Motherhood can be a time of self-forgetfulness. We pour into our kids, partners, careers and can lose ourselves in the process. One way I’ve rediscovered who God made me to be is learning about my unique color palette and authentic style.
In this week’s episode I chat with House of Colour Consultant, Karen Blanc. She teaches us a bit about color theory based on the work of Johannes Itten. And how based on our natural coloring, each of us harmonize best with either warm or cool colors, then either bright or muted.
“I love to give people permission to embrace something that’s very near and dear to them, God’s gift to you: your color palette.”
We spend some time talking about the process of discovering your authentic style based on your body architecture and personality. With a combination of the six basic styles: dramatic, classic, natural, gamine, ingenue or romantic.
My hope is this episode will inspire you that God made you with a light to shine where you are. Through learning more about color and style you can actually spend less energy on “what to wear” and more time being who God made you to be. “To be yourself in a world constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
Connect with Karen:
- Website: House of Color — Oakland, Nebraska
- Facebook: knowyourWOWcolors
- Instagram: @houseofcolour_karenblanc
Links Mentioned:
- Johannes Itten — “The Art of Color” book that is apparently a collectible
- House of Colour—find a consultant near you
- House of Colour—Dallas—Ginny Hudnut
- House of Colour—Erin Morgan
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This is so intriguing! Thank you for spotlighting this! I feel like I have lost myself in motherhood and somehow this has given me some hope.
Your podcast has breathed so much life into my soul for the last year or so. I feel like we are kindred spirits! I just want you to know you are being used in such a beautiful way to meet us moms where we are through your authenticity and transparency. Thank you!
Have you ever heard of Sarah MacKenzie from the Read Aloud Revival? I just discovered her podcast and it’s so nice! I was thinking how fun it would be to hear her on your podcast!