A couple of years ago around this same time of year I came across this small tree decorated with a few shiny baubles on gossamer ribbons. It was a season of snow and cold, which this year emphatically, is not. At least, not so far. This particular tree, I think, is planted in a public space in memory of someone and those ribbons and balls were most likely filled with warm thoughts and tender memories . It seemed such an intimate and lovely gesture in an unlikely space and at the time I thought the best way to photograph the scene was through camera movement. One small gesture for another.
Reminds me of Tanabata tree from the Japanese star festival, though I have not seen a real one. There has been a version reenacted, for want of a better word, in my household, and blogged about here: http://wp.me/s1VTqd-tanabata
I can’t think of a more elegant and sentimental Christmas tree than this. Thank you for capturing it so beautifully.
Enjoy the Holidays, my dear Karen! 🙂
Such a delicate and beautiful thing. It feels like a memory or a ghost, which if I’m very still and quiet, is exactly what this holiday season can feel like, too. Lovely.
What a beautiful post, Karen!
We wish you and yours, much joy and peace this festive season and through the year ahead.
Warm greetings,
Dina, Klausbernd, Siri & Selma
Your image and words are very moving, Karen. Thank you for your beautiful impressions of the world around you. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a fabulous 2016.
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It’s lovely. Delicate.
I hope the season is treating you well, Karen. All good wishes to you and yours. x o x
Thanks very much, Ashley. I wish all the best for you and yours too.
xox
You’ve inspired the snow on my blog, by the way! It seems it’s the only snow for now…
🙂
It’s sort of mesmerizing.
Reminds me of Tanabata tree from the Japanese star festival, though I have not seen a real one. There has been a version reenacted, for want of a better word, in my household, and blogged about here: http://wp.me/s1VTqd-tanabata
ethereal; a filament in time…. these were the thoughts that ran through my mind seeing this exquisite photograph. Just Lovely! 🙂
Amazing! How beautiful…Love this shot.
I can’t think of a more elegant and sentimental Christmas tree than this. Thank you for capturing it so beautifully.
Enjoy the Holidays, my dear Karen! 🙂
Such a delicate and beautiful thing. It feels like a memory or a ghost, which if I’m very still and quiet, is exactly what this holiday season can feel like, too. Lovely.
Your vision truly brings the feeling of memory to this image. Marvelous.
This is basically my Christmas tree every year. Pretty much.
Merry Christmas, Karen – this is lovely!
What a beautiful post, Karen!
We wish you and yours, much joy and peace this festive season and through the year ahead.
Warm greetings,
Dina, Klausbernd, Siri & Selma
Very artistic..memories on ribbons..beautifully put. xx
Your image and words are very moving, Karen. Thank you for your beautiful impressions of the world around you. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a fabulous 2016.
As usually beautiful and sensitive!
Dreamy and lost or Dreamy and found. Just beautifully dreamy.
It’s lovely – your small movement adds to the poetry.
Very very lovely. Happy Christmas and NY Karen, all the very best to you!
A beautiful gesture and so sensitively captured
Delicate and love the coolness (colours). Happy Holidays to you Karen and all the best in 2016
Beautiful and thoughtful. 🙂
Wish you a happy new year, Karen!