also

this article on the history of crayola crayons is nothing short of amazing. reblogged via subtraction.com, because khoi vinh is my baby daddy.
http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2008/04/22/all-120-crayon-names-color-codes-and-fun-facts/

these are some crayon colors on which i look back fondly, their names doubling as visual memories of a childhood spent wandering in the rocky mountains.

• mahogany
  
• burnt siena
  
• tumbleweed
  
• granny smith apple
  
• cornflower
  
• cadet blue
  
• purple mountain majesty
  
• wisteria
  
• timberwolf