Ghost-Like Flowers + Have a Rosy Weekend!


I'd like to share with you what made me happy today:

*Walking up, realizing it's the weekend, and curling up for another thirty minutes of sleep.

*Sitting by the window and savouring my favourite flavour of coffee.

*The joy of watching a baby smile.

*Finding music that speaks to my soul.
Speaking of which, here's a beautiful and inspirational song. "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life."
I hope you like it as much as I did.

Faded Rose.

What made you happy today?

Have an "everything is looking rosy" kind of weekend!



Beautiful Ranunculus. (Buttercups.)

I leave you with this one. Thanks to Marijke, bottom flower is (Buttercup) Ranunculus . (Mystery solved!)
I am pretty darn smitten with Ranunculus Asiaticus right now.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Happy Easter and Passover! xx

97 comments:

Linda said...

What makes me happy today? Waking up to a new day - having 2 grandchildren spending the weekend with me and one spending the morning since 5am on the couch with me, snuggling. Being able to enjoy what I love to do...and visiting my friends in the blogosphere! Have a wonderful day and a Blessed Easter! Your photos were simply gorgeous!

MadSnapper said...

beautiful beautiful roses, thank for my roses. happy Easter, what makes me happy is looking behind me right now at my husband on the other computer with Jake snugged up so close to him, if he rolls he will roll on Jakes ear. makes me smile and full of joy

Betty Manousos said...

sandra, *smiles* :)

diane b said...

Great soft shots of the flowers. Enjoy your weekend of rest. Having lunch at a friend's house made me happy today.

T. Powell Coltrin said...

Wonderful soft/romantic looking photos. I'm just Happy being me.

I like your new banner.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Teresa

ANRAFERA said...

Preciosas fotografías Betty.
Te deseo un feliz fin de semana.
Saludos cordiales.
Ramón

Crissi said...

Very nice pictures!
Happy Easter!
♥Crissi♥

Willoughby said...

Your beautiful flowers most definitely made me smile today! So did spending a few minutes having coffee with my husband this morning. Usually weekday mornings are so busy, it was nice to have a little time together before he left for work.

imac said...

What beauty Art work my friend.

Kelly said...

That third photo from the top is my favorite!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Betty.

TexWisGirl said...

enjoy your weekend, dearie.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Lovely 'ghostly' flowers, Betty, especially those beautiful roses... Oh how I love roses!!!!!

The simple things in life make me happy. Right now, after returning home from a little trip, my joy was sleeping in my own bed!!!!!!

Have a joyful weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy

Bob Bushell said...

Numbers 4 & 6 are eerie, wow. Brilliant piece of photography. And I love that song-it makes me wanna dance, but I can't.

Cottage and Broome said...

Love the ghost flowers all so pretty! Thanks for stopping by, Laura

Ruth Hiebert said...

Part of my day was made happy by this visit to your blog. The flowers are exquisite.

wenn said...

love your shots..hv a nice weekend!

Sylvia K said...

Such gorgeous and delightful flowers, Betty, and marvelous captures! Wishing you a wonderful weekend with lots of love and laughter and more beautiful flowers!!

Sylvia

Fer said...

Muy bonita entrada, espero que tu también pases un buen fin de semana, saludos...

Mari-Pi-R said...

Compartir tu alegría y tu bien estar con estas maravillosas rosas de espinas que nos dejan mucho día vivir con ellas.
Una Feliz Pascua

Leovi said...

A great job, deliciously sublime these pictures of flowers, congratulations, I love your photos with delicious colors, pure visual poetry. A hug.

Giga said...

Mnie się też Twoje bardzo delikatne zdjęcia podobają. Nr 1 jest dla mnie zdjęcie drugie od dołu. Dziękuję za bardzo miły komentarz u mnie. Pogodnych Świąt Wielkanocnych i pozdrawiam.
I also your very delicate images like. No. 1 is my second picture from the bottom. Thank you for your very nice comment for me. Happy Christmas and Easter and greet.

Teté M. Jorge said...

I loved your post!
Happy Easter with great aroma of rose.
Warm hug.

Pat Tillett said...

Very nice Betty!
You have yourself a grerat weekend...

magda said...

Αγαπημένη μου Μπέττυ
Σ ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ για τα υπέροχα λουλούδια αλλά και το καταπληκτικό βίντεο!!!
Ενθουσιάστηκα για το γνωστό και υπέροχο τραγούδι, τα κεράκια και την Σκωτσέζικη μπάντα!!!
Κι εγώ γίνομαι ευτυχισμένη με πολύ απλά πράγματα, κυρίως με την φύση!
Σου εύχομαι ένα υπέροχο Σαββατοκύριακο και καλό Πάσχα, με υγεία και χαρά!
Πολλά φιλάκια

dennistheeremite said...

I love that song!

It's me said...

I sad so too......hmmm...have a nice easter weekend darling.....filled with flowers......and eggs.....and more,.....xxx....love from me...xxx..

Crafty Green Poet said...

what beautiful flowers, such lovely subtle colours!

What made me happy today? Walking by the canal with my partner, hearing lots of birds singing in the rain and having tea and cake on a narrowboat cafe with a resident dog

DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVE said...

Hello! What a wonderful post! Thanks!

Gaelyn said...

These beautiful flowers make me happy today. The first image reminds me of a watercolor I painted many decades ago. Which also makes me happy.

Have a Happy weekend.

Nancy said...

My hubby is coming home today for the weekend. That makes me happy.

Have a joyous and relaxing weekend, Betty! xoxo

Ms. A said...

That was quite a production for the song! Love your photos, as always they are magnificent. Happy Easter, Betty!

(((HUGS)))

Bitch said...

What made me happy today?
Your post makes me smile!!

Wish you and your beloved ones a pretty Easter break!!

Send you my love!
Monika

Unknown said...

Beautiful and delicate flower photographs Betty.
Have a beautiful weekend.
Costas

Lisa Gordon said...

How beautiful these are!!
Happy Easter to you my Friend!

Anonymous said...

It's fascinating to sit by the window with a cup of coffee and watch life go by. The smile of a baby, a sunbeam, dancing flowers, the birds singing their melodies, but, above all, listening to a beautiful song "Always look on the bright side of life".
Beautiful pictures, full of color and beauty to adorn our screens this Spring started.
Hugs, Betty.
What I liked this weekend is a trip that I did for a now defunct rail route.

ΑΘΗΝΑ said...

Nice roses!
Today shopping made me happy!
Have a colourful weekend!

Juli said...

Love all that pink petal beauty! Gorgeous, gorgeous! It makes feel like I'm gliding and floating into spring. Not so many sweet blossoms opened yet here in Toronto..but they will come. As for me, what's making me happy is a lazy day..no appointments, no deadlines, just sweet sunshine, good reading and good company! Have a lovely weekend! And, thanks for sharing all that beauty!

Momma Fargo said...

Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing them. They made my day. Have a great weekend, Betty!

Katherines Corner said...

Waking up to the love of my life every morning always makes me happy. Visiting your blog makes me happy too. Thank you for joining in the hop and for your bloggy friendship.

RobertN said...

Beautiful pictures, full of color and beauty!
Happy Easter!

George said...

I like your 'ghost' flowers. I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend.

SquirrelQueen said...

That is a very beautiful song Betty. I listened to it while taking another stroll through your lovely flower photos. I really like the soft pastels.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Magia da Inês said...

Adoro flores, muito lindo.

Páscoa é renascer.
É ser de novo.
Agora é o tempo de aniquilar a rotina.
Por isso seja de novo!
Feliz recomeçar!
Feliz Páscoa!

。°º..(
。°º.(,)
。°º|::::|.☆¸.¤ª“˜¨
。°º|::::|)/¸.¤ª“˜¨˜“¨
。°º|::¸.¤ª“˜¨¨˜“¨
。˛º°%¤ª“˜¨¨
°°º❊#ª“˜¨

SandyCarlson said...

Wistful, feminine, beautiful!

BlueShell said...

I came to thank you: your visit and your comments are an honor to me. I appreciate!
Love
BShell

Anaximandro said...

Una serie que se apoya en el desenfoque para conseguir un resultado de gran belleza y sensibilidad.
Saludos.

momto8 said...

beautiful pictures!!
Happy Easter!

CameraCruise said...

Beautiful post, love it!
Love that song.
Happy Easter to you and yours.
Mette

Anonymous said...

Just beautiful! The Ranunculus is gorgeous.

imac said...

Great Artist at work.
Being alive and happy does it for me my friend.

Chatty Crone said...

Your flowers make me happy.
Have a blessed Easter. Sandie

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Similarly beautiful flowers made me happy earlier today. Now, your pictures do.

Hugs for a happy Easter Sunday, dear Betty.
xoRobyn

BlueShell said...

I do thank YOU for visiting, my dear! have a wonderful Sunday!
Kiss

michael said...

Oh, your beautiful flowers made me happy today:D

Lynn said...

I admire your photography skills so much - just lovely flowers there.

It made me happy yesterday to just have a day to ramble around.

CIMPOACA LAURENTIU said...

nice flowers...

Veronica Lee said...

Love the flowers!

Have a fantastic Easter!

A Cuban In London said...

Many thanks for those beautiful images. I hope you're having a good weekend, too.

Greetings from London.

Cheryl said...

Love your 'ghost-looking' flowers. So subtly beautiful. Glad someone helped identify that last one for you.

I'm just happy to wake up on the green side of the grass!

S.R Style said...

Thanks Betty. I wish you Happy Easter to you and yours.
Your photos is gorgeous!
Sandra

Anonymous said...

Your 'ghost' shots are dream-like. I also loved the way you placed the roses for the last shots.

Photographing birds on my berry tree made me happy today. Also cooking lunch for my son, chicken the way he likes, garnished with loads of home-grown coriander. The smell was divine! Glad you asked!

La sonrisa de Hiperion said...

Como siempre tus fotos espectaculares...

Saludos y feliz domingo.

Janie said...

I am happy I found you again, and to visit your blog was part of my morning. Love reading what inspires you. Many of the same things for me. I like #1 and #4 of your flower photos.

Claire Justine said...

Beautiful shots :)

Leovi said...

Delicious flowers, that delicious, sweet pictures, fill me with joy, pure poetry of light. Un abrazo.

Mommyof2girlz/StephD said...

Gorgeous captures! I can not get enough beautiful floral's. Especially love the first Ranunculus shot!

Elizabeth Anderson said...

mmmmm your roses remind me that summer's on its way.

Real simple things made me smile today - sunshine, warm air, and cherry blossoms. And of course the longer daylight. I'm amazed to see light at 7pm. :D

Unknown said...

each. is. beautiful.
Happy Easter :)

StarTraci said...

I like that song, as well The flowers and the song made me happy today. Thanks!

:-)
Traci

darla said...

those are all lovely...

Anonymous said...

CUT and DRY blog..is that lije in CTUTOM?
Because they got TOMDO with NYONDO and you add onto that SUMAR SUMANDO, it's no WONDE that MMNST- MMILAYST gives up NEVADA and REID and SEACREST with CHATTY CRONE.
That's YSCRO.
And that's SCULLS.

MA FERREIRA said...

Lindas flores!!! Adorei!!

beijos

Anonymous said...

Oh so beautiful flowers! =)

Deanna said...

All of these are so lovely, and I love that song...makes me happy. And being Easter Sunday, that made me happy!!

Randy said...

That first photo was a great choice for the start. So lovely.

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

Beautiful flowers, beautiful song!!

NatureFootstep said...

so many gorgeous flower images. You can look at them forever and yet not be able to choose a favourite.

kike said...

Precioso trabajo me encanta la luz son belisima
un abrazo

Unknown said...

What lovely pastel flowers, just perfect for spring!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, beautiful flowers.

Have a great Monday!

Ashley;o)

Felicity Grace Terry said...

Well, lets see ....... visiting you and seeing all those beautiful flowers certainly brightened my day and then there's the fact that I opened the blinds only to see it wasn't raining, and I have my delicious Easter egg to look forward to. Happy Easter.

Liz Mays said...

I love how those look - super cool!

Cezar and Léia said...

wow the set of flowers is magnificent!
This is post is like poetry, wonderful!
Léia

Charlene N. K. said...

I like the delicate whiteness of the first image. Simple, neat and relaxing for the eyes.
Thanks for visiting my site and the comment. Much appreciated.

Hilary said...

Very pretty, Betty. I can just about smell some of those.

DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVE said...

Hello! Have a wonderful days!

Anonymous said...

Lots of helpful information. I have bookmarked your site.
My Bolg : DepressionSymptomsMedication.com

DeniseinVA said...

Oooooo these are so beautiful. Have a great week.

EG CameraGirl said...

You worked magic with these roses!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

What beautiful blooms!

Blond Duck said...

I hope you had a great Easter!

Rick said...

One can never go wrong with roses - and these are lovely !

I trust you had a blessed Easter, Betty.

Rick said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
ritsa said...

I love your romantic looking flowers.
They are so beautiful!

Hugs.

Amelia said...

Hi Betty, Your ghost-like flowers are so gorgeous and I love all of them.

All the pictures are very well taken, excellent!

I'm sure you had a great Easter.
Have a nice week ahead.

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography said...

Beautiful. Flowers always make me happy.

George Manning said...

Adoro flores, muito lindo. Páscoa é renascer. É ser de novo. Agora é o tempo de aniquilar a rotina. Por isso seja de novo! Feliz recomeçar! Feliz Páscoa! 。°º..( 。°º.(,) 。°º|::::|.☆¸.¤ª“˜¨ 。°º|::::|)/¸.¤ª“˜¨˜“¨ 。°º|::¸.¤ª“˜¨¨˜“¨ 。˛º°%¤ª“˜¨¨ °°º❊#ª“˜¨