I’ve been glued to the TV the last couple of weeks watching the Olympics. I think ski cross might be my new favourite sport to watch — it’s totally crazy!!
Everywhere you look at the Olympics, you see the five-ring Olympic symbol:
The founder of the modern day Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, designed this symbol of the Olympic games in 1912. The five rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world: Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania (including Australia). And the ring colours on the white background represent the colours that appeared on all the national flags of the world at that time.
The Olympics bring the world together every two years. The colours of the Olympics bring the world together every day.
The blue roofs, water, and sky of Greece.
A cute wrinkly black Shar Pei from China.
The red sands of Prince Edward Island, Canada.
The yellow wildflowers of the Simpson Desert National Park, Australia.
The rolling green hills of Ireland.
And some beautiful rooms in the colours of the world. Like a perfect Olympic performance, no commentary required…
I hope you’re enjoying the colours of the Olympics wherever in the world you are :-)
23 comments:
Beautiful rooms, Kelly! I really enjoyed looking at every single one...Christine
I'll take the blue dining room please!
I LOVE this post and linked some of these images today on BBB! Just beautiful!! Happy Wednesday :)
xoxo Laura
Right now, myself like the rest of Canada is feeling very proud to be the host country... and our athletes are doing so wonderful.
I agree the skicross is so exciting. I think it is quite possibly my new favorite sport to watch.
All your images are so amazingly beautiful. The guy on the bike really cracks me up. Now that is true Olympic spirit. I wonder how many people he made smile as he rode down the road? I would guess everyone who saw him.
Tonight Heather and Haillie race their sled Canada 1. I hope they win.
cheers
Susan
Great post Kelly! The photos are fantastic I love them all!
Lisa
Love the colors in nature..., and in the rooms too. The Olympic bike rider cracked me up!!
what a lovely compendium of colour. That final photo was quite a find! Gosh, it's dangerous coming here -- I always want to redecorate! :)
Those dark rooms are so sleek and sophisticated although I wouldn't have the nerve to paint my bedroom black.
Thanks for visiting and for you sweet compliment!
congratulations with the olympic gold medal for Canada, it's a kind of medal for every canadien I suppose. It's like our belgian pride, our 2 tennis-stars, Kim Clijsters & Justine Henin, everytime we're excited wehn they're playing a match somewhere.
And also thank you for your nice commentary on my blog, I do apreciate it very much and yes, the house is mine and yes, I love it!!!!
Keep in touch,
warmest regards,
Brigitte Garnier.
Love the green and cream kitchen, that's stunning!
J'adore colour!!! The Olympics have flown by... FUN Olympic bicycle!
Love the olympics.... great pics.... thanks for the eye candy!
What amazing images you shared- Love the crazy pink kitchen. The Olympics are indeed layered with so many inspiring elements from concept to athlete and everything inbetween. Though I am cheering on the U.S. (and Canada seeing as how I have made so many Canadian blogger friends), I truly applaud all involved.
I just noticed you added the link to my blog! Thank you so much!!!! I am so thrilled and honored!
Color does make the world go round. It unites us without words yet gives us reason to share our likes or dislikes. Great post with lots of yummy colors. I really enjoyed the bicycle too.
People are so creative and generous with their talents the possibilities are endless and colorful.
Bette
Love how you tied the Olympic ring colours to the definining colour of some FAB spaces! And I'm crazy about that pink kitchen!! But I'm wondering... why isn't there an ORANGE ring? It's the bestest colour around!!
Victoria
Pretty, pretty pictures -- all inspired by the Olympic rings? Amazing how color is so powerful and inspirational. Thanks for sharing, Kelly!
Yea I can leave a comment. I have been trying for a day and blogger kept telling me ERROR!!! Stupid blogger. Great post.
What a fun post.....that black kitchen is fantastic!
Lovin your sidebar...
xo
Susan
Most enjoyable! Thanks for reminding me of the history of the Olympic Rings- I am a fan of the Olympics, both summer and winter. I was fortunate enough to attend the Summer Olympics held in Montreal in 1976. It was awesome!
These are beautiufl rooms Kelly...and yes, I can't turn off the Olympics...I've been downtown a few times, and it's absolutely crazy!
Best,
Michelle
I haven't watched any of the Olympics, but I am loving these beautiful room photos!
Congrats to all Canada's wins...even the hockey game !:) Love your tie in with all the colorful rooms. Such beautiful photos. That bathtub is really fabulous!
marcie
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