Favorite Colors

When you think about color, what is the first one to come to mind? 

What is your very favorite color?

Has your favorite color changed over time?

Color is a personal thing.  Favorite colors and least favorite colors say a lot about a person.  Choosing a yarn color to work with over a long period of time to make a sweater or a pair of socks becomes a joyful activity or a trudging one depending on the color and the texture of the yarn.  

Color controls your driving, influences your buying habits and changes your mood.   

Red, is action oriented and sensory.  Always on the go.

Orange is social, likes to be part of a group and loves physical and mental challenges.

Yellow is logical and orderly, full of new ideas.

Green is acceptance, acknowledgement and belonging.

Blue is for a deep need to find inner peace and truth, to live their life according to their ideals and beliefs

Indigo lovers have a need to feel in harmony and at one with the Universe and to be accepted by others.

Purple or violet is for a deep need for emotional security and to create order and perfection in all areas of your life, including your spiritual life.

Pink is for a deep need to be accepted and loved unconditionally.

Turquoise is for emotional balance in your life, hopes and dreams and living by your own terms.

Magenta, is a non-conformist who sees life from a different point of view.

Brown is for a deep need for a safe, secure, simple and comfortable existence.

Black is a need for power and control

White is for  simplicity in your own life, independence and self-reliance.

Gray is a middle of the road type, cool, conserved, composed and reliable.

Silver is for intuitive and insightful and have a strong connection with a higher spiritual guidance.

  

Gold is charisma, personality and individuality.

The County Fair

I spent an hour at the county fair today.  It was interesting to say the least.  I didn't wander too much.  I was there to spin as part of a demonstration booth.  I got to sit and people watch and visit with passersby.  I had some interesting questions today that sort of made me think about all sorts of issues.  Here is a sampling:

-Did that come from a real sheep?
-Does your foot get tired?
-Do you know how to work that thing?
-How long have you been spinning?

I take the County Fair for granted.  My children have had animals in the fair for a long time.  I usually enter a few things in the fine arts building just to support it.  But it's a really important event.  Once a year, the fair reminds people where things come from.  Real things.  Vegetable and fruit come from gardens.  Quilts, pictures, sweaters and baked goods come from people who still know how to make things and enjoy doing it.  There are a lot of people out there who are very talented in these "old arts".  The things that your Granny did are still worked on and shared.  I enjoyed watching others soak it in and appreciate it unfiltered.