Pastel...

Getting into a pastel mood is something I tend to do every year after Christmas. Though my favorite color is red, the softer pinks, pale blues and purples just appeal to me after the deep jeweled reds, greens, golds and silvers...even the stark whites...of the holidays.

Two bitty banners span the width of my upstairs fireplace:



I re-created this centerpiece (and this is last year's photo!) for the dining room:



...and even my students have started to make some pastel chains to enjoy next month (week!):



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~ Little Birdie Secrets links to sites for Easy and Cheap Valentines...

~ Goody Blog found the perfect cake for my beginning-of-the-year Colors unit!

Playing with Pastel Pretties

Don't mind me, I'm playing with Flickr...
Finding photos of girlie, sparkly, pastel-ey, crafty, and architectural stuff has been a fun activity during the toddler's nap this afternoon. Much more fun than, oh, laundry...




1. Botanical Faerie Banner *SOLD*, 2. Pretty pastel mobiles 1, 3. Pretty Pastels, 4. sidewalk chalk, 5. Thrifted/Revamped Flower Pot, 6. Los Sultans, 7. Pretty pastels, 8. Rainbow Baby Blanket, 9. Show your buttons Sunday!, 10. gorgeous ribbons, 11. Vintage Pastel Pot Holder, 12. Untitled