Cassie, this one's for you ...(and everyone else who's interested!)

(photography by Frederic Vasseur)

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I got a magazine on Saturday

as a treat for myself after some morning housework

and in it was a feature on the Greek island of Spetses.

I spent several minutes on this page

(the one in the photo),

picturing myself there,

doing nothing more than just being.

*sigh*

Care to join me?

When we're done 'just being',

we can talk about books, music, photography

and the beauty all around.

xxx

Mother's Day

~ hope your special day

is filled with

priceless hugs and kisses ~

silence

The pause - that impressive silence, that eloquent silence, that geometrically progressive silence which often achieves a desired effect where no combination of words, howsoever felicitous, could accomplish it.
- Mark Twain
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I took this picture last Thursday,

just after I woke up to get ready for work.

My boys were still asleep and I stood there,

taking the moment in.

Isn't the colour of the sky divine?

Now, it's after 11:00 p.m.

and our place is silent again.

Precious silence.

I'm content; I'm grateful.

xxx

May

~ playing with Picasa ~

The rose is from my dad's garden and it smells divine!

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Happy May!

xxx

seven books and a painting

On Saturday and Sunday,

little one and I went to this fair.

We spent all of our time at the 'children's corner'.

There were lots of events for book lovers,

mostly book presentations, some of which included

introducing children to famous Greek painters, drawing, dancing, singing,

a bit of acting...

We had a great time and got back home with...

seven (!!!!) children's books and a painting little one made.

These are some of the illustrations...

...and my angel's art.

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In case there is no other post this week,

here are a couple of photos of my latest blooms

to welcome May with.

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Thanks for all the beautiful words you've left me.

edited to add: a wonderful woman needs our help. Please read.


Take care!
xxx

Bubbles

Not in the mood for words lately~

life feels a bit like the first image at times-

like a blur with the odd sparkle.

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Take care!

xxx

The Four Seasons!

If you like books, cats and/ or classical music

this is a post for you.
Last night I read my favourite children's book to my son.
There's this series of books with stories inspired by classical music.


We've got 'Swan Lake', 'The Nutcracker' and
'The Four Seasons' and there's a CD with each book.



The story in 'The Four Seasons' book was written by Marco Simsa
and there's a CD with Vivaldi's masterpiece.
I tried to find an English edition on the internet for you, but failed.
Sorry!



In this story, we meet Minca, a little cat, and read about her life in her village through the changes of the four seasons with an emphasis on the sounds she hears.
Son and I both love it! We've been reading it since he was two, and now he can continue telling the story (the exact words) if I stop reading.


The illustrations are fabulous, don't you think?
The ones I chose to show you are -of course- from spring.

And now I'll let you enjoy the music.

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Do you feel all refreshed and happy?

Good! Because I have a winner to my giveaway to announce:

Jane, you'll be receiving a parcel full of flowers from me soon!

Congratulations!