Do you ever think about colors? I do. Occasionally, of course. I don’t sit around, day in and day out, staring at the walls thinking purplepurplepurple. But every now and then I will see a color that strikes me, or I will find myself drawn to a color or shade over time and wonder why people like the colors they do and what, if anything, that symbolizes. Sometimes a color will repeat itself incessantly until I have no choice but to notice. The weekend sifted shades of lavender.
I picked up the flowers for Helena’s party. Bells of Ireland, dahlias, plum hydrangeas, and purple roses named Blue Moon (I asked). The next day, we ate lunch under yards and yards of wisteria.
I went to IKEA on Sunday to buy supplies for this week’s William Morris Project. These lilac colored pots ended up in my cart. They look quite sharp with all the cream and black in our kitchen. I hope they perform as well elsewhere, because they’re meant for our entryway.
I looked up the meaning of the color lavender, and it suggests “refinement along with grace, elegance, and something special.” Spending time with friends this weekend was definitely something special, so maybe that’s why all I saw was lavender.
Love the lavender photo (wisteria?). Love your writing. What a sweet combination. A joy to follow your blog.
Thank you, Susie. :) Yes, that’s wisteria.
Ah, Wisteria. Sigh.
And I do, I do think of colors and what they might symbolize.
It’s so romantic and dreamy. For me, it’s also melancholy thanks to a conversation I overheard once under a heavy vine of wisteria. Two little old ladies, one commenting to the other at how beautiful it was, the other sighing that it was, but that she wished she had someone to share it with.
that wisteria is just amazing looking. I haven’t ever seen any here – does it smell good? I wonder if it doesn’t grow well here.
No, no smell at all. It’s a temperamental vine. It won’t bloom without the proper care and temperature.
Did you know William Morris’ birthday was Saturday? I saw that on my calendar and thought of you.
I did not know that! Awesome trivia.
The wisteria is beautiful. The vines are so twisted and heavy, yet the blossoms are so delicate and light – the contrast is beautiful. I have some to plant in the garden this year, hopefully it grows as well as the photo above. Never knew that about the colour lavender – if music were a colour, it would be lavender (some music, that is). Sounds like a lovely weekend was had by all :)
I love lavender and violet and all kinds of purple. I am so glad it is finally making it’s way into consumer goods.
Those pots are really pretty. I really miss Ikea.
I want to know all about Helena’s birthday party.
Love this post and I love the picture of the wisteria! In some other life I am sitting under it with a nice glass of wine in my hand surveying the vineyards, ha. Of course I thought the planters were rose/mauve. Goes to show what I know…just kidding! Great post as always. :-)
Is there anything more beautiful than wisteria ? I remember the first time I saw it hanging from a porch here in WA and I thought, how can I get more of that in my life! I’m so glad it grows like a weed here in Washington. I guess that’s the pay off for all the rain, we get beautiful things like wisteria. I like the idea of colors and their meanings, and noticing a pattern in life with certain colors. Lately my color of choice has been yellow. Normally, I am not a fan of yellow in my clothing because it doesn’t look good on me, but I have been buying more and more of it. I bet I need it more now that I live where it’s grey and cloudy all the time :)
Your pots are super cute. Last time I was in IKEA about, gosh it’s almost been a year, anyway I bought a yellow pot. Ha ha :) I need an IKEA fix here soon.