September 8, 2009

the days are getting shorter...


fading days

and
I'm spending them with a bit of a frown
both on my face and in my heart
~~
our summer has been perfect
not close to perfect
but
perfect
~~
perfect
warm breezes and ochre sunsets and bubbly clouds
perfect
butterflies and belly laughs and spinach salads
perfect
cicada hums and handholding walks and make me dance ipod music
perfect
late morning canoodling and tank tops
perfect
cuffed blue jean capris and raspberry gelato
~~
I'm sitting here editing a few photos
and
seeing this photo made me smile
really smile
the kind of smile where you wonder if anyone is looking at you and wondering what you're smiling about
~~
I have so many photos of little miss precious to share with you
but
this was the one that captured my
"little bit of a frown"
heart
today
and
I just knew I had to share it with all of you
so that you could smile
too
*



23 comments:

  1. oh....she is just a cutie cutie

    and a perfect summer is well....you know...perfect

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  2. I love how you did the muted colors you did with this so the balloon jumps out. She's adorable; so are you.

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  3. What a cute little girl with curly hair like my grandson's! I think they are close to the same age of 2 years plus a few months...I love the bright red balloon with the soft colors...I am smiling...thank you.

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  4. My summer was perfect too. And I am also sad to see it go... but this picture is gorgeous! It made me smile too.

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  5. Hi Beth I am visiting from Soul Apeture, via another Aussie who posted there, well that's how we get around here isn't it and I found your Lens.Us.Together blog. How can I be a part of the posting, what are the criteria if any for posting and how longw will the abandoned theme last??? Yeah I know too many questions. Sorry just really love this blog and am learning to photograph so its great for me.

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  6. Your mission to make us smile too, has been accomplished.

    xoxo

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  7. I have been out of town for a few days. So fun to come back and see your pictures. Really, everytime I log onto your blog, I am in awe of your talents and creativity. You are amazing.
    I am going to miss summer too, but luckily I picked a climate where we should have a couple more months of heat.
    Thanks for sharing as always.

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  8. This is just gorgeous of little miss, beth, made me smile big...

    the end of summer...not so much!
    Ah well...at least there will be Squam...(hee, hee, oh so excited and scared all wrapped up togther !)

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  9. oh, my. this did definitely make me smile. what a lovely photograph!

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  10. What a precious picture. The lighting and that red balloon just make it extra special. What can I say, but little miss precious is definitely just that.

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  11. I smiled!
    That child has beautiful hair, and I love the sunlight dancing through it.

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  12. She sure is little miss precious, I am so glad you had such a beautiful summer. Here is to more beautiful days ahead.

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  13. yes that picture is just perfect! perfect for erasing frowns immediately.

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  14. how beautiful....the image and the post! thank you so mcuh for an amazing visit!

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  15. if that isn't a greeting card picture, a calendar picture, a poster, I don't know what is ... and enough chatter about how you 'need practice with the wee ones', 'k? this is BOMB!

    I can't help you with the season changes, Baby ... and as we talk about every year, everything you HATE is everything I LOVE to see coming at me! finally, some relief from this god forsaken relentless heat! YEA AUTUMN!!!!

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  16. wow! that's such a great photo!

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  17. This photo made me smile as soon as it popped up on the screen. I wouldn't say our weather has been perfect -- exactly, but sometimes. But the rest of it? It's as good as it gets!

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  18. Oh my oh my that shot makes me yearn for another toddler. The joy for life is here. Love this shot, Beth. You do so well with portraits. :)

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  19. this shot is amazing!!!! great portrait

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  20. I'm smiling, too. Oh yes, what a love. But. I have a lot of smile. Fall is on the way, sweet pea. What a cause for joy!

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth