Sunday 3 February 2013

SUNDAY SWIMMINGS




In the pool, while swimming, the sun rays were glimmering. Outside snow was sparkling. The sun warmed through windows and the water was turquoise.

Surprise visitors from behind a sea, beautiful music and long breakfasts. Many smiles.

Happy February! Helmikuu, Pearl Month. Helmikuu helistää, February rattles. February is the coldest month in Finland. Pearls appear on tree branches as the sun starts to shine more, it warms and melts the snow to raindrops and the evening cold freezes them again. Ice pearls are hanging on all tree branches.

Have a sweet beginning for the new week!

30 comments:

  1. this is beautiful. I love the idea of having a Pearl month. Have a great week too!

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    1. One day it was hailing. It made the Pearl Month even more beautiful (:

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  2. such a lovely painting...

    i don´t dare to go swimming in those cold months, too afraid to leave the warm shell of clothes...

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    1. If you then take yourself for a sweet cup of tea or coffee, heading back outside is not that bad at all dear Anna!

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  3. That is stunning! And I think February will be the coldest one here too. I'm not one for the cold, but I do love the look of snow and ice<3

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  4. Hello! Such beautiful colours! (some of my favorite ones hehe ;o). I live in Argentina (South America); it's summer time here and weather has been way too warm. Can't wait for the fall and winter to come, I love cold weather and autumn sun! :o)
    Have a nice week and a beautiful month!

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    1. Wishing you some cooler breezes!

      Stay well in the shadow! (:

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  5. so lovely, i always love your work. and your pearls of ice sparkling on trees sounds beautiful, but i must say i'm looking forward to the snow melting and the air warming up soon...my toes want to be warm! :)

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    1. It does not sound too bad either (: The spring will come soon, I am sure!

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  6. The weather getting warm here...I just came to work without jacket this morning...
    its a beatiful colour you see the world...

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    1. Lovely to hear that it is getting so warm in there!

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  7. Hei Anna, uimari! Minäkin käyn uimassa lämmittelemässä, turkoosissa vedessä on aika hyvä.

    Hienoja värejä tässä.

    Hyvää viikkoa sinne, täällä tänään aurinko välillä pilkahtelee. Helmikuu on hyvä.

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    1. Hei ihana Hanna!

      Uiminen on hyvää, ehtisipä useammin. Saunoissa aina tapaa myös niin mielenkiintoisia ihmisiä. Kerran n. kuusikymppisen, joka vielä muutama vuosi sitten oli kiertänyt au pairina maailmaa ja nähnyt paljoon vaikkei kauheasti kieliä osannutkaan. Rohkaisi ja voimisti ja sai paljon uusia tarinoita mietittäväkseen.

      Aurinko piirsi pöydälleni äsken pienen kuvion, mutta katosi taas pilvenhattaraan.

      Hyvää maanantaita!

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  8. These are such beautiful use of colours :) it's been real nice and sunny in melbourne except for that one day where it hailed like crazy.
    Happy february to you too and hoping to see more new works as well

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    1. Thank you Celsy! And a few winter sun rays to Melbourne!

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  9. I love february : short and strong !

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  10. it has been some weeks since i visited your blog, i see you have had some nice wintery adventures. i hope the good spirit is following you around. and have a good beginning of the week, you too.

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    1. Thank you so much Maja, tack!

      Happy semla-season!

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  11. haha, and I was afraid (in the beginning of your text) that you are swimming outside!! HA! Lucky you having sun through the window, so much good mood, smiles, colours and ice pearls on the trees! ENjoy the coldest month, Miss Spring is on her way ...
    wish you a beautiful february Anna.

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    1. Thank you Magdalena! Swimming outside would be very good too, making the circulation much better (: Maybe one day before the spring arrives.

      Happy Monday!

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  12. Love those little black hints in this one.

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  13. Very interesting blog! I greet:)

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  14. You see beauty in everything! Even the coldest and most unpleasant weather sounds charming and tempting through your words!
    But the drawing wears the scent of Spring...:)

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  15. i have had a chance to Spend quite a bit of time Here with you and your creAtions toDay and i have to say that you fill my heart with wonder...thank you for being you!

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    1. Thank you so much dear Anonymous! Have a good day!

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