Handmade Holiday Packaging!

The weeks are flying by and soon I will have my Christmas gifts ready to give, but still need to package. Last year, I enlisted my boyfriend to help me package the night before. Whew, we were I was up late getting all the details just right. I have come across this fantastic post on some beautiful packaging ideas for your viewing delight! Click here to check out the post on Paper n Stitch!

Do you have some amazing packaging ideas of your own? Please email me at gidu.design@gmail(dot)com and share your own packaging ideas and photos! Yours could be posted here for all to see!

(image: Paper N Stitch)

A Monet Voyage

I just discovered this beautiful website about the art journey of Claude Monet. I had to share it with all of you! You can interact with it by turning on your webcam or using your mouse. It's a wonderful experience! When you arrive to the home page, you can click on the journey button to take you there!

Click here to visit the website.

(image: Monet 2010)

Design Star

Do you watch DesignStar on HGTV? I am so obsessed with DesignStar! Did you see the episode about picking a flower and using as inspiration for a studio apartment design? I really loved the white desk chair that the Women and Dan's team used for their design. Does anyone know where I could find it? I would love to have a chair like that - so simple but very romantic!

(Image: HGTV.com)

Flower Pin How-To

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I was browsing Etsy today and discovered this lovely flower pin how-to. Click here to see how to create this lovely flower pin, the perfect accessory for spring and summer!

(image: Etsy)

Ballerinas in the Countryside

I am in love with these photographs styled by Frenchie and Flea and photographed by Gina Maxine Photography! I love the art of dance and to bring it to life in the countryside is so unique. I am used to seeing dance on stage, but to see in a landscape setting really caught my eye. I hope you enjoy it too!



Click here to see the post about it on Frenchie and Flea


We'll continue the themes next week. If you would like to submit your item please do so by clicking here!

Have a great weekend!

(images: Gina Maxine Photography via Frenchie & Flea)

Some Beautiful Photography of Honduras

The other day I found some beautiful photography of Honduras and I was immediately reminded of my travels there! I have traveled there to visit my family and I have many memories. I just wanted to share just of few the images, but you can click here to see the rest. The photographer is Brandon Kidd.



(images: Brandon Kidd Photography)

Gorgeous Food Packaging

I just adore pretty packaging, don't you? Check out some more lovely photos of packaging over at DesignSponge!

(image: DesignSponge)

Tips on How to Be More Creative

recycled pink whale bib, originally uploaded by CherryLaneJane.

I was browsing The Storque, Etsy's blog, and I came across this list of tips on how to be more creative and I thought I'd share it with you today. Click here to find out!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Michael and I had some down time so we hung out with some friends yesterday. It was so nice. Things are looking sunny today in our forecast, which is lovely because lately it was starting to feel like winter already. Has anyone else felt this way?

We are still on the hunt for some interviewees and guest contributors!! Please visit here and here for details!

Inspiration | Cori Schierer

(image: Memories Are Forever)
Today is Tabitha and Grady's wedding and I so excited for them! It's going to be a day we will all never forget. Good friends celebrating all together in one beautiful place. Even though I am away in Mexico, I am still able to bring you some wonderful posts. With the help of my good friend and graphic designer - Cori Schierer, she has agreed to be a guest contributor! She is sharing some things that are inspiring to her. Thank you so much Cori!

Things that Inspire Me: Cori Schierer

Interior Design


This interior space inspires me because it is so different, colorful and unique. This space reminds me that there doesn't have to be solid walls or clear cut lines that separate space. In reference to my design work it reminds me that design can be a little more abstract sometimes, it doesn't have to be so basic and straight forward, regardless of your field of design.
(Image: Color Lovers)

Color Palettes


I love finding beautiful color palette's that can inspire my work and that I can use in my work to bring a more beautiful cohesive colorful look to what I am designing. I love making my own and finding other's that inspire me, this color palette is right up my alley. I am a green lover, especially these tones, so this is a palette I will be saving for a long time to come!

I use green most often in my work, and home to design and decorate, it inspires me to live a cleaner greener life and it is a relaxing color in nature as well.

(Image: Color Lovers)

Jewelry


Jewelry has always been a personal inspiration for me, I love accessorizing with color, finding new beautiful pieces of jewelry to brighten up any outfit.

Finding jewelry with unique colors and stones, beautiful beading always excites me. I, like many women am a shopaholic, and jewelry is always a purchase I can never stay away from. In college I dabbled in jewelry making though I lack the patience to perfect the art, I admire those who have.

(Image: Nieman Marcus)

Architecture


As much as modern architecture fascinates me, European architecture will remain my favorite. I went backpacking in Europe in college for 2 weeks and going to Vienna, Austria and seeing this castle was a breathtaking experience, one I will not soon forget. The beautiful colors of the garden and the beautiful castle, fountains and surrounding buildings were amazing. I am continually inspired by the classic beauty of Schonbrunn, it reminds me that the classic live on forever and if you create something truly magnificent, it will not soon be forgotten.

(Image: Picturing Europe)

Photography


This photo was taken on my latest vacation to St. George Island, Florida. It is an inspiration to me, because it reminds me of how I felt at that exact moment. I am amazed at how great photographers can capture the essence of a person, situation or landscape and actually tell a story in a single photo.

Though photography is for now just a hobby of mine, looking at others photography work is an inspiration to me.

(Image: Cori Schierer)

Inspiration and Sharing

blue street in morocco, originally uploaded by atsjebosma.

I hope you are having a great Tuesday! I would love to see your current projects! Visit the flickr group to share your projects or view what others are working on!

Inspiration - Quote

Chefchouen, Morocco, originally uploaded by neiljs.

"What is the single illuminating thing which shines its light on all the elements of the best parts of your life (the sound of which makes your heart sing and your feet dance)?"
Answer that and then know: that is the thing you must do.

~Mary Anne Radmacher

Whimsical Nursery

So in an earlier post, I showed a lovely before and after of a nursery. I just came across the original blog post and there's even more detailed photos. The blog is Ashley Ann Photography. I am so in love with this room. It's so whimsical. Click here to visit the blog post.

Fashion | Anthro Love

Anthropology Outfit by gidu_design featuring Anthropologie

I just love Anthropology! I created this exquisite outfit with the intention of creating the perfect beach ensemble. This doesn't scream beachy, but I think for a night out at the beach it might be a good pick. We are going to Mexico this coming September and I am so excited about it. My friend is having a destination wedding there and we are flying in for the festivities! It's not even August and I am already planning outfits.

If you have any fashion suggestions, I would love to hear what you think. Or if you have the perfect outfit idea, send it my way!

Inspiration - Orange

1. Christine ™, 2. Pensiero, 3. neloqua, 4. toriginal

Utterly Engaged

I was browsing one of my daily reads, Creature Comforts, and I saw post about this website called Utterly Engaged. I really like the articles and of course the DIY!! Be sure to check it out!

(image from Utterly Engaged)

Floral Themes

Floral Themes by gidu_design on Polyvore.com

I was browsing Elle Decor's website and I discovered this great article about Floral Trends!

(images from Elle Decor)

Have a great weekend!

I just found this really wonderful blog called Porter Polaroid Project and I saw this image and I had to share it with you!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. We have some lovely weather headed our way this weekend so hopefully I can get outside and take full advantage of it.

What are you doing this weekend?

(image from Porter Polaroid Project)

Inspiration - Beach Cottages

1. @rup, 2. Italian Girl in Georgia ~ Suzanne MacCrone, 3. abeachcottage, 4. lusobrandane

Blogs I like

Here's a blog that I just found that has a wonderful list of tutorials! I love this blog and I love tutorials. It's called "The Long Thread" so be sure to check it out.

(Image from The Long Thread)

Inspiration - Amazing Room and Daybed

I was browsing on of my daily reads, DesignSponge and I saw this great before and after!! Be sure to check it out!! They made a beautiful daybed out of raw wood pallet. Oh my goodness!! I also just love how the room is decorated, too. It's absolutely adorable. I really want to create a paper lantern and pom pom collage like the one on her ceiling.

(images from DesignSponge)