The Luxurious Life: Tickled Pink.......

Canadian House and Home

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Its purpose is to increase the awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention and cure. I have two survivors of the disease in my family, thanks to early detection. My Great Aunt Ginny was diagnosed at age 69 and this past July turned 100!!! It has been 7 years since my Grandmother's diagnosis and she is healthy and happy. This is a great cause to get behind because being aware is the first step to early detection.

The color pink has become synonymous with the fight for the cure for breast cancer as its symbol is a pink ribbon. Pink is associated with femininity; although I read that until 1940 it was used for boys (because it has a base of red, associated with masculinity) and blue was used for girls (because it's associated with the Virgin Mary and thus virginity)(I thought this was an interesting aside). In home decor pink is mostly thought of in little girls rooms or in outdated accents in the form of mauve (you remember mauve, that bluey pink way over used in the '80's). But pink can be flirty, soft, feminine, bold, electric, fun and sophisticated dependent upon its use. Pink can be a wonderful accent to a room. A brown sofa with soft pink pillows can be sophisticated and chic; bright pink upholstry on dining room chairs can be a bold and fun accent; Pale pink glassware, napkins and flowers can make a table girly and sweet; Pink peonies always add a pop of color appropriate for any room!!

Below are some photos I found of rooms with pink accents. As you can see, they all look fresh and inviting. Add a little hint of pink to your decor for October as a reminder of the good fight being fought against breast cancer and the brave women who have faced the disease. This can be as simple as a vase of flowers, a few accent pillows or glassware. Make pink your October luxury!!