Simple Names for Fancy Things – Color Trends for 2012

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The  mind boggles at all the complex terms that the Creative Home Maker is forced to face nowadays. Have you ever wondered why this is so? Could it be because some men rise to high position in their field, and then seek to secure their position in the stratosphere by making things much more complicated than they need to be?

(Talk to me about this; for I have strong purpose to change complexity into a new simplicity. If there are things not understood, on the web, on our site or in life, ask me about them, and I will strive to help you sort it out.).

One area of complexity relevant to today’s blog, is the many, many, many complicated names for the simple colors we like to use.  It seems the color experts add a fancy new color name every week. So here are the chosen fashion colors for 2012: the terms they are using and what they really mean.

TANGERINE TANGO   – A burnt orange
SOLAR POWER- a dark yellow
BELLFLOWER – soft lilac
MARGARITA -dusty grass green
CABARET- loud and pretty pink
SWEET LILAC soft pink
STARFISH – dusty dark beige
SODALITE BLUE – almost navy blue
DRIFTWOOD – a rich dark brown
COCKATOO – a cross between light teal and aqua.

You can actually see these colors by going to April’s Newsletter Click on the link or the picture.

Few home makers today still keep up with the Jones. The Jones, too, are struggling. This is the bad news but there is a silver lining: this brings freedom from fads.

The Creative Homemaker can now follow the trends or follow her heart.. The trends are  fun but only if looked at and then fashioned to her own needs and budget. The Creative Homemaker understands how easily color can be added with inexpensive accessories: painting an accent wall here and doing the work herself; adding bright cushions or treating herself to some unique and colorful silk flowers!

Voila! She has once again lifted her home out of Drudge Street!

Quote for the Week

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

Rabindranath Tagore

 

 

 

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Daffodils and Spring!

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Daffodils speak to me of Spring!

I went for a walk this morning.  Last Sunday it snowed.  Is there anything more beautiful than white pristine snow with the sun twinkling on it?

Yes there are daffodils!

A neighbor had a barrel of daffodils in his front yard.  Such a neat idea to contain the abundant bells in a barrel? I was thinking that this could even be done in a small apartment with a smaller dun colored barrel.  There were three big barrels of blooms and guess what?  I am going to copy him next year! Truly magnificent!

I do believe the more you are able to grow; the more joy and life you will have.

Click on the image to go to the April Newsletter and learn more.

Quote for the Week:

Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer. 

Geoffrey B. Charlesworth

 

 

 

 

How do you feel about Yourself, your Home and the World?

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This blog is dedicated to helping you get your life together and bring your home and your family back into the comfort zone.

How is it done? Simple. All you have to do is to become a Creative Homemaker on a very gentle gradient.

What are the qualities of the Creative Homemaker?

  • The Ability to lighten the load for all and to create a little bit of magic.
  • The Ability to listen to your friends and family and make each one special
  • The Ability to beautify your home, making it a place of joy for others. .
  • The Ability to laugh at yourself and let your family  laugh along with you.
  • The Ability to turn your Home into a Sanctuary

Creative Home Makers are blessed with unique qualities; they are compassionate, but only sometimes competent and organized. They may not be great cooks, but they know how to get along with the in-laws. Their qualities include a sense of humor, a nurturing spirit, and attention to detail especially the little spots of hidden dirt behind and in the ears. Unlike Lady Gaga the Creative Homemaker may or may not be a knock-out but like Lady Gaga they also don’t mind cleaning toilets!

The creative homemaker is good at forgiving and most of all she knows how to forgive herself.

Quote for the Week
When women are depressed, they either eat or go shopping.
Men invade another country. It’s a whole different way of thinking.

– Elaine Boosler