For those of you who don't know it, purple is the color for Domestic Violence Awareness. Take a few minutes and click the banner above -- and at the bottom of every other post you see here -- and visit the blog Violence UnSilenced. You'll be amazed at the courage you'll find there.
"Purple Cafe"
Raleigh, NC - August 2008 (Click to embiggen)
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This is a great picture, I love that staircase. Thanks for sharing, I didn't know that purple had any special meaning.
Great shot Mojo. It certainly IS a purple cafe! Happy weekend
Heart-breaking!
Lovely purple photo, though. This was a great subject for me – hope you’ll stop by...
Not too often you see purple staircases.
Great shot and lovely colors.
Thanks for sharing the meaning of the color, really important issue.
great picture. Love the concept of a purple cafe...
come visit me...
for hand made purple
Jane
(ps admire your commitment to the cause)
that's really cool pic! first time i've seen a purple cafe.
My PH is up here
Thanks for pointing that out! Love your purple shot, the cafe looks very inviting.
My pic is up, happy weekend!
What a neat looking cafe. The location is so pretty.
Purple cafe? Wow.. that's interesting. Is everything there purple including their plates and cups?
quaint looking place...and such a lovely shade of purple.
Photohunt : Purple
Nice cafe... that purple made all the difference. Now when I see anything purple i'll remember your great cause, thanks for pointing out the color's significance.
Mine's up. Hope you can drop by.
That stairway looks quite dynamic in purple! Lovely little scene!
what a delightful take on the theme. i love the purple shades of the cafe.
Very nice picture for today's photohunt theme
I like it, so colorful and cheery
for me, purple is a lonely color. perfect as representation for Domestic Violence.
i honestly felt sad because i know two people close to my heart who are victims. it is painful because i feel very helpless pulling them out of the situation because they are not willing to get out of it.
Great photo, and thanks for the work you do spreading the word about domestic violence. I, too, have been affected by it. I now am an Avon representative, and one of the causes I support is Avon's Foundation, which raises funds for domestic violence awareness and support programs as well as shelters.
Had no idea about this purple connotation. Am learning a lot this Photo Hunt!
Aloha Mojo!
Very nice purple!! Love the staircase btw.
Since purple is my favorite color--I chose a few of my favorites. Stop by http://upcountrysmiles.com and visit. Thanks!
Cindy
I didn't know the that the purple color have this special meaning.
Maybe because when I needed it the most, there wasn't any places like this available.
We share the same story.. sort of.
Insteed I lived in purpled colored rooms, and I still fight for freedom.
After reading your story I understand why I chose they purple color.
Thanks for sharing Mojo
- if you want to feel free to sen me an e-mail:
froste_eriksdott@hotmail.com
Have a great weekend!
Anna
I didn't realise the significance of the colour.
Purple cafe....cool.
And yes, I did know about the purple ribbons to make those aware of DV! Our daughter was in that kind of situation, and I'm a strong advocate.
Mine is posted now...if you can, come on over to say howdy!!! Happy Saturday to you.
Thanks for the awareness tip! I had no idea Purple stood for domestic violence. My purple is up too.
I'm not sure if I like it or if it makes me gringe :D
Very purple cafe'. I didn't realize the significance of purple either. Thanks for sharing.
Significant Purple.
i love these purple walls. gotta get me one...
I'm not sure if I like it or if it makes me gringe :D
It is my first time to see a purple stairway. Good take of the theme. Mine is up too. Hope you visit
Love the purple cafe and you have captured it beautifully. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for raising awareness about domestic violence, i wasn't aware of the link with purple either! That's a great photo you've chosen! :-)
Great color!
If I had a cafe, I'd like for it to be purple! That's a great one!
http://blondesherry.blogspot.com/2009/04/photo-hunt-purple.html
Great choice for the theme!
Wow! That's gorgeous!
I did purple, too. I hope you have time to see! http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-purple/
Thanks for the link, and what a beautiful purple cafe. I particularly like the staircase, but what I really appreciate about your post is the awareness raising that you took the opportunity to do.
I did visit the site, and it made me sad. And angry. (but not violent!)
Blessed be. come see me at http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/photohunt-158-purple/
Very nice picture. That's staircase is quite unique.
Thanks for sharing the domestic violence link - I'm headed there in a minute.
My PhotoHunt is here if you have time: http://www.fencedinfamily.com/blog/?p=1136
Another amazing photo. You always have something so unique.
Thanks to you for your continued efforts for the cause of DV. It is much more prevalent than most people can imagine.
What MARVELOUS purples you've found! I don't think I've ever seen a purple umbrella but would LOVE to own one! Thanks also for calling attention to Domestic Violence Awareness. I didn't know purple was their color.
Hugs and blessings,
thanks for sharing a wonderful entry for this theme.
http://feistymomma.com/WP/?p=1702
Fabulous...good thinking !
Now I know why purple has a special meaning to you, very touching. Nice photo. Here's mine http://www.mirasblog.com/2009/04/photo-hunt-13-purple.html
Now there's a place I'd love to visit! I love purple.
Hope you'll check out my purple.
Great take on purple!
Mojo you remain, as ever, my hero.
Beautiful shot. Thank you for using your gifts so well.
Xo
The color of the kind of awareness that all should look out for, not many are willing to talk about it even though they're victims.
Give those victims strength to walk forward in helping themselves :)
So now we know one more meaning for the color purple... Thanks for telling us that...
That photo is so purple... love the umbrellas ...
Stamping out domestic violence will take a grass - roots effort. I have worked with many victims. Thank you for passing the word.
Great purples, too.
http://www.wanderingwonderinggypsy.blogspot.com/
It's nice to see that Domestic Violence is taking seriously now as it wasn't back when I was married for the first time...
Ah I love that purple and green .. so very SPRINGY!
I simply love your photo! And it is so wonderful that you tell about domestic violence! I know a lot about it from before - in my work.
Have a great weekend Mojo!
Beautiful picture, love the colors. I had no idea purple was the color for domestic violence. Thanks for letting us know...
Love your shot. I will have to remember this next time the brick wall around my shed needs to be painted.
I could see myself spending a lazy lunch at this cafe.
Lovely picture of the cafe....my husband is an alum of TCU, colors purple and white.
I went to the domestic violence website and was broken hearted to read of that young woman's suffering for so long. I started reading the one about the woman who had been pardoned for killing her father. It is hard to look at, but must be. Domestic violence is so frightening we must look.
Looks like a lovely place to sit for a bite to eat or something refreshing to drink. Love all the green - really compliments the purple.
Thanks for the domestic violence info.
I got curious, Mojo, so i really have to check out your entry for the theme. :)
Great cause!
Happy week-end!
Mine is here:
http://sunshineleneforlife.com/2009/04/19/ph-purple/
That is some serious purple, I am surprised they don't have purple grass!
http://aguthrieimages.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/photohunt-purple/
Oooooo! Where is this cafe? Purple's my fave color!
I've visited the violence site before ... very inspirational.
I love purple!
I played too :)
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