1. What's one fun thing on your December calendar?
This year unfortunately nothing
2. Sherwin William's Color of the Year for 2024 is Upward, described as 'a hint of silver lining', 'a breezy blissful blue' (see sample here). Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year for 2024 is Blue Nova, where 'violet and blue come together in a sumptuous hue'. (see sample here) Valspar's Color of the Year for 2024 is Renew Blue, a balanced blue with a touch of grayed sea -green' (see sample here). Seems like the design world is keen on the color blue for the new year. Do you have a lot of blue in your home decor currently? What shade? Of the three colors listed which one's your favorite? Do you need to paint? How likely is it you'd select one of these shades for your home? Which one?
As a hobby painter I learned how to make all kind of shades with blue a basic color and mixed with yellow it gives a green. There are so many possibilities with blue, I personally don't like blue in my home, because it is a cold color and makes the room cold. That's why you see so much blue in warm countries.
3. Do you struggle with 'the seasonal blues'? What are some things you do to try to beat the blues?
I write, I paint and I complain !
4. Blue jeans...love 'em or no? How many pair do you own? Are you married to a particular brand?
Yes I love blue Jeans since I was 13 and could wear them. They started to be sold or given by the Americans, because the part where I lived in Germanwas under American occupation, and that was probably the cheapest cloth to dress the population. When I moved to Belgium, nobody had Jeans ! They hadn't arrived yet ! It started in the 60th. I remember my first Jeans were a bit large, so I sat in the bath tub in water to get them right for my body !
5. In terms of holiday preparation (baking, shopping, wrapping, mailing, meal planning, etc) how far along are you? 1=haven't given it a second thought, 10=nothing left to do but wait.
6. Insert your own random thought here.
This year has changed my whole life. Now I am living here in the "boarding school for oldies" and try to get my old life back. But without Rick it's impossible. I wished I had all my moving troubles behind me and start a new life in spring !
I am sure that when you start to move around to explore your (new) dwelling place you will find a lot of pretty Christmas decor. Maybe you might even get a wee tree for your apartment.
ReplyDeleteIts too bad you get so short of breath so frequently and that is prevents you from enjoying your new place. I pray it will improve.
Make it a target, your new life begins in Spring. I had to laugh at sitting in a bath to shrink jeans to fit. We did the same here and I had forgotten.
ReplyDeleteI never thought much about the warm and cool colors and the reason why blue is used in warm climates so much. Interesting! I hope that as you get familiar with your new home, you'll find much to bring you joy and gladness. And I hope you do have a lovely holiday!
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