This post is short ‘n sweet. I have 5 minutes before heading down to the harbor to lead a wildlife viewing trip on our boat. My summers are pretty crazy: Co-running a B&B, cooking for our dinner cruises, leading photography workshops…
Here’s a little background behind the photo: I picked some flowers and herbs the other day and arranged them in a set of colorful glass vases (an “apology” gift from a visiting friend who stained some white towels by using them to wipe mascara and makeup off her face).
The light reflecting off the ocean in front of the house was brilliant, bright and warm, so before distributing the vases in the B&B rooms and bathrooms, I perched the vases on top of our TV box. Set up tripod, camera. Click, click, click. Yeah.
So if you need a lift, a smile, a little sparkle to brighten your day, I hope you enjoy the photo. Just for the joy of it.
I’m Marion Owen. I work, relax, and love life in Kodiak, Alaska. I’ve worked on research ships, created photographs that hang in The Smithsonian, given up cheese and meat, and enjoy watching bumblebees and snowflakes. And somewhere along the line, I co-authored the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul. I’m learning how to not do too much. To be authentic, embrace joy, and not burn the oatmeal.
Thank you for being here,
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Rebecca Dare
August 5, 2013 at 8:56 AMLovely!
Mary Gilmartin
August 5, 2013 at 6:12 AMWhat a beautiful composition and a wonderful palette for a painting.
marionowen
August 5, 2013 at 9:37 AMThanks, Mary. Have a great week.
Cindy
August 5, 2013 at 4:26 AMThank you! Always enjoy your posts no matter how short.
marionowen
August 5, 2013 at 9:53 AMThanks, Cindy. A good reminder for me.
Jean
August 4, 2013 at 11:59 PMthis is so beautiful and I opened the email just as the sun is streaming onto the breakfast table here, a rare enough thing in Scotland! You have inspired me to find all my glass vases and pick some flowers for the house – thank you Marion x
marionowen
August 5, 2013 at 9:36 AMYou are most welcome, Jean. And yes, someday I must come to Scotland! How is your weather this summer?
Liz Whiteland
August 4, 2013 at 11:57 PMI read your post, and looked at the beautiful flowers, and that was a really good start to my day, thank you. You appear to be a lovely, very caring about wild life, and also a very busy lady, it is a pleasure to meet you, and send you my post.
marionowen
August 5, 2013 at 9:51 AMOh, Liz. Glad to help jumpstart your day with flowers. Cheers and blessings to you, Marion
Carolyn C.
August 4, 2013 at 8:51 PMDear Marion, This picture is sooooooo beautiful. I just love it and wish I could reproduce it. 🙂 You are amazing…so busy and creative. Thanks for sharing! Take care,
Carolyn Clark http://www.youngliving.com
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marionowen
August 4, 2013 at 8:57 PMHi Carolyn, thanks for your lovely comments. My images are available as prints, canvas prints and self-hanging prints (no nails!). If there is a size you are interested in, let me know. We can converse by email: my [email protected].
Kathleen Pearson
August 4, 2013 at 8:12 PMBeautiful!