The Cosy Color Chart

 Last year I discovered a great tool to do color charts on a beauty & style blog I follow  - The Small Things Blog by the lovely Kate. If you’re ever in need for a cute hairstyle that’s the place to go.
To get to know great colors and the various shades it’s quite helpful to chip pictures you’re drawn to by their color scheme. When the vibe catches you, chances are good that you get the feeling in a room you painted with that color.
We still haven’t found our home yet –yeah, put a sad face here!! – but I like to be prepared and having great options for painting the different rooms on handy seems really hand to me. I don’t think the Sherwin Williams Colors are available in Germany but chances should be good to get a custom mix in a close shade.
These days I’m pretty much into neutrals and like to decorate a piece or two that pops out with a bright color.

Source: letschipit.com via Jasmin on Pinterest

The image I chipped is from Nesting Place, a blog about home decor I like and follow.
As there are different rooms to paint and I want to have some options to choose from, I plan on doing a Cosy Color Chart post monthly. With spring ahead I’m sure it will inspire me for brighter colors to decorate and chose to accentuate our style.
Hope you have a great week so far.
Hugs,

Polka Dots and Burgundy Dress

Another Tuesday is here and another collage is up. I enjoy burgundy and grey shades for my clothes these days and a thick texture to stay warm. Polka Dots add some fun to the style and give a girly touch. Everyone loves Polka Dots...don't you?

Polka Dots and Burgundy Dress von thecosywcottage auf Polyvore

mint&berry Cocktailkleid festliches Kleid sapphire/aubergine
$44 - zalando.de

Maison Scotch Leichte Jacke grey melange
$230 - zalando.de

Oasis Handtasche - mid grey - Zalando.de
$67 - zalando.de

Jette High Heel Pumps - bordeaux - Zalando.de
$67 - zalando.de



xoxo, 

Oxblood and Mustard

So far I really enjoyed putting togehter fashion collages via Polyvore and will try to post a new outfit every Tuesday. Yesterday I finally figured out how to clip items from online shops to Polyvore. The funny thing is that I tried it with my standard browser Google Chrome and I think there is a Cookie issue I couldn't fixe yet. So I have to import my items via Internet Explorer, but it works. Yay!

Hope you have a great week so far. The snow has melted away completely today and the temperatures where mild and spring-like. It gives me some inspiration for outfits that don't tend to hide all parts of my skin to avoid being cold. Excited to do lots of more collages and getting into the spring vibe soon.

Oxblood and Mustard von thecosywcottage, cotton pants enthaltend

Edc By Esprit cotton pants
$61 - zalando.co.uk

Liebeskind IVY - Handtasche - dark red - Zalando.de
$210 - zalando.de

2Two LAPPON
$175 - zalando.de

Daisy
$94 - douglas.de

Zign Stiefelette oxblood
$66 - zalando.de

Clutch
etsy.com

pheasant wing bird art large original watercolor painting
etsy.com




xoxo,

Beautiful Jewelry

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and some sweethearts are supposedly searching for a cute gift for their girls. As budget is tight most of the time and a tasty dinner – cooked at home or splurged on in a chic restaurant – lets our wallets get slim like a super model there isn’t much money left for a thoughtful little present.
Of course love isn’t all about the material things – we all know that – but a small surprise just makes my heart go quicker anytime. Just the gesture in itself is pretty much the best part about a surprise.
On Etsy I discovered a cute shop with different love and lucky symbols turned into delicate jewelry made by the jewelry designer Applelatte. It took me some research their Etsy page to find out that the shop and designer is located in South Korea. I’m not sure about customs but I might give it a try and find out to get one of those cuties…as hubs might not read this to get the hint. ;o)
 
I hope you have a great weekend doing lots of fun things. Weather over here is freezing cold. Lots of snow is left on the streets due to the cold climate. I’m already wishing for spring to start but then a quarter of our new year will be over already. So I think I better stick with winter days and enjoy a cosy afternoon at home with lots of tea and treats.
What are your plan?


Jewelry images by Applelatte on Etsy

New Blog Header

You never know when enthusiasm and creativity flashes and you’ll be more productive during one evening than in many weeks ago all together. As making the button was kind of easy I kept going and here it is, my new blog header.

It’s the first one using pretty pictures and not just text. I think it turned out very well and reminds me of our relaxing days at the Baltic Sea in fall. I remember that those days there were nearly the last golden days in fall so the memory is precious to me during the cold and dark season.

What do you think, do you want to move into my Cosy White Cottage?

xoxo,