Today’s post began as a short look at purple urns, in keeping with this month’s focus on the astrological sign Pisces, and the birthstone associated with February, the amethyst. But, I left something out in the most recent post. One online source, Astrology-Zodiac-Signs.com, declares the colors associated with Pisces go well beyond the pure deep purple of the amethyst; listing “mauve, lilac, violet, and sea green” (source). This opens up our selection options considerably. Purple and … [Read more...] about Purple Amethyst Cremation Urns: Beauty from the Ashes
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Purple Urns: Rich in Appearance and Significance
Purple is a magnificent color combining the calm stability of blue and the fierce energy of red. Long the choice of royals and the wildly ambitious (think Cyrus, King of Persia, and Alexander the Great, both of whom often wore purple garments); the color is also believed to uplift the spirit and calm emotions. It is also thought to encourage creativity and inspire spirituality. For any (or all) of these reasons, for many people, purple is the perfect color for a loved one’s cremation urn. Sugar … [Read more...] about Purple Urns: Rich in Appearance and Significance
Purple Iris Urns
Purple Iris is popping here and we've chronicled our love hate relationship with the Iris. In fact, I'm ready to dig em up and pitch them...until I see the beauty that unfolds every spring. Irises come in a rainbow of colors, the most popular being the deep blue or purple variety. Their primary meanings include faith, hope, wisdom, courage, and admiration. Iris represents the February birth month and is the flower of our 13th state, Tennessee, and the Fleur-de-lis is the emblem for the city of … [Read more...] about Purple Iris Urns
The Power of Purple
Tim Totten wrote an interesting post on color. We study color here in the garden as well. Last time we checked blue was still America's favorite hue. Regarding funeral service, the color is changing. From darkness to light. In the urn world, we noticed that the ladies love shades of purple. So we offered a line of purple urns and are one of the few distributors to do so. When we expanded our line of pet urns, we wanted to offer stylish urns in blue and purple, so we manufactured an exclusive … [Read more...] about The Power of Purple