I believe that everyone has a color. For some people it’s intentional, like a signature color ( Blush & Bashful for Julia Roberts in Steel Magnolias). For other people it’s unintentional; it’s the first color that comes to mind when you think of them. Interesting things happens when people partner. They have their color, but it looks different next to someone else’s.
Take me and Jay, for instance: my lifelong favorite color has been a not-too-pale, not-too-bright sky blue. My husband (dark and broody) is definitely a gray. Next to his gray, my blue looks a lot brighter, a lot more like electric blue. And of course I’m a pale blonde and he’s dark-haired, chocolate-brown-eyed and generally a bit of a scruff. Next to him everything about me, including my blonde hair, looks sparkly bright. I never thought of myself as sparklybright until I was with him..so not only does my color look different, it feels different too!
I’m interested in how this interplay of colors and how the addition of a color (or person) to a yarn (or your life) can change a color or at least, the perception of that color. And some couples, they just have a single color to symbolize the pairing (ex. Cheech + Chong = green). Of course, this applies to more than just romantic couples; it happens with any sort of pairing: PB & J or Bert & Ernie.
Bert & Ernie
Inspired by this interplay of color and personality, last year I created the Month Of Love Series – everyday between January 14th and February 14th, I posted a new couples-inspired yarn. It was SUCH a fun project and so inspiring, I’ve decided to revive it for this year’s 2nd Annual Month of Love.
And it just isn’t a Month of Love unless I spread some love to my sweet Chicken-ettes. So here’s how you can win 50% off your next purchase at the Boutique:
I need help thinking of pairings! I’m looking for all new couples this year, no repeats from last year (check here to see what I spun last year)! I’ve already come up with a few couples (so don’t enter them!)
- Barrack & Michelle
- Cheech & Chong
- Frida & Edward
- Buffy & Angel
- Joanie & Chachi
- PB & J
- Ketchup & Mustard (that’s my husband’s idea!)
- Louis & Marie Antionette
- Danny & Sandy
- Cinderella & Prince Charming
- Donna & David
- Rick & Ilsa
To enter: leave a comment below this post with both a COUPLE and their COLOR(S). You must include your email (no one will see it) so I can let you know if you’ve won. You may suggest as many couples as you like and if any couples are duplicated, the winner will be the first who mentioned both that couple and the colors I use.
