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I love color! When I did a post about my writing space last year, I shared a glimpse of the wonderful yellow on the walls around me as I write every day. Not only is there lots of color inside my home, I also have a yard full of color. My flower beds are a riot of yellows, oranges, pinks, and purples in the summer. It’s almost like living in a Monet.
At this drab time of year, bringing color into your home to nourish yourself visually can help you beat the mid-winter blues. One easy way to bring color in is with a flowering plant (about $12 to $20 at Home Depot or Lowes) or bouquets of flowers (around $5 to $10).
Even though Christmas is over with its rich palette of reds and greens, you can take a cue from Mardi Gras and use accent colors of purple, green, and gold in your sofa pillows, tablecloth, or napkins. The red of Valentine’s Day is another bright color to use in mid-winter decorating. Don’t limit yourself to mid-tone reds. Play with bright pinks or deep magenta.
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As I’ve gotten older, I’ve included more color in my wardrobe. I used to wear white, black, navy blue, and grey along with muted colors. No more. As I type this post, I have on a florescent green fleece jacket that I love to wear. Even though I still wear browns and blacks on the bottom, I always have color on top, especially the brighter colors. I’m working on more colorful shoes. I have my eye on a pair of pink clogs. I’m not sure if I’m ready for them yet.
How do you like to bring color into your life to nourish your visual senses?
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Flowers! I’ve had some flowering bulbs in my kitchen this month and they’re beautiful. Although I will say, after all the color of the holidays, I appreciate a cleaner, calming look in the new year, so I use a lot of white…flowers, candles, etc.
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I forgot to pick up bulbs for forcing last fall. I did get them for my children’s teachers. Home Depot had some beautiful amaryllis bulbs.
I am with Julie — Flowers. I picked up some deep red tulips this week and just love them. I try to keep fresh flowers on the table year round. My wardrobe is still mostly navy, black and grey — blah!
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If you do layers, add in a little color that way or use accessories like scarves. I saw some colorful belts at Ann Taylor Loft when I was there last week for a teacher gift. I’m going to keep an eye out for colored belts at Goodwill and the local consignment shops.
That’s a great idea! I think I even have some skinny belts in my accessory basket!
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I should keep an eye out for those. I’m short-waisted, and even though I love the chunkier belts, they don’t fit as well as the skinny ones.
Hello, Well we seem to be on the same wavelength – or having gathered knowledge through our life to come to a comfortable reality of the blessing of color in our life.
Love this post – well done! thank you for sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Thank you! I didn’t think of it that way, and I think you’re right. One of the blessings of experience!
Those flowers SO have me looking forward to spring! Only a few more months, right?!? Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday!
I’ve been watching my daffodils, waiting to see buds, waiting to see the flowers. Soon?