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Ode To Blue

August 24, 2011 By
There is something about this shade of blue that just immediately perks me up and grabs my attention. But then, I’m really into primary colors in general.

So this is my ode to blue…





And of course, the blue of the sky. This is my youngest daughter and her husband on a recent trip to San Francisco.


What color puts a spring in your step?


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  1. Mary :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:01 am

    The birdbath picture is stunning!!! Each picture is, really, but the birdbath just jumped off the page at me in its beauty. So glad to meet your daughter and wish I were in San Francisco :)

    Hugs,
    Mary

  2. Barbara F. :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:12 am

    That bluebird photo is worthy of an award! Gorgeous photos, as always. Your daughter and SIL make a lovely couple. Blessings to you and yours, xo

  3. Joey :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Oh but we must be kindred. I LOVE this blog. Those blues lift me up every time. I hope you can hotlink to my I love blue pinterest.

    http://pinterest.com/jmorman/i-love-blue/

    If not, know that blue rocks my world! ♥♥♥

  4. Joey :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:12 am

    PS – where can I get those blue jars!!!??????

  5. Elaine @ Sunny Simple Life :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I love blue as well. It has always been a favorite of mine but just behind red. The ocean looks so blue in that photo of your daughter.

  6. Hartwood Roses :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:32 am

    There’s just something about cobalt blue, isn’t there. My veterinarian uses cobalt blue bottles for Emma’s meds, and they are so beautiful I save them to use for other things. I can’t bear to throw them away.

  7. Happy@Home :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:33 am

    Since you’ve been to my blog, it will come as no surprise that blue is the color that puts a spring in my step.
    I was oohing and aahing all thru this post. Gorgeous photos, Brenda. And your daughter and her husband are such a nice looking couple.

  8. Glenda/MidSouth :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:35 am

    Cobalt blue is my favorite shade of blue. Great shots.

  9. missing moments :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Great shots! totally blue like the ocean and sky, is always my choice.

  10. Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Flea Market Makeovers :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:37 am

    That is a lovely shade of blue…I think I am a red gal…
    xo
    Penny

  11. BEACH BUNGALOW :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:42 am

    BLUE! I’m drawn to it; can’t help myself, lol!

    Sue
    xo

  12. DebbyMc :
    August 24, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Love.those.jars!!! Cobalt is my all time favorite… I’m slowly but surely turning both our house and our vacation home back to a blue or at least a blue-influenced scheme after many years’ diversion…what was I thinking to have strayed??

  13. Blondie's Journal :
    August 24, 2011 at 10:56 am

    Beautiful…I love the bluebird! Love seeing pictures of your sweet family, too!

    XO,
    Jane

  14. Karrieann :
    August 24, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Cobalt also grab my attention. It draws me in its restful hues.

  15. Cozy Home Scenes :
    August 24, 2011 at 11:55 am

    Green is my favorite color with pink being my second favorite. However, I really love cobalt blue and other bright colored glass as the light shines though it. My aunt used to live in a house with a window in front of the sink and had a collection of this blue glass similiar to yours there. I always thought it was so pretty on sunny days, so I really enjoyed looking at yours today too. Saw your post from yesterday too, and I’m glad you are feeling better lately!

  16. Susan @ Blackberry Creek :
    August 24, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    My favorite shade of blue, I think.

  17. Sandy aka Doris the Great :
    August 24, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    Gorgeous blues — my favorite color. But any bright colors lift my mood.

  18. Erin :
    August 24, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Very pretty.

  19. Annette :
    August 24, 2011 at 1:06 pm

    OH, it is a beauitful color radiating through those jars!
    That bird bath is lovely. No wonder you have so many birds in your yard! And yesterday I was so happy to hear your spirits have been lifted. We’re all so proud of you!

  20. Kathleen Grace :
    August 24, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    I love cobalt blue, it goes so well with our favorite red! Your daughter is beautiful, they look like a darling couple:>)

  21. Hilary :
    August 24, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I’ve loved cobalt blue ever since I saw my first Noxema jar… eons ago. The trouble is, I always expect them to smell like menthol. ;) Lovely photos. I did something similar with purple a few posts back.

  22. Angie :
    August 24, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Beautiful!

  23. Betsy :
    August 24, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    Gorgeous blue pictures. I must say this is one of my favorite colors and my favorite to wear:-)

  24. Scrappy Grams :
    August 24, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    blue is a common color in my home… it’s so soothing.
    I have smooth cobalt apothecary jars that I use for storage in my kitchen. I love cobalt blue the most. then red for touches of cheer!

  25. Maura @ Lilac Lane Cottage :
    August 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Great photo’s Brenda especially the one of your daughter and her husband with the ocean in the background. Hmm…I really love green…always have. And if it wasn’t for the blue/gray floor in our kitchen I’d paint my lower cupboards a soft green. I like splashes of red too. My daughter collects blue glass like yours. I hope you’re staying cool down there in Texas.
    Maura :)

  26. Gwendolyn :
    August 24, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Beautiful blues. My fave color is a blue more on the aqua side. But I love all colors.

  27. Bunny Jean :
    August 24, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Ha!

    I quickly read the title to your post and thought it said, “OLD and Blue”!

    Maybe that’s just because I’m in a funk today. Don’t read my INSPIRATIONS blog if you don’t want to hear me complain, because today is Wednesday’s Whine Day over there.

    I love colbalt and red. But also pink, light blue and soft greens. I used to have all those colors in the same room.

    I talked about you again todayon my Bunny Jean’s Decor blog… I posted a picture of the cutest little button covered sewing machine, and it made me think of you :)

    Hope blogger is working ok for you today, not so much for me :(

    xoxo Bunny Jean
    Home to Wednesday’s Bunny Hop Party!

  28. The Garden Bell :
    August 24, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    You know I have a PINTEREST board just for BLUE GLASS. Guess what I’m going to be pinning here. Love it, Love it, Love it. Perfect for my collection.

  29. Liz @ Sit With Me In My Garden :
    August 24, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Love the blues! Your daughter is beautiful! You must be too! I love so many colors but it seems like the pinks/lavenders/purples draw me in when I hunt for flowers in the spring. I did a lot of red last year and enjoyed it, so I’m all over the charts!

  30. NanaDiana :
    August 24, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    Holy Cow Woman! You are one good photographer! LOVE that blue bird! WOW! I love cobalt too and used to have a LOT of it. I gave it to my daughter who hides it in her sideboard. What WAS I thinking? xo Diana

  31. Kathleen :
    August 24, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Blue tiful! I love blue. I think the only color I don’t like is ORANGE. It is ok in Fall , but after that, no thanks!

  32. Anita @ Cedar Hill Ranch :
    August 24, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I love that blue, but I love so many lovely colors. That was a refreshing post.

  33. Rhondi :
    August 24, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Brenda
    I’m sure you know my color is blue too :)

  34. Tammy at Tammy Loves Dishes :
    August 24, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Blue does it for me; it just makes my soul sing. Maybe that’s why I love bluebirds so much? Thanks for sharing your photo of that sweet bluebird with us.

  35. Pamela :
    August 24, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Blue is such a beautiful colour and i am starting to really embrace it! I grew up in a home full of greens so i wasn’t used to being around blue but now that i live by the ocean i find it so calming.
    Beautiful photo of your daughter and her husband!

  36. Corn in my Coffee-Pot :
    August 25, 2011 at 1:04 am

    Red is beginning to grab my eye now days– and I love how it plays with the yellow and blue greys nicely.
    But ‘the kid in me’loves the ‘lime greens’ and citron greens– although I don’t decorate with it much. Usually it is on my toes, my favorite T-shirt, flip-flops or shoulder bag!
    ~make it a good one, Pat

  37. Days at Buttermilk Cottage :
    August 25, 2011 at 7:02 am

    Love that shade of blue too. And add a bit of red and yellow and I’m in heaven!
    Best,
    Susan

  38. Teresa Fredenburg :
    August 25, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Your daughter and her husband are a lovely couple and ahhhhh the blues, so peaceful

  39. michelle :
    August 25, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Blue is definitely my happy color too! :)
    I love the jars, they are gorgeous.
    xoxo

  40. bj :
    August 25, 2011 at 8:17 am

    I am tickled to meet your daughter. Beautiful photo of them.
    Blues…guess they will always tug at my heart, too.:)

  41. Lynda Dishner :
    August 25, 2011 at 8:19 am

    I love the deep rich colors like that blue but I’m a true RED person with a touch of yellow. Your daughter is a very pretty lady and they do make pretty couple. Good luck on your new life.

  42. Snappy Di :
    August 25, 2011 at 11:09 am

    This s a great ode to blue! Love that last shot and wish I could visit the west coast of our grand nation more often. Have a wonderful week-end!

  43. Joey :
    August 25, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I love the blue jars, and the bird is beautiful!

    I truly can’t say I have a favorite color. My bedroom is done is soft green and a touch of pink. I love red because it is so perky, and I could go on and on. My kitchen is an assortment of color.

    I love your blog, and just wanted to tell you that having that sense of peace is the most important thing in the world.

    Joey