diff --git a/development.ini b/development.ini
--- a/development.ini
+++ b/development.ini
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ full_stack = true
 static_files = true
 lang=en
 cache_dir = %(here)s/data
-repos_name = Python-works
+##a name for our application
+repo_name = Python-works
 
 ####################################
 ###         BEAKER CACHE        ####
diff --git a/production.ini b/production.ini
--- a/production.ini
+++ b/production.ini
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ keys = root, routes, pylons_app, sqlalch
 keys = console
 
 [formatters]
-keys = generic
+keys = generic,color_formatter
 
 #############
 ## LOGGERS ##
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ propagate = 0
 class = StreamHandler
 args = (sys.stderr,)
 level = NOTSET
-formatter = generic
+formatter = color_formatter
 
 ################
 ## FORMATTERS ##