Weekly Contest, "Playing photographer #9 Three or more colors."
I'm not good with color coordination, so my home is decorated in a safe palette of mute, neutral colors. It's the safest bet for me.
Even when I throw in some random colorful pieces, they somehow blend in seamlessly, allowing me to pretend I have good taste and a talent for interior decorating.
I was searching my home for colorful items to feature in this entry, but there wasn't much to find - unless you count my three cats (one black, one white, and one grey!) as a colorful trio.
Then I remembered these three seasoning bottles. They're one of the few things I didn't try to re-bottle, so here they are, just like a traffic light: red, yellow, and green!
My kitchen, surprisingly, has the most colorful contents, which sometimes annoys me.
I'd refill ingredients into matching containers just for the sake of visual cohesion, sacrificing practicality. I was even thinking of rewrapping my soymilk maker in white to match everything.
Of course, that's not always convenient when everything looks the same, especially for someone with eyesight problems.
So far, there's been no mistaken identity or accidents, thank goodness.
This is a DIY seasoning shelf I made for the kitchen. It holds my most-used items like shoyu, mirin, and oil.
I've rearranged this shelf yet again - it's still not perfect, but it's getting there.
I've included a picture of the shelf's previous iteration because it captured the rainbow spots that appear around my kitchen - if it can be qualified as a three-color photograph for this entry.
This effect isn't from a photo filter, but from a crystal globe I hang in the window to catch the sunlight. The rainbows light up the kitchen from morning until 1 p.m., making it a free daily show - if you can get me to open the door, that is.
I can't crowd it too much because it wouldn't be able to support the weight, but I can't leave it too sparse either - my cats would try to access every free space possible!
Among them are these three of my favorite seasonings. The red is shichimi, a mix of seven different spices. The yellow is shichimi with yuzu, a spice blend with an added citrusy kick. And the green one… that's sansho, the Japanese version of Sichuan peppercorn that lingers on your taste buds.
These are used just like you would sprinkle salt or pepper on your food - it's all according to your personal preference, adding your little bit of final touch.
I think this discovery of colors is just nice for this entry: a little bit of serendipity.
©Britt H.
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