seeing how they take the individual elements and pull it all together.

Mary McDonald case in point. When she picked this wallpaper in a bright green I sort of cringed. Don't get me wrong, I love color, but in the last few years, only in small doses. I have a problem with getting bored with a particular color. Now I guess if I was a "million dollar decorator" and could change things out when after only 3 months I shuddered when I walked into a room then it would be fine. I don't have that luxury. And after making my own mistakes throughout the years, I've learned my lesson. Keep the backgrounds and big ticket items neutral, then accessorize with "color".

I actually like this, even though there were descriptions like "70ish".

I'm not sure I could live with it for long,

but I really do like it.

Love your beautiful home Mary, 

and your bedroom is heavenly!

(last 3 photos borrowed from Fabiana at Ciao! Newport Beach)

So here are some other examples of a deep emerald(ish) green,

they vary somewhat, but you can get an idea.

 (Nate Berkus)

 LOVE this amazing sofa!
(slightly "avocado". Hey, I was around in the 70's)

this one...not so much

This is more of a Kelly Green

as it is lighter with a little more yellow,

whereas Emerald has more blue undertones.

Looks pretty, fun, and fresh.

Love the chair and green as an accent.

Here are two more spaces where Mary uses Green.

This gets a resounding yes from me

How about some Vintage Retro Green

one of my favorite colors.

Here are more shades of "green" for the kitchen.

How about Spring Green paired with Robin's Egg Blue?

a.dor.a.ble stove

I think I'd rather get my need for "green" met this way...

In accessories...

My favorite shade of green,

 and it smells wonderful too. 

 So what are your thoughts on GREEN this year?

Do you have it now?

Would you paint something green?

How about accessories?

or do you hate this (Emerald) color of green?

just wonderin'...

It's too close to the "Forest Green" of the 80's for me,
yikes, I'm having flashbacks of combos with peach, rust, or burgundy.
blaaaaaach...

All Images found on my
Pinterest Page Going Green

joining in for
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

xoxo,

Be Inspired #122 What Inspires You in the New Year?

Hi Everyone,
Last week we got off to a great start with the New Year.
Vintage Inspiration is now
Be Inspired Friday
where we're inviting you to link up all your inspiring posts,
vintage or new.
DIY, recipes, makeovers, inspiring ideas,
...and of course all your vintage goodies.

What inspires you?
Please share it!

Here are some great links from last week that really inspired me!

Mimi from Blue Roof Cabin  has literally performed a miracle on her Vintage Sofa ReUpholster. I'm sharing a before photo that you will hardly believe, but you need to go by and see how she accomplished the amazing transformation.

what did I tell ya?

In this post Elizabeth shares her husband's gifts this Christmas, 

at Just Following Jesus in My Real Life.
(She has a pretty great hubby!)

Susie from My Home to Yours has been busy bringing nature indoors,
with this wonderful vintage framed piece.

You'll want to pin this idea for next Christmas
 from Marsha's Creekside Creations,
using an olive bucket with vintage style letters.

Amy At All Things Home
shares her chalkboard quote on "Why we decorate".

and Suzan from Simply Vintageous

not only shared her word for 2013 she has found a way 

to inspire herself each morning with this great pallet sign.

And since Valentine's Day will be here before we know it,

I wanted to share some fun tea towels from my friend and sponsor,

Sheila at Tattered Goods.

Pastry Pretties
Handmade Flour Sack Tea Towels

and for all of us that love our bovine beauties,

Sheila has several cow designs that you'll need for your

Farmhouse Kitchen!

Hope you'll run by Sheila's Etsy Shop
Tattered Goods and browse all her great designs.


Come join in for the party today.
Please have a link within your post to be featured

and while you're partying today,
check out my other Friday Party Gal Pals.

 xoxo,

Top Three from Be Inspired, and a little Potting Shed fun

It just so happens that Mary has the top viewed post from last week, but she also is one of my very favorite places for inspiration. Since building her Potting Shed this year, she's had a brand new (but looks old) place to putter. Here are just a few photos from this last year that prove that whatever the time of year, Mary knows how to inspire with elaborate tablescaping, delicious food, beautiful vignettes, flowers and birds of all kinds, and some of the most wonderful photo shoots in blogland.

Newly constructed Potting Shed from Mary

 at Home is Where the Boat Is

(all photos: Home is Where the Boat Is)

 Thank you Mary, for always "bringint it" to the party.

You have been such an inspiration to me this year!

Here are the other two in the Top Three for this last week

Thank you ladies!!!

You'll love Marcy's ReCap of 2012

 from Antique Chase

(don't you love this photo?)

And the Farmer's Daughter has been gathering inspiration

 for her living room redo at The Country Farm Home

Remember Vintage Inspiration

is now welcoming all "inspiring" posts,

so hope you'll come and join in!

live @ 11:00 Central (hopefully)

see you tomorrow,