50 Shades Of Green

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When Pantone named Emerald Green the color of the year, I did a little happy dance because green is and always has been my favorite color.

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"Green is the prime color of the world,

and that from which its loveliness arises."

~Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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Growing up in Oregon, it seemed that the whole world was green!

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I've always wanted to bring that color inside, because psychologically it has a calming effect on me, just like it does when I'm in a forest.

Which is exactly how I feel when I'm in my kitchen, ever since I painted it green.
Calm.

Green is the new neutral.
It simply agrees with every other color.
I love how it pairs with red...

...and how it agrees with brown,

And how it goes with leopard.

Leopard is a color, right?

It even looks great with orange!

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There are so many beautiful shades of green.  I don't think I've ever met a green it didn't like!
Green is:
 "Lively, sophisticated and prosperous."
"Harmonious, rejuvenating and balanced."
"Energizing, healing and regenerative."

Emerald, the color of the year for 2013.

Thank you Pantone!
You made me a very happy green girl!

Does green make you happy too?