Friday, August 5, 2011

The Blessings of Color

It is believed the Buddhist prayer flags bless the surrounding countryside. Each color represents the elements: blue (sky/space), white (wind/air), red (fire), green (water) and yellow (earth).

(View of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal)

bless·ing: something promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity ...

I have my own color blessings going on here in the blue of crocheted Christmas themed bags ...

a white gardenia hubby plucked and brought home early this morning ...

the red of a granny square pillow made for the kids room ...

a green doily and Christmas tree bag ...

and the yellow of this doily mixed with other vibrant colors.


Weather for Kuwait

113°F | °CFriSatSunMon
ClearClearClearClear
Light Blowing Widespread Dust
Wind: N at 20 mph
Humidity: 8%120°91°120°91°120°91°120°91°

Hubby is the only one who has ventured out today. The boys and I have stayed in pajamas and for me, crocheting continues. Hope you are having a fabulous Friday! Best wishes and blessings, Tammy
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28 comments:

  1. BeckyAugust 5, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I love the christmas tree bag Tammy,that looks kinda easy to do too.I can crochet but Im not real into other things just afghans.

    I had to laugh at the weather there,Light blowing widespread dust.How nice huh?Not to good for people who have anything like asthma.

    Have a lovely weekend Tammy!

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  2. LindaAugust 5, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    It's a beautiful Friday here - though we really could have used rain. Instead, it looked like it might - after 2 months - but it didn't. All of the clouds blew away and now it's sunny and clear blue sky just like it's been every single day for the past 2 months. Craziness, but it sure is pretty. The temp here has dropped slightly here - though still warm - it's a little more manageable. Nothing like what you experience there of course, but then again - this is Central Illinois. :)

    Your items are lovely - I'm not big on vibrant color too much, but I love greens, blues, autumn colors, and I wear a lot of timeless black, lol.

    My day is going pretty well - got through a stressful work meeting with a positive outcome, finished a deadline article as a correspondence writer for the newspaper about the high school marching band, and am ready for the weekend - one alone with Jim. ♥

    Hope you have a beautiful weekend,
    Linda

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  3. my4lilgirlsAugust 5, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Love your crochet, all looks really good, some lovely ideas for christmas.
    Wow that weather is something else, how do you guys cope with it. Went to India last year & felt like dying from the heat, being Irish i am so not used to it, soft weather suits me i think :D
    You have a wonderful weekend
    LOL Karen Xxxx

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  4. La Tea DahAugust 5, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Such beautiful crocheted projects --- you do such nice work.

    Thanks for your "food" comments on my blog. It would be a pleasure to share a meal with you. Tonight we are celebrating a birthday and I'm making spring rolls. I have a new idea --- hope it works --- and if it does --- I'll post the recipe on my blog. I think you'll like it --- no cooking for a hot summer day!

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  5. Mariette's Back to BasicsAugust 5, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Dearest Tammy,

    What a temperatures indeed. Guess this summer will stay another month like this.
    But you 'stitch' the heat away!
    What a lovely gardenia you got! Never seen such a full one. That stays well in a bowl with floating candles. Love that but we have almost no flowers this year to decorate a dinner table like that.

    Lots of love,

    Mariette

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  6. Privet and HollyAugust 5, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I promise, I
    won't complain
    about our summer
    weather ever again
    after seeing YOUR
    temps!! LOVE the
    concept of the
    Buddhist flags.
    Beautiful.
    xx Suzanne

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  7. MarilynAugust 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    how you stay so positive and sweet in that heat and dust...it must be that you really are as sweet as you seem...:)
    what a busy hooker you've been MissT...so much done...I'm happy for that...already ahead of the game with the Christmas things... good for you!

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  8. KarenAugust 5, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Oh, I love the snowman bags, too cute! Color does do the "heart" good. Stay cool. And I'm complaining about 97. Humidity is 100%.

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  9. Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. BAugust 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    So you're having a cold snap, ah? ONLY 113 degrees! Yikes..hope you're fairing well. The flags and what they represent are lovely..as are your own "flags"..have a wonderful (and hopefully cooler) week-end. Gotta say how lovely of your husband to bring you that beautiful gardenia! I'll bet the fragrance is intoxicating :-)

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  10. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    I love everything about your blog today, except the weather forecast. BOO for heat and dust!! The colors are inspiring!!

    XOXO
    Renee

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  11. CreateologyAugust 5, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Your crochet pieces are lovely. How nice to represent the colors as you have done. I am partial to the blue colors. I hope your heat is a dry one, however staying indoors sounds right to me as long as you have a cooler. Happy crocheting...

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  12. Cindy AdkinsAugust 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Oh, I love it all, Tammy! I hope you have a great weekend, my friend.
    XO
    Cindy

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  13. DianeAugust 5, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Your crochet is so pretty. It's so neat to look at them and think of the stitches and to think they're made by a special friend, 1/2 a world away! Diane

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  14. Maya KuzmanAugust 5, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Sweet color related post and of course great crochet work!!

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  15. UnknownAugust 6, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    You already know how I adore color. Such to treat to see in your hot part of the world.
    Weekend Wishes,
    kate

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  16. My Grama's SoulAugust 6, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    I love Buddhist prayer flags....and your special projects that you have connected to each of the colors. Oh.......how I wish I could crochet.

    Try and stay cool.....I just took a peak at your temp there...Oh my!!!!

    xo

    Jo

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  17. ElyseAugust 6, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    ooh -- what pleasant pics to help keep your mind cool on such a hot day!!!

    xo
    elyse

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  18. ShandaAugust 6, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Buddest prayer flags....I love learning new about new cultures and religions!

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  19. EarplugsAugust 6, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    These are so beautiful and awesome. I am not big on vibrant color too much. Well, I like greens, blues, autumn colors so much, so wonderful collection.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 6, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Hello Tammy!
    Thank you so much for visiting! You have to try out this ripple pattern...it is so easy to follow you'll crochet it right I am sure :)
    "Courage" for the weather :) It must be hell!
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Angie

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  21. PradeepaAugust 6, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I love your colourful stuff.

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  22. The Stubborn KnitterAugust 6, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Hi Tammy!thank you for you lovely comment on my blog post. To be honest, the bird socks look a lot more complicated than they really are. That's the beauty of colourwork knitting!:) so great to discover you blog! This is why I enjoy blogging, you get in contact with people that you might never meet otherwise. Wow, Kuwait! It must be very different from the US. I also just packed up one day, left my home country, Slovakia, and came to the UK for a gap year. Err that was 10 years ago,time flyes!! Anyway, before this turns into an essay, have a lovely weekend, I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts!
    Kristina

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  23. FionaAugust 6, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Hi Tammy, thanks for your comment on my blog... lovely to have you round so I came by for a visit... what an interesting life you lead ... and of course I do like your lovely craft work.... hope your weekend is great...
    Hugz

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  24. CatherineAugust 6, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Oh my goodness ~ looks like it is extra warm there! So many pretty things you are making!
    Happy Weekend!
    xo Catherine

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  25. cottage1945August 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    You've got a lot of projects done! I would too with that weather. I couldn't handle 113 degrees!!!

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  26. SusanLotusAugust 6, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Fabulous view!
    Very interesting about the colours.
    My element is probably sky/space and water.
    I´m very interested in colour psychology, chakras, auras and energy and things like that so this adds a little extra info "in to my archive" :)

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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  27. Pearlin JAugust 7, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Oh you've already started on Christmas stuff.Love the blue snowman pouch.Also the green doily.

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  28. valAugust 8, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I love that you are ahead on Christmas crafting.....and still in your pjs! (we'd be pj pals!)

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