Barbara: When
the kids were young, they often asked me which was my favourite colour. (Maybe
as subconscious wondering as to which was my favourite child.) My answer was
always, “I don’t have a favourite colour because it depends on what the colour
applies to.” (And, of course, I have no favourite child given that I love them
both beyond measure, and which immeasurable measure is exactly equal.)
But we’ve talked
a lot about meaningful colour here, so why not “crazy” it up? Okay, so which 5
colours have significant meaning for you? OR: pick five colours and let us know
how they make you feel.
1. Yellow. Makes
me happy. Obviously, the symbolic colour of light and sun. Uplifting. I have
several rooms painted yellow. Love it.
2. Green. Makes
me calm. Zens me out. I would say it’s my “favourite” colour in general, yet I
don’t have any green rooms (yet), and very few green clothes (this could
change). Nature, mmm.
3. Red. I love
to wear red. I love the warm shade against my skin colour. I love the strength
of it. I do have a room painted red and have not gotten tired of it (although
my daughter tells me she has!).
4. Blue.
Strangely, I think I don’t love blue. And yet, flowers, stones, water when
blue, sky when blue, all inspire me. I want to stare at blue when I write. It’s
possibility. I love blue jewelry (turquoise, moonstone), cobalt glass.
5. Brown. Okay,
this is maybe the colour, if we can call it that, that I am most comfortable
in: clothing, furniture, accessories. It flatters my colouring. But also for
its nature (forgive the pun): branches, soil, sand, stone, wood, riverbed,
spring (the season), and on and on. To me, brown is the root of beauty.
Deb:
1. I love green. My wedding ring is green. Emerald green is
a favourite.
2. Turquoise is my ultimate favourite colour. I have always
been drawn to its calm beauty.
3. Red is my power colour. I love wearing red. I think red
flatters everyone. I adore using red accents with grey.
4. Mellow Yellow, the soft colour of butter is one of my
favourite wall colours.
5. Black and white. I know, I know, not colours, but colours
I live in and adore!
