Spring is here, but I still can’t see it. {image via Yuriy Manchik}

It’s my first week back since vacation, and things have gotten pretty well back to normal. Just instead of sharing with you some of the projects I’ve been working on, I’ve been sharing pictures from my trip to Maui. If you haven’t gotten a look at those, feel free to check out part one here and part two here. If you’re friends with me on , you can see even more there!

But I did post the usual two inspiration palettes as well as the two Inspired By posts. This week, I was especially inspired by a mini TV series I watched a couple months ago: Downton Abbey. Check out my Inspired By post dedicated to the movie’s costumes and my inspiration palette dedicated to one charming dinner scene: #47 Downton Abbey. And then we had palette #46: Be Hot; yes it’s all about standing out this spring and summer in this palette! And I was inspired by the spring/summer ad campaign by Talbots. So dreamy!

And then I shared with you about a few features I’ve been honored to have. Have you seen those posts?

But most importantly, the Hello Spring Giveaway started this past Monday and will continue on through the 31st of March. Have you entered in yet? There’s five gifts up for grabs, including a set of note cards and a custom paper-crafted journal! Or maybe the Jamba Juice gift card is more your thing? Check out the giveaway here!

This French-styled shoot via Elizabeth Messina took my breath away…

This real wedding via Joy Thigpen is scrumptious on all levels.

I adore this cute DIY via The Odessa May Society — fancy glitter pins for the office.

Have you seen Shiksa Studio’s short film At the End of the Earth? Photographer Sasha Leahovcenco takes pictures of those who’ve never had pictures taken of themselves before…