frozen soap bubble

daffodil

Perfume is magic. It's mystery. We recreate the smell of a flower. Of wood. Of grass. We capture the essence of life. Liquefy it. We store memories. We make dreams.

M.J. Rose

perfume lid

For Macro Mondays

True beauty is a ray That springs from the sacred depths of the soul, and illuminates the body, just as life springs from the kernel of a stone and gives colour and scent to a flower.

Rumi

For Smile on Saturday - "bokeh in monotone"

Goldmarie, Bidens

Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.

Anne Geddes

Dedicated to my Dad, who died too early...

Frozen soap bubble

tulip

for Macro Mondays

The whole world is an art gallery when you're mindful. There are beautiful things everywhere and they're free.

Charles Tart

The old year is coming to an end. Let us think about it and carry the good times in our hearts. This image is for todays theme in Smile on Saturday and as well a dedication for Maria and her outstanding work here in Flickr. Thank you so much dear Maria, for all the precious time you every week spend to us and thank you for all the wonderful smiles on Saturday :-)

The best wishes to all Flickr friends and keep on smiling :-)

Gaillardia or blanket flower - Kokardenblume

Wie klein sie ist zeigt der Vergleich mit der Johannisbeere, compare the snail with the currant to understand how small it is