I’m going grey

Years ago I worked in a fair-sized branch of the Bank that had lots of paintings and prints up in the offices and hallways. And every single, solitary picture was a bleak winter countryside scene. I never understood that; why in a part of the world where it snows at some point during at least six months of each year, would you choose to hang scenes of cold, white, barren, blustery, snowy fields and streets? It was so depressing.

Over the past seven days I have been shopping for furniture and linens and supplies, and I have noticed a trend: everything I buy is grey. Grey sofa, grey chair (they did have the same one in mustard. I don’t like mustard.), grey shelves, grey lamp (2 of them), grey towels (they were on sale), grey dishes (the only other choice was black), and a grey kettle (the other choice was purple). I have moved to an island where it rains more often than not, where it is cloudy at least 60% of the time, where the clouds are grey, the sky is grey, the houses are grey, and the sea is dark grey; and I have chosen to fill my house with grey items.

Great.

12 thoughts on “I’m going grey”

  1. Elaine, for a change, can I suggest you go out on a limb and buy something “gray”?

    G___y is a very complementary colour for Scout, I see.

    David

  2. Grey is still very in and goes with everything, I like the new furniture, although I am wondering when the pictures of the local grey scenery will go up on the walls to make it all a little more homey and …well….a little more grey! Cheers Elaine – your blog is a very fun way to stay in touch. Thanks for sharing!

  3. It’s a lovely grey sofa that Scout looks comfy on lol! Add some colourful pillows……. And colourful artwork 😉

  4. Frankly while one person spoke about Scout, not one person noticed that SCOUT is a different colour than grey. IF my dog Winston was there……well he would blend in and no one would notice him 🙂

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