
In Rome, the ancient ruins of the Circus Maximus and the Aventine Hill, there is a "municipal rose garden. " Inside when spring blossoms you can find different species of roses and other flowers. In a moment of rest during the days you restore Rome tourist relaxing in the green …
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once again Nikon Speedlight SB-900 off the camera in the tripod bounce on the window at 1/16… as i say before, rarely i use the flash…but in that moment the room is completly dark (late winter afternoon with cloudy weather)
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I took my two final finals today and the spring semester is officially over for me. Yay! Now, the hard part will be waiting for our grades to be posted. We’ve been so busy these past couple of weeks, but I plan on relaxing and enjoying this summer to the …
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"Making this batch of kyphi was, as a whole, a very memorable experience. I had a list of several ingredients – specifically Aquillaria, Galangal, Mastic – that were at the time unknown to me. (I LOVE getting acquainted with new ingredients! Especially since I’ve been doing this since 1999 and …
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It will be a few months yet before the roses come into bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I have yet to visit here when they do.
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Rose schwarz weiß Trauer und Melancholie (Mourning and melancholia)
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Vintage Anchor Hocking glasses, found at a local thrift for only 49 cents each. I don’t think these have ever seen a dishwasher! I’m not sure whether I’ll keep them or…maybe they’ll make a nice Christmas gift.
Edit: As cute as these are, I’m officially OUT OF SPACE for …
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One of Henry Lee’s Master pieces. One of many designs and creation living under wraps…
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Why are they selling poppies, Mummy? Selling poppies in town today. The poppies, child, are flowers of love. For the men who marched away. But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy? Why not a beautiful rose? Because my child, men fought and died In the fields where the poppies …
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