Color Challenge: Green
Spring, Spring, Spring! I've been talking a lot about Spring. Not only are there signs of Spring, but tomorrow, March 20th, Spring will officially be here! Woo hoo! And what better way to kick off Spring than with a blog carnival of color. Last month we celebrated the color pink, but this month, in honor of Spring, we're celebrating green.
Just like last month, leave a note in the comments and I'll post a round-up of everyone's green posts next week!
Here's some green things from my home to kick things off:
I love vintage insulators. Right now I only have one, this pretty green beauty. I used to have more, collected when they weren't collectible, but unfortunately lost them all in a move. Someday I'll add more. I just love the pretty color, the interesting shape and the way the light shines through.
I also have a thing for baskets of all types. This one is a green metal cutwork basket that I found at a craft store a few years ago. I love the soft color and the scalloped edges.
You've seen this cute green toolbox before, in part one of my "Why I Thrift" series, but I wanted to include it again here. It's so cute!
I also have a weakness for architectural salvage, and I found these three matching green window frames for $10 each at the local ReStore--the same place I found my chandelier. I love how distressed they are and the green color.
Of course, I love plants of all kinds. This ivy topiary and green tree are both from IKEA. Unfortunately I have managed to kill them already, but I'll try again with new plants. For some reason my green thumb only works outdoors, but I keep trying!
I love fabric, too, and my stash includes more green than any other color.
And finally, my cute softie Scotty, who sits on my office inspiration shelves. He is made out of vintage chenille. I found him on eBay and had to have him. Isn't he cute?
Now it's your turn!
To participate, just put up a post featuring green from your home or garden. Make sure you include a link back to this post so I know which post of yours is the right one. Then leave a comment here with a link to your post. I'll leave the comments here open until Sunday night at midnight Pacific Time (March 23rd), and during the week next week I'll post a round-up of all the participating blogs!
And if that weren't enough, one lucky participant will win the green trug pictured above!
I can't wait to see what you all come up with! :-)
Congratulations, Jill from Forever and Ever House. You're a winner! :-)
Comments (44)
How fun and creative! ...and so beautiful things you show...
I will come back in green... :) and until that you have a little challenge ;) at Annalunda!
~Annie
Posted by Annie | March 19, 2008 2:53 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 14:53
Hi Angela! I love this idea and have already posted about Green. Check it out at http://nesting-instincts.blogspot.com/2008/03/celebrating-green.html
I've recently added you to my blogroll...loving your blog!
Posted by Courtney @ NestingInstincts | March 19, 2008 3:05 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 15:05
Angela,
We are going to have to work on a green post...fabulous idea!
smiles, kari & kijsa
Posted by kari & kijsa | March 19, 2008 4:00 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 16:00
Oh! I had so much fun doing the "pink post", I would love to do a green post too! Please sign me up! My link is www.foreverandeverhouse.blogspot.com
Posted by Jill | March 19, 2008 5:19 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 17:19
What fun, I'll have to look around for a bit here. I love that Scotty too!
Posted by Melanie | March 19, 2008 6:36 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 18:36
I failed miserably at the pink challenge--but I'm all about GREEN! I'll get in on this one for sure!
Posted by Jennifer P. | March 19, 2008 7:51 PM
Posted on March 19, 2008 19:51
Happy Spring!! I just posted my Green Post at
http://withthreadinhand.blogspot.com/2008/03/spring-into-green.html
Posted by Nancy | March 20, 2008 5:55 AM
Posted on March 20, 2008 05:55
We have a friend (Dave) who has been a vintage-insulator collector for years. We even went to a vintage-insulator show in a VFW hall out in the wilds of southern Pennsylvania with him a few years ago, trying to be supportive of his weird hobby. I think he would be heartened to know there are females who collect them, too! Lol.
Posted by Nancy | March 20, 2008 10:35 AM
Posted on March 20, 2008 10:35
Hi Angela,
I love the color green, especially this time of year. It's the color of Spring and all things fresh & clean.
I'll see what I can find to add to your green post.
Marilyn
Posted by Marilyn | March 20, 2008 12:25 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 12:25
Angela:
My green post may be a little different but I hope OK...all about a great Green spinach salad to share! You'll find it here at:
http://daysmissedonahammock.blogspot.com/2008/03/lazy-daisy.html
Good food is like great decorating, right??
Enjoy the holiday with you and yours!
:0)
Tara
Posted by Anonymous | March 20, 2008 2:53 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 14:53
I'll join in on the green fun.. and I am having a drawing , so pop on over!
Jen R
Posted by Jen Rizzo | March 20, 2008 2:55 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 14:55
Love green!! Lovin' your windows on the wall also. Do you mind sharing how you hang them? I have some I have wanted to put on the wall but am unsure how to go about it...
Thank you,
Elise
Posted by Elise | March 20, 2008 6:29 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 18:29
I love your green! The salvage window frames are awesome! I'll be doing my green post on Saturday and will post a link when it's up!
Posted by Emily | March 20, 2008 7:46 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 19:46
I love all of your green! Especially that cutie scottie dog.
Well, I did just post about the green sprouting in the garden, but, I think I can probably come up with a better "green" post before Sunday. We'll see. :)
Yea Spring!
Kimberly :)
Posted by Niesz Vintage Home | March 20, 2008 9:17 PM
Posted on March 20, 2008 21:17
I love old insulators, too, but I mostly see the clear ones...the green ones are my favorites! And, yes, add me to the list of everyone who loves the scottie dog! Can I join the green postings? I did a green post this morning...
harringtonhouse.typepad.com
Have a good day! Love, Katie
Posted by Katie | March 21, 2008 5:55 AM
Posted on March 21, 2008 05:55
Oh Angela, now GREEN I do have everywhere...one of my favorite colors....
Unfortunately my house is upside down, I left my camera in my desk at work, and I'm leaving on vacation Sunday morning. HA! I'll try to participate, but if not, I will certainly come back to see everyone's green!
Hugs,
Rose
Posted by Rose | March 21, 2008 6:36 AM
Posted on March 21, 2008 06:36
Isn't it wonderful this time of year when everything turns green. I just posted a wonderful preprinted green quilt fabric, you can find the post here.
http://idahoquilter.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-shop-sample-to-sew.html
Posted by janet | March 21, 2008 7:25 AM
Posted on March 21, 2008 07:25
What fun! I just recently found your blog and decided to play along. We finally have green outdoors and it is amazing how it lifts ones spirit.
blessings,
glenda
http://enriched2008.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-spysomething-green.html
Posted by glenda | March 21, 2008 3:34 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 15:34
I have put up my green post!
Green things...
Outside is just white... :( the spring has turned winter again...
Snowstorm... luckily is warm and cosy inside! Happy Easter dear Angela! I look forward you your Best and Pest!
~Annie
Posted by Annie | March 21, 2008 4:54 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 16:54
Pretty post! I love those windows. I have one just waiting to be painted robin's egg blue (almost a green!)
Happy Easter, Angela!!
Hope all is well!
Linda
xoxo
Posted by linda | March 21, 2008 7:32 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 19:32
Green is one of my favorite colors. I love all your green treasures.
I just posted a project that features green in honor of the arrival of Spring and guess what?
It snowed today. About 8-inches. So much for Spring in Chicagoland-lol.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Lisa | March 21, 2008 7:40 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 19:40
Lovely post. The green insulator touched my heart. My father, who passed away in August, collected them for years and has so many truly exquisite ones. He loved them all so much. I plan to feature them on my blog one of these days, maybe in the summer around his birthday. Take care and have a lovely Easter.
Posted by Gayla | March 21, 2008 7:41 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 19:41
There was a time that I was not so keen on green but that has changed and now I like it a lot. The only colour I still don't like is orange. Yuck!
I did a post on green last year but I could always do another one. ;-)
BTW love that metal cutwork basket, very pretty!
Happy Easter Angela!
Posted by yolanda elizabet | March 21, 2008 11:18 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 23:18
Ooops I almost forgot a really dear green thing... I have put up it now in my Green post at Annalunda
~Annie
Posted by Annie | March 22, 2008 6:27 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 06:27
Happy Easter Angela.
Hugs,
Rose
Posted by Rose | March 22, 2008 6:29 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 06:29
Mine is up!
http://remodelingthislife.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/spring-green/
Thanks for doing this, it's always so fun! :)
Posted by Emily | March 22, 2008 6:31 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 06:31
What a fun way to celebrate Spring! Here is my green post:
http://babysteelersfan.blogspot.com/2008/03/green-is-for-spring.html
Posted by Bri | March 22, 2008 8:11 AM
Posted on March 22, 2008 08:11
I love green! I did a post on it today:
http://bailiwickdesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/03/spring-seven.html
Happy Spring to you!
Posted by Jill | March 22, 2008 12:58 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 12:58
I missed the pink party, so I'm definately going to play along with this one. I love all your green, especially those green window frames! Come on over to my blog and check out my "green" post!
Posted by Mrs. B | March 22, 2008 1:50 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 13:50
My green post is up, even though I realized that I don't have a lot of green in my home. It's such a pretty colour. Enjoy spring!
Lorrie
http://fabricpaperthread.blogspot.com
Posted by Lorrie | March 22, 2008 2:25 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 14:25
Great idea. I will try to drum up a green post this evening!
Carol
terranovadesign.blogspot.com
Posted by Carol Soules | March 22, 2008 6:50 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 18:50
It's not quite mid-night..hope this post reaches you in time. I've posted about living green....
at
http://terranovadesign.blogspot.com
Carol
Posted by Carol Soules | March 22, 2008 7:57 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 19:57
Hi Angela,
I have done this sort of thing so I hope I do it correctly. Here is my link for the "Green" contest.
Lynne Laura
http://www.aromanticnest.blogspot.com
Posted by Lynne Laura | March 22, 2008 9:36 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 21:36
Oh, what a lovely post of greens! My grandpa collected the insulators for years (mostly from "the wild"--aka fallen poles) and I have some of his as well as a few of my own, too.
I have mine on a 3/4 wall between my shower and my vanity, so they catch the light from a nearby window. But I've seen in some repurposing book/magazine where they have taken them and dropped them upside-down into a wooden frame with circles cut out (so that the insulator fits in to the ridge around the flat edge) and then they use the little hole in the middle for votive candles. That's fun, too.
Posted by Kim | March 23, 2008 9:43 AM
Posted on March 23, 2008 09:43
Hi! I like the windows you´ve got!
Camilla
Posted by Anonymous | March 23, 2008 12:32 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 12:32
Sorry! I was too fast! C
Posted by Camilla | March 23, 2008 12:34 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 12:34
This is a fun idea. I enjoyed looking at your photos.
Here is the URL for my green post:
http://oakrisecottage.blogspot.com/2008/03/green-in-home.html
Posted by Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage | March 23, 2008 6:23 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 18:23
Angela. here's my green post!
http://sanctuaryarts.blogspot.com/2008/03/loving-color-green.html
Jen R
Posted by Jen Rizzo | March 23, 2008 7:37 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 19:37
Have a wonderful Easter Sunday!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
Posted by kari & kijsa | March 23, 2008 9:03 PM
Posted on March 23, 2008 21:03
Hi just discovered your blog. It is lovely. Unfortunately I'm a little late to join this challenge, but will keep my eyes open for the next one.
Sewdelish
Posted by Sewdelish | March 24, 2008 2:11 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 02:11
Hi Angela!
Spring???
I dont now what you are talking about.
Here in Sweden we have a time when it was just like spring, we have a lot of Crokus and Heleborusthen then it starts to snow and the temperatur go down to -8, not good for the plants.
Anyway, have a real nice Easter.
(we have it in the snow)
Best regards Ken&Carina
Posted by Ken from Sweden | March 24, 2008 2:18 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 02:18
What great green! I am going to work on a post myself. I hope you will stop by. I love your blog, I got here by way of Harrington PLace.
Posted by Leigh @General Ramblings | March 24, 2008 5:49 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 05:49
Hi there :)
I found you through Mrs. B. You have a wonderful blog. I love your green post and I can't wait to see what else you come up with.
I'll be back for sure,
Rue :)
Posted by Rue | March 24, 2008 6:37 AM
Posted on March 24, 2008 06:37
I love green. Green is my favourite colour and it really is a spring colour. I enjoyed your beautiful pictures, especially the green insulator and the sweet Scottie.
Here is the link to my green post:
http://poppinstradgard.blogspot.com/2008/03/green.html
love Poppins
Posted by Poppins | March 24, 2008 2:11 PM
Posted on March 24, 2008 14:11