Lesson From a Stylist: Mixing Prints

How to Mix Prints

1.  Find two prints that have one or two of the same colors.  The jacket in the photo has black and white the shorts have black and white. 

2.  Throw in an extra color from one of the pieces to break it up.  Notice in the photo there is a hint of nude in the jacket carried out in the silk blouse.  You could also use an accent color not already in the look.  It is great to mix textures here, see how the jacket is tweed and soft, with a silky blouse underneath.

3.  How to use accessories:  Pull from the existing color palette.  The white bag in the photo is pulled from the jacket and shorts.  The black shoes pulled from the shorts. Best to use the color that tied the look together, here the black and white are the common thread.

This is not an exact science, you'll have to play around to see what works, but this can give you a place to start from.  I hope this break down may help you! 

Chelsea xoxo

Cloud Lights

Pinterest has endless amounts of inspiration and DIY ideas that are simply the best. I came accross this how-to on my dashboard, and thought that this was the coolest idea for DIY home decor! Perfect for room decorations in your little one's room or playroom. Here are the intrustions:

Cloud Lights - First, you need some cotton batting, a paper lantern, and three flameless candles, the type that Glade sells. Pull at the cotton batting until it looks fluffy, light, and cloud-like. Then, hot glue it to the outside of the paper lantern in various places. Make sure it´s fluffed to your liking, then light the lights and stick them inside. Hang the lantern wherever you´d like....don't know what I'd do with these but cool!