New Day Dawning

Each year the Pantone Color Institute selects a hue from among a rainbow of possibilities and gives it the distinction of Color of the Year. It's kind of like the Academy Award for color. The particular tone goes on to enjoy a rich career, finding its way into clothing, furniture, and accessories. Pottery Barn, West Elm and the like will tint their perennial favorites with it.

And the 2009 winner is...



Mimosa.

Mimosa?

Yep.

"In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow," the company says on their Web site.

Who knew I was so prescient for hosting a brunch with mimosas on inauguration day? There was a lot of ...ah..."hope" in my house that morning:

(empty bottles of proseco)