Do any of your children select colors for their clothes that simply give you the willies?  Do you select colors for them they simply hate and refuse to wear?
That’s because all of us have certain colors that look well on us, due to our skin tones, hair color, eye color and combination of these.  Generally we instinctively go for the colors that look well on us, but we often don’t understand why.
For instance, my granddaughter has always selected colors with warm undertones, such as lime green, apricot, aqua, cream and orange.  They look lovely on her.  However, my daughter and …read more

We all have favorite colors, often based on the colors that look good on us, appeal to us when decorating our home, office or studio, or simply are ones that make us feel good when working with them.  I discovered, when I made quilts for sale, that I had to work with colors that weren’t my favorites.
Often customers would select colors for the items they commissioned that were ones I wouldn’t consider for my own use, but they looked lovely when coordinated in a picec of fabric art.  When I made items to sell on consignment or to sell to …read more

Image via WikipediaThere’s something about getting a new hairstyle, trying out a new nail color, or grabbing that amazing red dress off the clearance rack… something that makes you just feel “new” and special.
I know what you’re thinking.
“But Loreal Excellence 5G has been my perfect color! I don’t know if I could change.”
“But navy blue is my signature color. People I know would look at me like I was crazy if I bought something red.”
“But I love my long hair, and men seem to like it. If I went shorter it would make me less attractive.”
To those statements I have …read more