The last time I owned anything rainbow, I was eight years old and jumping my rainbow bike over the curbs on Westwood Drive. Every few curbs I had to stop and adjust my over-sized, off the shoulder rainbow sweatshirt and pull down my red, cotton duck board shorts with a split hem and contrasting piping in white. Of course, this was the 80s so back then we just called them shorts.
I had rainbow Vans, rainbow shirts, and rainbow days of the week underwear. My life was an explosion of color.
Sometime in the late 80s and 90s, the rainbow as a symbol for the LGBT community started to take hold and, you have to admit, they really grabbed the ball and ran with it. Nevertheless, I was fine letting go of my penchant for color en masse. I was too focused on accruing a collection of flannels and boots to rival Eddie Vedder.
Lately, though, I’m thinking I’m not over the rainbow. I see rainbows or multi-color groupings everywhere which, I suppose, is better than seeing dead people. My obsession is to the point where I had to create a Rainbow category on Pinterest because there are that many good rainbow pictures.
I swear.
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That’s just my favorite 200.
Last week, while at the supermarket buying apples, carrots, chicken, and soap, I stumbled across a� rainbow wooden spoon. Yes, please! It was like a scene from a movie. I spotted it across a crowded room, walked towards it, and without breaking stride grabbed it from the rounder and tossed it in my cart with a joyous, “In you go, sweetheart!”
I bought one for my mom, too, because we have been on the hunt for a 2 tablespoon wooden spoon to use when we serve chimichurri.
True enough, but honestly I just really liked that is was rainbowed.
that spoon is rad! Rainbows are rad, especially double rainbows :)
I too have a rainbow board on Pinterest. And these images are going right onto that board right now!
Don’t you just love a splash of color? Funny thing is, I never noticed it until the last couple years and now I’m a complete color freak! Perhaps it’s the fact that my skin and hair keep LOSING color. Hmm… whatever. A few weeks ago my mom and I took my grandma to Cracker Barrel. Suddenly I stopped, gasped and said, “Why didn’t I bring my camera?! Just look at those jars of colorful gum balls!” No doubt there were looks of concern; I could pay them no mind, thanks to the lovely display of color …
I want that spoon!
Who knew? Loved the post, more please.
As I said on your Facebook post, we’re a tad obsessed with rainbows over here too. Payton leaves and breathes rainbows. I’m pretty sure she even farts rainbows. She has rainbow t-shirts and rainbow underwear and rainbow headbands and is just a tad in love with the idea of Rainbow Brite (hey so was I), so I totally get where you’re coming from. I myself find it easiest to organize stack of things and clothing in rainbow order. ROY G BIV baby!
Gorgeous! I have a weakness for them too.
My mom has those spoons, and salt and pepper shakers to match.
I remember having a shirt that had a rainbow going from one sleeve up across the shirt and down the other sleeve – I thought it was 50 kinds of awesome.
Love the pop (soda?) bottles – and ADORE pinterest…
That’s the shirt I had! Of the shoulder, because I was extra rad.
I have to admit I was pretty obsessed with rainbows in the 80’s too. I think for me… they made me happy! Love the spoon!!!!!! I definitely need one in my kitchen!
Me too! I feel like lately I’m 8 years old again because I love it so much. Check this out– I am strangely drawn to it but would never have the nerve:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/theuniblogger/gorgeous-rainbow-hair-bhd
Great post Jules! I’m so behind but I’m reading all your old posts. :) Brings back memories…I the eighties! ;)
::off the shoulder
::rainbow
::leg warmers
::rainbow brite
::days of the week undies
::smurfs
::banana seats on bikes
….sigh….
Hmmm. That was typed to say I *heart* the eighties but my brackets weren’t recognized I guess!?