A SCRAPBOOK OF INSPIRATION: pink roses

One of my favorite design compositions is bouquets of flowers, especially roses.

sigh, listening to Andrea Bocelli sing La vie en rose is all that I needed to be inspired.

Watercolor Roses and a bit of French script is what I used to create this Shabby Chic design.

I recently decided to add a few different products to my shop Frenchscript on Etsy.

I have used this design on fabric, and throw pillows. Now I have added my design to one of those new products, cotton rugs.

I love the quality of these and the fact that I can throw them into the washing machine makes me comfortable using them myself and offering them to my customers.

I was so pleased when they arrived. I love using these types of rugs in a powder room, the kitchen and my bedroom.

Now it opens up a brand new coloring book and crayons for me to create special designs for each type of room. I am thinking beach cottages, little girl's rooms, nurseries and of course the kitchen. Design bliss for me.

While I was photographing this shabby chic roses rug for my listing, I used one of my favorite photographer's work in the background. You all probably know Georgianna Lane. I love her work.

I framed one her Paris postcard collections in this fun frame from Target. It usually hangs in my art room above my computer for me to enjoy.

I recently purchased her 2015 calendar, from Georgianna's Etsy shop, and when it came, it was packaged beautifully.

It is such a perfect way for me to keep track of design deadlines and enjoy seeing lovely peonies...PARIS PEONIES by Georgianna.

My New Year's plan is to enjoy being lost in dreaming of new designs. I am dreaming of creations for rugs, gift wrap, original paintings, prints and miniature prints. Sounds like a plan to me.

Have a beautiful day.

My mom used to have this huge cookbook when I was little. When I opened it up, the inside pages were covered in roses and hydrangeas. To this day I get such a thrill when I see bouquets of pink roses and hydrangeas.

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I was lost in photographing bouquets of pink flowers when I thought of you.

Bev, from How Sweet The Sound hosts Pink Saturday inspiration every week. So, I am linking up to share in our love of the color pink.

Then I got to thinking, about creating a downloadable card filled with pink inspiration.

Your Pink Inspiration card measures 5" by 5". This is shown as the front and the back of the card. Here is the link to your downloadable Pink Inspiration.

Just print it out on an 8.5" x 11" letter size card stock and trim. When you fold your card in half, the front will look like this, and the back will say "especially for you." The inside is left blank for your own sentiments.

Sigh, pink roses and hydrangeas...

Meet me in the rose garden, even if only in my dreams.

We are expecting more snow this weekend. Me, you'll find me inside my home, sitting near the fire with my bouquets of pink flowers nearby. I'll be sipping a cup of tea and dreaming of rose gardens.