Sparking Spring Creativity

It's spring time! Walking around I notice new buds sprouting on trees in colors of magenta and blush pinks, sunshine yellow and chartreuse. I have to make it a habit to carry my camera at all times- because you never know what you may find! The cherry blossoms are blooming and look like puffs of clouds. So much color inspiration around me, even a camera can't catch it's complete intensity!

Spring is here and so is this fresh new batch of creative inspiration. I came across The Inspired Room, "a happy mix of realistic ideas for decorating, simple homemaking, and inspiration for authentic living".

This is my new favorite blog. I love how Melissa, author of The Inspired Room, mixes her design consulting talent with everyday living DIY and decor projects. She even has a post with pictures of her very own decorated rooms in her home. It's different when you know the photograph was taken from a home with a family and can still look like it came out of a magazine. Did I mention she also does "drive bys" and takes photos of homes that inspire her? Melissa has a shop on her blog that has a few vintage items suitable for decorating your very own home, just like hers! I have my eye on the the vintage key/hanger and of course, the cupcake stands :)


*photo credit: country living via the inspired room, the inspired room