WPC: Local

Jen, at WordPress, asks us to show local life…and where my heart is.

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In my garden with my dog…who always occupies the most comfortable places…

Walking in the forest  every day with the best of friends.

Places and friends closest to me – between the ground and the heavens above. The header photo and the last picture.

Thursday Thoughts

Tonight I got a message on my phone. I had submitted these two photos to The Nordic Photo Club some weeks ago. It is The Princess of The Night (Selenicereus pteranthus) flowering for some short night hours, 27th of  August – the magical scent filling the whole house. The flower itself is about 20 cm. This year I was better prepared and could set the light right.

Last year it developed one flower, and this year it gave two. My post from last year is here.

The message on my phone was, that one of these pictures had won Medal of Excellence and will be published in the book Photos of the Year for 2016. Am I happy? I Am!

Blog Break – Reloading

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It is time for me to have a break. I will be reloading my batteries for a couple of weeks. Hopefully I will be back with new energy to read and write again.

I am so grateful for all of you, friends, readers and followers out there…the blogosphere is a warm and generous place to be. Thank you for your constant support, humour and good advice – and for all your fantasy and inspiration.

I wish you a lovely summer!

Ann-Christine

SL-WEEK 39: Candle

 

Candle light in Sweden is perhaps mostly connected to winter and Christmas time. In the header, the wreath of box and candles I make every year for our dining room.

For Sylvain Landry – Candle.

Medieval restaurant in Riga – only candle light.

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The chandelier in Frösö Church, Jämtland, Sweden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A simple candle at my winter table.

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Kitchen and Dining Room Items

My oldest spicy kitchen items – Danish Porcelain with my own labels, made in the 1980’s.

Visit Cee for more !

 

Thursday Thoughts – Spring Window

Through my big windows I watch spring moving in…

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…oh, the wonderful light!

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We stretch and bend to reach it…

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and soon we will multiply –

in strength, smiles and Love