Purplemania

What comes to mind when you think of the colour purple? The colour of royalty? A symbol of spirituality? Power? Bravery? The rock band Deep Purple or Prince's Purple Rain? Or maybe you are remembering the rock and roll hit of 1958, Purple People Eater? Did you know purple was Cleopatra's favourite color, or that it is the color of mourning for widows of some eastern Asian countries? Maybe you think of lilacs, or lavender, or violets...

Think of all the delicious words we use to describe this colour: grape, magenta, lavender, orchid, plum, violet, lilac, thistle, mauve, amethyst, eggplant, mulberry, pomegranate, heliotrope...

Purple has long been considered a magical and mysterious colour, and the colour of royalty, nobility and authority. It is said if you surround yourself with purple, you will have piece of mind. It is supposedly a good colour to use in meditation. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal colour. It is often a favourite with children.

I had a friend at University who LOVED purple - Johnny Jones.... everything he wore was purple- purple shirts, pants, socks... He was from the Island and was my Chem Lab partner in our first year. I always think of him when I think of purple.. wonder if he still wears purple or if he tired of it...

I have to say it is one of my favourites too. I think purple and green is a striking color combination and I love it in my garden. Since it has been a rainy dismal day, I thought I'd share with you a few of the purples in my garden today... From the top- Bachelor's Buttons, Giant Allium with adoring Bee, and Japanese Iris. And I'll leave you with a bit of purple nonsense...

Piece,

Linda

The Purple Cow by Gelett Burgess

I've never seen a purple cow,

I never hope to see one.

But I can tell you, anyhow,

I'd rather see than be one!

P.S. No purple cows in my garden.. not today anyhow...