Monday Love: Late summer

In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way
I have to go to bed by day.
Robert Louis Stevenson

Love that litrtle poem above, since i still feel a bit dreamy and lazy on my first day back to work. Our little trips to Austria and the Netherlands were both amazing - will post about it soon. Meanwhile, i'm celebrating the colors of late summer on my terrasse: with a sweet new Melanin plate with titmouse and flowers i got from an artist friend. Yellow green and pink is one of my favorite combinations! Hope your week starts of on a lovely note, can't wait to meet you for a lil' chat very soon!

Photo: Martina Voigt-Schmid

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19 comments:

  1. Draffin BearsAugust 29, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Dear Martina,

    Love the poem by Robert Louis Stevenson and the colours of late summer you have shared.
    Hope that you had a fabulous holiday away in Austria and the Netherlands.

    Happy week and back to work
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  2. Barbara von EngerAugust 29, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Martina,
    I adore the flowers and poem above. So charming and painterly for a Monday morning. I was in your town yesterday; thought of you. Shall send e-mail;-)

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  3. OlaAugust 29, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    you are right-this plate is very sweet!

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  4. Castles Crowns and CottagesAugust 29, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    DEAREST! I am literally leaving out the door, but I see you just posted!!! I START SCHOOL! LOVE TO YOU! Anita

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  5. koraleeAugust 29, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Welcome home my friend.....i have missed you. Happy first day back...I am off like Anita to school today. xoxoxo

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  6. The Dainty Dolls HouseAugust 29, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    Wonderul, love the poem and flowers..everything looks so fresh :) I'm glad you enjoyed your time away, I hope your week back at work is a wonderful one!! Have a great day :) x

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  7. ArtiAugust 29, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Waiting eagerly to see pics from Austria, one of my dream destinations and Netherlands...
    Hope you are having a wonderful week Martina:)

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  8. It's meAugust 29, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Welcome back !!......happy week...love that little quote .....xxx...

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  9. chitraAugust 29, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Welcome dear, shall wait eagerly for your post, have a great week ahead:)

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  10. michelleAugust 29, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    I am so glad that you had a wonderful time Martina! I adore your little setting on your terrasse. have a beautiful week!
    xoxo

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  11. Castles Crowns and CottagesAugust 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Dearest MARTINA!

    SOOOOOOOO GOOD to see you on my blog! Oh, I am on break here and I must go, but is it wonderful to know that you had a wonderful vacation! Our weather is great today, but soon the autumn will come and make back to school a reality!

    STAY WELL MY BEAUTY! Anita

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  12. ~*~ saskia ~*~August 29, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Guten Abend liebe Martina, dein Photo ist wunderbar, sehr Froh und Farbig, ich liebe diese Farbe.
    Scheveningen ist einen tollen Stadt, und guten Kaffee ist immer geniessen!
    Jetzt sind die Sommer Ferien leider wieder vorbei, ich kann es selber kaum glauben. Es gab so wenig Sonne diesem Jahr. Denn ich mag Herbst auch sehr. Also wir werden sehen was geschehen wird die naechsten Wochen. Vielleicht wird es noch heiss und gibt es viele Sonne.
    Ich trinke meine Tasse Tee und denke an dich, trinken wir ein bisschen zusammen ;)
    Alles gute xxx

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  13. hi-dAugust 29, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    It's so hard coming back after vacation. I am glad to hear that you had a lovely time. Can't wait to find out more about your travels soon. Have a wonderful week, Martina!

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  14. Fé...August 30, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Gorgeous splash of colors. Lively and Fun. Holding on the the last bit of summer I can, since Autumn is peeking already. I still can get enough of the sunshine! Have a lovely day!

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  15. MonikaAugust 31, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Can't wait to hear more about your holiday, nice to have you back though! I hope you're having an awesome week, enjoying your beautiful flowers and lovely plate, xo M

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  16. VictoriaAugust 31, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    So beautiful and inspiring as always Martina..lovely!!

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  17. Anna @ IHODAugust 31, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    How lovely!
    I am sad to see summer go...luckily fall is my favorite season:) Will welcome the 70 degree weather when it comes!

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  18. Castles Crowns and CottagesSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    SWEET MARTINA!

    Oh, school IS in full swing now. But this week has just been planning week; tonight I have an open house and planning with my colleagues....it is too crazy already!

    THANK YOU always my friend, for your visit!!!!!

    GROSSES BISES, Anita

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  19. Poppies and SunshineSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I'm glad to hear your trips were wonderful! I hope it is getting easier to get back into the swing of things. I know how hard that is though!

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