Thursday, September 27, 2007
a colourful life
Dear people who painted their house in primary colours amidst a sea of grey and bland-
Thank you for doing this. Your house sings and zings and asserts itself happy in a world of gloom.
Your house says “wake up! lighten up! smile and keep walking by with a bounce in your step.”
And I did smile when I walked past your house and I like to visit your house when I’m in your neighbourhood, which is my dear friend’s neighbourhood.
And may your house never get sold to people who think they have to worry about “resale” and “fitting in with the neighbours” and paint your happy walls various shades of biscuit, tea and magnolia.
(Not that I have anything against Magnolias.)
xx Helen
Posted by on 27 September, 2007 at 9:35am
Posted by Megan on 27 September, 2007 at 02:57 PM
I love this entry. Well said Helen. and Well done houseowners.
Posted by rhiannon on 27 September, 2007 at 03:50 PM
yeah, what a truly ace house! i can’t stand ticky-tacky uniformity. those new, ugly subdivisions popping up around nz are imagination death traps. you have an eye for beauty helen!
Posted by kelly on 27 September, 2007 at 06:40 PM
Posted by melissa on 28 September, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I am reading a book right now where the characters live in a flamingo pink house and during my morning reading session today I just learned the reason behind the mysterious color choice. 30 minutes later I read this post, I think someone is trying to tell me something??? should I be painting right now???
great post helen! I love seeing things through your eyes.
xoxoxxo,
Kimberlee
Posted by kimberlee on 29 September, 2007 at 10:24 AM
That house is so cute! I wonder who lives there… btw your photography is amazing!
Posted by Stephanie T on 30 September, 2007 at 04:21 PM
Aww, this is a great house, and great post.
Yay for little beams of sunshine 
Posted by sarah bean on 30 September, 2007 at 08:20 PM
I love the house. I’m glad it made your day.
Posted by Amelia on 1 October, 2007 at 09:26 AM
What a cool house, very cheerful
Posted by Steph on 1 October, 2007 at 11:34 PM
