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Monday, May 4, 2015

Our World


Another new week!!! Time does fly, doesn’t it!!! We are still enjoying beautiful early spring weather here in Oregon and everything is blooming so we’re surrounded by awesome colors and beauty!! Hope all is well in your world as well and that you’re enjoying every moment!! Join us and share the wonders /beauty of your world as well!!



Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. --Thich Nhat Hanh



We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.--Carlos Castaneda



Resolve to keep happy and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.--Helen Keller

The pleasantest things in the world are pleasant thoughts: and the great art of life is to have as many of them as possible. –Montaigne
Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. --Nathaniel Hawthorne

25 comments:

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Gorgeous blooms to go with your pick of inspirational quotes today Sylvia, happy new week.

Merisi said...

Such gorgeous spring images, Sylvia!
Your headers are getting even better. The newest one made me laugh out loud, again.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead,
hugs,
Merisi

Anonymous said...

Those blooms are just so deliciously cheerful and lovely!

Penelope Notes said...

I like the “happiness is a butterfly” quote. There must be a lot of them in the large garden (last photo) you have pictured. :)

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Such joy, these flowers bring! YAM xx

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

The world is all a bloom, Sylvia! I love roses.

mick said...

You live in a very beautiful part of the world - thanks for sharing! I can just imagine the perfume of those roses!

Laura said...

So beautiful, that rose is perfect!

Al said...

Beautiful indeed, Sylvia - enjoy it. It looks like you're having better weather than us. Have a great week!

Arija said...

A great wealth of colour and beauty in your world Sylvia. Love those white bluebells. Good to see you enjoying all the beauty.

Lois said...

I love all the colorful blooms Sylvia! Once again your quotes are inspiring.

Photo Cache said...

Always loved roses and one day I would have to go back to Portland to see the rose garden/festival.

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Amy said...

lovely lovely photos :-)

magiceye said...

All of them so beautiful!!

Rajesh said...

Very pretty and colorful flowers.

Jack said...

Wonderful flowers again, Sylvia. And, yes, we made it to the start of another week. At our ages, this is a bit of an accomplishment.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Beautiful pics Sylvia and I love your happiness quotes. Everybody is always looking for it seems.

Karen said...

Oh my Sylvia, what grand photos of spring blooms. Not much colour here yet, but it is warming up!

Pietro Brosio said...

Time flies quickly, indeed!
Great sequence of images, Sylvia, really enjoyable!

Fun60 said...

Love the flowers and the accompanying quotes.

Reader Wil said...

How beautiful is the quote by Helen
I admire her very much. Being blind and deaf and still optimistic enough to enjoy life, is an enormous achievement.

Thanks for your visit! I wonder if somebody will solve the quiz. I don't think it is so difficult.
Wil, ABCW Team

Margie's Musings said...

I love the flowers! I haven't had an opportunity to plant mine yet what with the rain and the work. I want to do it today if I have time after I deliver the cakes.

EG CameraGirl said...

The roses are magnificent!

TexWisGirl said...

dangnabbit! my comment obviously didn't go thru yesterday! :) i love the little white flowers like little bells.

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful blooms and images.. Sylvia, your world is looking beautiful. Enjoy your day!

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