Photographing
inside is difficult to do the right way without
sufficient natural light. The
arrival of spring gives solutions
to these kind of concerns and throws me
into
new shooting adventures!
So, I’m
welcoming you in my home; the town home livened
up with some fresh bouquets cut
straight from the garden.
It’s again
this wonderful time of the year where everything
smiles both indoors and
outdoors. The bloom season invaded
the vases with those little miracles
spreading euphoria all over.
For
me, if you tell me to rank seasons, spring is most
conducive to happiness. There
is something about opening
the windows, letting the sea breeze inside, loading
up on
the fresh flowers… Ever notice
how when the sun is shining
bright it just makes you smile, no matter what else is going
on around you… Paradoxically, even if our home is big
bright it just makes you smile, no matter what else is going
on around you… Paradoxically, even if our home is big
enough, it’s
poorly lit and a spot of sun is extremely
precious and welcomed.
I'm leaving you, we will be off to an island
for a long Easter weekend...
for a long Easter weekend...
Before saying good bye I would like to add something...
Here in blogland, we usually receive comments from people
Here in blogland, we usually receive comments from people
who barely know us... Anyway, the only thing I can tell is that
in life there is everything, the peachy and the tricky side
in life there is everything, the peachy and the tricky side
as well. In my space, I
only share what I truly like.
A part of my life, not the imperfect or chaotic
moments
I daily experience but the beauty around me, the beauty
that exists and some people undervalue.
Photographing lovely moments is my refuge,
my option of
optimism. I offer them to you hoping
that happy pictures can capture the essence of life
and transmit good energy!
and transmit good energy!
Happy Easter - enjoy your weekend! We'll be experiencing our first in 'our' village so are eagerly awaiting the weekend. Hugs, Jackie
ReplyDeleteThank you Olympia for leaving such a kind and generous comment on my blog before you leave. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter on your island retreat - the flowers in this post positively sparkle with sunshine and colour.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a photo-bouquet of energy, inspiration and cheer.
Yes, most of us choose to only share the pretty and nice parts of our life. And yet, everyone knows, that none of us, have perfect lives. We have to understand this.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter! Have a lovely holiday weekend!
Tessa
Upper NE of US
Happy Easter! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful photos and this glimpse into your beautiful,colourful home.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about focusing on the nice things around us and yes, we should try
to do so, no matter how bitter our life might sometimes be ......
Happy Easter my friend.
Tina
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ReplyDeleteSweet Olympia, you have an incredibly beautiful home! I just love the fresh colors and delicate china.
ReplyDeleteMay you have a wonderful and blessed Easter! Love and hugs!
Ολυμπία, γέμισαν τα μάτια μου ανοιξιάτικα ,χαρούμεμα χρώματα
ReplyDelete.Εύχομαι ολόψυχα Καλό Πάσχα και Καλή Άνάσταση.
Ολυμπία, γέμισαν τα μάτια μου ανοιξιάτικα ,χαρούμεμα χρώματα
ReplyDelete.Εύχομαι ολόψυχα Καλό Πάσχα και Καλή Άνάσταση.
Hello Olympia,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the breath of Spring sunshine. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Easter and fun filled days on the island.
Helen xx
Your home is lovely, your words inspiring, and your flowers a treat for my soul.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate what you meant about sharing the 'beautiful'. Life can be trying at times and it's refreshing to see the beauty you bring to us in blogland.
I almost forgot you celebrate Easter much later than we do. May you have a joyful one Olympia!
xxx
Gorgeous light, gorgeous flowers and lovely words, Olympia. Thank you for sharing – your blog is a beacon of happiness and beauty. Have a wonderful Easter. Sam x
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Olympia and thankyou for your positive energy ! all those bouquets mmmmm just lovely !
ReplyDeleteGail x
Gorgeous flowers everywhere! I so agree about the springtime, it truly is a time of well being and joy. I think for me, it is because of how harsh our winters are here and while I do love winter, all the joy comes back in the spring.
ReplyDeleteI love your sweet and 'glass-overflowing attitude' O, how happy people could be if they would make this one small change.
sending hugs to you ...
Beautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Titti
Beautiful colorful post...happy easter weeken olympia !!!......love love love Ria x❤️
ReplyDeleteSpring is such a wonderful season, a season of colour, new growth and hope ...
ReplyDeleteAll of your photo's are just lovely to see, thank you for sharing them with us.
May you have a wonderful weekend
All the best Jan
Wonderful, colourful flowery photos, Olympia! I agree it is so cheering to focus on the beautiful things and create joy through wonderful images. I always love to visit your blog and see your amazing photographs. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter and a happy trip!
ReplyDeleteHelen xox
Lieve Olympia,
ReplyDeleteBij het bekijken van jou kleurrijke blogposten en het lezen van je mooie en bemoedigende woorden kan ik alleen maar genieten van het leven,hoe moeilijk dat met tijden ook is.
Hoe symbolisch is de kleur rood van de door jullie Grieken geverfde eieren:de kleur van leven en overwinning
doe daar het licht van de vele kaarsen bij en het kan niet anders dan goed komen.
Maak er een fijne en feestelijke tijd van op het eiland waar jullie heen gaan en ik wens jou lieve Olympia en je dierbaren KALO PASCHA.
Liefs,Ger
Dear Olimpia,
ReplyDeleteI'm always impressed by your's colourfull pictures:)
Hugs from rainy France.
And Happy Easter!
DeleteBeautiful photos of the spring flowers. I love the colors. Hope you have wonderful days where you are, Olympia.
ReplyDeleteHugs from here
Your Easter is later than ours, Olympia. These are very nice pictures of your home. I enjoy seeing bits of the home, and your flowers surround it with loveliness. The colorful eggs are one of a kind, love those. And that doll sitting in the corner is too cute. You have many interesting treasures in your home, and I thank you for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day!
love, ~Sheri
Happy Easter to you there in Greece. :)
DeleteDear Olympia, I have loved looking at your beautiful flowers in your home. I also love Spring as I feel it's a time for spring cleaning, opening the windows, letting everything breathe and I particularly love buying flowers. I like to grow a few as well, but right now I only have a few tulips and bluebells in my garden, which is mostly shaded and extremely tiny so I buy most of mine from the local flower seller! I hope you enjoyed your Easter! Sharon x
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see those lovely flowers some of which don't appear here until summer, how lucky to have them already! Hope you have a wonderful time on one of the islands. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteHi Olympia, happy Easter a bit late! I hope you had a lovely celebration. I enjoyed seeing your flowers. It's very important to me to have flowers to enjoy inside my house as well as outside, as often as possible. I always enjoy seeing what you share here. Take care and enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteYou very much succeed in spreading the positive energy. Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful and colourful flowers and easter eggs and the true and beautiful words you write. So true. The sun always puts a smile on my face even on the darkest moments of life which as you say we all have. Let's indeed try and focus on those little sparkles that keep us going. So glad I finally got te read a blogpost again. Been far too long and I was so happy to read this and enjoy the colourfulness of your pictures. Have a great long weekend dear friend!
ReplyDeleteMarian
Love the beautiful and colourful flowers and easter eggs and the true and beautiful words you write. So true. The sun always puts a smile on my face even on the darkest moments of life which as you say we all have. Let's indeed try and focus on those little sparkles that keep us going. So glad I finally got te read a blogpost again. Been far too long and I was so happy to read this and enjoy the colourfulness of your pictures. Have a great long weekend dear friend!
ReplyDeleteMarian
Sweet Olympia, you spread just as much colour and joy in the blogworld as your beautiful flowers do.♥
ReplyDeleteTake care sweetie and hope you have a lovely holiday.
Charlie
xx
Thank you for welcoming us into your home, Olympia. How lovely it all looks, full of color and life. I hope you enjoyed your weekend away.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Every photo is full of beautiful flowers. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLiving in Maine we had a rough Easter, It is just getting warm enough to plant.
ReplyDeleteLove your flowers. yvonne
What a colourful home you have Olympia. It looks lovely with all those flowers, coloured pots and china.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend ahead!
Madelief x
Pretty flowers, I am just getting started.
ReplyDeleteMust get those snap Dragons, drop by sometime.
I put you on my sidebar, because I like your blog
even though I just met you. Yvonne
What beautiful photos you share, of around your home.
ReplyDeleteYes, mostly blogging is showing the "pretty"... Most blogging does not dwell on the "aches and knocks" of life. We all should understand this. And not think, that any blogger, is totally happy, 100% of the time.
Happy Easter!
Gentle hugs,
Tessa
(Upper NE of the US)