Celebrate fall

Celebrate fall, by taking a long walk this weekend, By revelling on colors, light and smell, 

... which are all so abundant this time of year. Who need aroma-therapy of you can have this? 

I really do need some time out this weekend, for the last 10 days or so have ben crazy and very strenuous. I had to travel to Austria, because my dad got very sick but, after we all thought we had to say good bye to him, he surprised us with  a sudden boost of recovery. He's breathing again, eating and making grumpy remarks about the hospital food and all this proves to me once more, that miracles are possible! 

Hope life is good for all of you and am sending you Sunshine!

Painting: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Flowers & snow

I have always tried to hide my efforts and wished my works to have a light joyousness of springtime which never lets anyone suspect the labors it has cost me.
Henri Matisse

Fresh Daffodils, fresh eggs, fresh sunshine, snow, dotted light. golden sprinkles, room to breathe, some extra Pink, Winter mixed with a hint of spring, sleeping in, time to relax ... Have a delightful weekend lovelies!

Painting: Martina Voigt-Schmid

Finding harmony

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. 

Thomas Merton 

Hi lovelies, how are you? Are you just as happy as i am, the weekend is here again? Today is the day of the fall equinox, day and night have the same length. It's a day that speaks harmony and balance and invites me to strengthen these things. If you like to meditate sometimes, find a wonderful inspiration at my blogfriend Victoria here.

What is your secret to find (back to) harmony?

Photos via here, here and here

Sunshine & snow

Sunshine and snow, spring dancing with winter, waltzing over the fields and having some fun together, icy but lovely. Beautiful light in the room is so good for painting - and for anything else. Isn't it stunning, how our mood changes with the light?
At least mine does ;)

Flowers in snow photos: Fotolia.com, Painting photo: MVS

In the mood for spring

I know, it's summer really, but not here in Germany. There is a chilly wind outside, yet the sky is blue, just like in this painting. From a series of stillifes from last year.

Think pink

Especially in times of crisis! My husband's trying out this fabolous new pink headband for positive thinking - and i wonder, what the effects will be!