Get Inspired

In honour of my birthday (mmm hmm, that is honour with a U.  I am feeling very British today!) my get inspired post is all about fantasy.  That world of whimsy we slip into every so often where all of our day to day problems disappear.

So my fantastically fantastical fantasy for today is Princess Devon of some far away island where it is always a beautiful 80 degrees and my palace overlooks my own private beach.  On that private beach will be a little white tent set up with two little round tables each with place settings for five. There I will have a tea party with all of by best girlfriends (because I really do love tea very much), and this lovely tea party will be followed by an evening soiree on the beach.  Complete with a live band and one hundred of my closest friends where I will throw my head back in laughter every so often just to show everyone how fabulous I still am at thirty-two *smile*.    Nice one, right?

photos courtesy of la boom!

So....what inspires you?

TTYL,

-Devon

Get Inspired: Spring Edition

In honor of my excitement for the first day of spring I wanted to feature one of my favorite inspirations, the pretty, pretty outdoors.  I am not what you would call a nature lover exactly.  I hate bugs,  birds kinda scare me, I don't want to go on a hike and camping will never be "my thing".   However, a beautiful backyard, a balcony with a great city view, window shopping in a modern downtown area, dining al fresco, a country hide away or laying on a white sand beach...well, all of those are definitely my thing.  So I thought I would share these lovely images with you all to get you in the mood for spring.  As if your not already!

So...what inspires you?

TTYL,

-Devon

Get Inspired

One of my greatest loves aside from my family and fashion of course is reading.  I love to read and you will rarely catch me without a book in my bag or at my bedside.  However,  lately I have been so busy that I have not found as much time to read as I normally do.  Over the last 6 months I have probably read a book a month whereas I used to read a book a week sometimes more.  But the beautiful weather of the last couple of weeks has sparked my need to read (hahaha).  There are few things I find more relaxing than sitting outdoors on a warm day with a good book!  So todays "get inspired" post  is all about books that have inspired me in some way.  These books are not necessarily my favorites but are sure to ignite a spark of creativity for the reader.

I guess it is pretty easy to determine why Memoirs of a Geisha would be an inspiring book.  The beauty described in this book from the cherry blossoms to the beautiful kimonos takes the reader to a different place and time.

 Wicked is full of color and fantasy where anything is possible.  Blue and green people, yellow brick roads and an Emerald City this book could surely inspire anyone as it takes the reader into a whole different world.

I have always found comfort in stories of small town life.  The simplicity, the people and the...amber waves of grain. I don't know, but they are like comfort food to me and the novel London is the Best City in America depicts small town life at its best.

 I am sure that just from the cover one can see why The Luxe novels may inspire any fashionista.  It is filled with page upon page of glamorous parties, beautiful architecture and first and foremost vivd descriptions of 18th century dress that will entice the imagination of any fashion lover.

You may think that Confessions of a Shopaholic would inspire me for obvious reasons but no, there is a much less obvious reason that I am inspired by this or any other one of Sophie Kineslla's books.  Her descriptions of London are always so detailed she is sure to make the reader feel as if they are there walking into a Top Shop or riding the London Eye themselves.

 If Pride & Prejudice cant spark the readers creative streak then maybe you should go into science because every page is filled with beauty from the prose to the lively characters, beautiful scenery and the romance...ahh the romance.  That alone has inspired hundreds of thousands of people since its publication.

So...What inspires you?

TTYL,

-Devon

Get Inspired

One of my biggest inspirations and loves has always been Manhattan.  Although I grew up a mere fifteen minutes away from the city it was never close enough, my dream was always to live in the heart of Manhattan.  Although this dream has yet to come to fruition I still hold out hope that one day I can live in my favorite city in the world.  In fact, I will share a little secret with you all.  My husband has wanted to move to Atlanta for some time now but every time he brings it up all I can think is I cannot live that far away from NYC!!!

The food, the shops, the people, the activities.  There is always something to do or to see in the city that never sleeps and there is definitely something to inspire anyone whose eyes and hearts are open to it.

So...what inspires you?

TTYL,

-Devon