A Bit of Sunshine

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes by inkspired and KaleidoCam 

‘O, sunshine! 

The most precious gold 

to be found on earth.’

- Roman Payne

Miss Michigan 2012 Barbie by ninimomo

We have had a taste of Spring.

Warm, sunny days with blue skies.

Today? Snow!

Ah, that’s Colorado weather for you.

It has put me in the mood for my favorite Spring color however - yellow! And of course my favorite Spring flower - daffodils!

Dandelion, Buttercup, Goldenrod, Jonquil

- all names of shades of yellow!

Miss Guernsey, 2014 Barbie by ninimomo

There are many, many shades of yellow, each with its own name. Let’s have a bit of fun and explore a few.

Canary, Bumblebee & Gold Finch

Photo/computer manipulation by inkspired

Miss New Jersey 2013 Barbie by ninimomo

You can find many many beautiful one-of-a-kind Barbies in custom made gowns at

Ninimomo.com

Doors all found on Pinterest

‘Wherever you go,

no matter what the weather,

always bring your own sunshine.’

- Anthony J. D’Angelo

Miss Norway 2010 Barbie by ninimomo

Tuscan Sun, Harvest Moon, Sunshine

- a few more shades of yellow

Miss Tahiti 2011 Barbie by ninimomo

Chinese Peking glass

Art by inkspired

There’s also:

Banana, Corn, Honey & Lemon Zest

Miss Ohio 2014 Barbie by ninimomo

Cricut cut SVG file from Etsy, created by inkspired

Miss Brazil 2013 Barbie by ninimomo

Jinny Montpetite

Then there’s -

Medallion, Blonde, Straw and Flax

Papel Picado, Etsy

Miss Egypt 2007 Barbie by ninimomo

Tunisia

Someone was hungry when they named these colors:

Pineapple, Egg Custard, Lemon Chiffon

Custom 1935 Royal Portable II

‘Keep your face always towards

the sunshine-

and shadows will fall

behind you.’

- Walt Whitman

Orchid; Pinterest

   Miss New Zealand Barbie by ninimomo

Art by inkspired

Colors named after flowers:

Sunflower, Primrose & Daffodil

Miss Micronesia 2009 Barbie by ninimomo

‘The sun does not forget a village 

just because it is small.’

- African proverb

Miss Kentucky Barbie by ninimomo

Electric Yellow, Safety Yellow & Pollen

Pollen?!

Miss Australia 2024 Barbie by ninimomo

Mid century glass

Miss Singapore Barbie by ninimomo

More yummy sounding shades -

Butter, Parmesan & Pear -

and of course the color ‘lemon’!

Miss Marshall Islands Barbie by ninimomo

How about

Papaya Whip, Poached Pear & Citrine

Portugal

Miss Macau 2013 Barbie by ninimomo

1938 Plymouth, photo credit: William Horton

Miss Canary Island 2012 Barbie by ninimomo

Photo manipulation by inkspired

Art and Craft for Home, Pinterest

‘A good laugh is sunshine in the house.’

-William Makepeace Thackeray 

Miss Kazakhstan Barbie by ninimomo

Tea set by Teavana/Houzz, Pinterest

Ranunculus Flowers of Butchart Gardens, photo credit: mellow_stuff

Just a few more names of shades of yellow -

Yellow Ochre, Cornsilk, Dijon & Saffron

This has been a fun blog for me to complete.

I hope you have enjoyed it!

Drop me a note; let me know what you think.

Do you have any ideas for a blog you are interested in? I’m always open to ideas and suggestions!

Of course, I must close with a daffodil-

‘Til next time,

inkspired