Friday, December 30, 2011

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 web address under the blog title and sign up to play with us!

Wishing all of you a very wonderful and Happy New Year!!
There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined
make happiness
        - John Buchan
A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a
little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so
often - just to save it from drying out completely.
Pam Brown
A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.
Elbert Hubbard
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45 comments:

  1. SandyDecember 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Love all your quotes and the photos are great (o:

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  2. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHERDecember 30, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Liebe Sylvia,

    herzlichen Dank Dir für Deine immer so großartigen Blogbeiträge und Deine wunderbaren Rezensionen zu meinen Werken.

    Ich wünsche Dir und Deiner Familie von ganzem Herzen einen guten Rutsch ins 2012. Möge Euch im Neuen Jahr Gesundheit, Glück und Wohlergehen beschieden sein.

    Herzlichst und liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  3. EG CameraGirlDecember 30, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I really like the third photo and the quote that goes with it, Sylvia!

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  4. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Love those sailboats against that golden sky, very tranquil. Happy New Year Sylvia!

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  5. SivindenDecember 30, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Great reflections! - love the foliage in the second photo.
    Thanks for all your kind comments:)
    May 2012 bring you peace and happiness!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I love the trio Sylvia. You never disappoint. Happy New Year.

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  7. DhemzDecember 30, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I love all the photos...and the quotes...lovely!

    thanks for dropping by @ explorerminded.com

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  8. Yogi♪♪♪December 30, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Love the gold tones of the first photo, the comment about mulching friendships, and of course your colored glass.

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  9. TexWisGirlDecember 30, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    love the top 2 photos, and the 2nd quote too! something i need to work on a bit more in 2012!

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  10. FranciscaDecember 30, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    You got me with the mellow orange glass reflection and the Hubbard quote you paired it with today, Sylvia. I wish you a new year of joy and health... and many fun hours of blogging!

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  11. PatDecember 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Each of these photos is stunning in its own unique way. I especially like the amber shadow of the vase.

    I'm looking forward to a Tacoma Rose chocolate now...lol!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Lovely choices for reflections. Happy New Year, Sylvia!

    ~Antonette

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  13. MalyssDecember 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Like always, beautyful and serene pictures , plenty of sweetness and simple beauty. I wish you a Happy New Year, dear Sylvia! I enjoy coming back here every week, and hope to do the same all the new year long!

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  14. AlDecember 30, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Great reflections as always, Sylvia. Have a very Happy New Year!

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  15. Patricia K. LichenDecember 30, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Ah, it took reading these comments for me to get the double meaning of "reflections."

    Happy new year!

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  16. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪December 30, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    The chocolate, what % is it, my son likes 75%, and I prefer the plain milk with lots of nuts.

    Happy New Year,

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  17. JamesDecember 30, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    The top one is beautiful the bottom one is unique and creative and the middle one is like a painting. Great shots!

    I wish you a very Happy New Year!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Beautiful pictures in this post -- but your friends' header this time is just downright mean ;>))))).... Have you seen the cartoon of the "middle-aged" woman who is saying 'hand over the chocolate and the wine and nobody gets hurt?"

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  19. KarenDecember 30, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Beauties Sylvia! Love the glass. Wishing you all the best in 2012!

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  20. UnknownDecember 30, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Gorgeous reflections Sylvia.I love the 2nd one too.

    And once again your header is hilarious.

    Happy New Year, let's make 2012 one to remember.xx

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  21. snowwhiteDecember 30, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    What an elegant glass it is! The shadow of it is so mysterious and graceful! Sylvia, I love this. Stunning!!
    Have nice holidays and Happy New Year!
    keiko

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  22. Simon December 30, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    Happy New Year Sylvia...may you have joy peace and happiness in the coming year.
    Love that 2nd image...so abstract and subtle.

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  23. DebDecember 30, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    great reflections...love the snow flakes falling on my page...

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  24. SridharanDecember 30, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Gorgeous..!

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  25. lotusleafDecember 30, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I love that golden goblet!
    Wish you a very happy and healthful 2012!

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  26. Kay L. DaviesDecember 30, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    I love the second photo. It's wonderful.
    Now, do I get free chocolate as promised in your header? What great headers you have! Always so much fun.
    Happy New Year and best wishes for 2012.
    K

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  27. TeamgsquareDecember 30, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Wonderful collection of pictures . Happy new year .

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  28. Lee SpanglerDecember 30, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Wonderful quotes about friendship. They say positive things about human relationships at a time when there is so much stress and negativity.

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  29. JackDecember 30, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Excellent, Sylvia. Three very different photos.

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  30. genieDecember 30, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    What a lovely series, but the last shot has to be by far my favorite. The reflection of the wine glass is awesome...love the colors. and your new banner is even cuter than the last. You are one lucky gal to have such a talented friend. Her work is definitely one of a kind. genie

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  31. Martha ZDecember 30, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    That amber glass is just crying to be filled with Champagne so here's a toast to the New Year.

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  32. Linda ReederDecember 30, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Happy New Year, Sylvia,

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  33. magiceyeDecember 30, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    love the last pic the best!

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  34. DianneDecember 30, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Oh! Amber glass is gorgeous.
    Looking forward to more lovely pics and quotes in 2012 and lots of laughs along the way xx

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  35. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 30, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    You're right, shadows are reflections.

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  36. Gypsy LalaDecember 30, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Happy New Year, Sylvia!

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  37. GineDecember 30, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    L'ombre reflet du verre est parfaite ! Très belle image !

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  38. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 30, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Beautiful images, Sylvia. That last one is a corker, wonderful!
    All the best for 2012!

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  39. UnknownDecember 31, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Happy 2012.
    I hope you spend a Happy New Year, with your people and I wish with all my heart a better than 2012.
    And Beware of the Champagne

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  40. Betty ManousosDecember 31, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    dear sylvia,

    thank you so much-your photos are always stunning!!

    wishing you and yours the best for 2012!!

    happy new year, dearest!

    betty

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  41. ScottDecember 31, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Sylvia...that last photo and quote say it all, doesn't it? great is a friend who has stuck with you through thick and thin; do you have one of those kinds of friends? Mine is Susan, a college friend and sorority sister-we reunited after 20 years and I just love her to pieces and it's the same for her.
    Happy New Year!

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  42. Sérgio PontesDecember 31, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Hi,

    Have a great 2012 =)

    Regards

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  43. pennyDecember 31, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Sylvia, Spectacular shots and quotes.

    Thanks for your kindness through the years, my friend.

    I wish you and yours a Happy and healthy New Year ahead.
    Warm hugs,
    Pam :)

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  44. pennyDecember 31, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Hi Sylvia, Spectacular shots and quotes.

    Thanks for your kindness through the years, my friend.

    I wish you and yours a Happy and healthy New Year ahead.
    Warm hugs,
    Pam :)

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  45. KayDecember 31, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I especially love that second wonderful photo.

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