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Day of The Dead in London (Columbia Road)

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Is this London’s most colourful bicycle? How I pimped my wheels

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Ok, my freshly pimped wheels probably aren’t really London’s most colourful bicycle, but they must be a contender? Decorating my bicycle has...

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“Can I give you a compliment? I really like your

“Can I give you a compliment?
I really like your outfit
It really suits you”

🌈I try and write down all the compliments I receive. They are so powerful. This is one I got when I was in Hamburg recently a stranger came up to, said this and walked off.

🌈Today I connected with a girl on a tube platform we both appreciated eachother’s colourful style and ended up sitting together on our train home. It never fails to amaze me how incredible it is starting conversations inspired by colour. I highly recommend it especially if you find networking events or speaking to strangers difficult - start with colour. I promise the outcome is always a good one! 😀🌈

#HelloRainbow
#HelloHue
#stripesonstripes
#colorcolourlovers
#colourfulhappylife
#colourtherapy
#livecolourfully

🌈🦜I love the urban myths that surround the P

🌈🦜I love the urban myths that surround the Parakeets of London and the mystery of how these tropical ‘foreign’ birds have taken over the capital. It’s great to see them celebrated in this new mural in #EastLondon by @paintthechangeglobal.

👉🏽 swipe to see members of my local flock who love hanging out on my windowsill waiting for food! 😀🌈🦜

🌈🦜If you’re intrigued by these beautiful green birds & want to know more about their origin I highly recommend a book called ‘The Parakeeting of London: An Adventure in Gonzo Ornithology’ by Nick Hunt & Tim Mitchell it’s filled with all manner of opinions and conspiracy theories about how these green feathered friends came to be!

🌈🦜 Have you seen #parakeets where live? Or perhaps you have local birds that are even more colourful?

#parakeetsofinstagram
#londonstreetart
#wildlondon
#tropicalvibes
#plaistow
#gonzoornithology
#coloursofnature

#EidMubarak 🙏🏽😀🌈 A special well done t

#EidMubarak 🙏🏽😀🌈
A special well done to those who were able to fast during #Ramadan 🙌🏽. I’m looking forward to celebrating with all of these things especially eating sweets which is well underway 😋.

#eidmubarak2022
#eidulfitr
#eidday

😀🌈 Rainbowhunting in Hamburg led me to some

😀🌈 Rainbowhunting in Hamburg led me to some gorgeous #colourfulplaces...

🍭the bright lights & sparkles of @hamburgerdom

🖼 art exhibitions at @mkghamburg & a solo exhibition by local artist @sandraschollmeyer

🦜tropical design decor @superbudehamburg

👗fashion @thomasipunkt department store where I wanted to buy everything!

🌈 Zoom into photo 3, everything in this chandelier is made from #plasticwaste see what you can spot?

#rainbowhunting
#colourlover
#colourtherapy
#colourfulbuildings
#citybreak
#hamburggermany
#colourfulhamburg
#ecoart
#allthefunofthefair
#Reboot22
#visithamburg
#cometohamburg

🌸Another day in Paradise 🦜 😀🌈 You’ll

🌸Another day in Paradise 🦜 😀🌈
You’ll be pleased to hear I managed a spot of #Rainbowhunting here in #Hamburg and tracked down some vibrant colourful places: number one of which was my accommodation @superbudehamburg Altona.

🦜🌈It’s a tropical paradise themed hybrid hotel and hostel and you cannot move for parrots! And flamingos and all manner of other joyful ☀️ details. The perfect place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre, and it’s a 20mins bus ride away from the 🏖 at #Ovelgonne where I’ve just enjoyed an 🍦😋 before my time @traverseevents #Reboot22 comes to an end. It’s been an epic 5 days and I look forward to sharing more from my #adventuresincolour soon! 😀🌈🙏🏽

#hamburggermany
#colourfulplaces
#rainbowhunter
#superbudealtona
#whoseaprettyboy
#paradisetinterior
#birdsofparadise
#visithamburg

☀️😀🌈 The face of a very excited Momtaz!

☀️😀🌈 The face of a very excited Momtaz!
It’s 5am and I’m currently on a coach to the airport on route to #Reboot22 a long weekend of creativity, wellbeing and fun in Hamburg with @traverseevents.

🌈It’s the first time I’m a Conference Speaker & running workshops Abroad so ticking off a bucketlist dream and something I hope to do more of!

🌈On Sunday morning I’m running a Colour & Art Therapy workshop and Monday a painting session @gut_karlshoehe. Can’t wait to explore Hamburg too.

If you have any city tips let me know!

📷: From yesterday’s @london.colour.walk
Travel themed outfit. Top: bought in Malaysia, Belt: bought in Mexico Bag (not in shot!) bought in India Skirt from a charity shop and gorgeous new kimono from @gudrunlondon’s summer collection ☀️😀🌈

#traverseevents
#visithamburg
#colourfulliving
#makeyousmilestyle
#colourfulfashion
#colourtherapy
#colourexpert
#arttherapy
#hellorainbow

Happy Summer Term 😀🌈☀️ I’m totally fee

Happy Summer Term 😀🌈☀️
I’m totally feeling the back-to-school vibes.

On the syllabus this season:

🌈Continuing to spread the joy of colour.
If you haven’t yet subscribed to my monthly newsletter #RainbowMail the next issue goes out this weekend, link in my bio to sign up. I’m creating some new colour workshops too.

🌈Back on my bike 🚲
I recently started cycling again after a break which led me to lose all my confidence but lessons with #CycleConfident have got me back on my wheels and I’m enjoying it more than ever.

🌈 Art Commission 🎨
I’m starting work on a really exciting piece of colourful crafty art that will be installed in a public space, can’t wait to get it underway and share more about it soon.

🌈 Travel ✈️
I have trips booked to Germany, Corfu and Scotland and am very much looking forward to the freedom of life without lockdown or quarantine restrictions.

Do share with me in the comments what you have coming up that you’re looking forward to over the next few months of #summerterm👇🏽

📷: @bystephenallen 😀🌈🙏🏽

#summerplans
#colourfulliving
#creativehappylife

🌸 🌝 Did you have a chance to enjoy the Super

🌸 🌝 Did you have a chance to enjoy the Super Pink Flower Full Moon? I observed this celestial phenomenon at night and just before sunrise when it filtered through the #blossomtrees outside my window. 🌸 💕

🌝
April’s #pinkmoon coincides with the blossoming of a pink moss which covers the land in pink flowers in parts of East and Central America.

🌝
This annual natural phenomenon is so special that the moon becomes known as the #flowermoon, said to spark a phase of personal growth and abundance. If you’ve been holding out to follow a dream, now is the time to do it and harness that #pinkpower!

🌝
#ThinkPink
Pink energy is in the air bringing with it a nurturing, comforting and protective sheild. Seize this energy by remembering that dream you have, think pink and go for it. 🌝🌸

After I watched moonset from my window I felt compelled to go outside and welcome the sunrise.

📷All of these photos were taken today between 5.45am and 6.15am . #EasterSunday

#moonmagick
#springblossom
#coloursofnature
#fullmoonenergy

Happy #PinkMoon week 😀🌈🌸💕 This moon is

Happy #PinkMoon week 😀🌈🌸💕
This moon is a signifier of Spring in all her glory.

💕🌕It’s the perfect time to release the things that are no longer serving you and letting go of any old baggage that’s weighing you down.

💕🌕Need a hand? Try this on Saturday when the #Pink Moon arrives, write down the things you want to release on a piece of paper and burn the paper under the rays of the bright full moon - take care when doing this!

💕🌕 We have some beautiful significant moons on the way too, pop these dates in your diary 😀🌈

#colourtherapy
#fullmoonritual
#springmoon
#moonenergy
#cosmicconsciousness
#hellorainbow

#RainbowHunting in Paris 😀🌈 Last month I wen

#RainbowHunting in Paris 😀🌈
Last month I went on a 48hr solo adventure to #Paris. I got my ticket in a @eurostar sale and stayed in a hostel dorm.

I spent my time enjoying the city’s most #colourfulplaces visiting the vintage & secondhand boutiques, fabric shops, flower market & galleries and saw one of my fave bands.

Had the best time, already plotting for when I can go back.

#rainbowhunter
#parislife
#citybreak
#solotravelgirl
#adventuresincolour
#48hoursinparis
#budgettraveller

Happy National Unicorn Day 🦄 🌈 I’m part-ra

Happy National Unicorn Day 🦄 🌈
I’m part-rainbow part-rainbow and I’d like to take this opportunity to send you all magical positive vibes today and remind you that Life Is Better in full Technicolour!

📷: @_barksey_
📍: @vidabakery

#wordsiliveby
#hellorainbow
#unicornday
#rainbowaesthetic
#unicornlife
#bricklane
#hellorainbow
#hellohue

Yay for 5K! 🎉 🥳 COMPETITION TIME! I’m cele

Yay for 5K! 🎉 🥳
COMPETITION TIME! I’m celebrating 5000 Instagram followers with an amazing prize - come and join me in Hamburg 22-25 April for #ReBoot22 - four days of wellbeing, creative & mindful workshops in Germany.

The prize is either 1 ticket (worth £169) or 2 tickets (worth £338) depending on your preference. Tickets give you entry to all four days (and nights!) of fun. NB: Accommodation and travel are not included.

👉🏽Swipe for how to enter or head to the link in my bio. See you in #Hamburg. Good Luck 😀🌈

📷: of my by @_barksey_

#competitionuk
#fridayfreebie
#contentcreators
#visithhamburg
#wellbeingretreat
#citybreak
#rechargeyourself

RIP #DavidMcKee 🙏🏽🌈 🐘 I don’t tend

RIP #DavidMcKee 🙏🏽🌈 🐘
I don’t tend to share ‘famous people’ passing away but #ElmerTheElephant one of his creations is such an important role model that we can all learn from - a #rainbowelephant living in a heard of grey ones, I can definitely relate and I know many other people can too.

Thank you David for creating Elmer and reminding us that:

🌈Individuality & uniqueness matter
🌈 We’re all different and that’s what makes us great
🌈Be colourful! Even if no one else around you is, be the one that makes the change and inspires 🙌🏽

#HelloElmer
#gonebutneverforgotten
#childrensauthor
#alwaysbeyou
#livecolourfully

😀🌈 You’ve heard of Dopamine Dressing well

😀🌈 You’ve heard of Dopamine Dressing well how about Dopamine Dining? Here’s a colourful way to brighten up your Iftar spread, an Easter roast or other feast 🍽 - instructions are in @molliemakes magazine issue 141 on sale now!

#molliemakes
#molliemakers
#dopaminedining
#dopaminedressing
#colourfulhomestyle
#colourblocking
#candlemaking
#comedinewithme
#colourtherapy
#colourexpert
#iftarideas
#ramadancrafts
#HelloRainbow

#RamadanMubarak 😀🌈 I’ve created this #Rama

#RamadanMubarak 😀🌈
I’ve created this #RamadanRainbow to highlight some of the other aspects of this special month. Fasting is just one.

🌈All-round doing good like not speaking ill of others, giving to charity and community spirit like sharing food is as important as not eating from sunrise to sunset.

🌈Wishing all who are observing the month in either a traditional or personal way, good health and good wishes 🙏🏽.

#ramadankareem
#spiritualrainbow
#holymonthoframadan
#ramadan2022
#RainbowRamadan
#HelloRainbow

“What you’re wearing - it brightens up the sou

“What you’re wearing - it brightens up the soul, brightens up the day”

A stranger stopped me in the street today & paid me this lovely compliment. I’m sharing it as a reminder to everyone that colour is powerful, brings joy & creates connections 🙏🏽😀🌈

I was on my way to see the new exhibition @fashiontextilemuseum (where this photo was taken) which celebrates 150 Years of the Royal Needlework School. It was fascinating and I look forward to sharing some tales from it soon, if you’re an appreciator of embroidery and stitch crafts it’s definitely one to check out. 🙌🏽

(The outfit in question is a skirt I bought in Thailand, cardigan from a charity shop, waistcoat @gudrunlondon, necklace bought in India, scarf a gift, boots @ebay_uk, bag a high street sale!)

#HelloRainbow
#colourfulplaces
#londongalleries
#crowntocatwalk
#rsn150
#fashiontextile

Portraits from #RainbowFest 😀🌈 Evelyne @twow

Portraits from #RainbowFest 😀🌈
Evelyne @twowynnes captured some stunning portraits of guests at my #HelloRainbow book launch party I had to share them!

The first are pics of two VIP guests @thekarenarthur & @suekreitzman who both wrote forewords for the book and gave speeches. I love the fact they are both wearing things they made to, Karen with her cape and Sue with one of her legendary neckshrines. 🙏🏽

#goodtimes
#portraitphotos
#colourfulclothes
#makeyousmilestyle
#wearyourhappy
#livecolorfully

😀🌈 Dressing up is so fun! The dressing up ra

😀🌈 Dressing up is so fun! The dressing up rail at Saturday’s #HelloRainbow #RainbowFest party was in constant demand and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many smiles! Yay!

Thank you @suekreitzman @sophiecochevelou & @gudrunlondon for lending such fabulous #colourfulclothes and accessories and to @alalchan and @twowynnes for these wonderful photos!

Were you there? What did you try on?! 😁🌈

#makeyousmilestyle
#wearyourhappy
#dressingupisfun
#dressingup
#colourfulfashion
#colourtherapy

Roll up! Roll up! #RainbowRaffle alert 😀🌈 A

Roll up! Roll up! #RainbowRaffle alert 😀🌈

All guests who come to my #HelloRainbow book launch on Saturday will be gifted a raffle ticket and you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win one of these spectacular prizes:

🌈 Rainbow necklace @tattydevine
🌈Hello Rainbow embroidery kit @theembroiderycart
🌈Designer earrings @sophiecochevelou
🌈Homewares @gudrunlondon
🌈Print design goodies @zoodesignstore
🌈Craft kit @tonertex
🌈Set of Colour books @quartobooksuk
🌈Book gift from @suekreitzman

Thank you so much to the raffle sponsors for these amazing prizes! Want to win? It’s not too late to attend, there’s a few tickets left, link in my bio for all the details.

🙏🏽😀🌈

#rainbowlovers
#tattydevine
#rainbowembroidery
#indiedesigners
#colourfuldesign
#suekreitzmanworld
#raffletime

Hello, I’m Momtaz. Colour is my super power and

Hello, I’m Momtaz. Colour is my super power and my mission is to show #colourlovers and the colour curious how to embrace the wellbeing benefits of colour😀🌈.

If you’re new to following me I’d like to take a moment to welcome you to my
technicolour, sparkling, world.

Here are 5 colourful things about me...

1. 🌈 I’m the Author of the mood-boosting book #HelloRainbow Finding Happiness in Colour. It’s been out for three months but I’m finally having a book launch party for this Saturday! Yay! 🎉

2. 🌈 I’m a #ColourTherapist and am a firm believer that colour can improve our mental and physical health, boost our self-confidence and generate infectious feel good vibes.

3. 🌈 One question I get asked all the time is how long does it take to colour my hair? The answer is 8 hours!! And I top it up every three months.

4. 🌈I’m a member of the London #colourwalk community, a monthly meet-up of colourful souls check out @london.colour.walk for some sensational photos of our get togethers.

5. 🌈 I created my own job title and job description - #ModernColourTheorist. I’ve developed a #colourtheory inspired by #colourtherapy called #HelloHue and I’m currently curating my career to make it as colourful as possible! When I’m not working in colour I’m also a Freelance Journalist.

🌈Now I want to know more about you. Leave me a reply and tell me more about your own adventures in colour 👇🏽

#colourexpert
#colorcolourlovers
#colourmyhome
#colourfullife

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