The Reds of Summer

Red. Red. Red!

Is there a more powerful or evocative color? It symbolizes courage and sacrifice in our flag. It piques our appetites in dining rooms, whispers of romance on Valentine's Day, corrects our mistakes on paper, signals financial disaster, colors our power suits and ties, stops our cars at intersections, tints our lips and nails, and at this time of the year it brightens our homes with holiday glam.

Red is glamorous, even in silly fun.

Daughter Alida, dressed up as Carmen Sandiego

in thrift shop clothes, on Halloween '09.

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As I walked Dion outside this morning, amidst the wintry wreckage of the flower borders and summer pots, I got lonesome for the reds of Summer. So, here they are. . . . the Outdoor Summer Reds at That Old House!

Flowers, tomatoes, spray painting outside. . . .

Oh, don't you miss it?

I miss this kid, too, who wasn't home for Thanksgiving.

But she'll be home from California for Christmas.
Yay.

Thanks to Susan at
A Southern Daydreamer
for hosting
Outdoor Wednesday.

She sent me back to summer today,
even just for a little while!





Thanks also to Sue, of
It's A Very Cherry World,
for her hosting of
Today Is Rednesday.

She inspired my RED today!



Have a lovely Wednesday. -- Cass