Blue and White + Purple

People seem to either really like the color purple, or they don't.  I fall in the "don't" category with the exception of florals, and when combined with blue and white.

Last weekend, I picked up these gorgeous purple tulips at

Cebolla Fine Flowers

, here in Dallas on Lovers Lane.  They had a fantastic tulip special with an incredible selection of amazing colors.  The tulips were so pretty in my blue and white tea tin, I couldn't resist snapping photos.

This to-die-for table is from one of my favorite ever books, 

Sophistication is Overrated

, by Susan Palma and Babs Horner.  The purple hydrangea with blue and white linens and Herend dinnerware is breathtaking.

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Aerin Lauder via Vogue

While decidedly not a purple fan, I've been intrigued by these two rooms for years.  With the addition of blue and white, the purple doesn't bother me a bit.  In fact, I really like it.

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Kirsten Kelli

In this all blue space, the little addition of a bit of purple in the hydrangea is perfect.

"White Rice," this brand new painting by

Christina Baker

, is spectacular.  The new palette Christina's created with blues and a hint of purple is so sophisticated and beautiful.

 Mary McDonald

And, we're back where we began with blue and white Chinese porcelain or ceramics and purple flowers. Isn't it a gorgeous combination?

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 Carolyne Roehm

Carolyne Roehm

 
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