Inspiration From Perfect Palette (or Fuchsia and Navy + Yellow and Grey = Love)

It's no secret to anyone within 50 ft me that I loooooove color!

My apartment is awash in lots of bright shades, my wardrobe isn't scared of mixing bold hues, and even my wedding refused to settle on one or two colors...

One of the main places I get my color kicks is from The Perfect Palette. They help people visualize wedding color palettes with trendy swatches and beautiful inspiration boards. And - bonus! - they're one of my fellow honorees in the Everything Wedding Blog Carnival #6!

One of their recent palettes - Fuchsia, Light Pink, and Navy - reminded me of some blooms I did a few months ago for Lauren Castine of Frecklebug Boutique.







Lauren was definitely ahead of the style curve with that gorgeous palette! (These aren't the actual arragements I made for Lauren's fancy Mother's Day party, but they're close.)








Another recent combo The Perfect Palette put together is one I've been a huge fan of since I was little: Orange, Yellow, and Gray!

Okay, in the interest of full disclosure, I'll admit that orange has been a very recent addition into that enchanting hue group lodged in my heart. And, in the interest of kicking things old school, I made a simple new arrangement in Grey, Silver, and Yellow.








I was thisclose to choosing Yellow and Grey for my wedding palette, but I used it later in my business logo!







What's your favorite color combo??

Paper Wedding Bouquets (or Here Comes The Unique Bride!)

I just posted two posh paper bouquets on my Etsy page today.






I'm a little sad, though... I really love both of these bouquets and I'm gonna be sad to see them go.

I know, though, they'll go to a good home. They'll go home with someone who loves them just as much - or more - than I do. They'll likely be going home with a like-minded individual, someone who is interested in straddling the line between offbeat and classic. Someone who's a little nostalgia-driven and wants their wedding memories to last more than just one day. Someone with a penchant toward creation and artistry...

But hopefully not too like-minded - I'd hate to know that anyone else on this planet has accidentally put their deodorant in the fridge as often as I have.



Oh, hey! Don't forget about RIB's Mother's Day special!

Mother's Day (or Yo Momma's So Great, She's Better Than That Wall In China!)

Calling all kids! Mother's Day is only a month away!

Not to worry, though... Robot In Bloom is here to help.

The robots have done a little canvassing of the people and found that moms love nothing more than having something lovely to look at while simultaneously not having to lift a finger to care for it.

This is where Robot In Bloom comes in:

Paper orchids!!!
(Taa-daa!)





These flowers are beautiful, durable, hand-painted, and highly customizable.

Also, the best part is that they last!
If your mom has a "brown thumb" like mine does (which she also passed down to me - hi, mom!), she'll probably appreciate the low-to-no maintenence of these beautiful blooms.

The stems can be shipped directly to your mother, if you choose. Also, you can opt to have a pretty little message card sent inside the box with a message from you!





And, because we here at Robot In Bloom want you to earn extra mom-hugs for getting a great deal, if you order your mom's stem of three orchid blooms before Saturday, May 1, 2010, you will receive 20% off your total (before shipping). At risk of sounding like an infomercial - that's over $7 in savings!

Regular price - $36.00
Mother's Day special - $28.80
shipping - $11.00

To order, please email me with the subject line "Mother's Day Orchids".

I'm willing to work with you to make sure you get the color(s) you want. Call me, send me pictures, email me, whatever you need to do - we'll get your mom the look she loves!

Contact me today!