Perfectly Pale

I wish I had some photos to share of our crazy, colorful little house we lived in years back. Mustard yellow and red in the bedroom, red in the dining room, green in the living room, black and white checked floors. 3 bedrooms in 960 square feet and full of stuff. It was visually pretty crazy, but back then it really made me happy to be immersed in all that color!


I still really do like color, and I use it at Christmas as you will see tomorrow : )
But, the last few years have been the most stressful I've ever experienced, and I'm finding that in this season of life I need things to be paler.....calmer. It just feels more soothing to me.

 My bedroom window

 

 Vintage bucket I decoupaged with pretty paper

Pale and pretty candles

 One of my favorite pieces of ironstone

 Over my headboard

Necklace I made for my daughter from one of her baby sweaters

Sweet little angel made by my grandmother. She was an avid crafter, and I often think about what fun we'd be having together if she was still with us : )

Vintage mirror in my bedroom

Pale candle chandelier I embellished with fabric and crystals

Pretty and pale details

 Tomorrow I'll share a little of the colorful side of life around here!

How about you? In your current "season of life" do you feel better surrounded by whites and neutrals or lots of color? I'd love to hear from you!

See you over at:
Timewashed-Blissful Whites Wednesday 
Family Home and Life-Wow Us Wednesday 
Vintage On A Dime-Welcome Home Wednesday 
Knick of Time Tuesday 
House on the Way-Twirl and Take a Bow! 
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday 
The Farmhouse Porch-Cowgirl Up! 
The Vintage Farmhouse-Creative Things Thursday 
Common Ground-Vintage Inspiration 

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Etsy shop link party at The Ironstone Nest