I love these end of the year opportunities to post some pictures that didn’t quite make the cut or didn’t quite fit in to our challenges. This year was no photography year for me – not much traveling either – rather a painting year. But here they are, my last chances!
The opener/header shows a Madeira interior from one of our hikes in June. There were fewer traveling days than usual this year, let’s see what the new year has in store for us.
Little ones – Vedema frog and babies. A favourite day out in April.
My garden in flower. A moss lover I am, a tiny worlds lover. I found these photos in a folder from August 2025. They were untouched – so, a perfect fit!
I will end with a frosty Autumn picture from the lake and the last one from my forest, when the beeches were already fading. I love that colour though, and miss it now when all leaves are gone and everything is grey and dull.
We want to announce that this is our last post of the year as Lens-Artists will be taking the final 2 weeks of December off and will return on January 3.
THANK YOU for all your Holiday Fun posts! Now it is time for the 2025 fun too! Thank you all for making this year, 2025, brighter and more hopeful – I believe that is one of the best reasons to keep a blog, to connect and communicate. For me, it’s a vital source to constantly revive faith in mankind. So, until we see you again – stay safe, be kind and enjoy the Holiday Season.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and may the New Year be Happy and Healthy for us all!
Ann-Christine
Leya 
Lovely selection Ann-Christine.
Thank you, Rupali!
These are all wonderful images Ann-Christine, but I love the gallery from your garden. I’m a small world lover too, such magical shots.
Thank you, Leanne! I agree that small worlds are magical – but your big worlds are too. Wishing you a magical Christmas and a wonderful and peaceful new year!
What a beautiful and uplifting post, AC. Your photographic eye is wonderful, as always. Wishing you a year filled with creativity, joy, good health, and satisfaction. Hugs to you!
Thank you, Patti – wishing you the same!
Ann-Christine, I could swear that I’d made a comment on your beautiful end of year post but I do not see one so I may be posting twice – but of course your glorious end-of-year entry is well-worth a double visit! I loved them all as usual but your garden in flower is just so magnificent it must be acknowledged individually. Wishing you all the best for the holidays and the year ahead.
❤️It’s ok twice! I have some difficulties now because the posts are not that easily found. But I will find them all! Just back from Poland and the ice festival. Cold hugs!
Beautiful images Ann-Christine, I especially live the forest with the last leaves on the trees 🧡 Wishing you Happy Holidays too! ❤️🎄 xxx
Thank you – and wishes for peace and harmony.
I love the garden gallery, but your forest and lake photos are the best!
Thank you, John!
I love your garden gallery, it reminds us of the colours and warmth of the summer! But the frosty lake is also beautiful. However I do find this WP snow effect distracting 😦
Here’s a link to my own post (though I only linked it to Patti, not the whole team, to avoid confusion! https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-last-chance-to-see-more-glimpses-of-2025/
Thank you, Sarah! Loved your post too. And thank goodness the snow effect will only remain for a few days!
So many beautiful images, to pick one is an injustice, but as moss lover I am, a tiny worlds lover that one is my pick. Happy Holidays AC ❤
Thank you, Ritva! Happy Holidays❤️🎄🎆
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A lovely last post as lens artists wraps up for the year! love your last chance frog, and the tiny worlds! oh and the autumn forest 😀
Thank you!
Thank you, Sue! Funny I found them now – had forgotten them.
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Beautiful photos, Ann-Christine, especially the ones from your garden, so dreamy. A Happy 2026 to you and yours.
Thank you, Sofia! Happy Holidays to you and yours! Hope you can find some harmony together!
Thank you, Ann-Christine ♥️
A glorious selection, as I expected. Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for 2026.
Thank you- wishing you the same! And for 2026 wewill need all good wishes wecan get
Wonderful post, Ann-Christine! I love all your images. Wishing you very happy holidays.
Thanks, Ana, I wish you the same! And all the best for the new year!
I am in such excellent company with all my nature-loving photographers. Your Madeira opener is breathtaking. Merry Christmas!
I am back from Poland now and could finally see your post – wonderful! You are lucky living in a beautifulnature spot!
Thanks for the beautiful sampler of your year Ann-Christine. I agree that blogging has been a great way to connect. Happy Holidays! 🎄
Happy Holidays and all the best for the new year!
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Lovely pictures Ann. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to you 🙂
To you as well, Steve! May the new year bring peace to us all.
Ann-Christine, these are wonderful. I love the gallery from your August garden. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy 2026!
Thank you Wishing the same to you!
Happy Holidays and Happy/Healthy 2026!
Thank you and the same to you!
Your tiny flowers are delightful, Ann-Christine, but I’m convinced you can make anything look beautiful. Have a fabulous festive season, darlin, and I’ll see you in the New Year xx
Thank you, wishing you the same, Jo! See you 2026!