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Lens-Artists Challenge #349 – The first thing I thought of…

Lens-Artists #349 – The first thing I thought of hosted by Tina is fun and gives us a reason to smile once or twice a least. Maybe even more 😀

As Egidio expressed in his Serenity challenge last week, the current state of the world led him to invite us to share some peace and calm with our images. This week Tina thought perhaps some humor might also be in order and I agree with her – it is.

I must admit that initially, I found myself at a loss for photos for this challenge. I don’t have anything funny, and those I have are slightly on the naughty side, and I have no wish to offend anyone. 🙂 One would have been a photo of a very dirty truck that someone had written on in Finnish (another little hiccup for many). I wish my woman’s was as dirty as this truck. Not to everyone’s taste. Still here it is 🙂

“Oops! – just practicing my best impression of a human!”

“Sorry, can’t hear and see you over my fabulous glow”

“Just two beach bums, soaking up the sun and considering a Cola break!”

Sorry no words for this… 😂 A lasting impression from Key West

As you might have already read in Tina’s post, we are excited to have Beth of Wandering Dawgs joining the Lens-Artists team. She is a long-time participant and will be a great addition to our team. We very much look forward to having her on board and the new vibes and inspiration she will bring us. Welcome Beth, looking forward to your first challenge.

Be sure to link your responses to Tina’s post , and to use the Lens-Artists Tag to help us find you. Anne from Show Shutter Speed will lead us next week be sure to check out her post next Saturday. Until then and keep smiling 😀

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Lens-Artists Challenge #326 – This Made Me Smile

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This post was a nice reminder of the power of a smile. I just Love Ann-Christine‘s theme this week.

I have been in the dumps nothing serious, November blues, but I am doing my best to crawl out of it, finding the glimmers of hope amidst the dullness I feel. A smile always is uplifting, like a beacon of light in the dark. I’ve had a few smiles and laughs with friends lately, which served as a much-needed reminder of the joy that friends bring. Thank you all for your comments lately, even if I have been very bad, very naughty, at responding and reciprocating. Your kindness has not gone unnoticed, and I still have had smiles seeing your posts and comments. Each interaction, no matter how small, a connection that pulls me in, and it’s this sense of community that inspires me to keep pushing forward and rediscovering the need to crawl out of the inactive mode.

Now for the smiles. This young women made me smile when I saw her 🙂 She sure likes pink.

The look and the contrast with his clown get-up for some reason made me smile. Not a happy dude in happy gear.

A good bookstore and a book can bring surely bring a smile when you discover it.

Random encounters like a man and his pig, also an old fella with pigeons, add a touch of whimsy to everyday life. The sight brings a smile to my face, while the elderly gentleman carefully holding his feathered friends creates a serene yet delightful scene. Twins, never fail to bring joy wherever I see them 🙂 The duck with fish, is a sight I don’t often see. These are some of the smile-triggering moments that remind me of the simple pleasures life has to offer, creating little pockets of happiness throughout the day. And every time I see cows in the field I need to point them out.

Signs that have some humor in them… I’ll just post this one.

Thank you Ann-Christine for your uplifting post. When you post your response, remember to link to Ann-Christine’s original post and use the Lens-Artists tag.

Last week, Tina emphasized gratitude and reflection on appreciation beautifully, setting the stage for an this week challenge. Next week, Sofia will take over the challenge, so look out for her post and join us again.

essential factors in a joyous life

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Ann-Christine has tasked us with illustrating a favorite quote or poem. I also did this, and in the end decided to enter my other take as an entry to Lens-Artists Challenge, but since I had already done this I decided to post it separately

I selected this quote to convey positivity. We all need a little bit of that in our lives. I added few more smiles than requested, but it is a smile ☺ of joy.

“Laughter and smiles are essential factors in a joyous life”
~Maya Angelou

Happy faces and lovely smiles are like rays of sunshine on a cloudy day, illuminating the world with their warmth and brightness. The simple act of smiling has the power to uplift spirits, spread joy, and create a ripple of positivity. When we encounter a genuine smile, it’s as if a little piece of happiness has been shared with us, making the day feel a little brighter and the heart a little lighter.

How to survive November 2020-13

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It’s half past three in the afternoon and it’s dusk already, so here is some dim bling for this Friday.

If you wish to participate in this survival of the darkest month challenge, use this link to add your post to it. PARALLEL LINES

A old photo of this cute 🙂 cat to bring smile to your face, hopefully gloom expression does not effect you. This was one not so happy cat in pet store.

How to survive November 2020-12

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Midway through November, no signs of winter in the southern part of Finland. Just now the temperature outside is 7,4 Celsius. The sun is out, the sky is partly cloudy with sunshine. Not bad, not bad at all. The light does wonders as does a good night of sleep to the spirits.

If you wish to participate in this survival of the darkest month challenge, use this link to add your post to it. PARALLEL LINES

We can all do with a bright and happy smile to brighten our day. An old photo of my oldest grandson. He was such funny kid with deep thoughts. He was about three years old when he had this profound thought – for a three year old. “It is so hard to know, all that you need to know” ” On vaikea tietää, aina mitä kaikkea pitää tietää!”

How to survive November 2020

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It is here the dreariest moth of the year for me here in Northern hemisphere. The whole month is a constant loss of light. Gray. Depressing. I am taking on a theme for this month. Monochrome. Black and White photos all month. I am taking on a challenge of editing one old photos to my best ability to Black and White, plus one new photo a day, hey, you guessed it in Black and White. Do you you want to join me with this theme? If you wish to participate add your link here to LEPIS

This is the First of HTSN- 2020

An old chest of drawers that is in my husbands office, we have several old side boards or bureaus or what ever you call them in our home. My husband lovers to restore them and we have more of them that we have places for them. It is his hobby. My hobby is art, paintings, sculpture and photography, for some reason they are also all around our house. I have placed my sculptures on the one that is in his office ,that I have not found proper places elsewhere, my four refugees and a woman with a book. Our wedding photo is there and so is my oldest sons wedding photo too, side by side. Continuance.