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Every year I gather a collection of product that represents a snapshot of what Pantone choses as their “color of the year” in our global culture. In a world of social, political and environmental disturbance, the Pantone Color plucked “greenery” as 2017’s color of the year, and I couldn’t be more delighted for this symbolic hue.

To me “greenery” goes much deeper then a fashion and home-design hue. It serves an expression, reminding us all how delicate this earth is.  It represents the great outdoors, reminds us to breathe more, and mostly calls attention to natural physical beauty within us all during a time when self doubt is so prevalent.

This color also symbolizes the health frenzy, eating clean, and MATCHA! Rethinking food waste and processing plants and buying eco-friendly cars, clothes and products. So this year I put together a collection of interior items that are either natural in element, displays the outdoors or has an eco element built into the item.

“Greenery bursts forth in 2017 to provide us with the reassurance we yearn for amid a tumultuous social and political environment. Satisfying our growing desire to rejuvenate and revitalize, Greenery symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose.”  – Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute

Not one, but two colors Pantone has given us to outfit our bodies, faces and furnishings in for 2016. At first glance, Rose Quartz and Serenity remind me of a baby shower, old family photo’s or my parents textured wallpaper in the 80’s. But then I started looking at how this could translate into modern home decor. Rose Quartz in a flat paint splashed on the walls in a bedroom would look amazing, and even more lovely when paired with black. And Serenity, here me out on this one, worn in a shirt as a texture, then a darker Serenity hue in a jacket and matching pant. It’s like a dressier take on head-to-toe denim. Am I right?

 

 

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MARSALA PANTONE 18-1438 
Being that it’s already March and I’m just addressing this years Pantone color of the year might be a giveaway that I’m underwhelmed by their choosing. 2012’s Pantone color was Tangerine Tango but it really should have been Oxblood (click here for a previous post). The market was flooded with this shade, almost to the point where it was the only hue you could buy an item in. It was 2012’s black. I do think this new earthy, elegant shade will translate well to fashion, beauty and interiors so it’ll be fun to see how it’s used this time around. 
So of course I have put together a little collection of items for your peepers that suggests this colorway is on it’s way in. So far the hue is being played much deeper then the Pantone shade so I’m excited to see how it will be used as the seasons progress. 

Well, where do I start?  
…Merry Christmas!
…Happy New Year!?! 
…I head back to work in 1 month! (Can you feel my pounding heart?)

Last year we were living in a tight space in NE Portland with our 2 dogs. I would have never guessed that within twelve months we’d double the size of our human family and be cozied up in a spacious MCM in NW. It was a good year to farewell. I’d re-live 2014 over and over again.

I remember crying over every growth spurt my girls had but have quickly realized that every step only gets better. Important milestones: I can finally get through “You Are My Sunshine” without crying. Around 2 months old they told me that they loved me, with their eyes. Open mouth kisses are the only kind of kisses. And Marlowe, she’s a couple weeks shy of losing the nick name “Bob Burns”. “Bob” for the exaggerated head bobbing that’s given almost every Marlowe snuggler a fat lip, and “Burns” for her impressive resemblance to Mr. Burns from the Simpsons.

This post is a jumpstart to getting back into my creative flow. I enjoy this space to keep connected to myself, the creative culture in Portland and to chronicle life’s important pieces and tid bits. I have found a goal to set for myself going into 2015 and I think it’s something important. Too often people forget that some of life’s greatest moments are the not-so-pretty ones. They’re not as fuzzy, or beautiful, or well… Perfect. Social media has allowed people to create fictional, unattainable lives that are rarely displayed in their natural light. I’m not planning on exposing myself to you all without makeup on (holy shit) or getting dark and depressing. But, to just be realistic.