my petals
have faded
heart of
my heart
in your
satin youth
i see
eternity
r e f l e c t e d
same daughter here, here, here oh how she's grown
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linking to:
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mellow yellow monday
blue monday
poetry pantry
real toads
d'verse
nature notes
wednesday whites
black and white wednesday
Hi. She is very beautiful. " Happy Birthday sixteen"
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of an EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL GIRL!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappiest of days, Rose Willow! Enjoy, totally.
XXOO~~
Anne
P.S. love the one with the mask and leather jacket....awesome!
ha great pics of the girls....what is that picture right below your verse? it looks like a part of a skeleton....its seriously fascinating...in your satin youth i see eternity....really cool line...
ReplyDeleteYou have some great models, both floral and human. :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, always, Laura!!! Your images are SO striking. You always inspire me and blow me away with your verse. Thank you, for sharing with us all!! <3
ReplyDeleteOh! What a lovely girl! Happy Birthday beautiful! Congratulations to both of you. Me thinks someone might outshine the menora tonight.
ReplyDeleteYou're both shine the love and the light this world needs,
Karen
Heart of my heart.. I can think of no better way to say it than that. A lovely girl and lovely words.
ReplyDeleteall your pictures are wonderful! Love the one with the reflection of the trees!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY pictures of your girl... wishing her the happiest day! :o) Happy Festival of Light, my friend ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteA very happy birthday :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and expressive face she has, so complex.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteMy Blue Monday.
Laura, this is simply stunningly beautiful. Rose Willow (such a lovely name!) is so beautiful. And what glorious photos you took of her - fantastic! Bet she loves them. I love the sky photo and "I love you bigger than the sky". As mothers do.
ReplyDeleteThis filled my heart with happiness. Happy birthday to your beautiful birthday girl!
Beautiful series of shot. Have a fabulous week!
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Liz (mlc)
What a beautiful birthday wish for a beautiful girl!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely series of photos and a special gift for a beautiful young lady. Happy Birthday Rose Willow!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile bigger than anything else so far today. What a lovely tribute to a beautiful girl from an equally stunning writer. Great work.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and many blessings for this beautiful girl! You put a smile on my face today, which is always welcomed! I enjoyed your post very much. Thank you for dropping by, glad you liked my Chanuka tablescape, wishing you and yours a very happy Chanuka Season.
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What can I say but ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh much love and what a lovely name.... but then again what a wonderful mother - would expect no less... Happy Birthday to Mom and Rose Willow and Happy Chanukah to all - poem and photos sparkled with light as only you, Laura, can illuminate.
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful. I love the photos and the poetry. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteShe's lovely! Happy Sweet 16 to her!
ReplyDeleteShe's lovely, Laura, as are your wonderful sentiments. Happy Birthday to your girl.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and yours a very Chappy Chanukkah! ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, very nice pictures, I really like the post today with so many beautiful pictures, beautiful portraits.
Lovely photos! Your daughter is beautiful and your poem is lovely. Happy Chanukah!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics, you look like a princess!
ReplyDeleteawesome pics. Your daughter is beautiful
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Happy birthday to your lovely daughter ~
ReplyDeleteShe has blossomed beautifully ~
Beautiful portraits of your beautiful daughter -- who is very lucky to have such a wise and talented mom!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteI have always called my children "heart of my heart" too :-)
I love every shots!
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Oh what a beautiful young lady! These days go by so fast .... my baby turned 20 this year :)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Laura. Blessings on her Birthday. She's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI hope your daughter had a happy birthday. Wonderful photographs of her and also of nature.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful wish to a beautiful girl. Happy Birthday to Rose Willow. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteYael from Home Garden Diggers
Happy Birthday to a beautiful young woman
ReplyDeletewonderful portraits of her spirit
Very lovely...beautiful photos :)
ReplyDeleteLovely...beautiful photos :)
ReplyDeleteGreat share and beautiful photos..
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http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/12/270-classic-cartoons-to-watch.html
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have a sixteen year old too. It's a scary time though...lol The photographs are gorgeous.
Sorry about my last comment, I didn't realize that is your girl, I thought it was you :)
ReplyDeleteShe is a beautiful girl, she really looks like a princess.
Happy birthday for her and congratulations for you.
Kisses
She's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful happy birthday to your beautiful daughter.
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely, even more than those delightful flowers you post. Hard to imagine my ten year old as a sixteen year old. I suppose in six years I won't have a choice.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Happy birthday to her!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful. Happy Birthday and congrats to you mama. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to visit your blog. I love your photos! Beautiful lines as well: my petals have faded, heart of my heart, in your satin youth I see eternity reflected. Wow! Followed you on NB, using Steps On Air account :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to a beautiful daughter.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful...happy birthday to your lovely daughter...
ReplyDeleteGreat portraits, great nature shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit.
Happe Birthday to her. She is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos; great sentiments. Happy birthday to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. Thank you for linking up this week!
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful. Happy birthday to her!
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely post and your daughter is so beautiful. How time flies with our children.. Happy Happy Birthday!!!!....Michelle
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Beautiful captures! Just beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteWas here for Wednesday Whites!
Such a pretty little lass blossoming to be an elegant lady. It's the perfect gift, a pride and joy to a mother's heart! Nicely Laura!
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Wow...I love the way you cropped all of these, but that first shot is just so special. Great perspective!
ReplyDeleteLovely Photographs. The composition is great too.
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A sweet fruit, the first is a beautiful macro ...
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your comments!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
Wow...16 year old celebration! She is beautiful and I love the black and white images...lovely.
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Great photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures! Beautiful girl! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog!
What a beautiful subject for beautiful portraits! Your heart must swell with love every time you look at her. Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen!
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my Today's Flowers post! I love your photography! That header picture is wonderful! And the shots of your daughter and the orchid are very creative and sweet. My daughter's birthday is also upcoming! Happy Birthday to yours!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful Daughter. I hope she have a god day.
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I love that first shot, of the faded flower!! And the reflection of the sunset in the second!!
ReplyDeletevery lovely pics! your daughter is sooo sweet ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat sky shots.
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Your sky photos are stunning, especially the reflection. I am drawn deep, deep into the water...
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She is beautiful - like you! Even the sweet little heart of the flower ... is eclipsed! I hope she has a splendid birthday! (My twins turned 21 on Monday. Sigh. It happened way too fast!)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos on your daughter.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations !
Oh, such tender words and beautiful photos! Happy Birthday to your beautiful one.
ReplyDeleteBright Blessings to your lovely daughter; and to you, the gracious, gifted Mother.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful shots. I love your sky shots as well as the lovely pictures of your beautiful daughter. Happy birthday and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeletewow beautiful shots!
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http://www.myphotomeme.com/2012/12/14/wednesday-whites-some-white-ornaments/
A lovely series of beautiful compositions.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely girl. God bless her on her birthday and going forward. She is a good sport to allow you to create a portfolio for her. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour sky shots are awesome!
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday to your lovely daughter!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots -all of them.
Thanks for visiting, Laura :)
Ah! What a pretty young lady! Happy 16 to the angel, wish her the best in life now and always.
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This is so nice, lovely and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a nice weekend! ★
ReplyDeleteIna
Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteNice in B&W too!
ReplyDeleteNice shots, and great portrait photography too:)
ReplyDeleteLindas fotos, alegres e puras
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Zizi
Great photos, and I really like the b&w series of your daughter:)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend:)
Beautiful and nice photos!
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ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so lucky to have you as a mom. I love the swirly gold tresses. She will become even more wonderful with time. I love being the mother of an adult daughter!
ReplyDeleteShe is a lovely young woman.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Rose Willow, may you be as beautiful and as flexible as your namesakes.
Blessings to you, Laura!
Has it been another year already? We've watched her grow into a beautiful woman, you must be very proud.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Rose Willow!
ReplyDeleteThis a beautiful set of picture : the young Lady is so pretty, the reflection so perfect, and the zoom on the flower stunning !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures. She is so pretty.
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Lindas fotos! Parabéns à sua filha! Gostei das citações!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so beautiful! A lovely girl at a lovely age.
ReplyDeleteLovely series. Happy birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Queen Anne's Lace... Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #61!
ReplyDeletewow! great photos.. and your blossoming 16 is so gorgeous! you must be very proud to have her. The last photo of the sky is just majestic. Thanks for joining Wednesday Whites last week Laura!
ReplyDeleteWonderful leaf in your header.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on celebrating a special occassion wit so many pretty photos, happy holidays to you and the family
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty, Laura. You capture her essence in your photos.
ReplyDeletethanx for sharing your lovely pics with weekend flowers :)
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