After a quiet, cozy month wrapped in gray, here comes green. And honestly – it feels just right. I didn’t plan it this way when I picked the color order for the year, but I love how perfectly it fits: gray slowly turning into green, just like nature does right now.
Here in Munich, it’s not fully green yet. Things are still mostly gray and brown, but there are little signs – tiny buds on trees, a brighter light in the mornings. It’s that in-between time, when you know change is coming, even if it hasn’t fully arrived yet. And that’s kind of how I feel about April.
Green is one of my favorite colors. I have a lot of green clothes, though I’ve realized I don’t have the perfect green outfit for every weather. And April can be a little chaotic here – it might be snowing one day and sunny the next. So this month will be about layering and mixing and matching. I’m keeping it simple: green on top, anything goes on the bottom. Jeans, black or brown pants – whatever works. And in terms of shade, everything’s allowed: olive, emerald, apple green… deep, soft, bright, muted. The whole green world is open.
I’m also planning to try green * light therapy this month. And I’ll finally start reading * Green by Michel Pastoureau. I’ve read his books on red, blue, and black already, so I’m really excited to dive into this one too.
Another thing I’m happy about: green food! The last few months – blue, violet, gray – weren’t exactly packed with exciting food options (unless I wanted to eat blueberries and eggplants every day). But now there’s so much I can experiment with again. I’ll probably make more green smoothies, throw in extra greens at every meal, and just have more fun with food in general. It feels like another way to invite the color in – on the plate, not just in my closet.
Green feels different from the colors that came before it. Red was bold, violet was dreamy, and gray was calm and grounding. But green feels like a beginning. Not in a loud, dramatic way – more like a soft reawakening. A gentle push toward growth. Something inside me stretching after a long rest.
I have no idea how I’ll feel by the end of the month – but I’m curious to find out. That’s part of what I love about this project. Each color brings something new.
So – hello, green. Let’s see what you’ve got.
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