Honeycomb Color Story

Lately, I can’t seem to ignore this charming yellow hue that’s a bit more orangey than mustard and more opaque than just plain honey. I’m calling it “honeycomb.”

You can find this sweet shade on artisan goods, as well as things you can make, wear, or eat.

Nectar in honeycomb. / Tree canopy reflected in fresh nectar. / Photo by Max Westby (CCL).

DREAMWEAVER LIGHT - STARBURST / Lampshade made-to-order by hand by Pop + Scott. / Similar DIY: <a href="https://vintagerevivals.com/diy-rope-wrapped-swag-light">rope-wrapped hanging lamp.</a>

Sol Collection picnic blankets with carrying straps by Nipomo. Hand woven by artisans in Mexico.

Jardin Majorelle, Morocco taken by Kelly Graham, during her 48 hours in Marrakech in 2013.

Peanut Butter Creamed Honey by True Love Honey, Tucson, Arizona.

1. Honeycomb with fresh nectar reflecting the tree canopy. Photo by Max Westby, a beekeeper and honey producer in Burgundy, France. (CCL)

2. Dreamweaver lampshade made-to-order by Pop + Scott, $980. / Similar DIY project: rope-wrapped hanging lamp.

3. Nipomo picnic blanket, rolled up and ready to go, with leather carrying straps, $86. (Shown unfolded in the top/featured image.)

4. Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco. Photo by Kelly Graham, taken during a trip in 2013.

5. Peanut Butter Creamed Honey made and bottled (and occasionally overfilled) by True Love Honey, Tucson, Arizona, $30 for 3 jars. / HT Freight Train Coffee (their 4th Ave. neighbor!)

 

Sweet Bee + Floral Wreath: Hand Embroidery Pattern by Emillie Ferris. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/770835199/sweet-bee-floral-wreath-hand-embroidery">Digital Download and tutorial for sale on Etsy</a>.

Ampersand design by Priscyla Falkenburger for Letterpress Brasil.

Aimilios dress by Mara Hoffman, modeled by Adeng. This was one of the items donated to the SPREAD LOVE + SHINE LIGHT auction, which sends 100% of proceeds to delivering critical aid on the Navajo Reservation.

Honeybee tassel earrings handmade in Murrieta, California by Letter and Thread Co. $10.

6. Sweet Bee + Floral Wreath: Embroidery Pattern by Emillie Ferris. Digital download and tutorial available on Etsy, $17.

7. Ampersand design by Priscyla Falkenburger for Letterpress Brasil.

8. Aimilios dress by Mara Hoffman, modeled by Adeng. $395. / HT SPREAD LOVE + SHINE LIGHT auction for aid to the Navajo Reservation.

9. Honeybee tassel earrings handmade in Murrieta, California by Letter and Thread Co, $10.

 

Honey Bear paintings: Coffee Bear by street artist fnnch.

How to add a pocket to an art journal by Craftnomicon.

Bookshelf tees sticker / "Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King quote on stickers (and t-shirts) by Bookshelf Tees. $3. <a href="https://bookshelftees.com/collections/frontpage/products/books-are-magic">T-shirts</a> $28.

Tips for Choosing the Best Chews for Your Dog.

Pajama pattern/ Pipit Loungewear Set. / Digital PDF Sewing Pattern by CommonStitchStudio, $15.

10. Coffee Bear, part of San Francisco street artist fnnch’s series of Honey Bear paintings.

11. How to add a pocket to an art journal by Craftnomicon.

12. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King quote on stickers (and t-shirts) by Bookshelf Tees.

13. Tips for choosing the best dog chews.

14. Pipit Loungewear Set digital sewing pattern by Common Stitch, $15.

"Cozy Up" art by Ash Elizabeth. / Digital download, $3.

15. “Cozy Up” art by Ash Elizabeth. Digital download, $3.


Photos link to their sources. All images via their respective artists / vendors / creators. 

Blush: A Color Story

Venice

If fire engine red screams Valentine’s Day, blush whispers it sweetly.

It’s a romantic yet subtle shade, as lovely on walls as it is on flowers. Although it’s a more traditional choice for this holiday than last year’s black and white, they look fabulous together. Blush is also great with deep blues or teal-y greens.

Like the illustrations, destinations, and DIYs in this post, blush doesn’t even have to be about Valentine’s Day at all.

 

Vase by Polina Shutova

Flower arrangement

Venice Italy buildings

Are We There Yet? abstract painting by Christina Baker

1. Ceramic vase by Polina Shutova 2. Flower arranging how-to via Food52 3. Venice, Italy buildings 4. Are We There Yet? painting by Christina Baker

 

Pink on pink room by Esther Lee

Handwritten envelope by a grand budapest hotel fan

blush corduroy skirt

hand drawn type by maddy nye for designlovefest

5. Pink room via Esther Lee 6. DIY Grand Budapest Hotel envelope by Thimble  7. Bellevue Corduroy Skirt via One Loved Babe 8. “Room in your heart” hand-drawn type by Maddy Nye / for designlovefest

 

Eraser heart stamp

Living and Working in 350 Square Feet

Sardinia map

Jacome Plaza in downtown Tucson

9. DIY eraser heart stamp via Cotton + Flax / black + white love 10. Living + Working in 350 Square Feet via Design*Sponge 11. Honeymoon in Sardinia commission (map detail) by Mura 12. Jacome Plaza in downtown Tucson

 

Stenciled Valentine Gift Bags from Martha Stewart

HOME IN IBIZA

Santorini by Mari Andrew

13. Stenciled Valentine Gift Bags via Martha Stewart / Valentines Day DIYs 14. A rural house with urban style in Ibiza, Spain / h/t sfgirlbybay 15. Santorini illustration by Mari Andrew


Photos link to their sources.

Color Story: Blues

When it comes to the summertime blues, the best kind are the rich shades of sea and sky and distant mountains.

Highway 1 ocean view

Here’s a collection of those blues, in art, craft, and beautiful places.

 

1. Big Sur, California. 2. Cyanotype workshop, Rotterdam, Netherlands. 3. Owl art print by Elizabeth Graeber. 4. Plate collection, Ibiza, Spain.

 

Seattle

Cyanotype by Tom Loeser

5. Mount Rainier, Seattle from the air. 6. Bird mosaic by Smashing China Mosaics. 7. Not a Dozen Even cyanotype print by Tom Loeser.

 

Pebble ring

Water lily pond, Denver, CO

Citrus mural Downtown Tucson

8. Pebble ring by KT New. 9. Denver Botanic Gardens, Monet Pool. 10. Plant vase by Andrew Ludic. 11. Mural by Isaac Caruso.

 

cloud earrings

Great Smoky Mountains, TN

12. Cloud earrings by Wolf + Moon. 13. Schloss Hollenegg castle near Schwanberg, Austria. 14. Fringe garland DIY by Oh Joy! 15. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee via National Park Service.

 

iglesia de nuestra señora del consueloagave container garden

Indigo dye kit

16. San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm by Angela Oliver.  17. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Consuelo in Altea, Spain. 18. Desert container garden via Agave Heritage Festival. 19. Indigo Dye Kit by Anna Joyce.

 

What blues make you happy?


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Raspberry and Tangerine #ColorStory

Seven magic mountains

I had been thinking about spring colors, and shades of raspberry pink and tangerine-y orange kept popping up. Even while I was taking in the view of the Colorado River on our last trip to Yuma, a pair of kayaks – one pink and one orange – just happened to float by.

Raspberry peach lemonade

Yuma kayaks

It’s not a color combination I always think of putting together, but a deep orange can look fabulous next to full-on fuchsia.

Since then, I’ve spotted this variations of this delicious duo in art, design, destinations, and DIYs.

 

Vintage Swiss travel poster by Donald BrunRose centerpiece by A Beautiful Mess

Seven magic mountains art installation

 1. Raspberry peach lemonade / The Chunky Chef 2. Kayaks on the Colorado River, Yuma. 3. 1957 Swiss travel poster / Artist: Donald Brun 4. Rose and chocolate centerpiece / A Beautiful Mess 5. “Seven Magic Mountains,” Las Vegas / Artist: Ugo Rondinine

 

Abstract Art by Sarina Diakossalad

Ring made by artist jaime derringer

DIY journal cover

6. “Cool Life” fine art prints / Sarina Daikos 7. Apple and root vegetable salad / Lazy Cat Kitchen 8. Sculptural ring / Jaime Derringer 9. Sew-Along: Journal Cover / Caught on a Whim

 

Mexico Olympics 1968 Design Milk

Necklace

Mumbai

9. Mexico City Olympics branding (1968) / Lance Wyman 10. Wild Poppy desktop wallpaper / Source: Design Milk / Design: Lisa Congdon 11. Thread necklace / Artelia Accesorios, Buenos Aires 12. Mumbai guide (2010) / Design*Sponge / 2015 guide

 

Treat wrappers by Oh Joy

Burano, Venice by josh trefethen

Bougainvillea by Julia Engel

13. Printable treat wrappers  / Oh Joy! 14. Burano, Italy houses / Josh Trefethen Photography 15. Bougainvillea / Julia Engel


 

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Black + White Love #ColorStory

Black Cloud by Carlos Amorales

Red isn’t the only color of love.

The classic combination of black and white can also have a romantic feel.

You can see it in this month’s color story with elegant DIYs, destinations, art, interiors, and objects in black and white.

Mailboxes Venice

Branches

Stairs

1. Venice mailboxes 2. L’amour print 3. Printable geometric heart gift wrap 4. Boyce Thompson Arboretum 5. Black steps

 

Sandnes Norway Tote Bag

Black sesame cappuccino

inger sodergren ceramics

Bridge of Sighs Venice

Stay true

6. Sandnes, Norway manhole cover tote 7. Black sesame cappuccino 8. Ceramics by Inger Södergren 9. Bridge of Sighs, Venice 10. Stay True poster

 

Black Cloud by Carlos Amorales

DIY heart card

Barn

DIY wardrobe

Bee mine

11. Black Cloud (Nube Negra) detail by Carlos Amorales at Phoenix Art Museum 12. DIY eraser heart stamp 13. Windmill Winery, Florence, Arizona 14. Traditional bookbinding patterns 15. Minimal open wardrobe DIY 16. Bee Mine card

 

Peggy Guggenheim museum cafe in Venice Italy

Hand carved stamp

Nightstand

Thank you

17. Peggy Guggenheim Museum Café, Venice 18. Hand carved block printing stamp 19. Farmhouse in Woodend, Victoria (Australia) + rental cottage  20. Punkpost thank you card

 

Bear hugs to all of you! (Illustration by Daryl Hochi)

Amor bear hugs

 


Images via respective sites.