Hello! How are you? Keeping well, I hope.
I've been doing a little bit of sorting and LOOKING at things this week - usual activity when I've just finished a biggish project - and an ORANGE theme is emerging. When I was small, my favourite colour was orange. Bear in mind, it was the seventies and orange curtains, kitchen appliances and clothing were commonplace at the time. I've subsequently moved away from orange as I've grown because I always felt that a redhead probably shouldn't wear too much orange for fear of being altogether too carroty....
But orange is creeping back and it's making me happy. And I do believe we should have more of the things that make us happy. So here's a little round-up of the orange things that are pleasing me.....
Buttons from Clothkits that gave such pleasure when spilled from their envelope make a jolly necklace (and I'm even wearing orange tights although you'll have to take my word for that).
Delicious orange-packaged chocolate which was a lovely thoughtful gift from my new friend, Nancy. And all I had to do in return was spend a couple of hours crocheting with her. It was a very pleasant way to spend time and now Nancy can crochet granny squares - go Nancy!
Granny's orange crochet which my Mother gave me last week. Granny was a beautiful crocheter but was not the best teacher....
Delicious orange jelly tot beads that Pixie and I made into a bracelet.
This month's orange stripey sock knitting.
Some new orange hairclips for Pixie.
My beautiful orange handbag for special occasions.
And, of course, the solitary orange which comes home in the packed lunch box everyday......
I'm away now to make (orange) butternut squash soup in my (orange) Le Creuset pan and will use my (orange) hand-blender to puree the soup.
Cheerio for now. xx
Posted by Anita at February 4, 2010 05:57 PMYeay! for orange - happy smiling orange :)
see you next friday
xxx
Hee! This makes me happy :) I am particularly fond of the bright buttons and the stripey socks!
Cheers!
Daisy
Thank you for making me smile! Orange always makes me happy...I've even painted my bedroom orange and yellow. It's all about being happy! :)
Posted by: dani at February 5, 2010 08:18 PMLovely pictures! Love the handbag too. Enjoy your soup making. A x
Posted by: little pink room at February 6, 2010 08:59 AMWell, I usually dislike orange, but these pictures are almost edible! I esp. love the button necklace.
I've just nominated you for an award over on my blog ; )
Posted by: homelyheroine at February 6, 2010 11:38 AMOh I just found you today. What a fabulous find. I have just read lots of pages and am going to come back and read more. Lovely lovley blog, I think I shall stop awhile if thats ok.
Hi ya Anita,
Thanks soooo much for last week. I've been crocheting every spare moment. Knitting is taking a back seat. Loving the orange, I'm wanting to repaint the kitchen. Maybe orange is a winner!!!
Hope to meet soon keep in touch
Nancy
I just stumbled across your blog and got all excited over all the orange! I adore orange. I must know where you got that bag or the manufacturer's name. Pleeeeease?
Lovely blog!
Posted by: Xylia at February 15, 2010 10:57 AMI've just found your blog via Aoife at Little Pink Room. So many like minded people out there blogging! I began my blog a few weeks ago with an Orange post. Nice tablecloth btw- mine's getting really faded.
Posted by: Sue at February 15, 2010 07:55 PMThis article was very useful for a paper I am writing for my thesis.
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I love orange too, especially with grey, or plum, and even pink, yes, orange is wonderful. I've never been sure about the 70's fad for orange and brown though, could never get into that. What a lot of wonderful creativity, and love your button necklace. Oh, and the letters in your most recent post, gorgeous! Love Vanessa xxx (do you mind if knit
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