Gotta Crush??

Here it is, Crusade No.12 over at Michelle's Street Team.

Funny, I never realized I had SUCH a crush on orange...deep yellow, marigold color until I began blogging, then....WOW...it's everywhere, in every post I make!!

In combo with Dia de los Muertos, my OTHER serious crush, well it just makes sense...

Mango salsa....those rich colors...

oh, those luscious pumpkin blooms...

let us not forget the great one....

Dia de los Muertos....the orange glow of burning candles, graves smothered in marigolds...alters to those that have passed.  Someday I will be in Oaxaca for this festival, to wander the cemeteries and photograph the rituals.  I have just placed an order for more lotteria cards, that I have been using to make these dress alters, this game has been around in Mexico since the 1870's...I would love to find some really old cards, the images must be amazing!

and finally, the potent memory of Ne-hi Orange soda that these glasses evoke.  My grandfather would serve the soda to us in these circus glasses along with potato latkes hot out of the skillet.  Just add candles and I can make an alter to him right here.

Tis the season.....

Comments

[Heatherq]

A gorgeous and warming post It is cold and windy here. I too love marigolds and enjoy seeing them used so often in your posts!! Hugs

[Michelle Ward]

stephanie - this is certainly the time of year for orange, but you wear it well on your blog all year long. Orange Crush. gotta get one a sip just for today....it's warm and sunny and yet whispers that fall is near. thanks for sharing your color crush with the team!

[Leslie M]

I think I'm crushed on orange now too. Great photos!

[AnnieElf]

Stephanie, orange is my least favorite color but I'm beginning to change my mind. What a glowing post this is. The glasses at the end are such treasures.

[Alison Griffiths]

Mouthwatering colours. It's cool when you discovered a crush you didn't know you had. Great post

[Jungle Dream Pagodal]

Oh,wow!!! you do have those glasses! They are sooo wonderful!The mango salsa is looking delish! Is it homemade ? I love Dia Delos muertos too.
a line from "A Street Car Named Desire"
street vendor: Flores,flores para los muertos.
Blanch: No ,not yet!

[Sue Pieper]

This is my first time over here, and I love everything about your blog! Love the blue rooster, Maxine, your photos, everything!

[eb]

oh we are glowing in the warmth of ms. Stephanie - I have reclaimed my love of yellow, gold, and orange... not to mention red as a result - and - you know both of my boys are dios de la muertos birthdays - yes indeed - many a day of the dead celebrated here in the land of the pink/orange skies...

best wishes for your weekend celebration!

xox - eb.

[Lea]

liquid sunlight pouring from you to us all... just beautiful... have a wonderful weekend Stephanie, I look forward to hearing about it!

[cruststation]

Wow, the amazing bombardment of happy yellows and oranges, such a lovely culture.

[elsa]

i think we are soul sisters. or maybe i was you in my past life.
i share your crush on your delightful colors! so warm, happy, and pleasing to my eyes.i love them!

[Paris Parfait]

Oh what a fantastic, warm, spicy post! And I love all the Dia de los Meurtos festivities too. Your photos are gorgeous - and mango salsa, ah what a treat! And Ne-Hi? I haven't had that since I was a little girl. Happy fall!

[rochambeau]

All photos fallish and festive. I love saffron yellow-orange too! Off to see your lotteria link. Thanks!

xox
Constance

[risa]

i love, love, love orange. it is such a happy and warm color. it makes me smile.

[kristin]

i am loving all your orange!!