Skywatch Friday – Grey skies of January

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Skywatch Friday – New Year’s Edition

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Stray dogs at Negombo beach

These dog were so cute, taking care of each other at Negombo Beach

Sri Lankan country side in the morning

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A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature. This is  A small hand painted Japanese bottle

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A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – GAP

These photos are from Tombs of the Kings (Paphos)

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – GAP

New Year

I have no skill to take photos of fireworks, but I was able to capture some shots that make good ” artsy photos” of light – well that what I  would like to think anyways

 

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: White!

Unfortunately we have no snow at the moment so, it is time to go through the archives.

 

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: White!

Beautiful show window

Beautiful window display with Lapponia jewelery

Afternoon in Helsinki

It was a grey day, but at least it was not raining. There where some tourist about and some people were taking advantage of the sales. I walked and took some photos with the mobile.

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 One should include 3-4 of these colors in the photo collage

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Travel theme: Birds

Travel theme: Birds

Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy

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As I am having trouble falling a sleep – joy is a good night sleep or a refreshing nap during the day. Also it is a joy to watch a child fast a sleep

Weekly Photo Challenge: Joy

Versatile Blogger Award

I’ve been nominated  for award ‘Versatile Blogger Award’  Thank you Sadif  from A Crazy Chef

for  the nomination. She’s has passion for  baking more than cooking, whipping up the ingredients is simply a game for her. She hearts Cakes, brownies, pies… Anything sweet and perfectly baked can rock my world. :D  Checkout her lovely blog from above link.

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Rules to completely accepting the award are;

  • Add Award Badge on your blog sidebar/Award page. (There are four you can pick anyone you like)
  • Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy.
  •  Include a link to their blog. That’s also common courtesy — if you can figure out how to do it.
  •  Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. ( I would add, pick blogs or bloggers that are excellent!)
  •  Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award — you might include a link to this site.
  •  Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

I am going to skip the link to 15 other bloggers – just because I am not able to pick them. There are so many creative, artistic and skilled photographers that I follow, but if any of you whom I follow wishes to take on the challenge you are more than welcome. You know if I follow you 😀

Seven things about me, hmnn…

1. I spend way too much time at the computer

2. I have a sweet tooth

3. I like to have a glass of nice wine every now and them

4. I value my friends dearly

5. I love to travel

6. I am happily married, have three boys and two cats

7. I love summer most of the seasons

Last Christmas photos for year 2013

A Photo a Week Challenge: Friendship

A you can see from the hairstyles that these are old photos, but friendship togetherness, longevity, joy, happiness…and I think these photos reflect that as these people are still in my life 🙂

A Photo a Week Challenge: Friendship

Skywatch Friday – Holiday Edition

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Skywatch Friday – Holiday Edition

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Kind and Caring

This little boy gets lots of kindness and caring…

Linked to; Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Kind and Caring

 

Cee’s Which Way Challenge: No. 16

Sometimes it is hard to see the way… Cee’s Which Way Challenge: No. 16

MakroTex – Red

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Makrohaaste 127 Red – with a blue and green

Sunday Stills, the next Challenge: Going to the Dogs

Sunday Stills, the next Challenge: Going to the Dogs