National Pink Day!!!

What?  A WHOLE day celebrating the BEST color in the world???  Yep, National Pink Day is actually real, but I must admit, I didn't realize it until I saw a friend post it on Facebook.  Is it weird if I put a reminder in my phone so I won't forget this glorious day from now on?  Ah, who cares...it's National PINK Day!  So as I was doing a "National Pink Day" google search, I came upon this very interesting information straight from National Day Calendar about the history of the most fabulous color ever:

"NATIONAL PINK DAY

National Pink Day is observed annually on June 23rd.  This day is set aside for the color pink and all it represents.

First used as a color name in the late 17th century, pink is a pale red color which got its name from a flower of same name.

According to surveys in both the United States and Europe with results indicating that the color pink combined with white or pale blue is most commonly associated with femininity, sensitivity, tenderness, childhood and the romantic.  Pink, when combined with violet or black is associated with eroticism and seduction.
Dating back to the 14th century, “to pink” (the verb) means “to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern.”
It would have been curious to find pink used in fabric or decor during the Middle Ages.  Occasionally it was seen in women’s fashion and religious art.  In the 13th and 14th century, the Christ child was sometimes portrayed dressed in pink, the color associated with the body of Christ. Pink was mainly used for the flesh color of faces and hands during the Renaissance.
The Rococo Period (1720-1777) was the golden age for the color pink. Pastel colors became very fashionable in all the courts of Europe during this time.  Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), the mistress of King Louis XV of France, was known for wearing the color pink, often combined with light blue.  At one point in time, Ms. Pompadour had a particular tint of pink made specifically for her.
Pink ribbons or decorations were worn by young boys in 19th century England.  The men in England wore red uniforms and since boys were considered small men, boys wore pink.
Pink became much bolder, brighter and more assertive in the 20th century and 1931, the color “Shocking Pink” was introduced.

As one of the most common colors of flowers, pink serves to attract the insects and birds that are necessary for pollination.

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• In the pink – To be in top form, in good health, in good condition.
• To see pink elephants – To hallucinate from alcoholism.
• Pink slip – To be given a pink slip means to be fired or dismissed from a job. First recorded in 1915 in the United States.
• Pink-collar worker – Persons working in jobs conventionally regarded as  “women’s work.”
• Pink Money –  the pink pound or pink dollar is an economic term which refers to the spending power of the LGBT community.
• Tickled pink – means extremely pleased.

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HOW TO OBSERVE
The most apparent way to celebrate is to wear pink.  Enjoy foods and beverages that are pink.  Give a donation to any of the charities that use the color pink.  Use #NationalPinkDay in social media.

HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Pink Day."


So, I find it very appropriate that I unveiled my Sitting Room last night on my first LIVE YouTube event, since there is a strong presence of pink in that room.  In case you missed it, here is the video:

So, put on some pink and go celebrate one of the most fabulous days of the year!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

I don't trust people that aren't on Pinterest.

Ok, so the blog post title isn't exactly true. But If you want me to say it, I do inwardly have a "You've got to be kidding me" moment when I hear that someone doesn't have a Pinterest account. Irrational and judgey? Maybe. Will it keep me from being your friend?  Heck no!  Especially if your one of those friends that likes to do all the cooking and potluck stuff for moms like me that go into convulsions when we see a snack or dinner sign-up genius email in our inbox. Cooking is not my gift.

I have a few reasons for loving Pinterest:

1. I learn how to do stuff from cool people. I like learning. There are times when I see something on Pinterest and think, "That's brilliant, and that person was willing to share their talent so that others could be blessed!  Cool!"
2. I save things for reference, which I do often whether it be a recipe or instructions or even to remind myself of how I did something on my own blog. Yes, I've actually consulted my past crafter self. 
3. It makes me laugh. I'm telling you, memes never get old. 
4. It's pretty. I like looking a pretty stuff!

So, yesterday I sat down and curated my boards. I've been putting it off for months because moving boards around on Pinterest is a bit tedious. Why is there no "alphabetize boards" function in Pinterest!?  I deleted some old boards and moved some pins around. Did you know you can make some boards secret?  Just tap on the board you wish to make secret, click on pencil icon at the top of the board which will open up the edit menu. Then just scroll down to the "Make Secret" option, and switch the toggle on.

My username for Pinterest is PrettifyUrLife.   You can check out my boards HERE.