A Red Letter Day. . . thoughts on the color RED

Today I thought I would look into the color RED. Did you know that red has more personal associations than any other color? It is a stimulant and thus, very exciting and dramatic. The amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived.

Red draws attention and used well, it can accent and direct your attention or focus on a particular element.

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 Red increases enthusiasm.

Red stimulates energy and can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat and pulse rates.

Red encourages action and confidence.

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 In Greece, easter eggs are dyed red and they have an expression "piase kokkino" which means "touch red". They say this when two people say the same thing at the same time. It is believed that this is an omen that the two will have an argument in the future which can only be broken when the two of them touch the closest thing that is red.

The Chinese consider red to be good luck and fortune.

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Red represents beauty in many cultures.

Red is the highest arc in the rainbow.

Red is the first color you lose sight of at twilight.

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Red is the longest wavelength.

Feng Shui recommends painting the front door of a home red to invite prosperity and fortune.

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Bees can't see the color red but they can see all the other bright colors. Red flowers are pollinated by birds, butterflies, bats and wind - but NO BEES.

Red carpet treatment- giving privileged treatment to an important person.

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When we say it has been a RED LETTER DAY, it has been a memorable and joyful day. A day to be remembered. What could be more perfect for a wedding or special occasion than that??

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til next time. . .

Julie

Did You Know. . . Pastries taste better out of pink boxes?

I have been interested in colors, what they symbolize, their meanings and why we feel comfortable and happy with certain colors over others. So this is the first of many in a series on COLOR, today's color being PINK.

Pink is the color of universal love.

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Lovers of beauty favor pink.

A pink carnation means "I will never forget you."

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Pink is a combination of red and white, the quality of energy in pink being determined by how much red is present.  White is the potential for fullness, while red helps you to achieve that potential. Pink combines these two energies.

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Did you know that pastries taste better when they out of a pink box or are served on pink plates? Seriously, they say this is true but it only works for sweets. Pink makes you crave sugar.

Pink is the color of happiness.

First lady, Mamie Eisenhower loved pink and wore it so much and so often that it became known as 'Mamie Pink'.

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I hope you enjoyed today's thoughts on the color pink. Til next time. . .

Julie

Flower Girls and Tutus. . . A Winning Combination

Flower girls and tutus go together like chocolate and peanut butter, hot dogs and buns, . . . well, you get the idea!  It really is a winning combination.

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     Of course, Bobka Baby shoes go with flower girls and tutus. . . a win, WIN combination!

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As you can see. . . very beautiful and very adorable tutus are available to choose from to make your wedding extra special in every way. Just explore the possibilities. . . and enjoy!