Rainbow Week: Blue

I think, along with red, this is my favorite day of rainbow week: blue!  Tomorrow is indigo day, so we'll focus on darker shades of blue then, but for today, it's all about turquoise, teal, and sky blue...some of my favorites.  Here's a collage of some blue goodness for you.

1. Turquoise Tea Rose by The Gilded Bee | 2. Pixie Hollow Flats by Anthropologie | Roller Coaster Letterpress Notebook by Blackbird Letterpress | 4. Sewn Dreams Vintage Crazy Quilt Earrings by That Old Blue House

Oh, what fun things!  I especially love that roller coaster notebook.  Did you know that I'm a huge fan of roller coasters?  Well, I am.  I think my favorite is the Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA.

Anyway, back to the subject of blue.  Turquoise in particular has a lot of different meanings and uses, one of which is elegance.  Even though that's not the first thing I usually think of when I think of turquoise, it's so true!  I think this concept comes from the gemstone turquoise.  It's the birthstone of December, but it's also used in jewelry, as in this necklace (buy here).

But turquoise also has a retro vibe to it.  It seems to be indicative of the 1950's especially.  Take a look at these turquoise canisters from Etsy.

They are so vintage-looking, both in their design and in the color.  I love how flexible turquoise is...it can be fancy and formal for jewelry, or funky for vintage items.

How about some vintage-inspired freebies for today?  I've made two turquoise quote cards that have both a retro and modern feel to them.  Here's what they look like.

The verses are from Psalm 139 - a wonderful passage of Scripture.  You can download the cards here.  I hope you like them!  As for terms of use, please do not sell them, claim them as your own, or offer them for free download.  But any other uses are just fine!

See you tomorrow for indigo day! :)