End of Color

 Via Eisman Design

We're at the end of our color month!  Tomorrow's theme will be announced and you will LOVE it.

Also, today is our beach day, so you'll hopefully have some rad pictures up.

What Color is California

Via And What Else Is There

Via Keep the Salt in Your Hair

and an oldie, but a goodie from here

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Sent to me by Britt from NationalGeographic

If you ever wished you could tie balloons to your house to finally explore the wilds of South America like you've always wanted without having to pack one suitcase, you're in luck... it is possible. Well, sort of. 

All you need is a team of scientists, engineers, world-class balloon pilots, a 16X16 ft house, 300 balloons that fill up to 8 ft tall when inflated, and the National Geographic Channel and you're all set! Easy as pie. 

Setting a new world record for the largest balloon cluster flight ever attempted, the entire aircraft from top to bottom was a whopping 10-stories high, made it to an alititude of 10,000 feet, and flew for about an hour. You can catch the full story when the new series "How Hard Can it Be?" premieres later this fall on the National Geographic Channel. 

What will they test next? 

Check out behind-the-scenes footage: 

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Read more here.

by Ben Hupfer

Skin.

We won't be yearning for warm weather for the next 2 weeks because we'll be in it!  LA here we come.  The color of the trip will be skin, because we'll be showing lots more of it than we have been.


via The Sartorialist

Turquoise

it's the turquoise in all these I want to focus on...it's just such a pretty color.

via Oh Joy!

via Oh Joy!

Michael Kors via Well Appointed House

Photo from SleepyTime Gal, but I think the knobs are from Anthro

via A Lemon Squeezy Home

via Bold Bright & Beautiful

via This is Glamorous

{p.s.} more tiffany's blue inspiration

by Aura j o o n

Warm Colors + Smoothies = Spring

via Bold, Bright, & Beautiful

"Energy Boost: Tropical colors uplift and energize." {BHG Feb 2011 issue}

photos and links: Better Homes and Gardens Feb 2011 issue, Candyland original watercolor painting, West Elm fruit dessert plates, West Elm duvet cover and shams

Related: Pack a Punch with Lime

via You are My Fave

and again from You Are My Fave

photos by Grant Cornett for Real Simple
We’ve been on a major smoothie kick and have been blending and drinking one for breakfast every morning. I usually do not choose to drink my calories (who would rather have a can of soda over a cookie?) but smoothies are the exception. I find that they’re a good way to get several servings of fruits and sometimes veggies. The usual is about a cup of frozen strawberries (I buy them fresh, when they’re on sale and stick them in the freezer), half a banana, 1/2 cup blueberries, a handful of spinach (you can’t taste it but it adds nutrients), 1/2 cup plain yogurt (less sugar), 1 cup milk. Sometimes I add in a little dab of orange juice concentrate for a zing.
The reason for this post? I’m wondering if you have any smart suggestions for different combos I can try or smart additions. Plus I’m loving the color combo inspiration. Shoot, am I getting boring?


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via Just Cook Already

Ingredients

5 oranges

2 lemons

3 limes

1 grapefruit

2 tbsp. sugar substitute (I use Truvia.  You can use regular sugar as well)

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups crushed ice

Directions

Peel all of the fruit.  I know, I know, it's kind of a lot of prep work but I think it's worth it.  I like things pulpy, so it definitely made the difference for me.

Add all the fruit to your blender.

Blend away until smooth (or you can leave it a little pulpy like I do).  Once the fruit is blended, add the sugar, vanilla, and ice.  Blend again.  Serve, and enjoy.

Plaid = color explosion

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So smokin, hot.     via The Daybook





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from jcrew via Good Measure



 Van Campen Red Plaid I Needlepoint Pillow $150.00 (USD) excl tax

via Infusion on Etsy