Today I crawled out of my fog of sickness and party preparations to do some shopping. I found this dress, which is clearly too spring to be purchased at the end of November, but it spoke to me so loudly that I was unable to resist. I knew it would look beautiful on my little girl but I was also so drawn to the pattern and colors for other reasons. This dress is the inspiration I've been looking for to start decorating Emma's room. It's just the look I want, to express who Emma is. She is pretty and bold, sweet and confident. She is brilliant and social, thoughtful and exuberant. She is tutu's and cleats, a child full of exhausting and exhilarating contradictions. She is soft colored flowers and bright gingham check. She is this dress.
November 29, 2006
Inspiration is Everywhere
Today I crawled out of my fog of sickness and party preparations to do some shopping. I found this dress, which is clearly too spring to be purchased at the end of November, but it spoke to me so loudly that I was unable to resist. I knew it would look beautiful on my little girl but I was also so drawn to the pattern and colors for other reasons. This dress is the inspiration I've been looking for to start decorating Emma's room. It's just the look I want, to express who Emma is. She is pretty and bold, sweet and confident. She is brilliant and social, thoughtful and exuberant. She is tutu's and cleats, a child full of exhausting and exhilarating contradictions. She is soft colored flowers and bright gingham check. She is this dress.
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Very cute! It reminds me of Cath Kidston. I look forward to hearing more about Emma's room coming together.
ReplyDeleteYour style is So CUTE! I stop by just to enjoy the colors...
ReplyDeleteHey Jen that is soo cute can't wait to watch where this inspiration takes you.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a lovely dress. The print looks a bit like a Greengate design. I love the combination of pale blue and red. My whole flat is decorated around that colour scheme. That dress would look lovely just hung on my wall as a piece of art.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabric, great inspiration for a paint obsessive!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments on my blog. I responded to your questions on my comments section under the Martha's Vineyard and the clock posts. I love your blog...I think we like the same things! I see you're reading "An Affair with a House" by Bunny Williams. I have that on my wish list at Amazon. Is it good? It looks good!
Gee, hope you feel better! Emma's room looks to be wonderful...love that little smock. Take care.
ReplyDeleteJen, not only is this a cute dress but it IS a wonderful inspiration for Emma's room as the dress and the way you describe your daughter seem like a perfect match! Can't wait to see what you create!
ReplyDeleteKim
LOVE the dress! Feel better.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen,
ReplyDeleteabout the paper snowflakes, I've used white copy paper and placed a round tin box on the paper to copy the circle on it, then cutted the circle out and then I've fold it first in a half, than in a quarter and then in an eighth. Then you cut a pattern in the eighth and unfold it again to see how your snowflake looks. Here is a link with lot's of beautiful pattern. www.papersnowflakes.com
Have fun trying it!
Thanks ladies. To say she loves this dress would be a dramatic understatment. She wants to wear it everyday! Thank you also for your well wishes. I'm feeling MUCH better.
ReplyDeleteJen