Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Corner View Wednesday: "the unveiling"



Today the theme of "unveiling, showing your true self" is the subject. This is something difficult to capture for me, as I feel that I live a very inward life and as my Cancer sign conveys, I have a protective shell that I tend to hide beneath. But, today is my birthday! And my family has been so very sweet and considerate, making a fine breakfast of salmon with bagels and fruit salad, adorning me with gifts, and showering me with kisses! So my heart sings with gratitude and my dear Mia Belle took some fine photos. I do not like to smile for photos, can you tell? I much prefer to be on the other side of the lens. This was the photo that my girls chose to best represent me.











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26 comments:

  1. Juliette15 July, 2009 09:27

    Happy Birthday! Lovely photos too - I think the best photos are usually taken by or at least in the presence of ones we love. I used to spend summers working at or attending a camp near Asheville and just love western NC! =)

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  2. Cate15 July, 2009 09:56

    and what a beautiful birthday girl you are! lovely. your family sounds like they are spoiling you very appropriately!

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  3. Allison15 July, 2009 10:14

    It looks like it doesn't matter which side of the lens you are on, your shots are beautiful.

    I lived in North Carolina for almost 10 years before my husband imported me to Germany. (Near Raleigh for 3 and near Charlotte for 7), but Western North Carolina was always my favorite part... since I am a WV mountain girl.

    I am curious, what ever happened to the Amy Butler fabric project... a skirt, a towel, a pillow? You got some really great fabrics. Grüße aus Hamburg!

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  4. likeschocolate15 July, 2009 11:09

    Happy Birthday!!!!!! Great photos!

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  5. Anonymous15 July, 2009 11:14

    Wouhaou ! Lovely ! Beautiful photos ! I love to put flowers on my hair too ; )

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  6. caitlin15 July, 2009 11:20

    Oh wow, that first picture is amazing. Pleased to meet you :)

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  7. Cam15 July, 2009 11:49

    Happy Birthday to you! Love the flower in your hair! Inspires me to go pluck on for mine! Hope you continue enjoying your day!

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  8. Erin15 July, 2009 11:50

    Happy Birthday! I love that dress you are wearing ...

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  9. Tan Family15 July, 2009 11:51

    Happy Birthday! What beautiful pics. :)

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  10. Ana Cristina Abreu15 July, 2009 12:27

    happy birthday!!
    i wish you a happy life!!
    and i love the shots!!!
    you are so beautiful!!

    xo

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  11. Francesca15 July, 2009 14:20

    Looks to me you are smiling! Happy birthday!

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  12. Bonnie15 July, 2009 15:30

    happy birthday !! i am amazed at how well you know yourself ! that is really neat !! hope the rest of your day is wonderful and that this is the start of a fabulous year ...

    ps. the photo of you is beautiful.

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  13. Palmer and Co15 July, 2009 15:59

    Oh, beautiful!! Hope your birthday is as lovely as you are!

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  14. Joyce15 July, 2009 19:02

    Happy Birthday! May all your wishes come true. Beautiful photo of a beautiful bday girl. enjoy! xoxo

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  15. Jodi15 July, 2009 19:20

    wow - great words and HBD!!! now that it's nearly over I hope you had a wonderful day!

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  16. april16 July, 2009 01:48

    viel glück zum geburtstag! sounds like you had a wonderful birthday. and you've a very special family, that's such a nice idea with the breakfast. and i can understand you about the protective shell (i'm aries mixed with cancer ;-) on the picture you look very dreamy and beautiful*

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  17. Kaylovesvintage16 July, 2009 03:32

    happy birthday , pretty woman

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  18. Ritva16 July, 2009 04:18

    you had your birthday!-congratulations!!!
    a beautiful photo
    so nice to see you!

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  19. jane16 July, 2009 06:46

    happy birthday! love the top photo of you! sounds like you had a perfect day! dos besos!

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  20. at Hanna16 July, 2009 11:39

    Happy birthday from Sweden! What lovely pictures! If you want, check out my trip to Latvia!

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  21. Jen16 July, 2009 14:33

    Happy belated b-day! Look at what a pretty dimple you have that you can't see in your profile photo. You do take stunning pictures and this one is everso sweet :) Hope you had a great day!

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  22. onegoldensun16 July, 2009 19:27

    Thanks, everyone, for the sweet comments and birthday wishes! xoxo

    p.s. Allison, the Amy Butler fabric is still waiting to be transformed! But I think I can hear it tell me that it would like to be a little doll quilt for a recently thrifted doll bed. More to show soon, I hope! I have had a serious vacation from my projects. :)

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  23. Kari16 July, 2009 20:52

    Happy Birthday and what a beautiful picture.
    Your children know you well.

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  24. Anna17 July, 2009 11:18

    Happy birthday. Your blog is very sweet. Sweet wishes to you, Anna

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  25. Anonymous18 July, 2009 10:45

    Happy B-Day (verrrrrrry late, sorry) and I know that feeling. Anywayyyyy....nice to meet you and you look lovely - even without a smile ;-)
    That second picture is beautiful as well.

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  26. ;)20 July, 2009 02:16

    I wrote...
    Au coeur des fleurs
    comme un secret
    la beauté du monde...

    and somebody wrote on my blog "Women are flowers. And sometimes we are allowed to admire that Secret."

    He was right ;)

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