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To be honest, I wasn’t feeling too jazzed about some of the boards I’d whipped up at the end of 2009. Pretty? Yes. But nothing that really made me proud. But this one! This one! I think I’m in love. The color palette bears some resemblance to my favorite wedding of all time, but in a bit more glittery, wintery way. I also love how ladylike this board is — the frilly cake, the shades of pink and blue, the antique handkerchief ring pillows, the pink champagne. On second thought, maybe this would be better for a bridal shower…

The Details
First row, left to right: blue dress via 100 Layer Cake; popper favors from Martha Stewart Weddings; champagne flutes by Bill Kingston

Second row: pink cake from MSW; bride and groom portrait by Jonathan Canlas; guest book from MSW

Third row: flower portrait by Kari Herer via Black*Eiffel; garden rose and ranunculus arrangement by Steve Steinhardt via SMP; flower pin from MSW

Fourth row: ephemera via Audrey Hepburn Complex; stationery by Cheree Berry from MSW; ring pillows from MSW

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Like last week’s aqua and kelly inspiration board, I thought this week’s sky and cherry palette was a nice twist on red and green. A little red party dress, some brightly hued ribbon candy, and, of course, the Lenox Chirp dinnerware that inspired it all. Isn’t it amazing? I would really, really love to have just a few pieces of that pattern, but alas, it is obscenely expensive. Le sigh. They do, however, have some Chirp ornaments right now that are also beautiful.

The Details
Clockwise from top left: Lenox Chirp dinnerware from Macy’s; ribbon candy from Amy Atlas; paint chip wrapping from Real Simple; Christmas tree from Christmas Traditions; envelopes calligraphed by May Belle; little red dress from Demoiselle; notions by Allsorts; carnation chair decoration photo by Jennifer Kloss; jelly bean favors from Martha Stewart Weddings; poinsettia card by Smock

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Fresh and fun and totally unexpected: aqua and green for the holidays. What to do you think?

The Details
First row, left to right: presents by Martha Stewart, bedroom by Coastal Living via The Inspired Room, vases via Urban Nest

Second row: front door from One Kings Lane, slippers by Kate Spade, presents and poms via Coco+Kelley

Third row: aqua living room, Christmas tree shopping via Coco+Kelley, doily wrapping by Martha, circle wrapping by D.Sharp

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A day late, but here it is: the first P&P Christmas inspiration board! This one is geared more towards home and holiday decor than a wedding — what do you think? The palette (what I’m calling eucalyptus, cream, and coral) is definitely different from your more standard red and green, but I think it could work in the right home, particularly if your year-round decorating palette is on the brighter side. The natural materials (raffia, wood, yarn, burlap) and seaside accents keep things interesting.

The Details
First row, left to right: living room from Better Homes and Gardens, bag from Brides, napkin from BHG

Second row: front door mittens and mantel display from BHG, Advent calendar

Third row: curly cake, stockings, and ornaments from BHG, wooden star garland from Paloma’s Nest

P.S. Sorry I don’t have more exact links for most of these! I’m a Better Homes & Gardens subscriber, and most of these images are locked away in the subscribers-only section of their website.