Venetian Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone

I thought I'd send myself a Valentine.. filled with some of the things I love.. Venice ... The Sea ... And lots of moody atmosphere ... Oh.. And the colour Blue! ... I thought I'd send it to each of YOU too!

For me .. Venice is a place where MAGIC happens.. It fills me with elation and that dizzy joy normally reserved for moments of romance.. So although I cannot travel there right now.. I can in my mind... and through art and photography.. Romance doesn't always need a partner..

Hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day

Off to stay with a friend over the next few days .. so not sure how much internet access I will have.. I hope you all have a wonderful week.. and I'll catch up with you soon..

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS:

All Text, Photography and Artwork by [Being Ruby©]

Location: Venice 1993 & 1996... There's a couple of images there not shown before on my blog..

The 1st.. The island of Burano.. and the last two of gondolas on the lagoon looking out toward the Church and Island of San Giorgio Maggiore

SONG & LYRICS:

'I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN' [Lyrics by Joe Young/Music by Fred E. Ahlert]

Lisianthus: In The Pink

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Pink & Green

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I thought it was time for me to get on the Valentine's Day bandwagon, so here are some flowers for you to enjoy.

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A study of Lisianthus in Pink & Green. Both the colours of love and healing. Both representing the Heart Chakra 'Anahata'. Pink for emotional health, joy and happiness. Green for physical well being, relaxation and renewal.

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I hope you are all feeling 'in the pink' this week and not working too hard!!

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography and photo editing by me - [Being Ruby]

Although we can often get Lisianthus in a range of colours here in Australia, those in these images are actually white.. but a bit of hocus pocus ... and voila .. pink!! And... in case you think that green bottle is a strange hospital appliance, it is actually a vintage wine decanter... the centre piece holds ice without diluting the wine.

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