True Colors

I spent Friday morning collecting Sumac plumes to dye wool with. They were lovely in the early morning light in shades of crimson to orange. It made me smile to think of how pretty the wool would be once it had been dyed.

I know what you're thinking. The wool will be that same color of crimson-orange as the plumes, right? Well, that's not correct -- the dyed wool will be a lovely grey to grey-brown color. The pigment that comes out is not at all like the outside of the plant.

So it is with lots of things. Books, people, experiences. The outside is not always what is inside. Take some time to see the true colors.