Colour Dreaming: Pastel Blue + Pink

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Isn’t it funny how sometimes a colour combination just stops you in your tracks?

That happened to me when I saw the above image on Pinterest recently. Something about the pale blue and pink just captured my eye and drew me in.

So, I got a tad obsessed and decided to search for other images with the same striking combination.. and thought I’d share them with you.

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Of course, being a designer, I then had to rummage through my supplies to see if I could come up with anything in these colours.

And lo and behold! I found some wooden beads in pastel blue, pink, and some grey for a little more interest… what do you think?

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I like it! I think I will add it to my winter jewellery wardrobe. If you guys like it, too, I might pop it in the shop. Let me know in the comments…

(It’s sterling silver chain, 22 inches long.)

Have you fallen in love with a certain colour combo lately? I’d love to know what it is so I can go stalk it :)

P.S. Some fun news – I’m going to be one of the speakers at the Problogger Training Event this coming September! It’s in my home state, on the good old Goldie, so if you are coming along, I’ll see you there. 

Joyo Jewellery Giveaway + My Gorgeous Powder Blue Handmade Dress Find

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 Why hello there, you gorgeous sexy jewellery, you!

I was stoked when I got a pretty little package in the post a little while back from the lovely Jenn of Joyo. Of course, the actual package was pretty…

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But I really wanted to get to what was inside it…

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…which was a pair of Nested Drop Earrings and…

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…a Leaves Cuff

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I love, love, LOVE how the aluminium glows through the wood, and the light moves across it as you move.

I decided to pair my new pretties up with a gorgeous handmade dress I found during our last jaunt around the country in The Luggage. I found it in a tiny church op shop in the little country town of Walcha, NSW. In fact, I found TWO dresses in that tiny shop – what are the odds?

But this one is special. It’s obviously handmade, as the inside seams are all rough and ragged. It’s also extremely sheer… but I just could go past the gorgeous powder blue colour and the cut – I love the bodice – and those pleats!!

Miraculously, it fit me like a glove, and I thought it would make a lovely compliment to my new Joyo jewellery.

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Lucky for you, I am not the only one who’s going to feel the Joyo joyousness!

Jenn is giving away one of her stunning Metropolis Cuffs to one of you, hurrah!

Giveaway

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This giveaway is open world-wide, and closes Tuesday the 19th of March at midnight, AEST.

Here’s Jenn explaining just how she makes this cuff: “I laser cut a pattern inspired by art deco and vintage designs into real wood and layer it over a brushed aluminum metal cuff. An ultrasuede lining makes this bracelet incredibly comfortable to wear. It is flexible, and with gentle pressure, can adjust to fit most size wrists.”

Can I tell you that 1) I have the teeny-tiniest wrist imaginable, especially for a tall women, and this fit me just lovely by squeezing it gently and 2) the ultrasuede lining = awesome! So comfy!

Enter via your method of choice below. Good luck!

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Check out all of the Joyo Goodness via an Internet connection near you…

Web: shopjoyo.us

Facebook: facebook.com/ShopJoyo

Pinterest: pinterest.com/shopjoyo/

P.S. As a little extra somethin-something, Jenn is offering 15% off any Joyo purchase till the end of March for ED readers. Just enter the code MARCH on checkout!
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Min-Jon Lamps


 

I stumbled across these amazing lamps by Min-Jon recently.

I think they have such a gorgeous aesthetic – the combination of the cut-outs with the coloured inserts (you can choose your colour).

Divine!