Friday, July 20, 2012

Magic of Winter




It is time for dear Marcia's...



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to discover the kind and talented Marcia's Snow in July party...and  visit all of the lovely participants!



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Please, won't you take your seats....


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and join me on a journey...


to a time long, long ago...


to a place quite far away...






Odessa, Ukraine













where a little dark-haired girl,
discovered magic every day.






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 winter brought a special charm...
she knew it was enchanted..






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sparkling snow, as soft as down






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and these she waved....




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for wishes granted.











Father Frost brought little gifts...




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to place under the tree..


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the splendor of the Nutcracker




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made her squeal with glee






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sparkling seaside...
calm 
fresh 
joyful




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she and Grandma searched for shells..
the pink ones were her favorite


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I remember this so well....


All the beauty, all the magic




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all the memories I now treasure...

thank you childhood...
thank you winter...




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you've filled my soul with utmost pleasure....








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Thank you, dear friends, for indulging me in this little trip down memory lane...hee...sorry if it was a bit corny!
I only spent the first six years of my life in Odessa, but I have such vivid seasonal memories....this was so much fun...
Thank you, lovely Marcia!


I hope the weather is beautiful in everyone's corner of the world...
Hugs,
- Irina









16 comments:

  1. Hello Irina,
    I love your posts about Odessa! It seems such a magical place and so mysterious. I bet you dream of going back. Your post is beautiful. I had better get cracking as I haven't even started mine yet :-)
    Di
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  2. Those are pretty, and a cute mouse...funny what pops out at ya'.

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  3. Irina, that was lovely! Thanks for that sweet little journey!!!

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  4. Hi Irina,
    Beautiful post! Love all the photos. Makes me want to play in the snow. Too bad I am in Florida and can only pretend..lol So glad I stopped by. Hope you can stop by my blog too.
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful blog,
    Hugs,
    Janet
    Janet's Creative Pillows

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  5. Darling Irina, there was NOTHING corny about this beautiful post and your warm childhood memories. I was all smiles throughout the entire post. Did you read the line underneath the image of the four children sitting on the thrones at their coronation? "For the heart of a child." I see nothing but that here. To the sparkling seaside of Odessa, I give you Queen Irina! :)

    By the way, that opera house is a dream, and the tree with the frozen red flowers is surreal. Loved it all, my friend.

    Thank you for participating in our quaint little gathering, simple and sweet, but so much opportunity to give and you know how I love that. Still making the rounds to my guests, but I'll probably visit a second time to really take it all in as i like to.

    Always plenty of light here, my friend.
    KEEP SHINING!!
    Marcia and Miss A.J.

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  6. Hi Irina,

    Wow...you lived in the Ukraine? That must have been such an experience! Sweet post. I bought Maximus a Richard Scarry board book today. :)

    Thanks for your sweet comment on my post.

    Happy weekend!
    Heidi

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  7. It was perfect! And I love those pink shells! How special! Enjoy our weekend...stay cool!

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  8. Stopped by for a second visit tonight. Wanted to see that tree again. It is mesmerizing. I have to find out what it is.

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  9. Love this post!!! I could even shut off the air conditioning afterwards! lol!!! sending hugs and smiles!

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  10. Thank you for the journey!It was lovely...

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  11. My dear, dear friend,

    It is such a joy to come back to Blogland where creativity spills over in such various ways. I loved entertaining a dear friend in my home, but I thrive on the constant exchange of creative thought and I am here to find such a sparkling jewel in your crown. THANK YOU for this lovely tour down your memory lane my beloved friend....looking forward to seeing you SOON! Anita

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  12. Oh - so lovely! I especially loved the images of the Nutcracker and the little girl placing a gift under the Christmas tree! It looks so magical - I feel like I stepped back into childhood! Christmas & Snow have a way of doing that! Precious!

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  13. Greetings Irina -
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Delighted to find you! We travel to Sweden twice a year, and it is especially magical covered in snow. So pretty and calm....
    Cheers from DC,
    Loi

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  14. Oh my Irina, another magical post from you. I loved your memories. I'm probably the most corny person in Blogville! laurie

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