The other day while looking at ribbon, I came across a bright yellow ribbon and felt a sudden gush of happiness. It provoked memories of the beach in the summer with the sun brightly shining and the salty ocean breeze. Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree seemed a most appropriate title for today’s …
The Color Purple
Let’s talk about The Color Purple (thanks, Whoopie, for an outstanding performance). But seriously, the color purple is usually associated with mystery, magic, nobility, royalty, power, leadership, wealth, wisdom, spiritually and generally has a calming effect. A little bit of trivia regarding the color purple and royalty. In the 15th century, the dye for the color purple was created and was so terribly …
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Green…..the color of money. Right? Perhaps, if you’re in the U.S. but not necessarily. Green is often associated with nature, health, healing, freshness, and newness. Green has a calming and relaxing effect, the thinking being that it reminds us of nature. On the flip side, there’s the Green-Eyed Monster, being green with envy, green around the edges (naivete), and on another side there’s …
My Funny Valentine
So, let’s talk about the color red. What emotions come to mind? Love? Passion? Anger? Excitement? Actually, red is an interesting color. Those in the marketing industry are aware of the effects of red on our psyche. Have you ever wondered why many food logos are red? Coca-Cola, KFC, McDonald’s, Campbell Soup, Pizza Hut, Popeyes, …
Blue Skies
Today we’re going to dive into the color blue. Blue is probably the most favorite color for most people. In color psychology, it’s been found that blue is calming, decreasing appetite, pulse rate, and lowering body temperature. Studies have found that employees who work in rooms painted blue are more productive. There is a …