Etsy Finds: Feeling Cozy with Blue

Feeling cozy with crochet, love signs, a warm cup of tea and a promise of Spring on the way! With the cold sleet and rain in the forecast, I say it's a perfect day to

cuddle up and stay warm inside.

Etsy finds: crocheted pouch, license plate card, Spring container garden painting,

heart you mugs, crochet slippers

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Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab - Watercolor Print

My most popular watercolor print, the "Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab" is making it's debut in this December 2010 issue of Chesapeake Bay Magazine.

"Blue Crabs, which had seemed on the brink of collapse in 2007, had rebounded better than anyone hoped. The 2010 dredge survey showed the estimated crab population at its highest level in more than a decade... The blue crabs have bounced back, in a big way!" as stated in this wonderful article by Tom Horton.

Wonderful news for the blue guy! Purchase your blue crab print today.

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Color Inspiration: Electric Cobalt Blue

Ice cold cobalt blues are vibrant and electric! Energizing and full of spirit ~ from interior design and fashion, to art and paint colors for your room ...

photos: blue crab print via watercolors by laura trevey, bridal shoes by nora karen,

a blonde ambition, bizbash, paintquality, furniturestoreblog, earrings by liz hutnick

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Thinking About Blue

I was thinking.....

I have a new job coming up and they want to use 'blues.'

I don't do much blue.

...so this is me doing some research.

I have always enjoyed blue and green.

It is nature, and I like taking my cues from nature.

How can you go wrong?

Then there is blue & grey.

It is cool and sophisticated.

Is this not gorgeous?

Then there are multi-colored garden floral fabrics

 that I can find and be inspired by if need be.

Some do purple and blue.

How about you?

Cobalt Blue.

Soft blues, beiges and tans.

Blue and coral or orange.

The old stand by;

Blue & White.

I did a home in Nantucket that was blue, cream and red, 

with a teensy tiny bit of charcoal grey.

Strong blues coupled with strong reds.

It was fabulous.

The color combo was taken from a Jacobean fabric 

I found at F.S. Schumacher.

We can always do yellow and blue.

A classique!!!

Which BLUE is you?

I have made my mind up....

it's going to be the blues, and the red tomato bisque. 

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Modern wallpaper

Modern wallpaper: Blue & brown floral textured metallic print, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Modern wallpaper: Blue & brown floral textured metallic print

Lasari Flock by Romo. Photo from romofabrics.com.

Modern wallpaper

Modern wallpaper: Blue & brown floral textured metallic print, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Modern wallpaper: Blue & brown floral textured metallic print

Lasari Flock by Romo. Photo from romofabrics.com.

Nautical chic: Beautiful beachy blue + white bathroom + maps wallpaper

Nautical chic: Beautiful beachy blue + white bathroom + maps wallpaper, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Elizabethan Classics English turn console lavatory sink in white and Strom Plumbing Sacramento bathroom sink faucet and cross handles in chrome, Vintage Tub & Bath; vintagetubandbath.com. 2" marble hexagon tile, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Ralph Lauren Clubhouse Classics Great Harbor White wallpaper (LCW22213W); ralphlauren.com.

Photo from Coastal Living.

Nautical chic: Beautiful beachy blue + white bathroom + maps wallpaper

Nautical chic: Beautiful beachy blue + white bathroom + maps wallpaper, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Elizabethan Classics English turn console lavatory sink in white and Strom Plumbing Sacramento bathroom sink faucet and cross handles in chrome, Vintage Tub & Bath; vintagetubandbath.com. 2" marble hexagon tile, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Ralph Lauren Clubhouse Classics Great Harbor White wallpaper (LCW22213W); ralphlauren.com.

Photo from Coastal Living.

Blue + white beachy bathroom: Farrow & Ball paint + antique fixtures, from Coastal Living

Blue + white beachy bathroom: Farrow & Ball paint + antique fixtures, from Coastal Living, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Walls are painted Shaded White and sink base and medicine cabinet are painted Oval Room Blue, both by Farrow & Ball. Wainscoting and trim are painted White Dove by Benjamin Moore.

400 Series Woodwright double-hung window, Andersen Windows & Doors; andersenwindows.com. Savoy 3/4" penny tile in Ricepaper, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Sink, antique; similar item, Shaw's Original fireclay apron sink in white, Rohl; rohlhome.com. Opulence Two Handle Wall Mount Lavatory Faucet and towel ring, Danze; danze.com. Medicine cabinet, antique; similar item, Cartwright Inset medicine cabinet, Restoration Hardware; restorationhardware.com. Boston Functional Library two-arm wall light in Antique Nickel, Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Amara bath mat, India Rose; indiarose.com. Subway Hand Towel in Slate; matouk.com

Photo from Coastal Living.

Blue + white beachy bathroom: Farrow & Ball paint + antique fixtures, from Coastal Living

Blue + white beachy bathroom: Farrow & Ball paint + antique fixtures, from Coastal Living, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Walls are painted Shaded White and sink base and medicine cabinet are painted Oval Room Blue, both by Farrow & Ball. Wainscoting and trim are painted White Dove by Benjamin Moore.

400 Series Woodwright double-hung window, Andersen Windows & Doors; andersenwindows.com. Savoy 3/4" penny tile in Ricepaper, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Sink, antique; similar item, Shaw's Original fireclay apron sink in white, Rohl; rohlhome.com. Opulence Two Handle Wall Mount Lavatory Faucet and towel ring, Danze; danze.com. Medicine cabinet, antique; similar item, Cartwright Inset medicine cabinet, Restoration Hardware; restorationhardware.com. Boston Functional Library two-arm wall light in Antique Nickel, Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Amara bath mat, India Rose; indiarose.com. Subway Hand Towel in Slate; matouk.com

Photo from Coastal Living.

Beautiful blue + white living room + painted floors: Martha Stewart

Beautiful blue + white living room + painted floors: Martha Stewart Paint, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Love all the color gradation in this room -- sky blue, powder blue, turquoise, teal -- and the unexpected shot of color from the floor is fabulous. And the dresser! And that throw pillow on the left! And, and! Oh, Martha.

Walls are painted Vintage Map; trim is Chamois Cloth; floor is Anjou Pear, all by Martha Stewart Paint. The knobs and detailing on the dresser are painted Vintage Map to match the walls.

Photo from www.traditionalhome.com, via marthastewart.com.

Beautiful blue + white living room + painted floors: Martha Stewart

Beautiful blue + white living room + painted floors: Martha Stewart Paint, originally uploaded by xJavierx.

Love all the color gradation in this room -- sky blue, powder blue, turquoise, teal -- and the unexpected shot of color from the floor is fabulous. And the dresser! And that throw pillow on the left! And, and! Oh, Martha.

Walls are painted Vintage Map; trim is Chamois Cloth; floor is Anjou Pear, all by Martha Stewart Paint. The knobs and detailing on the dresser are painted Vintage Map to match the walls.

Photo from www.traditionalhome.com, via marthastewart.com.