An ombre effect...

Oh how I love these soft & lovely gradients!

{Photo by Jim Franco}

{Photo from Martha Stewart Weddings}

And the softest and loveliest one of all...

{Jorge Terra Dress via Ruffled}

And my interpretation into gemstones using various shades of rose & cherry quartz, glass and crystals:

Another, created with white topaz, rose quartz, pink chalcedony, peach moonstone and carnelian:

I just got my hands on some similarly hued tulle the other weekend and have some hair adornment ideas in mind....will post photos of them as soon as I get a chance to make them- can't wait!

-Julie

Lovely Spring Palettes

Is there anything better than that first golden day after a bleak winter that warms the air and brings on a smile? It seems that spring is finally here to stay and any fellow Chicagoan (or visitor) must feel this excitement too! I just had to share the lovely colors that are inspiring me and may make an appearance in the pieces I am working on this week...

 {Photo by Kallie Brynn Buckmaster via the The Sweetest Occasion}

 {Photo by Kathryn V. Photography}

{Photo by Louis Beche via Pure Entertainment Group}

And I especially love the soft spring green against charcoal grey...

{Inspiration board via Snippet & Ink}