FRIDAY FOOD AND FAVORITES-FABULOUS FUCHSIA

Friday, January 13, 2012

If you've been following my facebook page this week, (which, by the way, you should NOT be missing) you would know that somehow the theme of the week became 'fabulous fuchsia'. It started with a divine and refined look featuring a fuchsia pencil skirt and then a pretty dress worn by Ginnifer Goodwin at the People's Choice Awards this past Wednesday night. I was so enamored with the color, especially seeming so refreshing in the midst of the greyness of midwinter, that I decided to make it the theme of today's Friday Food and Favorites post. 


So let's begin with...

FUCHSIA FROSTED CUPCAKES:
Yeah, I'm kind of cheating here, which is what I like to do when it comes to food anyway. I like doing 'easy and pretty' when it comes to the kitchen. So basically you can use any chocolate cupcake recipe (Duncan Hines works), and the key is to get fabulous cupcake holders and tint your icing as hot pink-fuchsia as you can get it. Come on...you know they taste so much better when they look so fabulous!
With so many people afraid to use color in their lives, let me show you some favorites I found using fuchsia...maybe you'll dare to try some of these ideas.
Favorite Fuchsia Decorating Ideas:
Add bright color to your space with bold pillows. Use colors near each other on the color wheel or...
use complimentary colors across the color wheel. This combo of fuchsia, turquoise and yellow is my favorite.


Favorite Fuchsia Party/Tabletop Ideas:
Fuchsia especially looks great with black and white. Try using orchids, roses and peonies for great color from nature.


Favorite Fuchsia Fashion Ideas:
Combine fuchsia with another bold color and tone it down with a jacket or belt or wear it simply on its own.

Some of my favorite fuchsia finds:

Mango Fuchsia Obi Belt
Rebecca Minkoff iPad Case
Calvin Klein Flat
Diva Mousepad

How do you feel about Fuchsia?

Here’s to a beautiful weekend!
xo
Sharon

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15 comments

  1. such beautiful decor, lovely colors and yummy cupcakes

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  2. The hubs would never let it happen in any room other than a lil girls maybe...but that chandelier is to DIE FOR...thanks for sharing.
    C

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  3. This is a beautiful post. I absolutely love the chandelier. I would put together (for me) the lovely orange and fuchsia dress with the Calvin Klein flats.

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  4. Love fuchsia! Those cupcakes-I love cupcakes-almost more than life itself :) and that dress, that chandelier! I could go on and on... :)
    Happy Friday
    xoxo
    ~Karen
    http://fashionboardconfessional.blogspot.com

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  5. Oooh La La...It is all so pretty :)

    XX,
    Miranda

    TGIF ;)

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  6. Yes! to the fuchsia frosted cupcakes and the orange and fuchsia color combination - my fave! Nothing like a pop of fuchsia on friday to lift our spirits. TGIF

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  7. I love this. I just bought some hot pink flowers to brighten my master bath. I wouldn't mind adding a fucshia clutch!

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  8. I love this. I just bought some hot pink flowers to brighten my master bath. I wouldn't mind adding a fucshia clutch!

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  9. Wow so much beauty here! Love that Anna Molinari top and all the gorgeous fushia inspiration! Never saw it look so good! Hope you are having a great weekend!

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  10. Gorgeous color, I just want it on everything! Those cupcakes looks delish!

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  11. I loooove fuschia! And those cupcakes look absolutely delicious!

    XX Kathryn

    http://lacoquettedelamode.wordpress.com/

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  12. LOVE IT ALL! Never got a chance to see the People's Choice awards (nor your FB page, sadly) but did see a lot of fuschia in my Harpers Bazaar and Vogue. These amazing color combinations (plus cupcakes) will keep me going this winter...

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  13. I absolutely looooove the fiscia! So vibrant!

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  14. I love those geometric patterned pillows!
    Erin @ Thanks I Made It

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  15. In Love with the Pink Maxi Skirt! Yum!

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