Friday, December 17, 2010

Weekend Reflections

Weekend Reflections is hosted by James each week beginning Friday at 11 AM Eastern Standard Time. It's another wonderful way of opening your eyes to new and different kinds of beauty. Click on the post title and sign up to play with us! And, yes, still another week of  GRAY! So, let's see what I managed to dig out of the files for today!

Long on the wave reflected lustres play.
Samuel Rogers

Live in rooms full of light.   Cornelius Celsus

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.  Confucius
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44 comments:

  1. FranciscaDecember 17, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Is it possible I am the first one here?! :-D You done good with digging in your archives... the gold sun reflected on the water is awesome... and I so agree with both Cornelius and Confucius... great choices!

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  2. GeorgeDecember 17, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Your first picture is absolutely gorgeous. This picture deserves a frame.

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  3. MalyssDecember 17, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    A golden sea in the first, the ghost of a tree in the second one... this serie is very magic!

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  4. IngridDecember 17, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful skies, and they also look a little warmer than mine !

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  5. jennyfrecklesDecember 17, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    I like the one lonely little boat in the huge golden sea.

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  6. KarenDecember 17, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    What a gorgeous golden sea. The second one looks like a faded watercolour painting, lovely. I love the bottles(?) reflected on the tablecloth.
    Great captures.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    These are just gorgeous my friend. I love the color of the water. And the one with the Christmas tree is just the best. Very well done. Have a wonderful weekend my friend :)

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  8. Becky ChaletDecember 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    A tree and a Christmas tree in a hue of blue. Pretty. Have a nice day.

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  9. Pat TillettDecember 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Hey there! Right back at ya! I'd like to sailing off in the sailboat in your first photo!
    all great, but I really like that one a lot!

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  10. UnknownDecember 17, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    Beautiful reflections and quotes again Sylvia.
    Have a great weekend.
    Costas

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  11. DeniseinVADecember 17, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Your reflective shots are always impressive. Have a great weekend.

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  12. GineDecember 17, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    J'aime beaucoup la dernière image ! Opposition du vert et du rouge, des formes ... c'est beau.

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  13. JamesDecember 17, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    Wow! These are all so good but the top one is a masterpiece! Have a great weekend!

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  14. NatureFootstepDecember 17, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    of course the golden sunset or -rise is gorgeous, but I really like that tre reflected in the window. :)
    Have a great weekend.

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  15. TracyDecember 17, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    I really think in the last picture it looks as if the shadow is bowing down before the 'king' red leaves and asking for a blessing!
    the sun is absolutely stunning!

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  16. Sue McPeak HuntDecember 17, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Hi Sylvia...I hope your Holiday Season is the Merriest! Even with gray days, you've come up with inspirational photos. Love the Christmas Cactus...the green shadow is perfect with the red of the bloom. It's been a cold sunless day in Texas, and I've been sitting by the fire watching old Christmas Movies! Tis the Season! Merry Christmas!

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  17. Simon December 17, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Thank you for that first photo.....it's helping take the chill off. Gorgeous-would like to be adrift right now.

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  18. Kim, USADecember 17, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Love the second photo. The reflections is great. Happy weekend!
    Red balls

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  19. JackDecember 17, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Three different takes on reflections. All different.

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  20. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Three great photos... I do love the image of the tree in the second photo and the blues and greens of that last one.

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  21. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    The water reflection is very muted, which makes it that much more beautiful. I like the little waves too.

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  22. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪December 17, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    How did you make the falling snow flake?

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  23. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Nice reflections - I especially love the gold water pic... beautiful!

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  24. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 17, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Liked your third photo best. The quote really sold it to me.

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  25. dianasfaria.comDecember 17, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    wow! beautiful reflections Sylvia! & your flowers are so very pretty too.
    Thanks for including your uplifting quotes. they are nice thoughts to think before turning in for the night.
    : )
    PS love your banner too, perfect for Christmas. Your friend is very talented.

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  26. UnknownDecember 17, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    What a great sky in the first! Happy weekend Sylvia, Ev

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  27. Jidhu JoseDecember 17, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    superb shots

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  28. CildemerDecember 18, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Great reflections and quotes! Love the reflections of the bottles on the third pic!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

    ***
    Have a beautiful weekend, Sylvia****

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  29. Cezar and LéiaDecember 18, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    So beautiful set of reflections, my favorite is the tree reflected, it's so delicate!
    Hugs and a nice weekend,
    Léia

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  30. TeamgsquareDecember 18, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Awesome ..............

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  31. 'TsukiDecember 18, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    I juste love the last one. The object shadowing in blue seems so mysterious... Have a Nice Week end, Sylvia.

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  32. Elisa N ViajesDecember 18, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    Well done Sylvia, such a wonderful series

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  33. UnknownDecember 18, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    The golden water on top took my breath away! Gorgeous!

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  34. DianneDecember 18, 2010 at 6:03 AM

    so many wonderful colors - the golden color on the water and then the holiday greens and red

    lovely :)

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  35. cieldequimperDecember 18, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Look at all that gold and I see you have a tree! Have a wonderful weekend Sylvia!

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  36. LoracDecember 18, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    The top one makes me long for better weather already! Very festive for the other two. Great post!

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  37. Crafty Green PoetDecember 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    lovely reflections all - the first photo is particularly beautiful

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  38. Suburban GirlDecember 18, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Pretty sunset with snowflakes even!

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  39. UnknownDecember 18, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    What a festive and artfully composed photo collage you shared today, Sylvia!

    And before I forget, I want to compliment on your friend's sweet blogheaders. They have an endearing quality to them.

    Happy everything,
    Gina

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 18, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    Your files are filled with lovely reflections -- and winter in Seattle is a time to look back at brighter days.

    I love this header best of any that your friend has designed for you.

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  41. AnonymousDecember 18, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    THat first shot is delicious! Have a wonderful day.

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  42. KayDecember 18, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    That Confucius quote really struck a chord with me. I love the reflection of the Christmas tree with the sky. Terrific idea.

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  43. ShirleyDecember 19, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Sylvia, your first photo is my favourite. It should be titled Golden Celebration like the rose!

    Thank you for visiting The Gardening Life; you always have such kind comments.

    Merry Christmas!

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  44. LewDecember 20, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    The liquid gold reflectin is gorgeous! And you nicley framed the tree in the second one!

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