Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Julie, and I'm delighted that you especially enjoyed the strandbloemen story. It has to be one of my favorite traditions I've ever discovered around the world 😍
Thank you so much, Switter, and I'm so sorry to hear about what a smoky summer it's been for you. I'll be hoping there's lots more rain headed your way in the coming days 🙏
Ahhh Minaz! Mumbai is my favorite city in India, so it brings me lots of joy to know these stories are being enjoyed there. Thanks so much for reading and saying hello 🤍
I can hardly wait for what Fall has to say. Autumn harvest to carry us through the Winter will be expressed with love and adventure through Candace's canvas of color. ❤️
"With love and adventure" -- Jeffrey, it is such a gift to feel like you really get the lens through which I see and process the world. Thank you so much for your wonderful words, and I also look forward to sharing new stories from the coming seasons with you 🙏
I have five married sons and five grandchildren and treasure any time with them. Especially my only granddaughter, not that the 4 grandsons are anything but fun. But a girl, my heart!
Yes! They are truly something special -- it was a beach day I won't soon forget, and I can't wait for my two little girls to grow up making paper flowers every summer here 🌼
I reread your post and it left me thinking about how we need to experience the world so we know all the goodness that is possible and to enjoy it for ourselves even as others enjoy whatever goodness comes from our own cultures.
As someone who had the pleasure of learning Dutch as a second language, I can almost feel your posts about these words.
I didn't know it at the time, but learning the word "uitstraling" was a life changing event. It's sad that google translates it as "appearance". It's so much more than that!
Oh so beautiful! The story of the beach flowers captured my heart and made my inner child so delightfully happy. Thank you for sharing your magic.❤️
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Julie, and I'm delighted that you especially enjoyed the strandbloemen story. It has to be one of my favorite traditions I've ever discovered around the world 😍
Such a lovely tradition. I had no idea.
Lovely
Thank you!
I really enjoy your articles and the way you display art with flowers
Love these! Thanks for sharing. And the reminder to rest ; )
I'm so glad you enjoyed these, Megan, and yes! I so hear you on the reminder to rest :) one day I hope it will get a little easier for me to heed 🤍
Lovely. What does Vakantin mean? Vacation?
Exactly!
Beautiful, Candace. It helps mask the memory of wildfires and a smoky summer. 4 days of rain cleared the air and now these images. Beautiful.
Thank you so much, Switter, and I'm so sorry to hear about what a smoky summer it's been for you. I'll be hoping there's lots more rain headed your way in the coming days 🙏
it is raining hard today. The fires have lost their enablers! The rain has washed the sky.
"The rain has washed the sky." That is such great news, and beautiful words to convey it 🙌🙌
This felt so wholesome and so good!! Fragments of Belgian summer have reached the shores of Mumbai :)
Ahhh Minaz! Mumbai is my favorite city in India, so it brings me lots of joy to know these stories are being enjoyed there. Thanks so much for reading and saying hello 🤍
Gorgeous my friend!! I now need to come back to eat the seasonal fruit with you and your family♥️
Ahhh would you please?? Nothing would make me (or Elena!) happier 🍓🍓 love and miss you always!
I can hardly wait for what Fall has to say. Autumn harvest to carry us through the Winter will be expressed with love and adventure through Candace's canvas of color. ❤️
"With love and adventure" -- Jeffrey, it is such a gift to feel like you really get the lens through which I see and process the world. Thank you so much for your wonderful words, and I also look forward to sharing new stories from the coming seasons with you 🙏
I have five married sons and five grandchildren and treasure any time with them. Especially my only granddaughter, not that the 4 grandsons are anything but fun. But a girl, my heart!
Wonderful. I made me want to take a trip to Holland.
I hope you will! ✨
This is a lovely collection! I want to see those beach flowers!
Yes! They are truly something special -- it was a beach day I won't soon forget, and I can't wait for my two little girls to grow up making paper flowers every summer here 🌼
I reread your post and it left me thinking about how we need to experience the world so we know all the goodness that is possible and to enjoy it for ourselves even as others enjoy whatever goodness comes from our own cultures.
As someone who had the pleasure of learning Dutch as a second language, I can almost feel your posts about these words.
I didn't know it at the time, but learning the word "uitstraling" was a life changing event. It's sad that google translates it as "appearance". It's so much more than that!
Vakantie sounds like a good word and an even better idea. The Belgian version of "gone fishing" perhaps?
Your posts are a reminder of how important gentleness and beauty are. Thank you.
What a beautiful way to remember a summer of unique and special moments!
“Everything is sweeter when it’s in season.” What a lovely concept. Thank you for sharing!!!