Thursday 19 August 2010

Pink














As Diana Vreeland once said - "I adore pink. It's the navy blue of India."

I am in agreement. It's a staple. I never tire of it. I can't live without it.


image 1 - simon kenny photographer via canadian house & home, image 2 - susannah conway, image 3-
black & spiro antique chairs, image 4, 5, 6 via pretty stuff via habitually chic

68 comments:

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

so pretty
that first image has me dreaming

the gardener's cottage said...

hi anna,

i have to tell you that i've never been a big fan of pink until i met you and your blog. your presentation of pink is something from another world. it's other-worldly! you have opened my eyes to color combos i've never liked, but now do. good job.

~janet

SeaGal said...

Your blog is beautiful...
I adore pink, and the tulle you have with the quote by Audrey Heburn..Lovely..!
hugs,
Seagal

Kelle Dame said...

Absolutely!! i am always afraid my hubby won't like pink in the house but I think these images are pretty convincing!

The Wool Acorn said...

Pink is my favorite color... but I especially like that Barbie-looking Jeep!!!

Karen Wallace said...

Just breath taking! Warmly, Karen

KonfettiForm said...

What a lovely blog! So happy I found this.

I adore the tutu-desk :D So nice I made a post about it.
Thanks for making my day, I dream of "a million dollar"-desk now :)

Anonymous said...

Oh, I used to have a mini moke! We bought it in Australia, shipped it to England and I used to drive it around London with the children strapped in the back with rugs and hot-water bottles! I painted it deep lipstick red...

Mango Gal said...

I love the art in the last image, so cool.

Nichole Loiacono said...

oooo, I second not being able to live without it. Now if I could just convince my hubby to feel the same way! BTW those chairs are kind of killer!

Dianne said...

I adore the way you use pink. No one does it better.

Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...

yellow converse and pink petals? A surprise treat! Yummy.

Unknown said...

cute-cute-cute! ^^

http://pinkwater-lily.blogspot.com/

A Crimson Kiss said...

What a gorgeous post, and I love that Diana Vreeland quote! I'm so glad there's pink!

Burnie said...

I completely agree. Would you mind sharing the name of the chair fabric? I can't remember where I last saw it, but I must have that for my living room!

Patterson said...

Anna, I'm so excited to have been posted on your blog! Your blog was the first one I fell in love with... way back before I started my silly little one.
-"pretty stuff"

Vicki Dreste said...

I love PINK.

Vicki Dreste said...

I love PINK.

Tracey said...

Those roses make such a difference to the picture.

Felicity said...

How about that Mini-Moke!
Living by the beach I think that I should probably trade in the 'sensible' VW Golf and zip around in a little hot pink number like this!
x Felicity

Kelly Green said...

Me too! Never tire of pink, blue, green, red, yellow................................!!!!!!KG

Sara Cate said...

I completely agree, and I love the rustic pink look too.

White French said...

Anna those french chairs in the third frame are breath taking.

pve design said...

I love how you have married yourself to a color for better for worse, through thick and through thin, pink always has a way of making one smile. Such pretty images.
pve

Gramercy Home said...

Love all your images. Pink is such a happy color!

Unknown said...

Like my pink house!
Tracey

Betsy B said...

I love the fabric you are using to re-upholster the chairs with. who is it by?

Unknown said...

like my pink house!
Tracey

Lindsay said...

I am in complete agreement with you and D.V! I'm planning on having a pair of caned barrel chairs upholstered bright pink!

Karena said...

Love these adored shades of pink. Anna wonderful images! Love the chair fabric!

Karena
Art by Karena

M.A. the 2nd ~ Frances Russell said...

I am absolutely with you Anna ... cannot live without pink! For me it is pure happiness! Congratulations on your new store ... everything looks gorgeous!
Best wishes
Frances
ps will be making an enquiry re the blue sofa in the window! Love it!

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Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass said...

We love pink at our house! Beautiful.
Teresa (Splendid Sass)

Faux Fuchsia said...

I love pink too. It's the International Colour of Comfort and Soothingness. Plus it's intensely flattery as one's face collapses from age and wrinkles. Loving this rain Anna, how is your garden?

rebecca @ beurrista said...

What a great Vreeland quote! I love your blog and the photos always speak to me. Thank you!

Rikke said...

Oh how I love your blog!!!
I could move in here:)
Rikke

My Notting Hill said...

Pink is so happy. I particularly love the pink bullfighting painting - really striking.

Suzanna ~ Mon Tresor said...

what an absolutely gorgeous blog. You are very talented, I adore your style. Xx
~Suzanna
www.montresorblog.blogspot.com

Tia Zoldan said...

i cant live without it either! my favorite color! xo

Ineke Original said...

Wow! My favorite color!

La Petite Gallery said...

This is a great post, Pink is in.
Great photo's. yvonne

Living near the sea said...

love pink and I love your use of colour. It's so refreshing when there's so much white being used these days.

Isabelle Lafleche said...

Fantastic post! I especially love the pink jeep! From a fellow lover of the color!

jules @ The Diversion Project said...

love it too, but adore that quote. it's stirring my dreams of going to india up into a frenzy.

Laura Stockett Roberts said...

I agree as well. I love light pink as a ceiling paint.

Randiga Tråden said...

lovely.

Unknown said...

My mother said I would have had my drinking water pink if she had let me! It's been my lifetime favorite color, and I just think it works anywhere! Those are awesome chairs too!
www.divinedistractions.blogspot.com

ublanks03 said...

Isn't pink the most marvelous color? I can't live without it either!

Francine Gardner said...

Such an uplifting color! these 2 chairs are just fabulous.

The Cosmic Blog said...

Pink is just the perfect color! i love it.

TJ said...

All of your beautiful pink has me wishing for summer.

go cry wolf said...

this is a lovely post! (:

rena.

come by sometime?

la la Lovely said...

I love that quote... and all of the images... pink is just happy!
xx Trina

Joanne @ Rich Radiant Real said...

Anna, I absolutely love pink too – and your use of pink was inspiration for my website! (Although I used a different shade.) Long live pink!

Makeminemidcentury said...

I wondered if you knew that a delightful Norwegian blogger is quite enamoured with your tutu desk!

Here ... http://konfettiform.blogspot.com/2010/08/gjr-hver-dag-til-en-fest.html

She is quite lovely and understated in her elegance and taste!

Mélanie A. said...

Love your pink vignettes . let's see la vie en rose

Mélanie A. said...

Love your pink vignettes. Let's see la vie en rose . I'm such a fan of pink that I made a pink diner

beachvintage.com said...

I love that mini morris moke, but I dont know how it would go on the beach at Straddie! Can you imagine! Thanks for all your well wishes for my new shop. xx

Kimbra Kasch said...

Pink is sooooo pretty

pve design said...

sending off a package today -
pop over and see my rosy cheeks!
pve

Anonymous said...

I'm in agreement on the beauty, the loveliness, the sweet simplicity of pink. Have a wonderful day ~
Alexandra

Sarah said...

You´re right, pink is the best colour in the world!!!
I´m also a big fan of pink. In my room, everything is pink!
I ♥ Pink!!!

verotronik said...

your blog is lovable!!!!

xoxo
Veronica
Blame it on the boogie

Drifter said...

I love the second pic with pink flower petals

Unknown said...

Your amazing!!!
You inspire me time after time thank you x

Unknown said...

I'm tickled pink over all these images. And that Diane Vreeland quote - well, that might just belong on my sidebar! Fabulous fun!

Wisconsin said...

I heart pink! You inspired me to paint my bedroom walls a pale blush pink. It is cozy and gorgeous. It somehow still remains neutral, despite it's feminine quality.

Thanks for your beautiful blog!

Cari

Gracefully Girly said...

I just found you through the Janet Hill story on Etsy. She mentioned you and I just had to come see for myself. I'm so glad I did. I must say that you are my new hero of design blogs. I love pink in the most immense way possible and can't wait to read more of your blog!
xo Kimberlee of Gracefully Girly