happy friday




Images via Pinterest

Ahh summer, such a lovely season. 
When I lived in Amsterdam (where the weather is not a great as I would have liked it) I would love the idea that July was nearing. The anticipation of warm weather (hopefully), the sweet flowers, flying to Spain and France to enjoy the long lazy afternoon looking over the Mediterranean and the long evenings filled dinner and laughs with the girls. 

Have a splendid weekend. 
It will be a long one here, Monday we have off as well. 
Smile loads. 
Laugh much. 
xx
Pris



Spring Blossoms
Image from own collection

"Attend to your own inner health and happiness. Happiness radiates like the fragrance of a flower and draws all good things towards you. Allow your love to nourish yourself as well as others. Do not strain after the needs of life. It is sufficient to be quietly alert and aware of them. In this way life proceeds more naturally and effortlessly. Life is here to Enjoy".
-Maharishi Mahesh Yogi-

flower shop




Images from my own collection
Flowershop at Quincy Market, Boston

"Being perfect artists and ingenuous poets, the Chinese have piously preserved the love and holy cult of flowers; one of the very rare and most ancient traditions which has survived their decadence. 
And since flowers had to be distinguished from each other, they have attributed graceful analogies to them, dreamy images, pure and passionate names which perpetuate and harmonize in our minds the sensations of gentle charm and violent intoxication with which they inspire us."
-Octave Mirbeau-

happiness of life

Image via here

"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions—the little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment in the disguise of a playful raillery, and the countless other infinitessimals of pleasurable thought and genial feeling"
-Samuel Taylor Coleridge-

I am very lucky to be surrounded by amazing people who truly bring happiness to my life.