Spring Inspiration Mood Board Collaboration

Have you ever received an email that just puts a big grin on your face?? Well, that's what happened when I got one from Carissa asking me if I wanted to participate in new blog adventure of hers. And I was especially excited that I would get to meet some new design bloggers in the process! As you know I love joining in on Beth's weekly mood board link party! 

So who are the other bloggers behind this? Glad you asked...

• Carissa
• Amy
• Melissa
• Julia
• Beth

Details:
Every month we will rotate choosing a color inspiration photo and all create a board based on it. It can be interior design, graphic design, fashion, etc. We will each post the boards on our blogs on the same day. Hopefully you will enjoy these inspiration filled posts. I know I am interested to see everyone's different styles and interpretations. There will even be giveaways after some of them!! Enjoy ~

Here is April's color scheme (chosen by Carissa):

My outdoor living inspired board:

Resources

Casbah chair- Pier One

Gold Ceramic garden stool- World Market

Golden Yellow Pillows- Target

Multicolored Pillows- Etsy

Outdoor Dining Table- World Market

Hanging Lanterns- World Market

Green Stripe Outdoor Rug- Pier One

Plates: West Elm

Tray: World Market

Planter: Ikea

AND here are the other ladies! Please go check out their blogs as well :)

(HOST) I'm Carissa from carissamiss! I blog mostly about design and my DIY projects in my house, but I love sharing my menu planning ideas and easy recipes I make too. 

My most popular DIY projects have been my DIY Restoration Hardware Trestle Table {recently featured on knockoffdecor.com} and my DIY Entry Way Board and Batten. I like to tackle whatever creative project I can! 

print/pillow/flower art/

green striped bow/round rug/fabric

print/swimsuit/vase

I'm Julia, or you can call me the crazy German. 

I blog at Cuckoo4Design where I write about my DIY adventures. 

I'm cuckoo for my family, cats and design.

1. York Wallcoverings Oriental Spring Blossoms (Pattern #: GG4717)
2. Pier1 Radiant Mirror
3. Chive Inc: Gideon Planet Moon
4. Target Threshold Brass Lamp Base
5. ZGallerie Pierre Sofa

6. Rugs USA: Serendipity Rug

7. Chive Inc:  Pooley 2 8-Tube Classic Vase
8. West Elm Branch Side Table

Hey guys - I'm Amy from The Blissful Bee! I am a graphic designer and photographer by trade, but seriously love {all things design}. I'm kind of obsessed with interior design and dream of living in a 100 year old craftsman one day:) If I had to choose, I think my favorite project of all time would have to be my DIY Factory Cart Table that my hubby and I built together. I would love it if you would stop by to visit me sometime over at The Blissful Bee!

To see my items from this set, click through [here].

I'm Melissa and I blog at Eleven Sixty

I have a passion for interior decorating, but I also write about life's happenings and everything that make it so lovely.

frame around inspiration photo // mirror // succulent pencil cup // desk // desk chair // wastebasket // lamp base // lamp shade accent table // bamboo blinds (no link) // chevron curtains // pillow lounge chair // ottoman // magazine rack // knob // animal figurines // rug

Hi, I'm Beth, the author blogger behind Design Your Dwelling, an interior design and lifestyle blog, looking to inspire people to lead a beautiful life! I love home decor, fashion, and a splash of inspiration on a regular basis as well as working with interior design clients to design a space they love to live in!

Please check out these beautiful ladies blogs for a full list of resources!

Highpoint Market 2012

I had been looking forward to this trip since I was hired and Erin was telling me her and Courtney usually go in the fall and spring. I had the date set on my calendar and it approached very quickly. Courtney and I left at about 6:30 am Monday morning and I thought I would sleep on the way down since I am NOT a morning person but I was very awake and ready to start.

We got about 30 minutes away and it started POURING rain! :( I was not happy because there is a lot of walking involved at market. Luckily the rain cleared off after we got in the first building and the rest of the day was beautiful. We spent a long while in the C.R.Laine showroom which happened to be one of my favorites. Here are some of the highlights from it :) I hope you make it all of the way through my pictures! I was very inspired. To sum things up market is supposed to be hard work and searching for products for our clients, but I just saw the whole experience as 2 straight days of SHOPPING! Haha, maybe I am the only one but I can't wait until Spring 2013 Highpoint Market!!!
WARNING: LOTS of pretty things ahead!

I <3 this wall color and blue leather sofa!

Fav chair of theirs :)

Shimmery fabric! Another favorite chair!

Nice traditional look!

Pretty color combination!

Love this kinda beachy look! 

LAMPS! Green tables!!

The spool chair :) and the wingback chair with nailheads!

Love these rich colors together...what a yummy green velvet sectional!

Love it!

Teal leather chair...ned I say more?

Another showroom I really enjoyed was Cyan Designs and they were very reasonably priced. We found some great new showrooms and products. I loved the lighting showrooms: Arteriors, Currey and Co and Visual Comfort were my favorites! I could definitely see repeated trends within the overall market. I can't wait to specify some of these products for clients! Overall it was a very stress free successful market! Now I will share some more favorites. Of course I got pics of anything teal and chevron that I could find. I want/need some clients that I can design these pretty things for!!!

Blue Glass Bottle Chandelier!!

Love the delicate shapes..there were definitely a lot of gold leaf tables!

Cute chair shape and love the white table!

Lovely light fixture

Lovely accessories display

Pretty handmade dishes in TEAL

Fav color combo!

WOO sorry for the blur...

Ooooh Ahhhhh

BEAUTIFUL custom handbags that I couldn't afford!

Seriously I have to have this one day!

Love these rustic touches!

Rope tables! Would be great for my future beach house? Anyone?

So cute and little!

 Loving the Greige and Orange!!!

I really wanted to bring one of these babies home! They were a fantastic price too :(

Blue Chevron rug get in my bedroom! Thank you

They are like art for the floor!

Always love grey and yellow

Classic!

Pretty, modern patterns

Teal patchwork rug ottoman! How unique :)

Love that these pieces match the rug above! So funny

GORGEOUS handmade rug! Me and Courtney were wanting to get one for the office :P

So what was my favorite thing about market? Um, all of the free coke and candy!!!! Duh :D Just kidding...but not really!

We also got to have dinner with some of Courtney's friends, Debbie and Lauren! They were so funny and sweet and dinner was delicious!! It's funny that they are from Richmond but we have to go to NC to see them :) And CONGRATS if you made it all the way to the end of this post!

Happy almost Friday~

XO Samantha