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Eggs-actly how I hope they look every time I open a carton…
source I just had to share these fabulously colored eggs with you. So, what is the most popular color of Easter egg dye? Americans love the color purple, according to a survey by Paas, a company that makes egg decorating kits. Thirty percent of those responding to the survey picked purple as their favorite color [...] Read more »
Market and Trend Report: Hot Holiday Hues and Decor Themes
While most people are thinking Spring those that are involved in making products or buying for retail are thinking Holiday 2011 and beyond. They are doing their best to figure out what customers are going to be looking for this year when the holidays roll around so I thought it would be the perfect time [...] Read more »
Did You Know St. Patrick’s Day Green Begins With Orange and Blue?
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Chicago turns the river green and many pubs turn their beer green but did you know that in both cases to create the color of Ireland (from where it got its name “The Emerald Isle.”) the dye isn’t green? The green river of Chicago Turning the river a vibrant green [...] Read more »
How Red & Green Became the Colors of Christmas
This article about the meaning and symbolism of Christmas red and green was originally posted for Christmas 2008. If I say “Christmas colors” I bet red and green instantly come to mind but have you ever wondered how these two colors came to represent our most celebrated holiday? Like any longstanding tradition there are enough [...] Read more »
