The Inspiration Board: creative party spotlight ~103~

Happy Friday creative friends! I’m so happy that you stopped by because as always, there are beautiful featured projects to see today. Here in the United States, it’s a holiday weekend. On Monday we honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. The 3- day weekend also unofficially marks the beginning of summer. Are you dreaming of summer? I know I am. I can’t wait the warm slower-paced days that summer brings.

In case you didn’t have a chance to stop by this week, here’s what I shared.

Grilled Asparagus Sandwich  |  Aqua and Shell Décor  |  Cupcakes 

Now on to the features. Thank you to everyone who linked up their projects on The Inspiration Board this week. Beautiful and amazing inspiration was shared by all. Here are a few in the spotlight this week.

A beautiful mermaid necklace by My Girlish Whims. I love the aquamarine color and how the tear drop beads dangle and catch the light.


An Extraordinary Day displays these beautiful Snowball Viburnum flowers that the wind brought to her. There’s nothing like fresh flowers to instantly brighten a room.


A gorgeous bathroom makeover by Forever Decorating. I love everything about this- the bead board wall, the lighting, the oval mirrors and vanity. But my favorite part – separate sinks. I could get used to that in my house.


Love Grows Wild created a personalized sign as a wedding gift. A beautiful subtle shade of colonial gray is the backdrop for the family name and wedding date. I’m sure it will always be a treasured keepsake.


I have to confess, I’ve never tasted rhubarb. Can you believe it? I understand it’s very tart but The Wilderness Wife has fixed that with sugar and spice and crumbles and ice cream. When I try rhubarb this is what I want – it looks fantastic.


I’m in love with this super simple no-sew top idea from Life a Little Brighter. You simply cut a large hole in a scarf to create an over blouse or flowy vest. I can’t wait to try this.


Glass etching is such a fun way to make a plain object into something unique and beautiful. Pet Scribbles used an adhesive silkscreen to achieve this pretty lace pattern. Gorgeous!


Backpacks are so handy – not just for kids but for adults too. This pretty backpack by Crystelle Boutique would be perfect for a day of shopping, a sporting event or anytime you don’t want to carry a purse. The bonus – the free downloadable pattern is available on her blog.


One of the best things about summer is the fresh produce – even better if it’s home grown. This fresh summer salsa by A Slocum Story has me dreaming about backyard gatherings, chips and margaritas.


This pomander ball is made out of sola wood flowers. Carver Junk Company has all the information about these beautiful flowers made out of wood lighter than balsa wood. Painted and pieced together they form a stunning creation perfect for a wedding. I’m in awe of this project and definitely want to get my hands on some of those sola wood flowers.

THIS WEEK ON THE INSPIRATION PINBOARD

Beach Inspiration Board – Curiosita Ellya  |   Blue Tinted Netted Vase – Simply Dream and Create  |  Anchors Away Tote Bag – It’s Always Ruetten  |  Whale Cupcake Toppers – Ashleys Dandelion Wishes  |  Lilacs & Shells – Thimbles Bobbins Paper and Ink  |  Summer Wreath – Adventures in DIY

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Thank you again to everyone who linked a project and to everyone who came to visit. I loved looking at all the projects and visiting your sites.

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FRESH LOOK: ANTICIPATING SUMMER WITH AQUA & TEXTURE

There’s something about the anticipation of summer that not only energizes me but also calms me. Summer days mean a less hectic schedule, more family time and more time for creativity. Yay Summer!

THE DIRT: THE GRO PROJECT

This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.


Last week I showed you my little Japanese Spring Garden Seedlings. I’ve been taking really good care of them and I’m so excited about the possibility of actually harvesting these yummy veggies. The seedlings are Kabocha, Japanese Eggplant and Japanese Cucumber. You can read more about these vegetables here.

GOOD TASTE: BLACK & WHITE CUPCAKES

I’m trying to learn how to frost cupcakes so that they’re oooh and ahhh worthy. This is my first attempt at the swirl technique. I definitely need some more practice but thankfully I had some pretty cupcake holders to detract from my mediocre frosting skills. The cupcake is in a black & white polka dot baking cup and then nestled in a beautiful pearl paper floral cupcake wrapper.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: CREATIVE PARTY [103]

From my archives – diy cloche jar 

 

Welcome to The Inspiration Board creative party! I'm so happy that you are here and willing to share your creativity. Are you working in your garden, adding spring or even summer decor to your home or cooking and baking up a storm? Whatever you've been up to, I can't wait to see.

GOOD TASTE: A ZESTY GRILLED ASPARAGUS SANDWICH

Kraft sent me a bottle of the product to review, but they haven’t reviewed or approved what I wrote below. All opinions are mine. Enjoy!

Do I have a treat for you today. I made the most delicious sandwich the other day with the complimentary bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian Anything Dressing I received. When I was chosen to review this product, I wanted to create something outside of my normal cooking box. Something that I wouldn’t usually cook at home but I would order at a restaurant. I came up with a grilled asparagus sandwich that was out of this world good.

EXTRA CREDIT: COLORFUL AND MODERN STYLE {#CB2NovogratzBrasilSweepstakes}

This post brought to you by CB2. All opinions are 100% mine.

I wanted to let you know about this great opportunity to win a dream trip to Brasil and see a beautiful collection of pieces inspired by the beauty of Brasil.

CB2 is definitely a source of creative inspiration. Whether your style leans toward vintage or modern it’s hard not to be inspired by the clean and colorful style that CB2 offers. CB2 has now partnered with the husband and wife design team Robert and Cortney Novogratz. As seen on their popular TV home design shows, they are all about a mix of modern and vintage with a playful edge.

THE INSPIRATION BOARD: LINK PARTY SPOTLIGHT ~102~

Happy Friday everyone! Another creative week has flown by. We had a busy week at our house. We survived a prom, had a wonderful Mother’s Day celebration, plus the regular hectic daily schedule, including sports practices and the end of season sport’s banquet {and guess who is team mom?}. I made several bouquets for the banquet out of beautiful sunny yellow sunflowers, hydrangeas, spider mums and more. I didn’t post them here but posted the photo to Instagram. I just joined Instagram – can you believe it? You can follow me here if you’d like.

And, in case you didn’t have a chance to stop by this week, here’s what I shared. My Asian Spring Vegetable Garden, A Facial Scrub Round Up and a Sympathy Card. 

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and linked up their projects this week. There were some problems with the linky this week and the linky people are working on fixing the issue. If you had trouble linking up I’m so sorry. I hope you come back next week and try again. I’d love to see your projects.

As always, there were so many beautiful projects and I was so inspired by the pops of color. Here are the projects in the spotlight this week.