Friday, November 1, 2013

TODAY'S FLOWERS & I Heart Macro & FLORAL FRIDAY FOTOS - Beauty in Sadness


One of my highly scented orchids in the rain


and a few shots of the most beautiful funeral wreath
for my husband sent by a very dear friend.






With thanks to Denise and Laura for hosting these two
memes respectively


42 comments:

  1. HI Arija That first photograph is exquisite. the others are colourful close up of beautiful flowers.

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  2. Very nice flowers.....that first picture is for me the BEST.

    Greetings, Joop

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  3. The orchids weep and the flowers celebrate his life in a beautiful way!! Wonderful captures as always! Have a lovely weekend, Arija!!

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  4. Beautiful flowers Arija - and I am sure they hold wonderful memories for you.

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  5. What lovely photos...they fill my eyes to the brim! Say, have you ever thought of becoming a part of Guest Heart Thursday? The first photo of this selection has a heart in it! I think it is so beautiful. My sister is the host of GHT, and I know she would adore your photography.

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  6. I am glad to see that you also took the time to capture the beauty of the funeral flowers.They wilt all too quickly,so this is one way to keep them.

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  7. That orchid dripping rain is spectacular - wish I could smell it! A lovely, colorful wreath. Hugs to you, Arija. (PS you asked about the photo effects I used on my recent post. I'm editing with Snapseed nowadays - it's fun and easy.)

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  8. the flower arrangement sent a pang through my heart for you. bless you...

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  9. Heisann! Lovely... less is more... the first photo is gorges - Have a nice weekend ;:OD)

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  10. Both are truly beautiful. Thank you.
    And if you have had enough - I would welcome some of that rain. We have had promises, but not a drop.

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  11. Beautiful. Flowers are such a gift given to our planet,and in turn to ourselves, and to others. What wonderful shots you have featured here Arija.

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  12. Beautiful flowers photos!
    Greetings, RW & SK

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  13. The raindrops wash and clear while your image captures the memory.

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  14. Your husband is in a peaceful place now.
    I feel that the drops in the first pic look like tears. Wonderful flower shots.

    http://www.womenandperspectives.com/2013/11/flower-candy.html

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  15. Strange how rain adds to the beauty of flowers in photographs but in the reality of my garden it simply ruins them. There's a poem in there somewhere but I haven't worked it out yet!

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  16. Beautiful flowers in the wreath, and very nice that you were able to capture its beauty for your memories. I really love the shot of the raindrops on the orchids!

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  17. Such a beautiful combination of flowers for the wreath!

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  18. Wonder if my comment went through...such a beautiful combination of flowers for the wreath, and a wonderful gesture of their friendship:)

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  19. The flowers are so beautiful. Touching memorials for your husband.

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  20. The flower wreath is lovely, and such sweet remembrance attached. I dried some after my momma's passing in 1993 and still have one single flower. The start image, seems to be weeping, yet weeping tears of joy...rain the life giver~ Hugs

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  21. Very beautiful indeed, and a touching memorial for a terrible occasion.

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  22. I love the water droplets on your orchids!!! And your Halloween post is so much fun!!!

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  23. Oh Arija, it seems like the orchid is shedding tears. Oh but what a lovely idea to take pictures of the flowers from the beautiful memorial wreath. Now you have the pictures as a permanent reminder of how much his friends also miss him.

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  24. gorgeous, those flowers in the rain !

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  25. magic and loss - two side of the same coin I think.

    No, I will not be off to the cup - but I will be out and about with the kids, so the blog can take a back seat!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  26. Beauty and sadness, always a tender balance dear Arija, I am so sorry for your loss and happy you have kind people in your life to support you in your grief and happy memories too.

    Thank you for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

    I do hope you will participate in this year's 5th Annual Gratitude (word) Quilt this year. Instructions are at the top of my blog.

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  27. Love water drops and all very elegant photography ~ xx

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  28. Lindas fotos! A primeira me conquistou!

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  29. Beautiful sequence of images......love the combination of red and white!

    Ruby

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  30. Hi there - thanks for the "heads up" on the typos - not my finest hour of typing by the look of it! I have fixed the ones I found!

    Cheers - SM

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  31. I'm so sorry about your loss. But your photo shows that there always will be beauty and a ray of light ,,, all the best for you!

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  32. Arija
    zuletzt bleibt nur die Erinnerung an schöne Stunden und das Glück, das Du erleben durftest. Der Schmerz vergeht mit der Zeit, aber die Leere im Herzen bleibt.
    Love your beautiful flowers,
    take care, Gisela.

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  33. I am so sorry Arija about your loss. October and November are sad months. My husband died on 9th November, my father on 2nd of this month. We shall never forget them. I wish you more of those beautiful flowers to comfort you. Lots of strength and love from the people around you.
    Wil

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  34. so very lovely
    we will not have flowers
    for many many months

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  35. My condolences on your loss. Your photos can be a sweet reminder of close friends. The orchid does look like it's crying.

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  36. Such beautiful flowers, Arija! I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  37. Beauty and sadness mixed together, Arija. Sorry for your loss.

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  38. The One who created the beautiful flowers is always there yearning to be our help and comforter.

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  39. Beautiful memorial flowers. I love the water drops in the first photo.

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  40. A delight for the eyes. Thank you for sharing them Arija.

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  41. Arjia, I had no idea the professor had passed! I am so sorry! I wish I could be there to hug you and have a cup of tea and walk! Sending love and prayers from AZ.

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