I could no longer resist the call of the blogosphere and it seems like destiny that my first foray into this strange universe should come at the end of Easter. I sit here surrounded by the remnants of several purple Cadbury chocolate Easter egg wrappers and realise that purple isn't just a color for me but a lifestyle. I love chocolate but I love Cadbury the best and whether its the actual chocolate or the draw of those lovely purple wrappers I cannot say.
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| I dare you to resist the temptation! |
I'm a fairly conservative person until it comes to my purple. I am seriously considering an ultra violet streak in my hair. For some reason it feels like something I have to do. I have a clip in swatch of this vibrant color and can't wait to get the real thing, even though the thought of bleaching out the color anywhere in my hair fills me with horror, the need to have that over the top, luscious color falling from my scalp is just too enticing. Still, if it turns out a nightmare at least I have my purple, glittery beret to wear as cover up.
I live The Purple. My house is a potpourri of lilacs, purples, raspberries, fuschias and complimentary colours. My husband indulges me, albeit reluctantly. Sadly he is color blind, but he doesn't need to see The Purple to know it's there, so he retreats to his man cave and pretends our house is a calm haven of neutrals.
My office at work is a pleasure to return to each morning. Purple scarves, silver mirror ball icicles hanging from my door frame, purple co-ordinated stationary, its my perfect work environment. I'm a big believer in color affecting your mood and my office palette is the perfict blend of practical and aesthetic which helps stimulate and motivate me every day.
Needless to say I try and incorporate as much purple into my fashion and accessories as possible without looking like a bedazzled eggplant. Sometimes it's a losing battle, but with a smile and a cheery attitude most people can over look the overkill.
I know I am not alone in my love of The Purple. Only the other day a friend told me there had been a "purple girl" at several jobs she had been in. So we are everywhere and it makes me happy to know that we are out there, making an office less drab, an outfit a little less ordinary and hopefully bringing some colour to a life a little grey. So sit back, have some Grape Fanta in your favourite purple glass and unwrap that last Cadbury egg.
You know you want to.
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