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In Frigid February, let Red be your mantra. It’s the sound of surprise, a passionate purr, the growl of a little red Corvette. Put a red exclamation mark on every day. Watch a red camellia unfold like a secret message from spring.
Smoothie the wrinkles out of your morning with raspberries, strawberries and rosy apples. Buy a red beret and channel Little Red Riding Hood. Light candles, build fires or simply smolder from the inside out. Let red lights be a reason to relax. Get caught red-handed stealing the spotlight. Flirt with a fireman (what a big truck you have!). Make dozens of tiny red Valentines by hand and send them to friends and fracquaintances. Give blood for love’s sake. Paint your front door Chinese Red Lacquer. The Scarlet Letter? M a k e i t s ta n d f o r A l i v e ! Cover copy by Nikki Hardin, art by Trisha Krauss
“Red is the ultimate cure for sadness.” Bill Blass