by Sherrie H.
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January 22, 2007

Baby Blue Was the Color of Her Eyes... Baby Blue, Like the Colorado Skies

July 08, 2008 12:27 AM EDT
views: 185 | rating: 10/10 (63 votes) | comments: 57

My first love had baby blue eyes.

 

"Sun-drenched eyes of blue", I wrote of him in my Creative Writing class, that spring in 1976 when the campus was pink with apple blossoms and fragrant with lilacs and the world seemed awash with love.

While I may not be as eloquent as George Strait or Bob Dylan, my senses say that baby blue is soft and subtle, sweet, and sometimes sexy. 

It is baby brothers brought home wrapped up ooh-tight in soft blankeys with satin edges.

 

Baby blue is angelic, heavenly... happy.  

It is skies so cold and bright with winter icyness that pale, baby blue is all the color earth can muster.

Baby blue is pastel prettiness.

Baby blue is grace and gentleness.

Baby blue is sweet sentiments and simple pleasures.

Our color of the week at Rainbow Connections is Baby Blue. You've seen baby blue through my eyes. The fun will be in seeing what baby blue means to you.

Please post your thoughts, poetic or not, your pictures, and creative expressions as they pertain to the color baby blue!

Don't be blue, baby - we're riding a rainbow...
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Comments: 57

Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jul 8, 2008, 12:37am EDT
you;re so intelligent and a great observer of colors...
edna r. Jul 8, 2008, 12:40am EDT
nice words and pictures. I am not very creative and have nothing to add. How sad is that?
Chana M. Jul 8, 2008, 2:43am EDT
Thanks Sherrie, I love the photograph of the house. A bit of Americana. Thank you for sharing this @ Post Art - Any Medium!
Corina Carrasco Jul 8, 2008, 3:07am EDT
I'll start looking for Baby Blue!
Diane "stormyz" B. Jul 8, 2008, 3:58am EDT
very nice!
Marianne R. Jul 8, 2008, 6:12am EDT
Great theme. Will have to see what I can come up with.
Cristina S. Jul 8, 2008, 8:04am EDT
This one will be fun too!
Too much going on in my life last week for photos...
Janna O'Donnell Jul 8, 2008, 8:16am EDT
I'll have to be on the lookout.
Kimber L. Jul 8, 2008, 8:50am EDT
Thanks Sherrie!!
ā˜€ Aunt Shanny Jul 8, 2008, 8:53am EDT
Another wonderful choice!
Jessica S. Jul 8, 2008, 9:00am EDT
YAY BLUE!!!! This should be fun!
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Jul 8, 2008, 9:05am EDT
Lovely shade to start hunting for! Maybe this time I'll actually remember to post! :) Thanks for all of your hard work doing these!
elizabeth e. Jul 8, 2008, 9:24am EDT
I was wondering what the next color was going to be...baby blue, huh? And to think I wrapped my boys in pink so they would not be gender conscious!
♥Tabitha Cowan♥ Jul 8, 2008, 9:28am EDT
This post caught my eye because that is one of my most favorite George Strait songs. Great post by the way love the use of colors.
Lucky Stars Jul 8, 2008, 9:29am EDT
Blue, blue my world is blue
Blue is my world now I'm without you......

Any baby boomers remember slow dancing to that song? Love is Blue?

Okay, I'm on to the next quest...........
Marianne M. Jul 8, 2008, 9:37am EDT
Good one, Sherrie!!! I love your beautiful blue photos and words ... it all flows like a lovely poem ...
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Jul 8, 2008, 10:00am EDT
That's baby blue and your love !

Very Soothing pictures Sherrie !!!
Lovely choice, though I don't think anyone can best your efforts here... this was so fun!!
JoAnne D. Jul 8, 2008, 10:41am EDT
Baby blue is a wonderful color, one of my favorite blues.
Phyllis R. Jul 8, 2008, 10:53am EDT
Love blue, --- this will be fun!
Susy R. Jul 8, 2008, 10:56am EDT
Cant wait to see the entries! Great color choice!
Sammie B. Jul 8, 2008, 10:59am EDT
This should be a fun color to look for. :)
Gary H. Jul 8, 2008, 11:07am EDT
This sound like a great colour
Sherry W. Jul 8, 2008, 11:22am EDT
Baby blue! *Now* your speakin' my language! ;)
t b. Jul 8, 2008, 11:25am EDT
It's the color of my eyes.
Good photo essay Sherrie.
Marilyn M. Jul 8, 2008, 11:26am EDT
Cool. Baby blue it is.
Leah A. Jul 8, 2008, 12:11pm EDT
Wonderful color choice, Sherrie.
Bethany C. Jul 8, 2008, 12:26pm EDT
Lovely! I have a couple of ideas.
J. P. Jul 8, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
Must be a fun competition with that lovely color!
F. Jeanette c. Jul 8, 2008, 2:14pm EDT
Nice photo essay

10 4 u
Denise E. Jul 8, 2008, 3:09pm EDT
Great photo essay - I'll be looking forward to the photos
ā˜† ʒåitÄ„ ā˜† Jul 8, 2008, 4:07pm EDT
You always post the best articles announcing the colors!
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Jul 8, 2008, 4:16pm EDT
oohhhh! This will be a pretty week!
Great color. I really like that house photo!
jenny D. Jul 8, 2008, 4:48pm EDT
Baby blue has endless possibilities....
carolyn b. Jul 8, 2008, 4:51pm EDT
I love the pictures and the colors are beautiful!
Curt L. Jul 8, 2008, 5:41pm EDT
Thank you, Sherrie!
Douglas H. Jul 8, 2008, 6:48pm EDT
A very nice way of saying it.
Xelene *. Jul 8, 2008, 7:18pm EDT
Lovely pictures! Great theme!
necee t. Jul 8, 2008, 8:28pm EDT
oh Sherrie... baby blue is such a gorgeous color... you have done it wonders...
very very pretty photos of baby blue.... of course, i love the teddy bear...hehe
Blessings to you and yours always... love ya...

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Donna E. Jul 8, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
Great pictures of baby blue in your essay. What a nice cool color choice for this week of red hot temps we are having here! Can't wait to go hunting.
Holly G. Jul 8, 2008, 10:57pm EDT
I just love this group, sorry i haven't been around much, hope to participate this week.
Becky D. Jul 8, 2008, 11:12pm EDT
Nice shades of blue. I will go searching for some of my own......
Monica H. Jul 8, 2008, 11:14pm EDT
Wonderful baby blue photo essay!!

Sounds like fun! Now I will be looking for blue this week!
Lyn Owen Jul 8, 2008, 11:28pm EDT
Wonderful photos. I like baby blue.
KIMBERLY G. Jul 9, 2008, 1:33am EDT
That was very good and poetic. Blue is my favorite color!!
Katherine M. Jul 9, 2008, 2:42am EDT
Absolutely wonderful how you led us into the new theme!!!!!!
Austin Cushing Jul 9, 2008, 1:01pm EDT
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Debby C. Jul 9, 2008, 4:20pm EDT
I love your essays and the way you introduce the next color!
Connie C. Jul 9, 2008, 5:45pm EDT
Sherrie, your group Rainbow Connection is featured in the Thursday edition of Today On Gather . To find out who recommended you, you will have to read the article. Congratulations
Rebecca C. Jul 10, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
Wow! I have an idea on that! =)
JoAnn C. Jul 11, 2008, 8:08pm EDT
I'm sure I have some pictures which blue in them somewhere
j - Frugal Mom - r. Jul 12, 2008, 10:04pm EDT
Love the color!
elizabeth e. Jul 13, 2008, 9:23pm EDT
Thanks!
Jerri H. Jul 14, 2008, 8:43pm EDT
Cool :)

I thought I commented here already...I guess not, sorry :(
Austin Cushing Jul 16, 2008, 12:06am EDT
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Risa G. Aug 7, 2008, 9:40pm EDT
What a pretty photo essay on a color. Love some of the pictures.

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