For as long as I can remember, I have always loved colors – not just one color (though I often say my favorite is red), I love colors together. The way colors play on and affect each other captivates me, and there is no store display that calls to me like one with one item in a rainbow of colors.
I am thankful for
461. the yellow color of the flowers in the field that made the kids gasp and made me think, “God, I am somehow amazed that you make flowers in that color yellow! It’s not just man-made after all!”
462. chocolate brown, that is the color of my youngest’s skin;
463. gray, as it floats in, riding the middle of the thundercloud;
464. blue-green, the color of the cold North Sea when you look down into it from a ferry;
465. deep, deep blue, a clear night sky;
466. light green, moss in spring – a soft carpet over the forest floor;
467. orange, of flickering flames;
468. purple, shades of which always live in my refrigerator fruit drawer, grapes;
469. shiny black – obsidian found by the little creek;
470. the blended red-orange of a perfectly ripe peach;
471. softest pink, in which I always have a sweater;
472. yellow – the color that seems to somehow compliment every other color;
473. lime green, because it is pure fun;
474. silver – shiny!;
475. the color of my couch – not quite khaki, not brown, not green . . . I don’t know what it is, but it matches everything!;
476. the red of an old barn, standing on the wide open plain;
477. corrugated cardboard brown – a package from far away!;
478. the creamy color of homemade vanilla icecream – mmmm;
479. white, a lamb without blemish;
480. and crimson, blood poured out as a sacrifice for all.
And because my sister asked to see our experimental Easter eggs, here is some more color for you. These were made by coloring on hot eggs, just out of the hard-boiling pot, with crayons. It was fun, though the kids had to be careful with the hot eggs. (Credit for the idea goes to Family Fun magazine.)
Hi, came over from Ann’s. It was your picture that caught my eye. I’m a lover of color, too. Nice to meet you.
I hopped over from Ann’s. Your picture captured my attention. I love color as well. Enjoyed your gifts today.
Blessings
I loved your opening picture. It took me a little bit to figure out what it was. I have a box of pastels and just love the colors, too. But your list and how the colors remind you of these things. . . just too wonderful. I’m so glad I stopped by today. This was just such a blessing to me. I’ll have to get my chalks out and just stare at them for a while!
I’m here from Ann’s link today. And wow – that rainbow of chalk – makes me want to find a driveway and get at it. And because there’s nothing like that red look of the barn – I heart that red – my favorite from your list is 476. the red of an old barn, standing on the wide open plain – it says “country”. I really enjoyed reading this – and the pictures too. God Bless and keep you and all of yours. ♥✞ღ
Popped over from Ann’s – I love color and the way you weave hues and gratitude is inspiring! Love it!
Stopping over from Ann’s … loved your colorful post!
Especially the last two. 🙂
Blessings!