the color lab blog — lifestyle

Got the travel bug again? I definitely do but I'm playing it safe and taking short/day trips not far from home for now. Once it's safe to expand my horizons, I have a long list of places I'm headed to. This week's list will help you plan colorful trips of all sizes:

• If you need some destination ideas, I found this list of 21 of the best travel movies very inspiring. (Full Suitcase)

• Before you pull out the passport, check this list of countries that Americans can travel to. (NY Times)

• If the Caribbean is on your trip list, check out the Instagram feed of this travel enthusiast who also makes her hometown of Miami look really good.

• I'm not big on tour traveling. Call me a control freak but vacations shouldn't be about schedules and timetables. Nevertheless, a few of these international food tours would make me break my own rules. 

• Are you a light packer? These backpacks are the absolute best for IMO.

• This article about the safety of cruise ships was extremely surprising to me. (Yahoo News)

• Travel in style with one of these colorful and protective passport cases.

• Washington, DC has always been a weekend getaway destination for me. Despite all that has occurred there in recent months (and years), I can't wait to return to check out some of the places Vice President Kamala Harris frequents. (Travel and Leisure)

• Pop these in your carry-on for a luxurious moisturizing skin care treat.

• You'll be able to find your luggage on the airport baggage carousel with ease with one of these colorful spinners.

Until next time, may your life be filled with COLOR!

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This week's links are dedicated to sitting down in colorful style and comfort. Chairs, couches, stools....or maybe not even sitting so much. Take a seat and enjoy!

• The history of the chair in a fun format, just in case you were wondering. (Chair Institute)

• These adorable bistro-style outdoor dining chairs only look expensive. (Amazon)

• A chaise lounge for your beloved pet? Yes, please. (Chewy)

• This is the motivating app that I use to counteract the effects of sitting too much during the course of a work day. (Apple)

• Many of these fabulous, low-cost ways to revive any room in your home are as simple as updating your seating. (Oprah.com)

• After a tremendously long and arduous search, I found my dream sofa(s) here. (Jonathan Adler)

• If you can afford to use a chair as a work of art, these intriguing pieces will get your collector juices flowing. (Architectural Digest)

• I'm not sure I can fit in another DIY project right now, but one of these barstool ideas is definitely going on the to-do-later list. (DIY Joy)

• This list of famous chairs from movies and pop culture made me realize just how important this "prop" could be to the telling of a visual story. (Homecrux)

• These are the seats I'm "chair-ishing" right now.

Until next time, may your life be filled with COLOR!

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I missed posting your links last week but I'm trying to make up for it with this week's really special ones. Enjoy!

• Which major fashion brand do you think is at the forefront of using plant-based materials for some of its products? The answer may surprise you. (DesignTaxi)

• These exercises DO help strengthen your core and if a flatter tummy is a side benefit, I'll take it! (Prime Women)

• Here's fresh green jewelry to wear yourself or to give in honor of Spring! (JulRe Designs Studio)

• DIY Project: These gorgeous Paper Flowers are so simple to make for a Mother's Day brunch place setting.

• Museums have started to reopen. Hooray! This artist's inspiring and colorful outdoor exhibit is one of the many I'm looking forward to seeing. (MOMA)

• I recently did some Spring dress shopping - in my closet! I'm just a bit embarrassed by what I found. (The Color Lab Blog)

• As a Marvel fan, this interview with the creator and showrunner for the newest Avengers action series on Disney+, was revealing and very relevant in our current times. (Polygon)

• Reading glasses are a necessity for many of us and the search for colorful and fashionable ones is over. I'm head-over-heels in LOVE with these. (CADDIS)

• A toast to these 10 Black women who are successfully distilling spirits in the male dominated industry. (Thrillist)

• Get 20% OFF my favorite glow-inducing body oil with code 'GLOWROSE' until 3/21/2021! (Gem Luxe Beauty)

Until next time, may your life be filled with COLOR!

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• In need of an unconventional sports drink? This article says we may need to look at red wine in a whole new light. (Food & Wine)

• This advertising campaign made me....nervous. And a little squeamish. (DesignTaxi)

• No matter what COVID restrictions your state is lifting or how you feel about wearing a mask, you should read this. (Well+Good)

• Finally! This Spring handbag in joyful colors that I've been coveting is ON SALE!

• Spring DIY Project: Making these colorful planters is on my "to conquer" list. (A Beautiful Mess)

• This looks to be a fascinating discussion on fashion, sustainability and philanthropy. (TheMET)

• I love cotton sweaters for transitioning into warmer weather and this one comes in lively ombré tones.

• A good read on what we really need as a country to decrease the number of issues that separate us. (Scientific American)

• Can we talk about this Jennifer Hudson cover of a legendary R&B hit? (Rolling Stone)

• I'm in an invigorating, energizing new Color Mood at The Color Lab Shop!

Until next week, may your life be filled with COLOR!

I hope you love the products I recommend! This blog post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to bring you color commentary like this. You can find more about our site, privacy, and disclosure policies here. Thank you for your continued support!

Your weekly links are here! Thinking of redecorating or just love home decor? You'll enjoy this list dedicated to colorful living at home!

• Tennis superstar, Serena Williams' home in Florida gives color a chance to blossom and shine. (Architectural Digest)

• These water-based interior paints are formulated without the toxic carbon-based solvents. The company was founded by an interior designer that has a unique try-before-you-buy process plus color palettes that are dreamy.

• I believe a stunning, strategically placed floor covering can change the dynamic of a room faster than any other design element. (The Color Lab Blog)

• You may not immediately think of your kitchen as one of the first rooms in your home that needs an uplift but some of these kitchen ideas may have you rethinking color as vibe changer. (Real Homes)

• This glass as fine art gives the everyday flower vase new and luxurious meaning.

• Just in time for Spring lunches and brunches, these tableware accessories will make your place settings warm, light and airy. (The MET Store)

• This stylish couch comes in more than 30 colors which makes it almost impossible to not find a shade you love for any room in your home. (Apt2B)

• It's not lost on me that this talented 9-year old wallpaper designer and I share a first name, albeit spelled a little differently. (House Beautiful)

• Sconces have never been a home decor/design element that I felt particularly moved by until I saw these bejeweled beauties.

• This is a magical house. (Elle Decor)

Until next time, may your life be filled with love and color!

I hope you love the products I recommend! This blog post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission. This helps support the blog and allows me to continue to bring you color commentary like this. You can find more about our site, privacy, and disclosure policies here. Thank you for your continued support!