Wednesday, June 06, 2012

In the Pink

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” ― Audrey Hepburn
Coneflower
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey


Wild Milkweed
 "How the color pink affects us physically and mentally:

  • Stimulates energy 
  • Can increase the blood pressure, respiration, heartbeat, and pulse rate 
  • Encourages action and confidence 
  • Pink has been used in prison holding cells to effectively to reduce erratic behavior" 

Wild Mountain Laurel
"Since the color pink is said to have a tranquilizing effect, sport's teams sometime paint the locker room, to be used by their opposing teams, pink."
Hybrid Day Lily
"In Japan, the color pink has a masculine association. The annual spring blooming of the pink-blossomed cherry trees (the Sakura) is said to represent the young Japanese warriors who fell in battle in the prime of life (the Samurai)."
Hydrangea
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein. 
Hope you are feeling "in the pink" today!

19 comments:

  1. Well I am, now! Lovely pink blossoms. You're ahead of us bloom-wise.. we'll only be seeing some of these here over the next few weeks. Fun quotes and pretty pix. What else could one ask for? :)

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  2. Yes, it is cheering! Pink is my favourite colour today :)

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  3. hey i am not above pink at all...smiles...love that first quote....and some beautiful flowers you have there...

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  4. I love pink!!! Makes me happy!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  5. Neat quotes about PINK. AND --I love your photos... One of my favorites is the Mountain Laurel... I had a Mountain Laurel in our yard --and for some reason (unknown), it died... I miss those blooms.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. What a great post! You've made me "think pink!!" (AND - the photos are magnificent.)

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  7. All the things I didn't know about pink! And this lesson was illustrated with great photos.

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  8. I am not fond of pink, although that hot pink day lily is lovely.

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  9. I like those quotes!

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  10. Uttara1:38 AM

    Pink is the cutest n prettiest of all colors :)

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  11. It is easy to say of this blog post that you are Pretty In Pink:)

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  12. Beautiful! I enjoyed the epigraphs for the fact that I needed them. I may not look great in pink but I know I look decent with a smile on my face and that is what your post did for me. Thank you.

    I like your blog, a lot, by the way.

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  13. tabor, lovely pink captures. i LOVE all photos! pink makes things appear fresh and light that's why i love it! :)

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  14. Please don’t laugh. I sent this link to my ten year old granddaughter. Naturally she is that lovely precocious child of Lake Woebegon lore. She does; however, love pink. Thanks for making our day.

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  15. gorgeous pictures and interesting information on the psychology and cultural aspects of pink. wanted to also say thanks for stopping by at my POTW. :)

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  16. I also enjoyed your photos and quotes. I laughed about some teams putting their opponents in a pink room. Sounds like a shrewd philosophy! - Dave

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  17. Lovely flowers, pink flowers.

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