April Color of the Month

Adventurous, energetic, pioneering and courageous. Yep, it’s April and those qualities describe not only the Color of the Month but just about everything else about April that I can think of!
It seems no matter how bleak the winter was, Spring is coming and with it the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts.
Our Color this Month is Red, and probably any variation you might dream of can inspire you with enthusiasm. Want to brighten up your table, try a bouquet of cheerful and playful Gerbera Daisies. This lovely daisy is native to South Africa, but has become a popular flower around the world. It is prized for it’s bold colors and striking appearance. The reds and combination of red hues can’t help but brighten your day.
April is also the first Zodiac sign, Aries the Ram. The Element of Aries is fire, so think action, enthusiasm, and a burning desire to be “in the game.” Aries born are rarely patient, always confident, passionate and impulsive. Stubborn, yes, but underneath, very sensitive. Some well known Aries people: Harry Houdini, Vincent Van Gogh, Debbie Reynolds, (Ms. Reynolds is the reason I’m Debbie not Deborah) and Charlie Chaplin, just to name a few.
What gemstone other than Diamond could be a more appropriate birthstone for Aries?
Diamonds are the emblem of fearlessness and invincibility, undoubtedly because of its unbeatable hardness and fiery sparkle.
Known to stimulate appetite and conversation, red is most commonly used in dining rooms, but that’s not the only place you can “love” red.
I know, reds are “tricky,” but almost every hue and tone of this color can be a wonderful addition to any room in your home in varying degrees.
Judicious use of reds and shades of yellow can give an upbeat, optimistic feel. Or tones of red plus brown can be sophisticated and sexy.
If the words painting with red strikes terror into your heart, change the way you think about color. Using words like Paprika, cayenne, or even red velvet cake evokes a picture in your mind of different tones of red. Now red seems easier to imagine, doesn’t it?

March Color of the Month

Believe it or not, it’s March. I don’t have a clue as to where the year is going, but it’s beginning to look like spring will be here soon.

This months’ gemstone is the aquamarine. The name is derived from ancient Greek which means sea water, and therefore the color of the gemstone is a lovely blue green.
An aquamarine is a cousin and in the same crystal family as the emerald.
Aqua color can vary from pale through deep blue. Aquas have a long and storied history, full of magic and romance.
Along with providing power over evil, aquas are associated with faithfulness, courage, and friendship. They have also been said to aid in establishing happy marriages. It might be said that March born are truly in pursuit of the perfect relationship, and or their art.

The characteristics of the color of aqua align nicely with the ones that are Pisces, the Zodiac for this month; romantic, generous, receptive, honest, and affectionate. Blue, in all its hues, is the color of oceans, skies, and the heavens. The energy of blue is said to help us look beyond the immediate surroundings, and expand our knowledge.
Blues are also the color of divinity in many civilizations. It can bring peace and understanding, make communication easier, and of course calms and relaxes our souls.

March also means the appearance of Daffodils. One of my favorite things that happens this month is the daffodils start poking up through the soil, growing and giving us the beautiful yellow and white flowers for most of the month. This months’ flower has many names, daffodil, jonquil and narcissus, but always signals the beginning of spring. Daffodils mean friendship, chivalry and domestic happiness.
And besides that, they always make me smile!