Happy Friday! These weeks are passing by relentlessly fast, and I’m starting to feel the holiday momentum starting to take over. I’d like to do a few easy holiday DIY crafts here on the blog, but I’ll have to see if I’m being way too ambitious. You know how I tend to do that.
On an unrelated note, I had this conversation with a friend the other day:
Friend: “I have your color!”
Me: “What? What does that mean?”
Friend: “I do this thing, this thing I’ve always done…I associate my good friends with certain colors. And today, I figured out yours!”
Me: “Really? Is it grey?”
Friend: “It is! But a very bluish-grey. Yes, a blue-grey.”
I think she hit it on the nail and I completely agree. I love that idea of associating people with particular hues. What would your color be?
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Here’s a random illustration from my sketchbook this week. I’m trying to get back into the daily habit of drawing.
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K is a professional flatterer and is forever complimenting me. I’ve become quite spoiled from all her loving sentiments, but sometimes, she says things like this:
“Mama, you know…you’re not very beautiful at night and when you wake up. Your hair is crazytown!”
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Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend all!
Cool days, chilly nights
Need a slow-paced book to read*
and slumber away
*I was up way too late the other night finishing up this YA novel – so good! Now I want to read the sequel, but should probably read something less action-packed and geared toward teenagers if I want to snooze! Perhaps something by Thomas Pynchon…I’ve tried reading Gravity’s Rainbow multiple times and it always puts me to sleep.
What a great idea to associate colors with friends! You’re definitely gray blue. I see it.
I love the penguin drawing! So cute. My color something is probably turquoise, it has the energy of the ocean, but also the restfulness of the sea. And I think it draws people. This was a good exercise, thanks for some thought provoking-ness this morning!
I dunno what color I’d be… I’m drawn to blues and turquoises., though. Love your daughters “crazytown” compliment.
Of course you’re a blue/grey? Was there really any debate?:)
Your penguin illustration is adorable, oh you-of-many-talents. What a neat idea . . . a sketch a day. Maybe I need to introduce some sort of creative structure like that into my life, though for sure it wouldn’t be sketching:)
And your little K . . . she just must make you smile all day long. So glad you’re recording these great quotes of hers – they’re priceless!
I used to be red when I was a kid. Because my sister was blue, so it was already taken and somehow I had to be red. But I never really liked red! I love grey, too. A purplish-pinkish grey. Very soothing.
That novel sounds good! I love young adult (YA = young adult?!) and children´s literature. Have you read the books by Cornelia Funke with K yet? Dragonrider or Inkheart? They are so wonderful and full of magic and poetry.
Some unambitious holiday DIY would be greatly appreciated
Have good weekend!
Kids eh? Gotta love their comments. Still, you can tell Miss K that I think her mama is very stylish and beautiful the rest of the time. Was going to say as much yesterday but it is impossible to leave comments on my phone – love that outfit!
I’m not sure if I could pick my own color, that may be something better left to an outside viewer looking in. I may choose a color such as sunshine yellow saying “I’m such a bright and cheery gal!” But, if you asked my husband he would probably decide you were nuts and instead I am a deep blue because I am always plotting and planning a new endeavor and being in great thought naturally seems deep blue. Who knows, I feel like my mood is such that it is always changing, and that maybe green would fit it better as all green plants go through changes and grow. I could spend all day ruminating this question and I’m sure as I sew I will be in my head thinking about it. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
mae
I love your illustrations, they are so full of soul!!!. I’m always amazed (in a good way) on how kids can be so direct , it is fantastic. I’m not sure what could be my colour…I haven’t thought about it before, although some years ago I had a Kirlian camera reading and it result in an indigo colour image. Happy weekend for you and family!
Thank you for the comments, ladies! I am sicker than a dog, and am squinting at the screen with enormous effort as I type this…stay healthy, everyone!
Get well soon! A good recovery to you!
Blue grey is a pretty colour. I’m probably black grey on the outside and multicolour on the indisde