We are all made of stars…
“Affinity”
I meant to post this shot a while ago, but forgot. So here it is :)
PinkPlosion
Yup, it’s my twin sister’s birthday today :) She’ll probably hate me for posting this pink flower in her name, since she’s all grown up now and thinks pink isn’t as cool as she used to. But I’m posting this shot because it reminds me of how she and I used to have pink and purple cakes on our birthday. Her cake would be covered in ice-pink frosting and it looked so good that even I became a fan of “pink”.
So here’s to Lane Langmade, my sis and partner in life, on her birthday :)
“Bashful”
Just a quick post going out to an unsung hero on Tumblr, Gene Bowker. I’ve been going through a rough time lately, and he’s been a really good friend. In fact, this goes out to all the guys who may not be flashy or glib, but are quiet, honest, caring and loyal—you know, to all the good guys.
Gene is that kind of guy who supports you, speaks the truth when others are afraid to, and always has your back when you’re in a jam. You could do worse than follow him :) He’s truly a great guy.
He recently sent me a few virtual flowers, so I thought I would return the favor (who says guys don’t like receiving flowers, huh?) A daisy seemed like the perfect choice; subtle and unassuming, they don’t stand out against the landscape, but frame it.
Happy Spring-Is-Almost-Here Day! #SpringIsAlmostHere
“Winter Jewels”
Just a flower overwhelmed by rain…
“Chillin’”
This little guy was just chillin’ on this strawberry flower in my backyard. Looked like a nice place to be–surrounded by juicy ripe strawberries. I mean, if I were a bug, that’s probably where I would hang out too :)
“Indian Summer”
There are few things in this world that make me smile almost instantly. Hummingbirds are one of them. Nothing like looking up and seeing one of these beautiful creatures flitting about. So charming. So mysterious. So fleeting. To capture one of them on camera is like capturing time itself.
It’s my hope that this shot of an Anna’s Hummingbird drinking nectar on a warm Indian Summer day will make you smile too :)
“Atmosphere”
under the soft veil of drifting mist,
a flower shivers
into cool moss.
—- photo and poem by Lynn Langmade. Copyright 2012.
“Water Study” for #ThrowAwayThursday
Please don’t laugh at this photo :) I recently acquired an underwater camera and this is one of my first experiments with it. Um…yeah…I guess a polite way to say it is that I’m still learning :D
In case you can’t tell, this is a shot of a pink rose from my garden. It actually kinda reminded me of a jellyfish, so I just didn’t want to throw this one into the trash bin just yet.
“Abject”
Within the sagging head of a rose,
a bumblebee dreams…
“Thankful”
“Une Fleur de Sucre”
A little poolside espresso never hurt anyone right? :D
I couldn’t resist sharing the espresso I made this morning with all my friends on Tumblr
This is a macro of an espresso shot and a tiny fleur de sucre (sugar flower) I brought back from Paris this past April made by Can À Suc. I’ve looked for these in the states since I’ve been back, but I can’t find them anywhere.
“Crushed Velvet”
Sorry everyone I haven’t been on as much lately. I haven’t been feeling very well :(
But a little purple always cheers me up, so I’m posting this quick macro shot mostly to let all of you know that I’m still alive. :)
For anyone else who’s also been having a rough time of it lately, I’m dedicating this purple shot to you.
“How to Read Paradise Lost”
Legend has it
that William Blake used to go out
with his wife
into his garden at night
to read Paradise Lost
totally nude.
under bits of crushed and tumbling stars
he would read Milton’s blank verse
to the moon flowers
that opened and glowed
as he spoke.
there, like this,
in a newly re-created Eden
Blake imagined
just what it felt like
to be the first and only man
on earth
in love.
— Photo and poem by Lynn Langmade, copyright 2012
“April”
It’s vacation time. Leaving for Paris and Vienna. Won’t be back until April 27. I’ll miss you all.
Au revoir, mes amis. Je vous adore!
(So I leave you with the lyrics from “April in Paris” sung most memorably by Frank Sinatra)
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling
That no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring
I never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing
I never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris
Whom can I run to
What have you done to my heart
:)
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