word on the the street is that this whole blog it forward thing started with a conversation victoria had on twitter. one thing lead to another and voila: the ultimate blogger mash-up. three hundred bloggers from all over the world writing about what inspires them, starting today with me, victoria and eight other terrifically lovely and inspiring blogs.
hello, I'm inspired by color:
color color color.
color found
in my everyday.
color found while looking up and
looking down.
color found out on the street and
abandoned on the side of the road.
color found at the market,
the cupcake shop and
the thrift store.
color found in snow cones,
inside a box of crayons and
in an assortment of found papers cut and pasted together.
color found in my kitchen and
in corners of my home and
in so many of my personal collections.
color found while traveling and
then traveling some more.
color found in dance and movement and
in street art.
color found in the paintings and drawings my children make and
in the spectacular work my husband does.
color found in photography, in the way my world looks through a few favorite viewfinders.
color color color, everywhere I look.
you should know, color is only the first item on a long and lovely list. modern dance, art, photography, books, films, music, my family. it's a list that makes my head spin, a list that needs more time, more space, more everything. consider color my official jumping off place and the beginning of a long conversation to be continued in fits and starts.
tomorrow, follow the parade of virtual inspiration over to a blog called good good. because with a blog title like that, you just know. it's going to be good.
Gorgeous post. Love the inspiration and pictures. I can't wait to do mine!
ReplyDeleteThis post and all of your pictures reminds me just how long I've been coming to your space here. And what a treat it was to meet a year ago in your beautiful city that I love with all my heart and still hopepraydream I will call my own sooner than soon.
ReplyDeleteYAY! i love this so much, andrea!! beautiful, beautiful, inspiring color! and now, i'm also craving a snowcone! :)
ReplyDeletethank you so much for being such a great part of our mashup! xoxo, v.
very inspiring!
ReplyDeletewow, I love this. so. much. Thank you for such great inspirations! Gorgeous colors, too... made me so happy :)
ReplyDeleteok, then. you can add color to the super long list of why we get along so well ;)
ReplyDeletesomehow you do color perfectly...my color today blinded me and I had to fix it for anyone looking at my blog...but I bet your eyes would love it just the way it was....if you have time, you can take a peek :)
ReplyDeletefantastic! coming back soon!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing and wonderful post! Colours just seem to do the trick of bringing a smile.
ReplyDeletewee side note: I found out this book is coming out next month and thought of you immediately: http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9781568988887
Andrea, I really really love this post! It's been months since I've started following your blog & I must say, this post is definitely a favorite. This is inspiration in itself! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteeye popping and inspiring. i love color too. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such an awesome collection of photos! Love it! Thanks for passing on the inspiration...
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and inspiring in every way! Thank you for sharing your inspirations with us today!
ReplyDeletexo Ez
Creature Comforts blog
So pretty - I just did a colour post a couple of days ago!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.paisleyjade.com/2010/02/i-heart-colour.html
I'm a color gal myself! So glad to have found you, this mashup is gonna be great!
ReplyDeleteGosh - another reason why I want to come to Portland. You have a wonderful eye, and this is a beautiful post. This whole mash up thing is so much fun!
ReplyDeletereally? you like colour? i never would have guessed :) sending you a big rainbow-coloured smooch xo
ReplyDeleteI'm with jessica...this is the perfect summary of why I love you.
ReplyDeleteI read your inspirational post this fine morn and now I am inspired...thank you. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteSmiles ~ Ramona
I simply love it, of course I love color 2
ReplyDeleteyou and me both, lady, you and me both.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy full of laughter kinda post!
ReplyDeletethis is one of my fav posts!!! (not to play favs...) but the color is fabulous & INSPIRING!!!
ReplyDeletelove the color inspo! Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! And I love the vintage feel to all your photographs. Marvelous.
ReplyDeleteI adore color too...just blogged about it yesterday in one of my "50things" post :)
ReplyDeletehttp://everyday-glimpses.blogspot.com/
I love the colorful photos. Thanks for inspiring me with color!
ReplyDeleteyou can never go wrong when colour is involved, wonderful post! very inspiring.
ReplyDeletelovely inspirations, can't wait to come back to your blog when i have a little more time.
ReplyDeletelove love love love love.
ReplyDeletewow, such brilliant colours. I needed to see them on such a grey day. I can't wait for bright summer sunshine.
ReplyDeletethis colorful post put me in a fine & happy mood~thx!
ReplyDeleteYou're an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSWEET weekend my colourful friend!
Char
I'm loving all your COLOR! So bright and fun - oh, and *inspirational* :)
ReplyDeleteMe too.
ReplyDeletethis color is more than gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love color, so the images in this post really appeal to me. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGood grief. That just made me smile ear to ear, you.
ReplyDelete(Are you feeling better? xo)
I love color, thanx 4 sharing! btw come visit www.lagelledailydose.blogspot.com
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