The pleasure of Pastels ~ Colour my World

Hi friends. I have had a fab weekend with my daughter surprising me with a visit. She flew home for the weekend from Johannesburg and my son joined us from varsity and brought a friend. My empty nest was full, the weather in Cape Town was great and we spent time outdoors having lunch in Blouberg, walking in Moullie point and it was pure bliss. The dogs were totally happy to have a house full to indulge in.

Well it is Monday night and the nest is empty again and the dogs very worried about being deserted have become clingy and I can not move without an entourage following my every move...sigh! Well, the three of us are now settled in front of the computer. Two are snoring contentedly and I am exploring the blissful calming  shades of pastel...

Thank you all for the lovely comments and new blogs you shared with me in my previous post, My French Bucket List. I thoroughly enjoyed the new blogs.


It amazes me that no matter what colour I choose to explore, mother nature always seems to provide the perfect canvas of inspiration...

a sunset...and fungi.. it looks artificial!

a flutter of delicate wings...art in motion...

or, a flower...have a look at those boots...imagine the army in pastel boots..lol. Being a magazine addict I enjoy vintage magazine covers immensely.

 

pretty pastel buttons ...looks good enough to eat!

Dreamy and delightful...

while we contemplate Pooh's dilemma, we will....

munch some marshmallows...

It all looks so delectable. Pastels are just pretty and girly...delicate and delightful!

This is sooo elegant... I want hats to be part of every day life again...although on second thoughts, living in a windy city....um ... I'll be chasing after my hat most times. I might have to resort to bonnets firmly tied on which would not be as elegant as this...

Even I, who never knit, want to grab the needles and knit a scarf at the very least from that wool!

These looks like art and not for eating...

Can you choose a favourite out of the colours below? Aren't they gorgeous together like that? I imagine decorating a little girl's room using all of those colours and imagine making a quilt for her bed from those...

What a cute outfit!

 

So, lets grab our paint brushes and decorate...

Let's paint the door pink...

What a gorgeous street... I can see myself standing out there singing " On the street where you live"..um yes...

 

Pastel rooms are so calming and serene...

A wonderful way to use some favourite fabrics. Looks very dreamy... look at the pastel trunk below the table.

 

You are all welcome to join me here at this lovely spot for a cool drink and a chat...we will never leave.

What a wonderful kitchen! Its just so feminine and inviting. I just love it and feel like baking cupcakes in there. I do not have any pastels in my own home at all and only a few items in my closet. Actually the garden is the perfect spot to explore pastels and maybe I should consider a bed of pale pink roses teamed with pale coloured irises....hmmm.. that is beginning to sound plausible....

Beautiful, isn't it?  Love the frame idea and here is the start of a girly room and nursery... Now, I only need some grand children...sigh...

Milk glass plates, bowls and cake stands and so gorgeous. This is another option for adding pastels to my home .

Perfectly inviting..

Love the colours below...

Mother nature at play again and speaking in tones of pastel this time...

Pastels goes classical.

Absolute pastel pleasure....

 These pillows are adorable. I will have all of them please..and the sofa..

Pure art... So stunning and perfectly decorated.

 

Billowy meringues  in shades of pastels for a party together with the above little works of art would be amazing....

Actually, I have just realised that I have some scrap book paper in pastel shades! Now, there is a plan for creating with pastels. Odd where our inspiration comes from, sometimes and I it would have taken me a long time to remember that stash of paper had I not done this pastel parade!

I hope you have enjoyed the pleasure of pastels. Have a happy week. Please leave me your thoughts below, I enjoy reading them and appreciate the time you take to visit here with me.

I am linking to a new linky party about Pinterest and music joining Natasha at Five minutes for me! Magic post on Paris over there as well as gorgeous music...

Veronica

xxx

all of the above inspirational images came from pinterest.