Monthly Inspiration Board: January Blues

Keeping an inspiration/mood board, whether virtual or real, is something I've done for years. I got the idea as a kid from my Grandmother, who's always kept one in her closet bearing scraps of magazines and swatches. I thought I'd share with you what's been influencing me each month. Here's January:

How did I come to this collage? I've always seen January as the month to calm down and relax after the hubbub of the holidays, and blue is the color my mind thinks of, plus white makes me think of snow. Also, if I was to assign January a color, it would be blue (like Feb. is red, March is green, does this make sense to anyone else?). Additionally, I've always been fascinated by my Grandmother's collection of cobalt blue. She has these mesmerizing cobalt blue glasses and damask China. In fact, I once created an outfit based on her China. I took all of those assorted images and have let them influence my outfit choices (such as this one) and makeup. Random? Yes, but for me, inspiration boards are great for when I get stuck in a rut.

What's influencing you this month?