quiet celebration

Typically when I think of the holiday season I think of festive, boisterous, falalalaing. This year I have changed my tune a bit. I have learned to find the beauty in the quiet of the holidays. The peacefulness, the unspoken love between families, the loveliness of nature this time of year. Perhaps the key is to learn to appreciate both. Take the time to celebrate with loved ones, but also take time to enjoy the quiet- take it in.

This photo reminds me of my newfound appreciation for quiet. Walking through my neighborhood alone I happened upon this cluster of pink sticks, perfectly framed by an evening sunset. Escaping the joyous noises of December is just as important as partaking in them. Capturing them can be equally festive.

Today's giveaway consists of 2 8x10s from my etsy shop, you choose. Pink sticks is a recent addition. Comment to be entered to win and good luck!

Words, Photo and giveaway graciously offered by the blissful and beautfiul Traci French. Click over to be enraptured by her blog Bliss.

Comments

[lizzy]

i swooned over those colours & the utter beauty of nature. i love all the shades of teal & turquoise in many of your photos.

[betrank]

That's Mrs. French from Flickr!
You can spot her work anywhere. Every piece has such an ethereal quality and I love gazing at her photostream. What a wonderful giveaway and I'm so with you on finding the quiet moments during such a crazy, festive season. The quiet moments are absolutely the most rewarding for me.

[ginny]

please enter me too... i LOVE your work Mrs French! xx

[amber]

Thank you for the inspiring post. Lovely photo!

[Emily]

Love the soft colors :-)

[Jean M Fogle]

I love the colors of this pic! My way of enjoying the quiet of the season is typical of all of us, Photographing what I see around me. Today I got out the extension tubes and caught the reflections of the lights in the tree ornaments!
http://pixels-n-pen.blogspot.com

[nikkole!]

beautiful photo

[jag]

APOLOGIES for multiple posts!! Computer kept telling me that the page was unavailable, so I kept on trying! For the record, I am NOT trying to increase my chances of winning mrs. french prints. :-) xox

[Kizz]

That color pink is mesmerizing.

[Asiye]

What a great bokeh!
The colours are so vibrant so winter! For me it encapsulates this time and the holiday season perfectly.
love this- its my favorite of your winter photos, the light chain is my favorite summer one :)
Thank you for the reminder- the special moments in life are the things one remebers most later on, so its well worth stoping and taking them in whole heartedly- once the moment its gone, we only have the memory of it :)

[jody]

Yes Mrs Frence that Is a signature photo for you. You have a beautiful style =)

[Jenna]

would I love a couple of your prints? Oh my. pick me! pick me!

[devan]

lovely!

[Annie]

That's so retro! Thanks for giving!

[jena]

I think all of your photos are quiet reminders to slooowww down, look around, take in the beauty that surrounds us. That's why I love them! :)

[michelle@bluemoss]

so lovely...like everything else by mrs.french.....

[abbey]

I totally agree with you on this!!!
I love relaxing and the feeling of peace during the holidays (the moments I can get them!)
:)
Here is a peaceful shot for today!!
http://www.photoblog.com/abbeyh13/

[Charlotte Tollstén]

Lovely picture Traci!

[amy nickerson]

Definitely would LOVE to have this giveaway!

[Gayle]

That is so beautiful!

[Jennifer]

I need to start taking a camera along when I walk my dogs. I often pass by something and think, "That would make an interesting photo."
I love your idea of enjoying the quiet joys of the holidays.

[Jan]

Everything she sees and captures is magical.

[Nikki]

I think you're absolutely right about simplicity - and I think that's part of the reason you take such simple, gorgeous pictures. Keep up the good work!!

[Fog and Thistle]

Another breathtaking photo, Traci!

[christine]

this is such a soft, lovely moment

[Catharina]

I LOVE this photograph!

[Lizzi]

I love the pink and the peace of the photo. Thanks for sharing the beauty.

[spread your wings]

i love this photo - simple and beautiful and peaceful - just the take I am having on Christmas this year as well.

[Shama-Lama Mama]

Oooooh, I love how those two colors play against each other. Sweeeeet.

[Erin]

Beautiful picture!

[m. heart]

lovely!

[Julie Marie]

A beautiful reminder of life's simple beauty.

[Ashleigh]

Wow. Just wow.

You're right about loving the quietness. Thanks for the reminder.

[Jessica]

Amazing photo!

[sandi]

I feel the same this holiday season.
Love the photo.

[tammy b]

wow, that would be a hard choice. but be assured, i feel up to the task! merry wednesday :)

[Emily]

What a beautiful photo!

[Stephanie Fox]

I love the name Pink Sticks

[Lucy]

So nice!

[Jess]

I totally agree with you...yes, peace and quiet.

[Marcene]

Very cool pictures. I like the persimmons!

[michelle]

wow wow wow

[Jackie]

Mrs. French has the most dreamy images possible, and I would love to have a couple of those beauties hanging in my home!

[Lila]

Absolutely stunning!

[Sonja]

me me meeeeeeeeeeee

[Clementine Cassie]

oooooooooooh, T., I would love to win two of your gorgeous prints! Pick me, random number generator, pick me! :)

[kristen k.]

thanks for this opportunity. your photographs are beautiful.

[Nicole]

Such gorgeous images!

[LindseYaya]

A good reminder for me... I may have to revisit this post as the season rolls on.

[Deb]

Simply beautiful, this photo.