Bloom Where You Are Planted

by Linda

 





“Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. It’s the end you’re after.”

 

 – Anthony Robbins

 

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Wednesday Focus On You

by Judy

Since Leigh's post yesterday told us that "pink encourages friendliness, while discouraging aggression and ill-will" I decided to fill today's Focus On You with all sorts of pink!

First up, this soft and delicate close up by Susan Bolton.

 Next, I couldn't resist these two beautiful hot pink captures by Sherry Galey.

What a cutie!


The light on these hot pink flowers that Barbara (Drolwa) shared with us is beautiful.

And...I had to share the hint of hot pink that Lisa (the cohose sense) captured on this beautiful peony!

I have never seen a hot pink hydrangea, so when I saw this beauty by gina g10, I had to show it here! Gorgeous!

And last, but not least, just look at the color in this hot pink photo that SUA13photography shared with us!  Wow!

Thank you to everyone who shared their hot pink captures in our flickr stream so far this week. There's still time to add more, so please do!  And stay tuned - at the end of this week the color for next week will be announced.

Happy Summer everyone. :)

Pink

by Leigh

Some interesting tidbits about the color pink.

• In 1947, fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli introduced the color "hot pink" to western fashion.  She dubbed the shade "Shocking Pink", though today the color is more well known as magenta.  
• First Lady, Mamie Eisenhower, who loved and wore pink so much it became known as "Mamie Pink".
• Pink encourages friendliness while discouraging aggression and ill-will.
• Since the color pink is said to have a tranquilizing effect, sports teams sometimes use pink to paint the locker room used by opposing teams.
• Some studies of the color pink suggest that male weightlifters seem to lose strength in pink rooms, while women weightlifters tend to become stronger around the color.
• Pastries taste better when they come out of pink boxes or served on pink plates (it only works with sweets).
• Pink makes us crave sugar.

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Awash in Pink!

by Carol

Our August vacation continues, as does our weekly challenge prompt.

This week let's think:

 hot pink

“Sunrise paints the sky with pinks and the sunset with peaches. Cool to warm. So is the progression from childhood to old age.” 
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

(join us with your PINK images in our galleries - won't you?)