Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year perfectly sum up the range of human emotion felt during this unprecedented year. Ultimate Gray and Illuminating: a cheerful bright yellow, complement each other in the same way the partly cloudy icon on your weather app. You’re prepared for some cloudy skies, but hopeful for a bit of glowing shine.
Top Image: Nepalese Trivet, $22, Artisans’ World Marketplace, 128 South Pineapple Ave., artisansworldmarketplace.com, 941-365-5994; Nora Fleming Napkin + Toothpick Holder, $14, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Yellow Cocktail Napkins, $2.50, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Squirrel Print, $25, Mercantile Home & Apparel, 1463 Main St., mercantilehomeandapparel.com, 941-366-2457; Hobo Wallet, $58, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Cheese Knife, $5, Mercantile Home & Apparel, 1463 Main St., mercantilehomeandapparel.com, 941-366-2457
Above: Flower Sponge, $14, Just/Because, 7 South Blvd. of the Presidents, justbecausesarasota.com, 941-388-1939; Corkcicle Tumbler, $28, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Bath Bomb, $9, Shore St. Armands, 465 John Ringling Blvd. #200, shorebrand.com, 941-296-0301; Posh Pasta Cookbook, $25, Shore St. Armands, 465 John Ringling Blvd. #200, shorebrand.com, 941-296-0301; Vionic Flip Flops, $65, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Isle Jacobsen Grey Slip On, $85, Molly’s - A Chic and Unique Boutique, 1874 Stickney Point Rd., mollyssarasota.com, 941-921-1221; Metal Flower, $7.50, Mercantile Home & Apparel, 1463 Main St., mercantilehomeandapparel.com, 941-366-2457; Porter Tumbler, $25, Shore St. Armands, 465 John Ringling Blvd. #200, shorebrand.com, 941-296-0301; Plant Potters, $9.75 (small), $12.50 (large), Mercantile Home & Apparel, 1463 Main St., mercantilehomeandapparel.com, 941-366-2457; Woven Senegalese Basket, $42, Artisans’ World Marketplace, 128 South Pineapple Ave., artisansworldmarketplace.com, 941-365-5994