Okay, maybe not that green, at least not the kind you're thinking. (Although, in my mind, it's definitely something to which we should all aspire.)No. I'm talking green. Seriously. I've recently become aware of how sometimes favorites sneak up on a person. It almost feels like maybe they chose you, rather than the other way around. Know what I mean?
I think it started slowly. A green purse a few years back. No particular reason why, other than it was a nice size, had all the right pockets and I figured it'd go with just about everything. (You know, that fabulous match by not matching thing.) Anyways. Then it was a green phone. Then it was a green kitchen. (A little bit too green, but whatever. It's paint. It's easy to fix.) Then it was time for a new purse. Didn't really see any that I liked. They were all pink and orange and weird. I realized what it was I was looking for...something green. (And later I found it, bought it and love it!) It wasn't until today, though, that the weight of the obsession hit me, and really made me laugh. Walking into the library with my green purse, wearing my green scarf and carrying my green tote bag, I started to wonder... "Hmm. Is this too much green?" (I probably would have been wearing my green shoes, too - thank you, Faerl - if it wasn't flip flop season...got to take advantage of every second!)
And that's where the choosing ME part comes into play. If you asked me what my favorite color is, I wouldn't say green. (Not that I don't like it, I just feel like I'd be cheating on all the other fabulous colors out there if I were to specify a single one.) But for some reason that's completely unbeknownst to me, I just keep gravitating towards all things green.
I know my sister has experienced this same phenomenon. She took an objective look at the clothes in her closet one day and realized that the vast majority of her tops were all variations of the same thing...blue stripes. And even after making the discovery, she was still drawn to that very same thing every time she went shopping. Weird!
So, I'm curious. Has anyone else experienced this, or are we just the only two? If we are, it wouldn't surprise me. We're both a bit odd, but we'd love some company...please? I'd love to know if we're not alone and I'd love to know what kind of obsessions have taken you by surprise.
Do tell!
P.S. Fun fact: I just found a web site that gives the meanings of colors. It says that "...green is life. Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment. On the flip side, green is jealousy or envy (green-eyed monster) and inexperience." Hmm. Interesting. (If I am jealous, it's probably because you have something green that I like!)
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Now with this post you remind me of that Sears appliance commercial where the saleslady is showing the woman red appliances. Saleslady says, "and I think you might like the color too" to the woman dressed all in red! Are you all buying green windpower from PNM???
You look fabulous in green--I can see why it would be a favorite. I did what you asked and looked in my closet and discovered I'd been buying blue shirts lately. Which is strange, because blue is one of my least favorite colors. But, then, I'm just weird.
I am definatley a participant for this particular peculialarity (sp?). I go through color phases- the last couple of months it was blue, now I am on more of a golden yellow/ terra cotta orange kick. But, I also experience "type" gravitiy. Right now all I want to wear and buy are super comfortable dresses (thank you Patagonia) and loose flowing skirts that show a little leg.
I can completely relate to Anna also. About a year ago I realized I had about 4 blue long sleeve button up striped shirts and close to a dozen long sleeve striped button up tops in a variety of colors. The odd thing was I never wore them. I felt a tractor beam pull towards them and bought them but didn't end up wearing them hardly ever. Since my revelation I really thought about the things that I do and do not wear and have since only purchased items that I really love and feel completely wonderful and stunning in... even if it means I have several (or like 8) varieties of basically the same thing.
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