Trending Thursday: Easter Table Setting ...

I like Easter table settings because they're fresh and creative. I was browsing through pictures on Pinterest and found a few that I thought were really cool and different ... Tulips is a must when I think of Easter table as well as some sort of bunny figurine. My personal favorite color palette is Robin blue with pink, orange or yellow tulips ... I also think that using an actual egg as place card holder  is quirky and fun ... take a look at my inspirational pics!!! Images via Pinterest.

Trending Thursday: Pastels for Spring ...

This is the perfect time to bring out the pastels ... with Easter round the corner these powdery hues are great for this time of year. The fashion runways also featured a lot of pastels for Spring 2014 ... my personal favorite is lilac like the outfit below by Prabal Gurung. The challenge I find in using pastels is that it can appear childlike, girly or unsophisticated even ... Below are a few images of what I feel are successful use of the colors. Images via Pinterest

Shown: Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Taylor