This orange beauty was a birthday present from a friend. I love the bright and cheery color.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
noodles + love
I came across this photo on Pinterest, and I simply adore it. I wish I knew who captured this sweet scene to give proper credit. Isn't it lovely?
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
springtime's flowering branches
I'm itching for springtime - warmer days filled with bulbs poking up through the ground, birds chirping, and flowering trees and their beautiful branches. It's so nice to cut a few to bring indoors.
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| Van Gogh's Almond Branch with Book - 1888 |
Monday, March 25, 2013
music for a monday: npr's tiny desk concert -- Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal
Two of my favorite instruments, the kora and the cello, here played in a small little NPR office space by the incomparable Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal. Sit back, relax, watch and listen as these two masters perform. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 24, 2013
a birthday quote
Today is my birthday, and I'm so thankful for my family and friends that bring so much joy to my life.
~image credit unknown~
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
flowerful friday: hydrangea
My husband brought home the loveliest bouquet of hydrangeas a week or so ago. With their flowerheads full of paper-thin petals, they lent a little burst of summer to our home. Here's a close-up of one I snapped.
Hydrangeas are native to southern and eastern Asia and the Americas. I can't wait for the hydrangeas in our garden to bloom.
Happy Friday!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
a picture speaks a thousand words
I came across this photo on Pinterest, and I think it's stunning. I love this boy's peaceful expression. Isn't it beautiful? Do you remember listening to the ocean in a shell when you were little? Wasn't that a wonderful sensation?
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| I wish I knew who took this photo! |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
spring's beauty
Judging by today's temperatures one would hardly guess that today is the first day of spring. To mark the official start, let's enjoy with photos of spring's beauty.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
heliophilia: an attraction to sunlight
Like the sunflower, I think I have a case of heliophilia, an attraction to sunlight. Thankfully the sun is out this morning, and hopefully it will stay out for us today! We've had enough grey days lately.
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| close-up detail of Van Gogh's le Semeur, 1888 |
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| looks like a night place to enjoy twilight |
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| sunshine and open window, yes please! |
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| beautiful |
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| the sunflower: the ultimate heliophile |
Monday, March 18, 2013
music for a monday: rodrigo y gabriela "hanuman"
If you're like me and tired from the weekend, then a little tunage from Rodrigo y Gabriela might be just what you need to wake up. Here the Mexican duo perform in their usual style - spirited and rhythmic guitars that keep you moving. Enjoy!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
day dreaming...al fresco dining
Even though the temperatures are still wintery, with every day we're getting closer and closer to the warm summer days that are my favorite. And, eating outdoors in a beautiful setting is pure la dolce vita. Here's a few photos of dining al fresco that I find so inspiring.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
tulipmania
Continuing with yesterday's tulip theme, I wanted to enjoy some more photos of these springtime beauties.
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