This 2011 is obviously the year for us girls. Why? Just take the color for this year: honeysuckle. It’s reddish pink hue is exactly my type of color. I was actually thinking of getting new curtains in that color last November for the new year, when lo and behold, it became the color of the year! The largest influencer in selecting color trends, the Pantone Color Institute said it chose honeysuckle because:

In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues. Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color red, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.

The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. In fact, this color, not the sweet fragrance of the flower blossoms for which it was named, is what attracts hummingbirds to nectar. Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.

Want to know what colors became color of the year during the past decade? Have a look at the list:

2000: Cerulean

2001: Fuchsia Rose

2002: True Red

2003: Aqua Sky

2004: Tigerlily

2005: Blue Turquoise

2006: Sand Dollar

2007: Chili Pepper

2008: Blue Iris

2009: Mimosa

2010: Turquoise