Shop Ruche

I love when I discover new online boutiques.  My most recent discovery, thanks to my coworker Pauline, is Ruche, which carries super cute vintage inspired clothing, accessories and housewares. The best part is the affordability of everything on the site... which is great except for the fact that you'll want to buy almost everything and end up spending all of your money anyway.

Here's a little sampling of fun items offered by Ruche:

Colorology

Here's a fun color chart from Paper Source (I originally found it on Pinterest), which relates your favorite color to your personality. I find myself most attracted to persimmon, but lake comes in as a close second. Which color do you like best? Does it match who you are?

love it. want it.

Color inspiration

Before the brightness of Summer is replaced by Autumn, let's share in one last kick of inspiration... 

To view more of these gorgeous photos, visit Style Me Pretty.

Penny projects

A lot of people hate pennies. Not me, I love coins. So, when I came across some DIY penny projects, I was floored by the potential of the little 1-cent copper pieces. Floors, backsplashes, desks, oh my!

Copper Cadillac [via]

Penny floor [via]

Copper kitchen backsplash [via]

Penny kitchen counter top [via]

Penny desk [via]