Chips on a Sandwich | no. 5 | MELLOW YELLOW
Here's some bits of joy to crunch on.
"There's something very freeing about yellow. When you wear yellow you just have to go for it."
-Mobolaji Dawodu, Nigerian costume designer
"How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun."
-Vincent Van Gogh
WERNER'S NOMENCLATURE OF COLOURS: First published in 1814 this taxonomic field guide of colors of the natural world has been cherished by artists and scientists-- particularly by some guy called Darwin. I love the yellow names and their origin of inspiration: Lemon Yellow, large wasp or hornet; Straw Yellow, polar bear; Primrose Yellow, pale canary bird; Gallstone Yellow, uh, gallstones.
BILLY BUTTONS/BALLS: Or Craspedia. These adorable, bright yellow pom pom(ish) flowers look like something straight out of a Dr. Seuss book. Native in Australia and New Zealand, they make me so happy that I squeal inside whenever I see them. They're perfect in an arrangement or striking on their own-- fresh or dried.
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STAND OUT: Yellow can make a statement. What better way than with a banana print rug? I am partial to the company Ruggables-- they make rugs that are slip resistant and easy to wash. They hardly ever stain. Perfect if you have pets or kids-- if you have both then definitely get one.
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HAPPY YELLOW: Yellow can make the boring and mundane special. We interact with so many objects throughout the day so it's important that they make us happy (yes, I drank the Marie Kondo Kool-Aid). A toaster is about as boring as it gets. So, I bought a bright yellow one. That vibrant pop doesn't make toast taste better but it's a tiny joy I appreciate.
https://www.target.com/p/sencor-2-slice-toaster/-/A-80171631?preselect=79846961#lnk=sametabTHE MUSTARD YOU ARE MISSING: French's, Dijon, Colman's, stone ground, whole grain, spicy brown-- I love mustard (the color and condiment). And if you're an enthusiast too then let me introduce you to Bertman Original Ballpark Mustard. Concocted in the 1920s in Cleveland by Polish immigrant Joe Bertman. Friend of Chef Boirdi (Boy-ar-dee) and Vernon Stouffer (yes, these were real people!) his spicy brown mustard is heralded from Toledo to Pittsburgh. But lesser known elsewhere. It's delicious-- add it to your condiment collection.
POLL: Hot dogs-- ketchup, mustard or both? (From last week's poll: most of you chase after lightning bugs and not fireflies.)