My name is Aris. Aris is pronounced (heiress) and I'm not sure what the meaning is. Several years ago, when I was asked what my name meant, I replied that Aris was a Greek Sexx Goddess (what can I say I'm a romance writer). Unfortunately, my husband happened to be near, he looked over at me, rolled his eyes, and said very loudly "I wish". I've moved on to another story, which happens to be true. I was born in the seventies to a pair of hippies, real hippies. Having said that, I think I got off lucky with the name Aris. It could have been much worse, Fruit Stand or something like that. So, Aris it is.

Monday, July 23, 2012

I've Never Seen A Red Door I Didn't Love

I have no idea what it is about red doors, but I love them. They are so warm and welcoming.
Here is a picture of the first home we built. I painted the door red and loved the way it turned out.
In Feng Shui, a red front door means “welcome.”
 In early American tradition, it also meant welcome. In fact, if a home had a red front door, tired travelers who might be traveling by horse and buggy would know the home was a place where they would be welcomed to stop and spend the night or rest. I believe this is also true in England.
 Can you imagine!


Churches red doors symbolize the blood of Christ, which is our entry into salvation. They also remind us of the blood of the martyrs, the seeds of the church.

In Ireland, front doors are painted red to ward-off ghosts and evil spirits.
In Scotland a red front door means mortgage-free. Homeowners would paint their front door red to signify that they had paid off their mortgage.
~type you soon~
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