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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

winter wednesday

Winter Wednesday; A series of photos showing what winter looks like around here.  



Winter winds sweep away the dead leaves of our lives ~Terri Guillemets




Nature always wears the colour of the spirit ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson




What good is the warmth of Summer, without the cold of Winter to give it sweetness ~ John Steinbeck







Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather ~ John Ruskin




Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour ~ John Boswell.




Let us love Winter, for it is the spring of genius ~ Petro Aretino




Winter is a time for comfort, for good food and warmth, the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home ~Edith Sitwel




No Winter lasts forever, no Spring skips its turn ~ Hal Borland





Winter, which, full of care, makes summer's welcome thrice more wish'd, more rare ~ William Shakespear




One kind word can warm three Winter months ~ Japanese Proverb




No matter how long Winter is, Spring is sure to follow ~ Proverb

Have a lovely and enjoyable day,

xx

9 comments:

  1. Lovely photos and words, Tania. I am loving this Winter, it is such a welcome contrast to last Summer, with its scorching heat for days and days on end. Meg:)

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  2. Hi Tania, Thanks for sharing these lovely bright photos with us.

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  3. LOL - Winter around here is a far different world! I like yours better (but I wouldn't want your summer).

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  4. I don't mind winter. I love the warm fires, the comfort food, the snuggles on th couch under a crochet blanket
    And being inside to rest after a hectic summer and autumn crafting and enjoying the fruits of those labours

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  5. Great shot of flowers - that grabs my interest every time.....especially today being winter solstice.

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  6. Love the photos, Tania. I especially like the one of the bike. I am not looking forward to summer one little bit.

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  7. Love Edith Sitwel's quote.
    Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful photos.
    Kylie

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  8. I love these quotes Tania. It's so good to hear others enjoy this season as much as I do.

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  9. beautiful Tania, winter looks like spring at your place! I have like one flower here! xxx

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