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Yes to color! I’m the same. I used to be the neutral lady with my decor and wardrobe and now i am slowly adding the rainbow in. A reflection of what I want to invite more of in my life.

Love these lines:

The shade of pink is hard to describe—not quite watermelon and not quite berry, but undeniably bright. It is the color of happiness; it is the color of my future.

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I guess never say never, right? I hate to say it but I think black can sometimes suck the color out of my face now, or it looks too severe, or I don't know. I'll pass the torch to my kid who is now wearing almost exclusively black 🤗

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Color looks so much better on my skin. Although I still love black!

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I wear neutrals almost exclusively, except for pink, which is unapologetically my absolute favorite color. And as a diehard Gilmore Girls fan, I think Lorelai would approve. :)

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I think I wore that pink sweater when we met for coffee last week!

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Yes, and I coveted it. :)

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It's funny that you have started to embrace pink into your wardrobe; I recently purchased my first (as an adult) pair of dungarees. I'm not so much venturing towards colour but feeling a urge to try something slightly out of character. I wonder if it's a new phase of life, maybe when kids are suddenly doing their own thing and we suddenly think: ok, who do I want to be now?

(Also, Gilmore Girls is our family go-to comfort watch, too!)

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I think dungarees = overalls here in the states? I just had a conversation with a British person about all the differences in words between US and Britain and we had a good laugh. Also, I'm so fascinated that Gilmore Girls is your comfort show. It seems so fake small town American quirkiness! But maybe maybe there are more similarities than I think.

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Ah, yes, I think dungarees are overalls! In the UK, overalls refer to the all in one outfit worn for a specific job, like a maintenance person! 😀

Regarding Gilmore Girls, I think we like to imagine that all small town American towns are like that, cozy and nothing bad ever happens!

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And here, the all in one outfit is called coveralls!

And yes, all small town America is exactly like that, every single one 😂

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'It is the color of happiness; it is the color of my future.'

How this sings to me. Glorious.

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💓 💞

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Such a joyful read. I always savor your essays. I love the imagery, the pace and reflection.

And I agree—powdery blue skies with bare branches are views not to be granted in the middle of winter. And yes to pale pink! I sometimes like salmon pink with a hint of orange.

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Thanks so much Daphne for the kind comment ❤️

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The rain will just not go away here today, it’s yucky! I love pink even though I’m not a girly girl either and I always avoid white, but I did buy a white blouse after my healer suggested I needed to wear white. I always feel quite serene when I wear it. 🙏💫

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So interesting about the white. What did your healer say was the need?

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I don’t know if I remember exactly, I think it was something to do with feeling lighter as in less dense energy, something like that. The purity of white to promote positivity?

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I like the less dense energy part! Thanks for sharing.

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ha! That ridiculous bag stuck in the tree. I can't believe it's still there.

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🤦🏻‍♀️

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Here to simply root for you on your art journey.

I feel like, with many other things, there are ebbs and flows to the art process. Pretty soon the tide will pick up for you, and I look forward to seeing your artistic expression when that happens. In the meantime, thanks for sharing so much of your process now.

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Missed this comment somehow. Always appreciate your thoughts and your support ❤️

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I was hoping for a picture of the bag!

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Haha, I tried. It just ends up looking like a blob. And then, you know, it didn't quite go with the whole vibe of this newsletter which ended up being so emo 🙄🤣

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🖤 🖤

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