Saturday, November 1, 2008

Pink Saturday - autumn's pinks

Beverly at the blog How Sweet the Sound has a great idea! It's Pink Saturday. Post about something pink, on Saturday. Here are the rules if you want to Get Pink!

There's pink and then there's pink. There's a bright clear pink - the color of a late ivy geranium, lingering from summer -

There's the hot pink shock of a spray of celosia in a bouquet of Dia de los Muertos marigolds - and then there are more subtle pinks.

I like the dusky pink of autumn, a pink that's not-quite-pink, but has a little orange, or rust, or violet tinge to it. A pink that looks as if you're seeing it through a mist of fog, or through the smoke of a bonfire of autumn leaves. A pink you see in the flowers of chrysanthemums.

The opalescent pink rose lavender shades of ornamental corn. The aging and dying of crops in the vegetable garden.

the color of grape leaves turning scarlet before fading. The color of Japanese maples and liquidamber leaves somewhere between red and gold, pink and rosy.

The pink of new red-skinned potatoes, freshly harvested. The violet-pink of garlic skins. The fleshy pink of pinto beans spilling from dried husks.

The pink of beets and turnips pulled from the rich soil. These are autumn pinks, and they are subtle, and special.

39 comments:

Gabriela said...

Happy Pink Saturday!

Love, love, love your PINK post!
PINK from nature!

~ Gabriela ~

SmilingSally said...

You sure found plenty of pinks. Happy Pink Saturday!

Anonymous said...

Glennis, this is a fabulous post. I do love autumn pinks, and you have given us beautiful images and words to showcase how spectacular they are.

Happy Pink Saturday.

suesueb said...

yummy-now i'm hungry! thanks for sharing and happy pink saturday!!

. said...

Happy pink day lovely photos. Thanks for the comment. Blessings, Denise

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Hey g, thanks for coming by my Pink Saturday...love all the Pink you found..have a great weekend...hugs and smiles Gloria

Anonymous said...

I love, love, love your pinks, especially the corn. It was so truly beautiful! Thank you for sharing it! Happy Pink Saturday

Fleur de Bee said...

I'll take all the purples thanks!!

Happy PINK to you too!

xo

Betty said...

Beautiful pink pictures! I love the pinks of harvest and fall too!

Fifi Flowers said...

GREAT photos! Lovely post!
ENJOY your weekend!
Fifi

Donna @ Party Wishes said...

What fabulous pictures! Thanks for shring...Happy Pink Saturday!

Ed said...

Amazing pink photos, what a feast of eye-candy. Thank you for sharing. HPS xxx

Kris said...

Autumn pinks!! LOVE IT!

Now I want to go visit the local farmers market and pig out.

Happy PS

Kris

Jenny said...

Happy Pink Saturday! Love all the pink flowers! Like you said in my comments...Nature is a wonder!!

Unknown said...

Hi
Love your collection of pink! Thanks for stopping by today, and hope your Saturday is a fun one!

Sherrie said...

Hi!
I love all your Pinks! Thanks for stopping by my place! Take Care!!

Sherrie

kayellen said...

Fun post! Love all your photos:)
This is my first time to join in the fun.

Nice to meet you,
kayellen

Anonymous said...

I like all shades of pink. This is an appropriate time for Autumn pinks. Thanks or sharing.
Charlotte

Dee Light said...

What a wonderful pink post!! Love the indian corn.

Stephanie said...

Now that was creative! Pink really is everywhere!!!

Great Pink Post!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Stephanie

Anonymous said...

Love your beautiful Pinks from Nature!

I also enjoyed your Halloween Shop post, too!

Happy PSat. dana

gbloom studio said...

Happy Pink Saturday!
What great pics, perfect for fall! Thanks for your visit.
Gina

Dawn said...

Pink is everywhere!

Anonymous said...

Love your pinks. Happy P.S.!

Vylat said...

Great pink photos here! Easy to see what your favorite color is. Thanks for visiting on my first Pink Saturday.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Hi Glennis!

What fabulous photos! There is so much pink in nature if we look for it!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Hugs, Pat

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

Oh I love the "pink" produce! Yummm! Your photography is great - I must come back and spend more time here!
Colleen

said...

Loving those mums!

Bee Haven Bev said...

Love that ornamental kale....lovely! Happy Pink Saturday!!

~*~Patty S said...

TFS so much yummy and beautiful pink! *Happy Pink Saturday*

Virginia said...

Fabulous post.
Have a great weekend!
Virginia

Anonymous said...

I love this post - the pinks all around us in the garden. It's spring in Australia, and the trees are tinged with pink from the fresh new growth.

Anonymous said...

Great post on Pink Saturday....Love the leaves and flowers....they were gorgeous...Pretty, healthy vegeables....Love your posts....Happy Pink Saturday...Katherinellen

Anonymous said...

Lovely post, Ilove the photo of the leaves. Happy Pink Saturday.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous Pink Post!! As always G. Happy Belated Pink Saturday.

Jayne said...

I think your food and flower pink post is terrific! What a clever idea!
Have a lovely pink week!
Jayne

Anonymous said...

beautiful pictures!

One Knit One Purl said...

Happy Belated Pink Saturday! I'm getting ready for a craftshow and the weekend went by so quickly. Thank you for your comment on my blog.

Have a good week.
Susan

Cindy said...

HPS! These are just gorgeous!

c