Cool Blue Summer

The Blue Bahama Door

 

 

 

This week much of the USA is experiencing an oppressive heat wave. It might be a record breaker !

Living in Maryland I am no stranger to heat and humidity .

I grew up without air conditioning. Yes , I'm that old !!!

Many summer afternoons were spent sitting inside,

shades drawn against the scorching sun, fans running at full blast.

All non essential housework was put on hold .

We ate cold salads because it was "too hot to cook".

The adults sat and sipped endless glasses of iced tea and iced coffee. I spent my time sitting at their feet coloring and crafting .

I had a captive audience.  Bliss !!!

There are days I wistfully think it would be nice to have an excuse to do nothing  but sit and sip cold drinks !

But ...no... I do not want to give up my air conditioned comfort !!! 

In my artificially cool house beading, cooking and housework proceed as usual ...and in that order ..LOL!!!

But, still I feel an inner need to " beat the heat " 

I put away my warm tone clays in favor of a cool color pallet.

I was particularly drawn to the muted blue of the wonderful door my daughter photographed in the Bahamas .

I know  my work area would remain the same temperature

if I worked in flame orange or hot pink !

But, the blue tones reminded me of the shade drawn rooms of my childhood . I could almost feel the fans blowing over me .

Working with the cool blue color pallet brought back the happy, content feeling of those long ago Summer afternoons .

Funny how colors influence us ...how they evoke emotions and influence mood .......

If its hot where you live 

this week work in a cool color pallett

and 

Bead Happy !

m.e.