Tuesday, July 12, 2016

the colors of my life...

When I was a little girl I sang in our local civic chorale's youth chorus for a few years. We sang a wide variety of types of songs from show tunes to Psalms to oldies. {and one weird song about an ocelot of all things, "Saucy Little Ocelot", which contained the line "Saucy little ocelot, likes to fuss & boss a lot." Which my friend who sat next to me during practice & I thought perfectly described another girl in the group. We would elbow each other & try to keep from giggling...but I digress...}
 One of the show tunes we sang was called The Colors of My Life from the musical Barnum (which I've never actually seen.)
 
Some song lyrics tend to take up residence in my brain and never leave.
Such as the lines
 
"The colors of my life are bountiful & bold." sung by the fella
 
and
 
"The colors of my life are softer than a breeze." sung by the lady.
 
Every so often I think about these words & I wonder which color schemes would I use to characterize my life?
I really like both bountiful & bold AND softer than a breeze colors.
The only colors I'm not too terribly fond of are neons.
And in moderation even they can be tolerable.
 
Picking out colors for a new knit or crochet project is one of my favorite parts of the whole creative process. I love trying different color combinations. Nothing pleases my eye so much as just the right balance of colors. In my life there is a time & place for bright & cheery as well as pastel & pretty. I like to incorporate them both into my wardrobe & décor.
 
Since it was the lady who mentioned the gentle colors we'll take a look at some of those first.
{Ladies first ya know.} ^_~
 
 
 gentle
 
 
peaceful
 
 
lovely
 
 
calming
 
 
cozy
 
 
like a relaxing day at the beach
 
 that's what I think when I see pastels.
 
~*~
 
Now as to all things bright and beautiful...
 
fresh & juicy
 
 
cheerful
 
 
playful
 

energizing
*like a cup of coffee for your eyes*
 
 
warm
 
 
 like childhood summer days
 
 
That's what I think of when I see cheery brights.
^_^
 
As you can see I've been keeping busy with granny square blankies.
They are my most recent obsession, and they lend themselves very well to experimenting with different color palettes. I've just started on one I've been calling "pastel rainbow" while also working on a vintage beachy sweater in pale coral, light blue, & white. {Seen in some of the pics at the top.}
 
~*~
 
So these are the colors of my life.
Both light & lovely AND bright & beautiful.
 
What colors do you prefer?
Is there a certain scheme of colors that characterizes your life?
 
Much Love,
Miss Michelle ^_^
{Photos by me apart from the one of Mema & me. That was taken by Aunt Liz.}



14 comments:

  1. So glad you've started posting again, and I loved seeing your photography and reading about your color favs. I'm trying to integrate more color into my home right now! You've encouraged me! :D By the way, the next time I visit those little bird pics are liable to vanish! :=O

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    1. Thanks Debbie! I'm glad to be posting again. ^_^ Your home is such a comfortable and happy place. I'm sure whatever you do will be perfect! I can't wait to come to your house again sometime. :D Oh no! Not my birdies! They are pretty darn cute though, so I can understand. ;)

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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  2. What a perfectly lovely post, sweet Michelle! I love how you wove the recent pics you've taken into a color themed post. Hmmm, I love so many color schemes. It's a hard thing to pick. But I think I tend toward a mixture of bold, whimsical and soft. Just depends on the mood. And then there are times when the more subtle, darker tones attract my eye. Sunny and cheerful never get old, and that's you!

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    1. Thank so much Kimberly! ^_^ Yes, my mood definitely affects what sort of colors I'm drawn to as well. Thanks for you your thoughtful comment.

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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  3. Lovely post! I love how you tied it all together, and I LOVE your photography and the colors and the blogger background and ALL of it. This is such a pleasant place to visit... like a front porch of an old farmhouse on a nice summer's day. I want to poor a tall glass of tea, add a slice of lemon and a red and white twisted straw and soak it all up. I love it here!

    <3 <3 <3

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    1. Well, thank you Ang! I'm practically blushing here! I can't wait till I can see you and your sweet kids again & make that imaginary glass of tea a reality. {WITH lemon slice & straw & everything.) :D

      {hugs!}
      Michelle ^_^

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  4. Dear, sweet Michelle, how you make me smile! I love your pictures of color and beauty and your lovely words make me feel like I am right there with you enjoying an afternoon visit. You are such a joy, my dear!

    Have a glorious day. Hugs!

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    1. Thanks so much Stephanie! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this post. I sure had fun composing it. ^_^

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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  5. My favorite colors tend to be seasonal...so right now it's red, white and blue, mixed with the the other summertime brights, but pretty soon burnt oranges, reds and yellows will take first place in my heart! :-D Loved your post, especially the pics of Jackson Mark! ♡♡♡♡♡♡

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    1. I like seasonal colors too, Aims. Though I tend to mix it up a bit and do my own version of them. Thanks so much! :D

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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  6. hello michelle,
    wonderful photos!!! love your crochet and knitting.in the summertime i like soft colours.
    wish you a wonderful day,
    regina

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    1. Thank you so much, Regina! I love soft colors in the summer too. Sometimes they seem to make me feel cooler when it's so hot outside!

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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  7. What a brilliant and original idea for a post. I loved this entry to bits, especially since colour is something that plays a key roll in my life, wardrobe, crafting, and home alike. There are few colours that I don't love, but in general, I find that I'm most often drawn to autumnal shades, vivid brights, all shades of red and pink, and aged, dusty/muted hues and you'll find examples of all of those in each of the aforementioned areas.

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful images with us.

    xoxo ♥ Jessica

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    1. Thanks so much, Jessica! Your post of post ideas helped me to brainstorm up this one! I always love the color combinations you come up with in your fabulous vintage ensembles. :D

      {hugs}
      Michelle ^_^

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