sparkle and shine

As we inch further into the month of December, I'm finding that I have a magnetic attraction to sparkles. Here, in my part of the world, New England is still on the cusp of winter. We dance back and forth between seasons: the snow retreats and grass remains, autumn leaves long gone leave branches bare and cold.

I took a walk this day and had to shield my eyes from the glare. Yet I could not pull myself away from the sparkle and shine of the world around me. Now I seek it, not just in the winter wonderland that is knocking at our door, but I seek it with lights and pretty pretties as well.

No matter the day (or season) we all sparkle.
Today share with us how your part of the world is shining.

Comments

[Marcie]

Yes - the cusp of winter. A perfect way to describe the bare trees...and the moon that rises too early in the late afternoon:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/12/5/sit-beside-me.html

[marina]

yay for sparkle and shine!!! in these shorter days they are so welcome!!!
here's some from where I live:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar_s/6464935421/in/photostream/

[Trevellion]

Our local ice rink is up and running.....lots of fun for the talented, brave and foolish, I'm none of those just a watcher and a snapper.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/6388642971/in/photostream

[Emma]

What lovely wintery shots. It's quite different in my part of the world.

Some summer blossoms, which, while aren't wintery, are very seasonal in colour;) :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/53759195@N05/6429937685/in/photostream

[Angie]

Winter is really very beautiful, isn't it!

I was determined this year to be positive about what winter had to offer and relish every magical moment of it, so much so I have created an online collaboration to share the joys of winter through photography - 100 DAYS OF WINTER.

You can find out more about it here... http://www.angiemuldowney.co.uk/100-days-of-winter/

And there's a flickr group here which has really knocked my socks off with all its wintry beauty... http://www.flickr.com/groups/100daysofwinter/

[Sherri B.]

There's no snow in Virginia right now, but there's just something about the sparkle of a snow globe...and also the sparkle in my daughter's eyes the first time she saw it lit up. She's 20 years old now, but she's still like a kid when it comes to Christmas decorations...I wouldn't have it any other way.

http://softlypiquedlens.blogspot.com/2011/12/let-it-snow.html

[soonie2]

I love this time of year. Now I just need a little snow to go with all the sparkle and shine!

http://dailylifestuff.blogspot.com/2011/12/sparkle-and-shine.html

[Kelly]

http://kelly-justaclickaway.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-much-do-i-love.html

Because we don't get snow here the valley, I have to create my own!
Gorgeous photo.

[Katie]

Here in the Rocky Mountains, we have a high of 6 degrees today. The sparkle and shine of winter is ON!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mamamayi/sets/72157628305668677/

[chelle]

this is my sparkliest december image so far, feeling like i might need to catch some beach sun sparkling on the water soon, loving looking at everyones winter sparkles, cause its summer down here :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/magnetisedbylife/6452632807/in/photostream

[Kat]

I love all how the little lights pop up everywhere this time of year! Here's my latest:
http://kateyestudio.com/2011/12/learning-black-and-white-in-lightroom.html

[Stacey]

I just wrote about sparkles the other day... http://www.juststaceyj.com/2011/12/02/favorite-things-sparkles/

[Tamara]

this little tree is shining bright for me....

http://smilingforgrandma.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-i-see.html

[Heather]

Here's one I took for the December Views project a few days ago....I've been having fun taking pics of my Christmas tree lights & sparklies. http://joyfulwise.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/december-1st/

[Christina]

the snow, the magic of these days. i adore the sparkle and shine of it all.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22136020@N04/6460792501/

[Heidi M]

An early frost encrustes scarlet Japanese maple leaves with ruby rhinestones.
Winter around here (the Pacific Northwest) is usually dark, dreary and wet, wet, wet...but once in a while it just dazzles.
Heidi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49824873@N05/6324183356/in/photostream

[Sandee]

City Christmas Tree, surrounded by fall color. :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/6463500379/

[Sweetpea]

What a lovely post. Many of us seem to be feeling the same...I concur wholeheartedly! I just posted yesterday about the very special quality of light found only at this time of year. Come by for a visit if you wish:

http://sweetpeapath.blogspot.com/2011/12/lightoh-light.html

Christi

[Edith]

Some Christmas sparkle on London's Southbank.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/6468089013/in/photostream

[Veronica]

Yeah I won! Yeah for me. There is always so much beautiful here on this site. I was thrilled to have a photo featured here, ladies you rock my world!!!

[Laura]

The sweetest sunflower determined to bloom! http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauraophoto/6468481377/in/photostream

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[spread your wings]

definitely a night a sparkle and shine
http://spreadingwings08.blogspot.com/2011/12/glisten-sparkle.html

[Kathleen O.]

exploring my new home and how the light touches it every day...feel so happy that it's making ME shine, too
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/6434393151/in/photostream

[leaca]

gorgeous shot and the sparkles are a tender mercy of a cold winter.

[mosey (kim)]

savoring every little bit of sunshine I can get at the moment:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-la-mosey/6474222325

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