July

2026

The Monthly Muse / No.7

This month is all about tomato girl summer. Shades of red, fresh greens, linens blowing in the wind, english kitchens and slow moments. July feels like hand painted tiles, bouquets from the garden, gingham tablecloths and cutting fruit on a wooden board.

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Welcome to The Monthly Muse, a series all about moodboards. Each month, I gather inspiring imagery to create a visual composition and pull a color palette—a small creative exercise rooted in curiosity, beauty, and the simple joy of collecting what speaks to me.

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A blue chalk drawing of an open cardboard box on a black background.

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Mood-board Sources:

  1. Le Chant des morts, Pierre Reverdy, Pablo Picasso. 1948.

  2. Tomato Necklace, Unknown. 

  3. Gingham Fabric, Holland & Sherry.

  4. Vintage Teapot, Unknown.

  5. Nicolette Larson, 1970. 

  6. Holding Tomatoes, Unknown.

  7. Antonio Carluccio Garden Lunch, 2001.

  8. Tomato Plate, Unknown.

  9. Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle, 1987.

  10. Farmhouse Kitchen, Atelier Vime.

  11. Lanvin Linen Shirt, Hathaway.

  12. J’aime Marie, Henri Matisse, 1948.

  13. Tomato Cloth, Unknown.

  14. Carousel, Deborah Paauwe.

  15. Puff Sleeve Top, DOEN.

    *Disclaimer: I do not own any of the images used in the mood-board. Please note that all images and copyrights belong to their original owners.

    *Intended for inspirational purposes only. :-)