"Late February days; and now, at last, might you have thought that winter's woe was past; So fair the sky was, and so soft the air." - William Morris, "February: Bellerophon in Lycia," The Earthly Paradise: A Poem, 1870
February in Pictures
Days of Wine and Roses
February 29, 2016 (060/366)
"They are not long, the days of wine and roses." - Ernest Dowson
Well maybe not, but they were long enough for me. For the past three years, I've challenged myself to capture the rosy hues of February's celebrations; yet, despite all the Valentine's Day displays and the lovely birthday gifts, it isn't easy finding color in the depths of our Wisconsin winters. Still, I've made it to the end of another February with a extra day this year, so I'll end the month the way it began: "Roses are red, but I'm missing the blue -- the green, the yellow, the purple too!" Here's hoping for a colorful spring!
Celebration
February 28, 2016 (059/366)
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." - Oprah Winfrey
Thank you for the sweet wishes that made my day so special!
Gift
February 27, 2016 (058/366)
“What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.” - Hans Urs von Balthasar
Salve
February 26, 2016 (057/366)
"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are." - Chinese Proverb
(A mani-pedi and afternoon tea at the Pfister help put things in perspective!)
Des fleurs
February 25, 2016 (046/366)
« Il y a des fleurs partout pour qui veut bien les voir. » - Matisse