Embracing Color Once Again

This winter, during a very difficult time in my marriage and living with depression, much introspection lead me to discover the importance of color in my life.  There has never been a time until now, that I can remember or have been able to realize, when the state of my happiness and wellbeing has been measured in shades, tints, and tones.  Gray was a comfort - a color I had never warmed up to until then.  Black became my shelter - a dark place to hide and withdraw.  The litmus test and proof of my recovery has been color.  Which colors draw me in at this very minute?  Why that color or intensity of that color?  I am thankful for that season of depression and wouldn't trade it for the world, but I am also glad to release it and embrace bright, vibrant colors.  Amazing that a seemingly insignificant thing such as color could have such a profound impact on one's wellbeing and happiness.

Spring Cloche Design

Cloche designs were the big hit at a recent spring design show hosted by Van's Floral Products in Alsip, Illinois.  Dried honeysuckle vine created a base on which to build your design, and mine included poppy pods, feathers, leaves, grape hyacinth, and a nest with two small blue eggs.  So cute and so simple!