Sunday, June 6, 2010

Blissful Color

Tiny flowers for sale in the market on Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Wrapped up in paper for a Euro a bundle, these bright little buds were too cute, too colorful to resist. I bought a packet, tucked them in the pocket of my suitcase and then forgot about them until yesterday. I thought they would be crushed as I dug them out of the suitcase, but they survived just fine. As bright and colorful and whole as they had been in the market, they are now smiling at me from my bulletin board next to the computer. A colorful little reminder of our time in Barcelona.

It's funny, in all of our travels we really don't buy too much. For me, the photographs and experiences are enough. Occasionally a small piece of art, an interesting mug for tea or a small item, like these flowers, call to me as a little something physical to take back from a place.

This month's theme at Creative Every Day is "bliss" and I was having trouble with the word, until I realized that for me color is bliss. Bright, happy color. Like these little flowers.

9 comments:

  1. I love this picture Katrina! Thanks for the cheery start to my day.

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  2. not usually my cup of tea... but this pic is awesome.

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  3. Ooh, I love those flowers. I too bliss out over color.

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  4. I love your blissful flowers! Everywhere I go today people are talking about color. I have been into bright, fun crazy colors lately. They make you feel more allive!

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  5. What a lovely photo! The color is just wonderful.

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  6. Thanks for the comments! I'm glad that my bright, happy color could be part of your day.

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  7. i do like the colors but especially live the unusual teeny-ness of them! what a great photo you posted of them!

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