CFFC – Crayola Box of 8 – Black

Posted: July 12, 2026 | Author: kayelynnebooth | Filed under: CFFC, Photography | Tags: Black, CFFC, Crayola Box of 8, Photography, Writing to be Read |5 Comments

Black night with moon peeking up over the treetops

This post is my entry in Dan Antion’s CFFC – Crayola Box of 8 challenge. This week’s color is Black. You can catch Dan’s original post here: https://nofacilities.com/2026/07/06/the-crayola-box-of-8-black-cffc/

Black Modes of Transportation

I couldn’t come up with any black foods, but black is a good color for transportation.

Black Pot Belly Stoves

One of my favorite black things are pot belly stoves, which come in all sizes and various designs, but they are all beautiful.

Pot Belly stove in room with crib and dolls — Pot Belly Stove

Pot belly stove in hall with old fashioned furniture — Pot Belly Stove

Black Birds

Ravens and Turkey Vultures are pretty elusive, but I’ve managed to snap a few pictures. I also threw in one of the wild turkeys and a couple of the black and white woodpeckers, which I call Tuxedos.

Black (and white) Cat

This section is a tribute to my cat, Rowdy, who fell prey to coyotes the beginning of last summer. His black stands out beautifully against his white, creating a lovely contrast. I miss him something awful. Here’s to Rowdy.

Black and white cat close-up — Black and white cat on a multi-colored blanket

Black (and white) Blue Heeler

This section chronicles the life of my dog Timber. As a puppy, he was a little devil-dog, but he’s three now, and has grown into a beautiful blue heeler. Blue heelers get their name from the way the black and white fur mixes, making them look like they are blue, but the patches on his face are distinct.

black and white puppy looking at a black and white cat — Black and white puppy

Other Black Stuff

I threw in a couple of doors for Dan. 😉

Interior of solitary confinement cell in Cripple Creek Colorado Jail Museum — Inside of solitary confinement cell

Old Fashioned Switchboard — Inside of solitary confinement cell

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5 Comments on “CFFC – Crayola Box of 8 – Black”

Dan Antion says:

July 12, 2026 at 11:15 am

wow! You have a wonderful collection of black items and animals. I love the potbelly stoves.

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- kayelynnebooth says:
  
  July 12, 2026 at 12:20 pm
  
  Thanks, Dan
  Glad you like them. Your old-fashioned typewriter was my favorite from yours. My grandfather let me use his when I was a teen and stayed at my grandparents’ house. I started a memoir using it, probably only two or three chapters in all, but your typewriter photo brought back memories. 😊
  
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Jennie says:

July 13, 2026 at 1:07 pm

Black has been one of the most exciting and creative color entries, which I never expected. Yours are terrific, especially the final black door.

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- kayelynnebooth says:
  
  July 13, 2026 at 7:33 pm
  
  That door is to the Black Monarch Boutique Hotel in Victor, Colorado. They have a horror movie theme with each room representing a different horror movie. Very cool and very scary. I enjoyed putting the black collection. This whole challenge has been really fun. I’m just sorry I missed the first week with red.
  
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  - Jennie says:
    
    July 14, 2026 at 6:59 am
    
    Thanks for the info on the hotel. Yes, the collection series has been great.
    
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