Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.
– Lord Byron
So much in this world is rather tough right now, I guess we all feel it… I was thinking, don’t we all need a smile? Let’s share something that made us smile, made You smile – and make the world smile with us! Old or new smiles, big or small, we welcome them all!
Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people. ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
Art makes people smile, brings people together.
– Yusaku Maezawa
You know I can’t smile without you.
— Barry Manilow, Can’t Smile Without You
Life is too short not to smile…
– Unknown
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile.
– Charlie Chaplin
I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better.
– Diane Lane
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
– Joseph Addison
I hope some of these made you smile, and I can’t wait to smile even more from seeing Your choices! (I was thinking of suggesting 1-3 photos…but why, when we desperately need those smiles?) Remember to tag with Lens-Artists and link to this post.
Next week, Sofia will lead us from her inspirational site Photographias – be sure to visit on Saturday 30!
A massive Thank You, Tina, for a wonderful challenge last week! So many things to be grateful for and so many heartwarming messages from you all! Until next time, stay grateful, warm at heart and keep smiling.
Leya 
Your ‘Smile’ challenge is over Ann-Christine. But I couldn’t resist sending you this. It’s techically poor, but for me anyway, emotionally rich! https://margaret21.com/2024/12/02/monday-window-monday-sunrise/
Wonderful – the emotions are most important for our smiles!
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Lovely lovely prompt in kinda maybe dark times… I went there a tiny bit.
https://followyournose.me/2024/11/30/things-making-me-smile/
Many of us are in the darkness now… – so thank you for a piece of bright light! Your drawings are excellent, and I can feel the joy♥
SO dark lately!!! The skies, and the world… Such a pleasure to participate, thanks for your kind words.
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Such a lovely theme. Ann-Christine, and so many smiles you’ve given us here. Thank you.
https://tishfarrell.com/2024/11/30/this-made-me-smile-once-upon-a-time-in-kenyas-highlands/
Thank you! And thank you for participating!
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Just squeezing in at the last moment with some Saturday morning smiles. I hope. https://margaret21.com/2024/11/30/these-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Margaret – I’ll have a look at your squeezes! Have a great weekend and thank you for participating!
It was a good subject to focus on. Especially at the moment.
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Here’s my addition to this week’s fun! https://lindylecoq.com/2024/11/29/lens-artists-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Lindy!
My contribution:
https://philosophyvia.photos/2024/11/28/lens-artists-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you!
Welcome, AC.
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Beautiful examples and delightful quotes—I loved every one of them!
Your images brought countless smiles and truly brightened my day.
The lady relaxing on the hammock and the child stealing our hearts were especially captivating!
Thank you, AC.
Thank you – then I am happy! Smiles here too!
😃😃
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Hi Ann-Christine! This challenge was irresistible. I was already smiling by the end of your post, something about that sculpture of the woman on a hammock and the row of cats on the bench. Really cute.
Here’s mine-
Thank you for the smiles, Sheetal! The biggest one for your students’ lovely comment!
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I made it over, Anne-Christine! I Loved your happy post–so perfect this time of year as we begin to celebrate the holidays! Your images are stunning and the laughing ostrich was partial inspiration for my post today. Here is mine:
https://secondwindleisure.com/2024/11/27/wordless-wednesday-happy-thanksgiving-from-eastern-washington/
Thank you, Terri – and Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you! 🦃❤️
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Hi AC. What a wonderful theme! You’ve really given us so many smiles this week. I love the ”ripple” effect of all of us sharing our smiles. It’s definitely making me feel better! As for your images….I love the cats, the ostrich, and of course, your granddaughter. What a beautiful smile! She’s adorable!
Thank you, Patti – yes, isn’t it amazing what a few smiles can do? And now we have got plenty! I have thouroughly enjoyed every smile this week.
the cute little girl really made me smile. Thanks for the theme A-C we all needed to have that smile somehow.
Here is mine https://wanderingteresa.com/the-quirky-made-me-smile/
Thank you for posting! Yes, we needed those smiles…
For sure ❤️
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well, as I said to you yesterday, what a cool set of smiles! Here’s my post: https://suejudd.com/2024/11/25/lens-artists-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Sue! I have fun reading all – supersmiles every sec!
Wonderful photos, and exactly the kind of things that bring joy. I love that small car, perfect for the city. And that sculpture is just laught out loud. Super examples for a nice challenge.
Here’s mine: https://anotherglobaleater.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/cream/
Thank you, I.J. I hope people will have many smiles on their faces this week!
Your photos are wonderful and certainly made me smile! Here are some for you: https://judydykstrabrown.com/2024/11/25/for-lens-artist-challenge-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Judy! Happy you are with us!
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hello a.c.
you have chosen an interesting theme for this week and i really like your pictures.
especially the header, 1st, 2nd and 6th.
here is my contribution to the challenge https://wp.me/pfnz9O-xu.
many greetings robert
Thank you, Robert!
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Another wonderful challenge, Ann-Christine! Inspiring quotes and beautiful, enchanting pictures. I love them all, especially the cats, the mischievous ostrich and the adorable child:)!
Sending you a bouquet of smiles for an amazing week as well. 🌺
My entry comes here: https://beingamazedcom.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/%f0%9f%93%b8reasons-to-smile/
Thank you so much for the beautiful bouquet too, Yanaj! And I got some wonderful smiles from you!
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The last photo put a smile on my face!!
I am glad it did, Nora – she is my sunshine!
These really made me smile. Excellent!
I am happy it did, thank you!
Wonderful selection, Ann Christine.
Thank you, Rupali! Hoping for a whole week of smiles!
Nice ones Ann-Christine! We desperately need that sunshine of smiles in these grey November days 🙂. My entry here:
Thank you – we do! I am enjoying a smiling week!
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My smile got wider with each photo, Ann-Christine 🙂 My favorite photo is that of the cats. I’m such a cat lady 😉
You are? Great! I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw them – and let me take a photo without moving!
It’s like they were posing just for you 🙂
Yes! Some with their eyes closed too.
Oh these are brilliant. Love the last three especially
Thank you – so happy you liked them!
Beautiful photographs Ann-Christine, each invoking a big smile, especially the cats sitting on the bench! 💕😺 My contribution for this week’s lovely challenge is here: https://tranature.com/2024/11/24/smiles-in-an-autumn-forest/
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Your photos made me smile, too. The cats are hilarious, as is the ostrich. But I smiled different kinds of smiles with all of them.
Here are my smiley moments: https://picturesimperfectblog.com/2024/11/24/im-easy/
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I had to smile to all your pics!
Then I am glad!
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I am looking forward to taking up this challenge, Ann-Christine! I love that big smile on the ostrich! >grin<
Haha, yes, so happy I found a suitable quote!
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A wonderful topic, Ann-Christine. So much fun is perfect for this gray and dark November Sunday. Thanks for brightening it a bit.
The female sculpture laying on the wire is amazing.
My contribution is here: https://solaner.wordpress.com/2024/11/24/lens-artists-photo-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Andre – we need smiles for sure. For so many reasons…
indeed!!!!!
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your post is so lovely and happy, something so needed at these times. The lsat three made me smile the widest, but I do love the art post too, great photo.
Happy to hear, Ritva! 💛
A wonderful theme, just what we all needed! I especially love those four cats on the bench – how perfectly posed they are 😀 Here are some Californian smiles from me: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-raising-a-smile-in-california-and-nevada/
Thank you, Sarah!
I think there’s some interesting work here, in terms of angles and framing.
All in all though, the photos are pleasant, and that’s a nice thing here.
Here’s mine for this one:
https://stupidityhole.com/2024/11/24/curling-leaf/
Thank you – glad you liked them.
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Oh fabulous. Who wouldn’t like to be that woman relaxing on the line? But ALL your captures are so well observed. And that final shot! So heart-warming.
Thank you, Margaret! I really fell in love with that woman – what a cool idea!
Possibly too cool in this weather? 😉
♥
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How wonderful it is to smile and if it is also shared it has double points. Thank you very much Ann-Christine. It is difficult to choose just one image, but those blue eyes in the last photo have stolen my heart.
Thank you, Ana, so glad to have made you smile! And Little Myra stole my heart from the start!
thank you
beautifull photo
Thank you
Great happy post Ann-Christine. It is so needed right now. You’ve shown us that joy and happiness is still here. Lovely images.
Thank you, Anne! I think we all struggle to find that spark of joy – it feels so good to have tried!
😍
Thank you for this theme! By coincidence, I saw a rainbow today. So nice, after two whole days of steady rain.
That sculpture of a woman resting on a hammock is SPECTACULAR.
Thank you – so glad you liked the idea – I am enjoying every second of every post!
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I AM a passionate dog-lover BUT those four pussies parading themselves on that park bench – you should hear me laughing!
Haha, yes – unbelieavable sight, isn’t it! I still remember the moment I caught sight of them, 2012 in Madrid. So glad they made you laugh!
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PS. forgot my tags, just added them 😡
And just in case, my post is here https://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/lens-artists-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thank you, Tina!
What a perfect challenge for our challenging times Ann-Christine! I loved the post and the idea. Your images are spot-on (do you have that expression?). The woman between windows is fabulous! The tiny car is a hoot and your granddaughter is adorable – lucky you! It’s going to be a wonderful week!
Thank you, Tina – and yes, we have that expression too. So glad you enjoyed it, and I hope for us to have a week filled with lovely smiles!
That rainbow photo sets the tone right off! Love the Pancake Corner lizards, and those four cats – how did you convince them to sit in such perfect order?!
Thank you, Lindy! I still smile at the moment I saw those cats – 12 years ago in Madrid. And they didn’t move! I could take a couple of shots while they just yawned and looked at me.
It seems almost timely for a smile sort of post Ann-Christine, I love the things that make you smile, though that statue of the woman was really different.
Thank you, Leanne – and that woman was a lovely surprise in a small mountain town outside Nice . So well made!
Great great photos and quotes. Priceless. Love the suspended statue, cats on a bench ( 😱🤷♂️😂 ), child in flowers (priceless!). But… ‘anybody that smiles automatically looks better‘ for an ostrich?! Can we talk? 😉 😉
Mine: https://fairplay740.wordpress.com/2024/11/23/lens-artists-challenge-326-this-made-me-smile/
Thanks!
You made me smile! Thank you!
Then I am glad!
🙂
Lots to make me smile thank you Ann-Christine 😀
Happy to hear, Brian!
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Ann-Christine, all of your beautiful images made me smile! I love the little girl with the flowers. The quotes are great, too.
Thank you so much! I smiled when searching for quotes too. Little Myra helped me taking in the Mediterranean plants for winter. She always makes me smile!
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A happy challenge, Ann-Christine full of wonderful moments. And loads of smiles here, I was needing them 🙂
Here is mine:
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What a wonderful challenge! Your photos made me smile, Ann-Christine. Here’s my post:
https://throughbrazilianeyes.com/natures-gift-a-smile-a-day/
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Thank you for this invitation to move towards the magic within a smile. The automobile that triggered “I so need” 😃, the cats, and yes! the awesomeness of children.
Thank you, Brenda! Happy to make you smile!
Wracking my brains for something I have that’s smile worthy, Ann-Christine, but meanwhile, I’m smiling at you like crazy! Have a happy week!
Ha, happy to make you smile, Jo! And I suspect you easily make people smile too! Your walks and talks and cakes says it!
Thanks, sweetheart!
♥
And oh, how you made me smile, Ann-Christine. What a lovely challenge.
Then I have a smile on my lips too, Tish! It feels so good trying to brighten a short moment to us all!
Perfect theme; fabulous photos! 🙂
❤️
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This is a perfect challenge Ann-Christine. We definitely need the smiles and I love the quote about smiles being like sunshine. Thanks for the smiles and sunshine!
I love the woman sleeping on a cord.
Mine is here
You made me smile knowing you smiled too!
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