RSVP

Jenny Lewis made some music with Johnathan Rice and together they became Jenny & Johnny. I haven't listened to the song that's available on their site, but I couldn't help but post this photo that is part of the promotional materials. For the right couple, re-creating this moment would be an amazing front to a save the date or wedding invitation, don't you think?

Day and Night

I was browsing nytimes.com this morning and came across the story of a woman who built a tiny Victorian home out of a shed. It is cute and inspiring as can be. Oh, but you have to read the whole story and see her real home. The writer called it a study of contrasts, which is a perfect understatement. Photo by Trevor Tondro.

Color Theory

I love nothing more than seeing colors work together, so for me a day's thrill can come from something as simple as a perfect color palette. I'm of the belief that a well-defined set of colors should be one of the very first decisions when planning an event of any sort - it helps keep decisions in sync. The Inspired Bride has an amazing collection of palettes to draw inspiration from, as does Lauren of Color Collective. Lauren is also a new guest blogger at DesignSponge and picks out palettes based on images of homes. Genius. Other places I always defer to for ideas are Kate Spade and Dwell Studio - if they say two colors go together, they surely do. (Image above from The Inspired Bride.)