Splash of colour
OK, I have to admit that despite my self delusion and concerted denial, winter is coming. I’ve blogged before about my lack of love for winter and back in February I tried to cheer up the last few weeks of the cold dark season by posting about the joys of Spring, quite some weeks before it had arrived.
This winter I have a plan. Joining in with Poppytalk’s autumn colour week recently was an absolute joy. I’ve realised rather late in life that colour can be seriously cheery and therapeutic. It might even help me to get through the winter. There are just over four months of potential steely skies and coldness ahead of us before March knocks on the door, bulbs spring up like fireworks and we’re in the home straight.
So, to ease in each wintry month I thought I’d cast about for colour, photograph it, blog it, then look at it, and keep looking at it to distract myself from the naked trees and lack of sunshine. I think it’s a fairly good plan, although in bleak January I might struggle to find colourful subjects.
The first week of the month, or thereabouts, I’ll be blogging colour - maybe not every day but at least once. I’ll be beginning around the first of November. It would be wonderful if you joined in. Pictures of creativity, flowers, interiors, nature, food, childrens’ drawings, anything that will give us a blast of colour as an antidote to cold grey weather would be fabulous. You can even grab this little button if you wish:
Blogging colour at the beginning of the month like this means that it’s only four colourful blogposts until Spring. A sinch!
I’ve set up a flickr group for this too, called Splash of colour, Winter 10/11. I’m fairly new to flickr and it’s possible that no one will join in. No matter. I’m going to post photos on there and if the fenland gloom gets to me, I’ll be hopping over to flickr and cheering myself up.
So, winter, how d’you like them crabapples? I expect winter will remain impassive but the rest of us might feel a little better.
Finally, I just wanted to thank you so much for visiting over here and to apologise for not visitng blogs very much at the moment - I have lots of commissions, which is wonderful, but it squeezes my spare time a bit. I hope to be able to blog again properly soon.
October 26th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
lovely idea, I’ll join in xxx
the sun has just burst through the grey clouds here, if only I could capture some in a jam jar for times of need in January x
October 26th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Great idea! I love colour (your photos are gorgeous by the way!), so I think I shall find some lovely colourful things to take pictures of this winter. Will put the button on my blog when I get home later! Have a great day!
x
October 26th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
What a lovely idea Emma! I’d love to join in — hopefully, I’ll remember — I seem to be very absent minded these days!
October 26th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
An inspired idea Emma I have picked up your link and would love to join in. We certainly need some colour at this time of year - thank you for throwing down the gauntlet so to speak!
Good luck with your commissions!
Jeanne
xx
October 26th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
How super you have lots of commissions!
And I know just what you mean about the weather. Very gray here in Teddington today. So will try to think color for the next few months, too!
K x
October 26th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
genius! I waved at you on Sunday from the Dyke’s End…..
Thrilled you have loads of commissions-we’ll still be here when you look in again.
October 26th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Fab idea - I’ll definitely join in with you. Sometimes, colour is the only thing that gets me through some days, so I’m always on the look-out for it.
Off to check out your Flickr group…
October 26th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Great idea. I don’t know that I’ll manage to join in, but then my blog is usually full of unseasonal colour anyway!
So glad to hear about the commissions - I hope you enjoy doing them all as well…
October 26th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Jolly good plan Missus Pebble. Off to seek you out on Flickr.
October 26th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Splendid idea - like you I dread the grey months and saying it\’s only 4 more blog posts till spring sounds perfectly doable! I will try and do the same. We need all the colour we can get during the winter months don\’t we?
Jane
October 26th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
I’ll join in your Splash of Colour - brilliant idea. I love the winter but even I need some colour during the grey months!
October 26th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Wonderful idea! Count me in. And myself, I am loving them crabapples. Coincidentally, I blogged about waiting for spring today too. Take a peek whenever you get a chance which, I understand, might be a while but for a very good reason.
Tara
http://restingonabranch.blogspot.com/2010/10/thoughts-of-spring.html
October 26th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
What a brilliant idea, I would love to join in!
Great that you have so many commissions.
Vivienne x
October 26th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Fab idea Emma, I must admit I am not a fan of the winter months and nor is my Mum, she got a light box from the local doctors a couple of years back as she hates it so much. I find happy music, walks on sunny days and looking a colour helps a lot.
October 26th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Sounds like an excellent plan and I’ll join in if I can… though I’ve got a few deadlines looming too.
October 26th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Hi Emma. Did you get my message about your winning my earrings? Love the Avett Bros by the way. Good find.
October 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
I’ll join you, what a great idea. xox
October 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
What a great and cheerful idea
I’ll look forward to enjoying your posts and maybe I’ll manage some myself too! I love the flower drawing!
October 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
What a lovely idea. I’ll whisper that I actually rather like Nov and Dec, but Jan and Feb rather do my head in as well.
Just got your email, will try to phone tomorrow for a chat - I’ve lost my voice again this evening. I have some rhodonite deliciousness to share.
October 27th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Count me in. I really find from now till Spring hard going. I don’t buy flowers so miss bringing them in from the garden terribly. I shall try to post a post about colour, but have never done flickr………… yet………..
October 27th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Oh, I’ll play, Emma!
October 27th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
fab idea - winter can sometimes be sooo dreary and dull - will join in - have to put a reminder on the calender!!!
xx
October 27th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Ugh, I feel just like you do about winter, I’d love to join in. I’m flummoxed by Flickr. I thought I’d got it sussed but now when I try to get in it says ‘Who? Go away’ Love those crab apples! Penny x
October 27th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
hmmm… my crabapples (round here) don\’t look as rosy as that …
October 27th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Don’t wish winter away too quickly…think how fast Spring disappeared last time.
There are some beautiful things to be had in the Winter. Skies with a hint of aqua blue and watery sun. Silvery frosts.
Solitary berries on a bare branch?
October 27th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Sorry.. a solitary berry….
October 28th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
not just a splash but an explosion! Lovely.
October 28th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Ok, I promise I’m not gloating because I’d really like to join in, but I’ll happily share my summer downunder at the beach photo’s… please don’t hate me!!! x
October 29th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Great idea Emma, is it ok if I give you and it a shout on my end of month round up at The Bloggy Bits? Hopefully your lovely Flickr group will contain lots of colour.
x
November 2nd, 2010 at 1:06 pm
I’ve just joined the Splash of Colour group on Flickr, great idea to get rid of the Winter blues. I live in the countryside and am loving the Autumn colours, especially when there’s a little sunshine to brighten them up.
November 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 pm
What a wonderful project! I’ve just added a post to my blog and a photo to the Flickr group. Love the photo of the rainbow.
November 2nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Love your idea, a bit of colour here and there will surely get us through the dark months.
November 3rd, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Thanks for this great idea - I’ev joined your flickr group and hope to get back to posting soon.
November 3rd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I’ve read about this on some other blogs and would love to join in.(You might also like to know that I am pickig the next recipient for your Pass the book swap in the next couple of days.)
November 4th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Hi Silverpebble.I have posted a set of “splash of colour ” on my blog but don’t know how to join the group.Help.I think it is a great idea.
November 5th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Hi there, I too have joined in and posted my photos on my blog yesterday. I think Splash of Colour is a wonderful idea:)
November 5th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Lots of lovely colour Emma - what a good idea. The crab apples are beautiful. Have a good weekend. x
November 6th, 2010 at 9:55 am
What a good idea, count me in.
November 6th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Hi I have just found your blog via Planet Penny and am all for joining in, what a fabulous idea to take the winter blues away xox
November 19th, 2010 at 3:59 am
Helloo there - I’m over here from Menopausalmusing. What a great idea this is …colour therapy in northern hemisphere blogland.