Oh Buoy Abodes: Pantone's Color of the Year

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Our new house is a giant to-do list. While things like kitchen renovations and master suites will have to take the backseat for a couple of years, every square inch of wall space will need to be painted. The prior owners painted everything (and I mean everything) a pale shade of pink. The walls, the kitchen cupboards, the woodwork, the tile...


A couple of photos from the listing (it's more evident in person, and very pepto-bismoly in the afternoon sun):

Yes, that is a stained glass covered bridge on my front door. Why? I don't know. Anyway, as sick of the pink as I may be, Pantone has named Rose Quartz one of the colors of 2016. I wanted to see how pink could be done right, and found these great examples:

And, just as proof that we are making progress in our house, here is an after photo of the front hall (which was pictured above). That gigantic pink bar has also thankfully been removed.

Want It Wednesday - Chilly Pink

Spring is near... at least in theory. But we've yet to see that spring weather appear. So while we may not be able to break out our light weight cottons, we can certainly brighten our wardrobe with bright spring colors. We're looking at you, pink. This always happy, uber feminine hue is sure to punch up any outfit and bring us that much closer to thinking spring (fingers crossed).

1    Talia Coat by Kate Spade

2    First Impression Scarf by Lilly Pulitzer

3    Linen Studio Sweater by Madewell

4    Collection French Lace Shirt by J.Crew

5    Small Square Stud Earrings by Kate Spade

6    Boat Shoes by Sperry Topsider

7    Natique Tote Bag by Longchamp

Want It Wednesday - Pinktober

You may have noticed a lot of bright pink popping up these days and for good reason—October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. A number of brands are stepping up to support this great cause, creating specific products who's proceeds will go toward cancer research. Here's a few of our favorites!