02.14

 Hope it's filled with lots of red, perhaps some pink...chocolate...arrows...cupid? 
...if you like that sort of thing, of course.

Mine will be perfectly accompanied by coffee, design, and peanut m&ms (for breakfast)...because I am so not a Vday girl.
But I guess I wouldn't mind owning that little number above...

XO.

COLOR CRAVE: CORAL.

Pretty pops of color don't have to be overly-feminine or trendy.  When played right, punchy hues can add just the right eye-pleasing twist to a design scheme, especially one that's built on monochromatic layers.  Electric accents seem to be the momentary rage, but I'm finding myself especially drawn to the more understated (and therefore less tiring) addition of the color coral:

[ photos sourced on my pinterest ]

Pretty, punchy, and inspiring: coral draws the eye in, adds a layer of warmth and depth, and, when done well, remains totally understated and elegant.

HAPPY MONDAY.