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What Carly had to say on Monday, November 12th, 2007
Red is the New Pink
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When you think of Carly Phillips, what color do you think of? Yes, that’s right, it’s pink! I liked even my accessories to be pink (iPod, iPhone, computer cover, etc.) I went through a phase recently though – I tried to replace my favorite color with red.

Say it isn’t so!

Yes, folks, it is. Red plastic computer cover for my Macbook Pro, red rubber cover for my iPhone, and my Product Red Nano. And I adopted a new mantra – Red is the New Pink – as if to convince MYSELF.

… Uh, … No!
But something didn’t sit right with me.
And then I found a pink cover for my Macbook Pro. And I bought myself a big fat iPod Classic to hold all my photos and songs forever more, and I covered my phone and iPod with pink. And guess what?

All was right with the world! So I decided to find out what my favorite color Pink said about me:


What Your Favorite Color Pink Says About You:


Blissful — Content — Romantic
Idealistic — Expressive — Artistic
Funny — Quirky — Individualistic

This obviously is true – on a normal day I AM blissful, content and romantic … Idealistic – Expressive – and Artistic – can someone say writer? And Funny (sometimes), Quirky (maybe not) and Individualistic (YES).

And during my RED phase:


What Your Favorite Color Red Says About You:


Ambitious — Energetic — Passionate
Spontaneous — Attractive — Inspiring
Seductive — Powerful — Addicting

But this obviously wasn’t the real me. It was part me – I’m ambitious and attractive :rotfl1: :rotfl1: But I’m not energetic :zzz: I don’t consider myself particularly passionate or spontaneous or inspiring or seductive, powerful or addicting. geez, what a list. Doesn’t belong to me. I think I borrowed it for awhile!

I’m definitely happy to have returned to my true color. :snoopy:

So what is your favorite color and what does it say about you? And is it true?

Carly

CarlyCarly Phillips would like to take 100% credit for all her stories but the truth is, Carly’s strength is writing family, emotion, funky elderly people and animals. She couldn’t plot her way out of a paper bag, which is why she smartly found her plotmonkey pals early on in her writing career. Thanks to their support, Carly is now a NYT Bestselling author of 23 plus novels. Because writing doesn’t keep her busy enough, Carly is also a wife, a mother of one preteen and one teenage daughter, the primary care giver of her soft coated Wheaten terrier and an expert carpool mom.

49 comments to “Red is the New Pink”

  1. Ann M. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 6:43 am · Link

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    Hmm.. I guess that is me.



  2. Stacy ~ says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 7:38 am · Link

    favorite color: Purple

    Intuitive— Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    Hmmm, seeking, self-sacrificing, maybe. I just know I love purple. And Carly, you’re a pink girl – don’t fight your true nature LOL. :cheer:



  3. Cheryl S. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 8:03 am · Link

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    That’s pretty close to how I am, I think.



  4. Carly says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 8:06 am · Link

    Stacy, it’s funny. I’m sure a lot of people don’t think about color. I never did. I just gravitated to pink until a publicist I had pointed it out to me and suggested we use it as branding. Voila. Carly and pink became synonymous. :rotfl1: Definitely made me laugh to see how well it fit me.



  5. Liz says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 8:23 am · Link

    Mine is green – balanced – relaxed – flexible – compassionate – philosophical – humble – loyal – inventive – unique.
    Close but I have to work on my inner humbleness and being relaxed



  6. ev says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 8:59 am · Link

    What Your Favorite Color Purple Says About You:

    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    I don’t get the rare part, although I like my steaks that way! :lol:

    Purple has been my favorite color since I was a little girl. Thankfully it is also my birthstone, which makes shopping easy. They go so well with diamonds. :rotfl1:



  7. ev says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:00 am · Link

    I am going to post the link to border’s friends and family coupon again. I know not everyone hits the site on Sunday. Hope you all can use it!!

    http://www.bordersstores.com/friendsandfamily

    They told us to send it out and I am. :rotfl1:



  8. Carly says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:04 am · Link

    Thank you, Ev. That is SO generous of you! :flower4you:



  9. Julie Leto says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:16 am · Link

    Ev, my favorite color is purple, too! We’ll be rare together. :winking:



  10. Jodie says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:43 am · Link

    Ev and Julie – how many of us purple people does it take before we’re no longer rare? :lol:

    But, I will say, I’m becoming more and more fond of red. I’m putting together my website and red is the most prevelant color and I saw a red dress the other day that I thought was absoolutely the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen.

    I had an aura imagining done one time and my whole aura showed red. Then I had the mud massage that is supposed to help balance you. They did the imaging after wards and I was a more intense, focused red! I don’t know how true it was or not, but I definitely have all the charactersitcs they listed…intense being the main one. Very interesting…..



  11. Liza says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:57 am · Link

    Thanks for the coupon Ev!

    My favorite color is red…

    Ambitious — Energetic — Passionate
    Spontaneous — Attractive — Inspiring
    Seductive — Powerful — Addicting



  12. Kathy says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 10:14 am · Link

    I am blue with Cheryl. Some of those things are me, while others are not.

    Ev, thanks for the coupon, I just printed mine out.

    Carly, I received my Seduce Me bookmark in the mail the other day, and what a surprise to also receive a SWAK bookmark along with a PLOTMONKEYS bookmark. 3 more great bookmarks to use and add to my collection. Thank you very much for the chance to add those.

    Take Care All and Have a Great Day!!!!!!!



  13. Darlene says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 10:36 am · Link

    My favorite color is Black:
    Timeless — Stylish — Sophisticated
    Overpowering — Intimidating — Dominant
    Perfectionist — Controlling — Competent

    Sophisticated? Stylish? I don’t think so. But the perfectionist part is true.



  14. Vero says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 10:45 am · Link

    Hey Carly,
    Love those quizzes.
    My favorite color is yellow and that’s what it says about me:
    Wise — Aware — Curious
    Intellectual — Logical — Decisive
    Introverted — Focused — Driven

    I’m surprised how true the result actally is. I’m definitely curious. That’s what drives my friends insane. :roll: I always try to find out what kind of birthday presents they’ll give to me. :? That says a lot about me, doesn’t it. I’m also pretty logical, I’d say. But I wouldn’t consider myself as wise. That sounds like an old woman but I’m definitely not. I can say that I’m driven and if my focus is on a task, it’ll stay there for a while. So on the whole, I’d say that this test is pretty accurate.

    Wish you a great week :flower4you:

    See you :wave:
    Vero



  15. Cherylann says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 11:25 am · Link

    What Your Favorite Color Pink Says About You:
    Blissful — Content — Romantic
    Idealistic — Expressive — Artistic
    Funny — Quirky — Individualistic



  16. katie says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 11:44 am · Link

    My favorite color is blue (yes, sheesh, that is me…especially the emotional part).

    I love the PRODUCT RED electronic stuff (I can actually find my phone in my purse!), plus it goes to a good cause. I feel a little like Bono or Oprah.

    Thanks for the coupon ev.



  17. Carol R says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 11:55 am · Link

    I am and have always been a “pink” person. I was shopping the other day and I saw a pink hair dryer. Even though I have a perfectly good hair dryer I had to have it because it’s pink. Part of the proceeds go to breast cancer research so I feel like I did something good plus I now have a pink hair dryer. :cooldance:



  18. Leslie says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 12:19 pm · Link

    I’m another green.

    Balanced — Relaxed — Flexible
    Compassionate — Philosophical — Humble
    Loyal — Inventive — Unique

    I’d agree with most of this…except, probably, humble. :rotfl1:



  19. Cher says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 12:20 pm · Link

    I have “3″ favorite colors:

    BLUE

    Emotional-affected-sensitive-peaceful-tranquil-connected-spiritual,
    experimental-deep

    RED – Most of what Carly printed but not all…I don’t think of myself as powerful or seductive or addicting AT ALL!

    GREEN

    Balanced, relaxed, flexible, compassionate, philosophical, humble,
    loyal, inventive, unique–I don’t think of myself as humble…

    Cher

    :cooldance:



  20. Karen Lingefelt says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 12:47 pm · Link

    My favorite color is blue. I’d say a third of the words don’t fit me: peaceful, tranquil, and connected. Those I would replace with disorganized, panic-stricken, and head stuck somewhere.



  21. JOYE says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 12:54 pm · Link

    My favorite color was not listed-it is turquoise. I wear alot of different colors and can’t believe how many young people say that black is their favorite color. It seems depressing to me unless it is a little basic black dress brightened up with a diamond necklace. Now that would definitely not be depressing



  22. Kelly H says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 12:59 pm · Link

    Cool topic. Can’t say I ever really thought of it before. My favorite color is blue:

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    This is definitely me.

    Have a great day everyone.



  23. Janelle says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 1:04 pm · Link

    I have two favorite colors and I think I’m a good combination of both!

    PINK:
    Blissful — Content — Romantic
    Idealistic — Expressive — Artistic
    Funny — Quirky — Individualistic

    PURPLE:
    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare



  24. Carolyn A. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 2:10 pm · Link

    I picked PURPLE and it said…
    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    Mostly, I believe these are true of me. I don’t see myself as very creative or self-sacrificing (sorry folks, just not me), but the rest sounds good!

    BTW, I’m tied between PINK and PURPLE as my favorite colors and many of the PINK qualities describe me pretty well too.



  25. Carolyn A. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 2:16 pm · Link

    Thanks for the Borders coupon Ev! I’m going book shopping on Wednesday and I can certainly use it! :thumbsup:



  26. Ardie says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 2:21 pm · Link

    ***What Your Favorite Color Black Says About You:***

    Timeless — Stylish — Sophisticated
    Overpowering — Intimidating — Dominant
    Perfectionist — Controlling — Competent

    Wow is this really me or my twin sister???



  27. Jane says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:23 pm · Link

    I’m a blue too. I also like black, but I don’t think I’m even close to being intimidating or dominant.



  28. Tammy G. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:32 pm · Link

    What My Favorite Color Green Says About Me:

    Balanced — Relaxed — Flexible
    Compassionate — Philosophical — Humble
    Loyal — Inventive — Unique



  29. Donna M says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:41 pm · Link

    ‘What Your Favorite Color Purple Says About You:

    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    Since I have several favorite colors I had a hard time picking just one. I love pink or purple & yellow & orange. What can I say!
    :roll:



  30. Carly says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:48 pm · Link

    OK, whew! JUST walked in the door. WHO gave kids off for Veteran’s Day? AGH! :hissyfit: I took them for Flu, shots, one to a friend, took the other with me went to Walden’s, bought her A Mighty Heart (Marianne Pearl’s story) for School and magazines for my sanity, went to the drug store, the supermarket, Blockbuster (b/c same daughter needed the Might Heart movie), and lunch b/c we were starving. Home with the food, out with daughter for an appt where I eeked out a few words in the waiting room on my Neo, to the Mall for pickign up a repair at Apple for my daughter, which took over half an hour b/c of the holiday, then picked up second daughter, came home, wa lked dogs, am taking a breather NOW. Then out again in half an hour for appts with both daughters … I need to let off some steam: :darth: and :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: :hissyfit: and finally … :fainting:



  31. Donna M says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:48 pm · Link

    Now I think I have to go back & see what the other colors I like say about me! No one else picked yellow or orange!
    Janelle I’m glad to see someone else is both pink & purple! I also love red which I didn’t mention in my first post!!



  32. Donna M says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 3:51 pm · Link

    What Your Favorite Color Orange Says About You:

    Joyful — Enthusiastic — Optimistic
    Outgoing — Accepting — Confident
    Loud — Unruly — Impulsive
    So glad I checked this out, this is me!!! Couldn’t resist posting this as it fits me so well!



  33. Kathy says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 4:12 pm · Link

    This is totally off topic, but has anyone else noticed that the timestamp on these posts is an hour wrong. I’m looking at the comment posted by Carly and it says 3:48 pm, however, it is only 3:11pm at the moment and I am on the east coast. Is this a problem due to the time change??? I noticed this last week also. Just thought I’d see if anyone else has noticed..



  34. Karen Lingefelt says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 4:27 pm · Link

    Carly, where I live (same school district as Julie), the kids don’t get Veterans’ Day off.

    But they did have to go to school on Columbus Day.



  35. Liza says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 5:11 pm · Link

    This is the first year in forever that the schools aren’t out for Veteran’s day. We always had school when I was growing up, but the schools have all let out in the last few years(in Nashville). Carly, hope you get to relax some tonight.



  36. Estella says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 5:16 pm · Link

    What Your Favorite Color Purple Says About You:

    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    Some of it is right and some of it is questionable.



  37. Jennifer Y. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 6:28 pm · Link

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    :scratch3: Hmm…not so sure about all of those



  38. Celise says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 6:34 pm · Link

    I have two favorite colors: Peach and brown. Since they didn’t have peach, I did the brown:

    Solid – Stable – Dependable
    Masculine – Comforting – Responsible
    Unwavering – Mature – Realistic

    4 out of 9 isn’t bad. And the little chin and neck hairs I get make me think that I should’ve been a man.



  39. ev says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 8:50 pm · Link

    Gee Carly, so much for a day off!!! :whipbanana:

    I put up most of the Christmas decorations outside. :hissyfit: Then hubby wanted to go to LL Bean where I bought 2 sweaters and a pair of snow pants for all the snowblowing I have to do. Then he took me to Real Seafood for dinner. Now I am :fainting:

    gotta keep awake for dancing, then off to bed. Up at 445 am. :zzz:

    Glad to hear everyone liked the coupon. Any time guys!!!

    We need holiday icons, oh computer guru!! :grin1:



  40. Tina Martinesi says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:21 pm · Link

    I’m red:
    Ambitious — Energetic — Passionate
    Spontaneous — Attractive — Inspiring
    Seductive — Powerful — Addicting
    Carly, I don’t know how you do it all in one day :zzz:
    Ev :flower4you: thanks! And yes we need a turkey icon…gobble gobble



  41. Carly says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:33 pm · Link

    We need turkeys and holiday icons … including a Menorah for me! :whipbanana:

    Also … may I continue:
    Posted on Plotmonkeys, went out to appt, went with one child, returned home with three, (don’t ask!), walked dogs, fed dogs, walked dogs, made dinner, cleaned dinner, put plates in dishwasher, came upstairs. Bailey ended up upstairs, distracted me from doing anything, had a long overdue talk with a friend, argued with daughter, made up with daughter, and sat back down. Which brings us to now. And the night isn’t over yet. :boohoo:



  42. Mo Boylan says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 9:40 pm · Link

    Carly hun…pink is you…live with it! LOL

    As for Mo…was hard cause my favorite colors are blue, black and pink LOL
    I think I like pink better as I think it describes me more but here is what I got for blue:

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    ok now Mo is not emotional LOL Affected? If ya mean phoney…no way! LOL Sensitive yes….peaceful…at times….tranquil….thats debateable LOL Connected….well all my friends think I know EVERY author imaginable…I just know the great ones ;) Spiritual….not overly….experimental…yup…my motto is I’ll try anything once ;) but not if it’s life-threatening like bungee- jumping or sky-diving LOL And lastly…I am soooo not deep! Crazy yes…..deep no LOL



  43. Paula R. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 10:02 pm · Link

    My fav color is blue and here is what I got…

    What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:
    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — DeepWhat Does Your Favorite Color Say About You?

    A lot of what it came up with is true. I am very sensitive, peaceful (for the most part), I am a deept thinker…and I mean as deep as a well…I like to think things over before I act anyway…I am tranquil and somewhat connected (depends on how they mean, probably emotionally and spiritually, which would be true again. However, I must say that I am not very experimental nor am I affected…I just love the way that blue blends with my skin tone…nope there isn’t a vain bone in my body, but I do look good in blue and reds too, but blue is my fav…

    I hope that everyone has had a wonderful start to their week…work was way too long…Happy Veterans’ Day to all the spouses who are soldiers, retired as well as soldiers among us.

    Carly, you crack me up…

    Peace and love,
    Paula R.



  44. Patty L. says:
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     · November 12th, 2007 at 11:50 pm · Link

    Apparently I am the only one who likes yellow. Here is what it says about me.

    What Your Favorite Color Yellow Says About You:

    Wise — Aware — Curious
    Intellectual — Logical — Decisive
    Introverted — Focused — Driven

    Ironically, as much as I always say that yellow is my favorite color because it makes me happy, I always gravitate toward red. LOL

    Ambitious — Energetic — Passionate
    Spontaneous — Attractive — Inspiring
    Seductive — Powerful — Addicting

    I have elements of both in me so I guess that’s why they both appeal to me.



  45. Jane Squires says:
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     · November 13th, 2007 at 12:31 am · Link

    My favorite color is blue.
    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    I am definitely very emotional and sensitive. Peaceful no way. I am spiritual for sure. Only part of it is me.
    By the way I like the pink on your site and I like pink too.



  46. Melis L. says:
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     · November 13th, 2007 at 12:40 am · Link

    O.k. there are a lot of us who like pink and purple. Purple has been my favorite ever since I was a teenager. As I got older, everytime I wore purple I got compliments. So, I really like purple. All the words describe me to a T. I am wondering if the “rare” is supposed to mean that we are very unusual people.

    I have recently begun to favor the color pink. I especially like wearing pink with blue jeans. I found a marvelous top in Frankenmuth, Michigan that is a wonderful shade of pink with Frankenmuth in blue lettering. The blue resembles the color of jeans and is a perfect match with them! Also, I have been buying pink accessories, watch, earrings, shoes, and it is so much fun to incorporate the color into my outfit.

    Intuitive — Seeking — Creative
    Kind — Self-Sacrificing — Growth Oriented
    Strong — Very Wise — Rare

    Michele



  47. Vero says:
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     · November 13th, 2007 at 3:12 am · Link

    Hey Carly,
    I just read the rest of your story. Oh my god!
    :impatient: I’m sorry for all you got to go through. Sounds really tiring. I would have already given up. Poor you. :( So despite all this stuff, keep on going. :thumbsup:

    See you :wave:
    Vero



  48. bluecat says:
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     · November 13th, 2007 at 8:36 am · Link

    What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    Most of these are true. I’m not sure what affected is referring to though. Love everyone’s comments.



  49. Patricia says:
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     · November 13th, 2007 at 12:55 pm · Link

    ***What Your Favorite Color Blue Says About You:***

    Emotional — Affected — Sensitive
    Peaceful — Tranquil — Connected
    Spiritual — Experimental — Deep

    I’m not spiritual or experimental, but, the rest pretty well fits me.

    My computer time is also messed up. Tried fixing, but, to no avail. I would think it would be change of daylight savings, but, it started before that. So, have no clue….

    Patricia A.



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