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Life is looking more colorful.

IMG_1077 Yesterday I told you about my new studio, and how it's given me so much more space........... and has made me a very happy bunny rabbit. Today, I just want to go on about my newly painted pink walls. I must be fairly conservative when it comes to wall colour choices, because it felt very daring to paint the walls pink. I am so glad I went for the stronger pink, not the pale, more subtle shade. If you like the colour pink, I thoroughly recommend the therapeutic qualities of painting your walls PINK. When I walk into my new work space, the pink hits my retina, and my brain gets happy signals. The light made the pink in this photograph a bit purply tinged, so It's not the exact pink on my walls. IMG_1081 I couldn't resist some photographs of the last surviving flowers from my Valentine's bouquet, set against the pink of the walls, (or the off-pink in this case). IMG_1075 The pink of the back ground in this photo is more true. Now I have pink walls, all my coloured objects have taken on new life, it's thrilling! IMG_1085 Hot tea in a pink mug, in my pink studio........... can a colour change your life?! Certainly, my life seems more colourful....................

Posted on February 27, 2009 |

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Lesley

i feel the need to paint something pink!! or at least a colour of some sort as my walls are all cream/beige !!!! Lesley x

Posted by: Lesley | February 27, 2009 at 09:28 AM

Cat

Oh - how I wish I had a studio to paint pink. The walls in our flat are 'ivory lace' - the 'lace' suggests a little 'ooh, la, la', but alas no - it's still cream. Loving the jug! Have a great weekend. Cat x

Posted by: Cat | February 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM

driftwood

we just painted over the pink in our house to make it more "saleable"............. wish we hadn't , I shall just have to keep coming back and looking at yours.. xx

Posted by: driftwood | February 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Lucille

Lovely! I have one deep pink wall in the kitchen.

Posted by: Lucille | February 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM

Martha

Beautiful colors, and beautiful photos! Love the pink!!!

Posted by: Martha | February 27, 2009 at 01:09 PM

A Thrifty Mrs

OOh lovely.

Posted by: A Thrifty Mrs | February 27, 2009 at 02:21 PM

Tam

Stunning colour contrasts!
Tam x

Posted by: Tam | February 27, 2009 at 04:09 PM

LittleGem

What gorgeous photos - lovely notebook too. I so wish I had a studio to paint pink! Just lovely xx

Posted by: LittleGem | February 27, 2009 at 04:11 PM

cathleen

Very pretty pictures. PINK always seems to make me happy too.

Posted by: cathleen | February 27, 2009 at 04:36 PM

emma

Need more pics Vanessa - very brave of you - not a lime green wall then!

love Emma xxxxx

Posted by: emma | February 27, 2009 at 07:15 PM

kitschen pink

All the best folk have pink workrooms... ahem... did I mention what colour the walls are in my workroom? Can you guess? xxx

Posted by: kitschen pink | February 28, 2009 at 02:17 AM

donna

Gorgeous colours honey. I would have pink walls throughout given half the chance. Luckily the rest of the family reign me in ;-)

Posted by: donna | February 28, 2009 at 09:43 PM

Rachel

Wow, what a gorgeous color!

Posted by: Rachel | February 28, 2009 at 11:10 PM

Aqeela

Its lovely to have a new 'look' in your studio isnt it? My sewing machine is due to come back out very soon once i have changed my sewing room around abit and re-decorated. It re-inspires you doesnt it?!

Posted by: Aqeela | March 01, 2009 at 01:57 AM

pinkgreen

Gorgeous colour walls, and your pictures have a feel that is all very Spring-like. Lovely.
Cathy X

Posted by: pinkgreen | March 01, 2009 at 01:35 PM

Sew Recycled!

Oh you have made me want PINK! In a house full of boys I rarely get a chance....... I need a studio!!!!!!
I shall just have to pretend I am in yours!
Lovely lovely pics as usual.
Emx

Posted by: Sew Recycled! | March 02, 2009 at 01:22 PM

bakeandsewblog

Love the wall colour.

Psst - you've been tagged

Posted by: bakeandsewblog | March 02, 2009 at 09:54 PM

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