Petal by Petal:: 'Pink Ice' Protea

Natures beautiful and diverse color palette constantly serves as a major source of my inspiration. Now that spring is here and the flowers and trees are beginning to bloom, I feel in a sense that life begins again, all of the color just awakens me!  While winter is upon us, I take to the flower district for my color fix, hence why I was immediately drawn to the 'Pink Ice' Protea, a gorgeous pre-historic looking flower with a cooling pink hue that is just stunning.  They are one of the oldest flowers known and their structure is something at which to marvel.  From doing my research every single protea is not a single flower, but rather a grouping of flowers surrounded by long broader petals called bracts.  The center of the protea is incredibly soft, it practically feels like cashmere.  

Color Palette - Barely There Pink

Do you remember in the early 90's when powder pink and powder blue were popular? Well, despite the fact that we are out of that decade I still love the softness of a barely there pink. It is ultra-flattering and just pretty whether it is painted on walls or is the final touch on a  dessert, like these eclairs. Do you like this shade as much as me?

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