Azure Elizabeth Design

Inspired by Spring Flowers

April is always a very busy month for me. I have so many things that come due this time of year from my car registration, to certain business-related renewals & as if that wasn’t enough…on a personal note this year I ended up having to schedule some medical & dental procedures after the holidays& the soonest they could get me in was this month…all this while I was supposed to also be part of Jury Duty selection on the 10th. Thankfully they took pity on me because of my schedule & cancelled that for the moment.

In contrast I have been loving watching the world around me come alive as the forsythias, hyacinths & daffodils began blooming…I would say they were here to herald the arrival of Spring, but I live in Utah so who am I kidding? It was more of a tease this year with a few nearly freezing temps& snowstorms scattered in-between the sunny days of warmth where the other Spring bloomers with pink & white blossoms have taken their turn bursting open & exploding with color transforming many of the trees.

Everyday as I have taken Eva to & from school, I have taken her on a journey of spotting all these signs of Spring & looking for the best gardens. She has probably learned more about flowers in the past few months than she ever wanted to know. This week we are now noting which blossoming bushes are now being taken over by green leaves & how the Tulips have suddenly jumped into the spotlight.

Truthfully, I have felt torn at times between pure sinking overwhelm at the things I need to handle & it is contrasted by the moments of absolute bliss as I have enjoyed seeing the beauty creeping across the Salt Lake City Landscape. I’ve reminded myself that every one of these flowers I am enjoying had to resiliently push its way up from the cold dark earth towards the sun to open up & expand towards its max potential.

This I have used to remind myself to just take things one day at a time & hold on, trusting that everything will work out.

So, taking my cue from all these beautiful Spring flowers I’ve compiled a few items of décor from some of my favorite vendors into a simple concept board. Designing with a theme is always a fun challenge, even if it isn’t practical & you would never actually find a situation to execute your design. I love the idea of pairing the vibrant jewel tones in the art collage,with moody dark neutrals. The touch of gold against black, adds a hint of sophistication& glamour to the varied mix of textured florals…. while the fluted forms in the crocus inspired chandelier, adds a touch of whimsy that refuses to take itself too seriously.

I hope you all have a lovey evening & may you all be inspired.

April Elizabeth D’Azure