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the Colors of Easter

April 3, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner

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I recently told my friend Laurie that my dream job would have been working forย Crayola, specifically naming the crayon colors.ย Since I was a kid, everything about crayons fascinated me from the fresh smell of the wax to the way something so simple could transform a plain piece of paper into a refrigerator-worthy work of art. A new box of Crayons with the colors lined up sharp and perfect, or an old coffee can filled with broken stubs and unraveled wrappersโ€”I’ve always loved them all.

Since my Crayola dreamย job has long been taken (I checked their website) and theย crayonsย have already been christened, I decided to match up crayon names withย the soft colors of Easter. It’s something I automatically do while walking the dogs. Those daffodils popping up everywhere? They come in various Crayola shades including canary, unmellow yellow andย sunglow.

During this Easter season, Fayetteville is bursting with blooms. Pastels as softย as spun sugar. Tufts of freshย green grass begging to hide a dyed egg. The color of someone buying me an ice cream coneย for no reason at all (Lemony Snicket). Happy, happy colors.

Easter is such aย gift. A gift I don’t deserve.

Easter Colors

Outrageous Orange

 

the Colors of Easter

Banana Mania

 

The Colors of Easter - Spring Green

Spring Green

 

the Colors of Easter

Goldenrod

 

the Colors of Easter

Inch Worm

 

the Colors of Easter - cotton candy

Cotton Candy

 

the crayons of Easter

Carnation Pink mixed with Wild Strawberry

 

The colors of Easter

Razzle Dazzle Rose

 

the Colors of Easter

Blue Violet

 

Easter Crayons

White

 

If you are a Crayon nut like me, here are a few fun facts from ColourLovers.com:

  • Crayola crayons currently come in 120 colors;
  • An average of 12 million crayons are made daily;
  • The average child in the U.S. will wear down 730 crayons by her/hisย 10th birthday;
  • The first box of Crayola crayons was sold in 1903 for a nickel and included the same colors available in the eight-count box todayโ€”red, blue, yellow, green, violet, orange, black and brown.

There’s nostalgic goodness in every box of Crayons. Sometimes that’s just what this world needs. Especially at Easter.

things we don't deserve

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Musical Pairing:

Discovery – Swing Tree

 

Filed Under: Arkansas, Holiday, Nature & Seasons, Simple Pleasures Tagged With: Easter, Fayetteville, spring

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Comments

  1. Patti says

    April 3, 2015 at 6:49 am

    While we don’t deserve Easter (amen to that), I thank God for it. Happy Easter, friend!

    • Barbara thompson says

      April 3, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Lovely thoughts. Anything colorful is good and makes me smile.

      • Talya Tate Boerner says

        April 4, 2015 at 5:17 am

        Thanks Barbara, and Happy Easter!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 4, 2015 at 5:17 am

      Happy Easter to you too, Patti!

  2. Barbara Tate says

    April 3, 2015 at 8:12 am

    Happy Easter everyone. I think I will buy a box of colors today.

  3. Rosemond Cates says

    April 3, 2015 at 8:47 am

    I love crayons and we color all the time!! =) Also, your photos are BEAUTIFUL!!!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 4, 2015 at 5:17 am

      Thank you!

  4. Jennifer S. says

    April 3, 2015 at 9:26 am

    So much loveliness ๐Ÿ™‚ I might have to bust out a box of crayons I’ve had stashed for a while and get creative ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m feeling nostalgic now!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 4, 2015 at 5:18 am

      Get to it Jennifer:))

  5. Kathy says

    April 3, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    love this one, T! Crayolas “take me back” … And love your photos! Happy Easter!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 4, 2015 at 5:18 am

      Thank you Kathy! Happy Easter!

  6. Sarah Shotts says

    April 7, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Thanks for linking this up to the #WeeklyVenture Link Up Talya! ๐Ÿ™‚ I thought I was the only Crayola crayon color name nerd. I recently bought myself a brand new box… and sprung for the bigger one so I’d be sure to get Jungle Green. My favorite. When I got it home and opened it they’d replaced Jungle Green with some horrible shade called Asparagus. I complained on Twitter…loudly. Crayola emailed me back and said “Never fear” that I could still get Jungle Green I just had to buy the very BIGGEST box of crayons. *facepalm* These poor kids with their Asparagus crayons. Maybe one day I’ll get my Jungle Green again…

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 8, 2015 at 8:41 am

      We obviously have a lot in common! Asparagus. Hmmm. Guess it would be a handy shade for coloring, say, asparagus?

  7. Francine says

    April 8, 2015 at 6:57 am

    I love how you matched up the natural colours with the crayons! Beautiful photos too!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 8, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Thank you Francine! There are so many flowers and trees blooming, it was fun!

  8. Jane Gatewood says

    April 14, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Your word pictures are becoming more vivid with time and I appreciate them all. “The color of someone buying me an ice cream cone for no reason at all.” Sometimes, the muse is speaking but I don’t hear her. You do and I drink it in. Thank you!

  9. Jenny Young says

    April 18, 2019 at 9:35 am

    I still have a tin of crayons from my childhood. I even use them occasionally. They still have that amazing scent. I don’t think the new crayons have that scent anymore….I guess they’ve changed the formula?

    Happy Easter

  10. Barbara Tate says

    April 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    Happy Easter. Love your colors.


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

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