Languid summer days.....

It is the height of summer here in Australia, and too hot to think about cooking and taking photos of baking - so instead how about a nice cool summer drink and a sit in the shade....

Would you like a glass of iced tea?  The ice and the hint of condensation on the side of the glass I think really makes this image look refreshing.

 Glasses and china from my dear mother-in-law's china cabinet - beautiful aren't they?

I have added myself to the image below to show you the whole story. The images were purposely taken in mid-day sun, natural light, under the speckled shade of my pergola. I added a bit of warming filter in processing to give the feeling of summer heat!
Perhaps I should have had two glasses in the image - but then if I had company I wouldn't be able to just sit and read would I? but please do visit - and I will pour you a glass and we both could just sit in the shade and read.....

 Have a wonderful week!

Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to hearing from you.

I am linking up with Mary and the other amazing photographers at Mosaic Monday. Click here - Mosaic Monday

 

Last blooms of autumn

The last blooms of my roses are hanging onto the bushes, and giving me colour in my garden that is bedding down for the winter.  Soon the blooms and leaves will fall and it will be time for pruning again, but until then I can enjoy these last rays of autumn sunshine.

I hope over the weekend you find time to spend with those you love, and doing what you love to do.

and remember.........

You will find as you look back upon your life 

that the moments when you have truly lived 

are the moments when you have done things 

in the spirit of love.

                                                                                                                      Henry Drummond

 As is illustrated in the first photo above, even as the petals fade and fall there is still beauty.

 I love this white rose - it is the Iceberg variety - I never tire of photographing its beauty.

 You can also see other photos of this white rose in a previous post by clicking here - For the Love of Roses

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