Notes from the Studio: Fall Has Gone Viral + Fall Photography Ideas

Fall Has Gone Viral

As I sit here on a cold, foggy morning, and watch my Pinterest notifications flood in, I realize, Fall has truly gone viral! Who knew this season was so loved? I guess Pinterest did! What's the culprit pin, you ask? A lovely shot of Fall trees, looking up.

The Viral Fall Pin: Fall Foliage Photography Idea: Look Up! (fish eye lens optional)
[Note: Unfortunately, I could not find the source of this picture. If you do find it, please let me know, I would like to give full credit to this viral pic!]

At the end of last week, I created a Fall Foliage board on my Wanderlust Designer Pinterest page. I had just written an article on my other blog about products to pack for your Fall outing. Besides a whole host of pins pointing folks to sites that predict the exact moment to head out the door to see Fall color, I also had fun pinning some sample images for Fall photography inspiration. Seems like folks like photographing fall. The viral pin is one of them!

I haven't yet gotten myself out the door to try these photography shots... here in California, I'm waiting for a few more leaves to turn. We are well behind the rest of the country on Fall colors, but, when they do really change, I'll be ready.

In case you need some Fall photography inspiration, here are some ideas I found by trolling around my favorite spot, Pinterest:

• Look Up - Capture the fall colors by looking up into the trees.
• Fall in the City - It's sometimes hard to see Fall through all the buildings, cars, and city traffic-- but there are shots waiting to be taken. Head to the park, and find a bench. Find a leaf covered street, or a tree lined sidewalk. Juxtapose fall color with concrete buildings and sky scrapers. Fall in the city can be beautiful
• Just the Reflection - After a rainy Fall afternoon, head out and just take pictures of puddles and ponds reflecting the fall colors. The photos can be abstract, artsy and gorgeous.
• Get Low - Get on your knees and shoot pictures of the sidewalk covered with leaves, or the hiking path filled with foliage.
• Ribbon of Highway - If you are off on a Fall Foliage Weekend, but sure to stop the car on a rural street and capture the ribbon of road through the Fall colors. Make sure to watch for traffic, if you do!
• Close Up - Close up of leaves, acorns, and other Fall foliage make great pictures. One friend found a rainbow of leaf colors on a hike, then arranged the in order. The rainbow leaf spread photograph was amazing!
• Playing with Leaves - Kids love to play with leaves in the Fall. Have them throw a pile of leaves in the air and capture the color. Play with shutter speed to get great color blur.

And for more fall photography inspiration, see these sites:

• 24 Beautiful Autumn Pictures on Purple Leaves
• How to Take Awesome Pictures of the Fall - Digital Camera World

Looking forward to pinning your Fall photos and watching them go viral! Have a great weekend.

Notes from the Studio: Home Sweet Home

Time for a Little Redecoration

I gave my husband a full week after we had returned from our month long trip to let him know it was time for some redecorating in our home. As you can imagine, it didn't go over so well.

"We've just returned from an amazing trip, and you want to redecorate?"

As I scanned the 2 rooms in question, "Um, yes."

There was a grimace on his face. I'm sure in the back of his mind he was thinking this Fall would be the perfect time to just relax for awhile. Get back into the routine of school, work, and life, and possibly watch some football too. I can only guess a "fun" and most likely costly redecoration project was not on his radar.

A couple weeks have passed now since I sprung the news, and I've been slowly making progress. First, I've pulled out a pile of magazine cut outs I've been storing away, and have been doing a little low-tech Pinterest work by gathering up all the inspiration I can find. Of course, I'm also doing the high-tech approach and pinning away on my Home Sweet Home board.

Lastly, I've started to dig in to Holly Becker's Decorate Workshop book. Oh, what a feast for the eyes, with very "Betsy-like" exercises to help me think about the spaces I want to update. One of my main goals in redecorating is to add more personality to the spaces, specifically my family's personality. This book is definitely helping me pull out that information.

I'm also seeing a little softening up on my husband's part. We had to do some cleaning and moving around of some rugs this week (another long story, but let's just say the dog was involved), and it gave us a chance to see how much lighter the rooms feel without the dark rugs. I guess I should thank my dog for her troubles, since it looks like I'm getting my chance for a little redecoration after all!

I'll definitely post some updates along the way, and may just have to poll you wonderful readers when I'm stuck on finding what I'm looking for. Given how fast things move around here, it could take awhile, but I'm sure in the end, it'll be worth it!

Nautical Delights on Pinterest

Nautical Invitation and Delights on Pinterest
Image Credits:
1. Nautical Invitation by B.Nute productions on Etsy
2. Nautical Party Ideas on eHow
3. Nautical Cake on saraspartyperfect.com
4. Vintage Knot illustration on houzz.com
5. Nautical Digital Scrapbook Paper by B.Nute productions on Etsy
6. Nautical Dioramas on Martha Stewart
7. Sailor Onesie Cookies by SweetLoraineCookies on Etsy
8. Free Printable Nautical Tags from B.Nute productions
9. Paper sailor hats on little-inspirations.blogspot.com
10. Sailor with Boat Fabric Pattern on spoonflower.com by Nadja_petremand

I love a Nautical Party-- it's the perfect look for so many different occasions. Here's just a few ideas:

• a baby shower - perhaps at a little restaurant on the coast
• a little one's birthday - in your backyard dressed up with a sand area and a splash pool
• a bridal shower - to get guests in the mood for your beach destination wedding 
• a birthday celebration - to gather friends and have a picnic on the beach 
• an anniversary - to remember your amazing honeymoon cruise

you name it, the theme works!

I've had fun creating a Nautical Delight Inspiration Board over on Pinterest filled with inspiration from the sea and sailor life. So head on over to get your ocean fix and plan that next party!

Papel Picado Inspired Fiesta Invitation

Papel Picado Inspired Fiesta Invitation by B.Nute productions

I love the look of papel picado-- a beautiful and intricate paper craft from Mexican folk art. I could hang these festive flags pretty much all year round-- so colorful and bright, it will make any party or setting sparkle!

Inspired by these banners, I first created this design as a t-shirt for a family trip we took to Mexico a couple years ago. Now, with Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, I finally took the time to rework it into an invitation. I love the bright, festive, bold look. Perfect for a party, don't you think?

Getting this invitation in my shop also inspired me to create a It's a Fiesta Pinterest board, full of colors, inspiration, and party ideas for your fiesta. I'm just aching to have a margarita right about now!

Winter Wonderland Party on Pinterest

Winter Wonderland Party Ideas on Pinterest
(Image from Pinterest: Winter Wonderland Party)

It's time to curl up by a toasty fire, and enjoy a cozy Winter Wonderland Party! Inspired by my Winter Wonderland Party Invitation on Etsy, I created an inspiration board on Pinterest filled with Winter Wonderland Party ideas-- from crafts, to food ideas, to just setting the mood. There's no reason to have the "blahs" this winter, with this festive party!

All image credits available at Pinterest: Winter Wonderland Party

Retro Christmas on Pinterest

Retro Christmas Board on Pinterest

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

but inside is so delightful...

If you have no place to go--

make a board

make a board

make a board! 

(Pinterest board, that is! :) )

Here's my Retro Christmas board over on Pinterest. I just love all the bright colors and cheerful smiles. Although the season can become overwhelming with to do's - shopping, decorating, holiday parties and more-- just take a peak at this board, put on a smile, and have some old fashioned fun!

Throw a Retro 1950's Thanksgiving

It's a Retro Thanksgiving Board on Pinterest by B.Nute productions

Get out your vintage dress, clean off those dusty Pyrex dishes, and fluff up your hair, it's time for a Retro 1950's Thanksgiving! I had a great time pulling together some retro items to match my Free Printable Retro Thanksgiving invitations over on Pinterest! The dresses, the perfectly roasted turkey-- even the Cloud O'Pumpkin pie recipe-- all the perfect look for a Thanksgiving celebration like your mom used to have.

(See Pinterest - It's a Retro Thanksgiving Board for Image credits and details.)

More 'Stache Madness on Pinterest

Mustache Madness on Pinterest (see Pinterest for Credits)

There's a whole wide world of Mustache craziness out on the internet waiting for your perusal. If you have a 'stache, are having a Mustache Bash, or just are in love with anything having to do with mustaches... come check out my Mustache Madness board over on Pinterest!

Woodland Animal Wonders on Pinterest

Sampling of Woodland Animal Wonders on Pinterest

The web is brimming with wonderful Woodland Animal treasures! I've started to collect just a few of the great items out on the web to inspire you for your next Woodland Animal Party in a Woodland Animal Wonders board on Pinterest. From fabrics, to toys (possible goodie bag items), to games and plushies... there are plenty of woodsy things to please!

Now it's off to the wild woods of the web!

Cheery Cherry Inspiration on Pinterest

Close Up of Cherry Cherry Inspiration on Pinterest

I'm working on a Cheery Cherry Baby Shower for a customer right now, and it's definitely has me excited that summer is almost upon us! Enjoy this Cheery Cherry Party inspiration board I created over at the Pinterest-- lots of ideas for your Cherry Party!

Cheery Cherry Party Inspiration Board on Pinterest

Retro BBQ Inspiration on Pinterest

Yes, Pinterest is all the rage! 

It's basically like creating a treasury on Etsy,

but you have the expanse of the whole world wide web! 

Oo, what fun.

Here's my first board I was inspired to create 

to match one of my newest invitations, a Retro BBQ.

Fire Up the Grill - Retro BBQ Inspiration Board on Pinterest

I look forward to creating many more inspiration 

boards to help complement your next party!