As many of you know, my world is submerged under white snowstorm skies and a warm blanket of snow at this time of year.
The trick to enjoying a long winter is to capture its treasures.
Bedazzling diamonds glinting in the sun,
Winter twins wearing their diamond tiaras
And there – a miracle!
A ruby jewel lighting up my world.
The latest disaster in Japan shows us that life really is a miracle.
(Healing thoughts go out to all affected in the affected areas.)
For more treasures, please visit: My World.
Lady Fi 
The way you captured nature makes it look sugar-coated. Brilliant!
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DIAMOND TIARAS!!!!
That does make me feel a bit better.
Did you listen to me going on and on about tiaras in that radio interview? 😀
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I need some of those kinds of diamonds!
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glad you captured those small miracles…the last one especially…just beautiful…
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Beautiful. Despite the long season, you sure do find the very best it has to offer. Thanks for sharing that.
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Gorgeous – and I’m so glad you found that ruby, kissed by winter’s breath!
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The bright sunlight on crisp sparkling snow – not something I get to see where I live!
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Affordable diamonds and rubies… yea!!
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diamonds are a girl’s best friend …
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Stunning pix.
Yes, our hearts go out for Japan and the Japanese, of whom I have some friends.
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Thanks for bringing us daily sparkles, we are so lucky to wake up and enjoy the beauty around us. The pictures of devastation in Japan are so sad. Best wishes Blu.
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I always pause and reflect on your photos, Fi. You capture much more than just a scene. Each has a story to tell. I find a great deal of hope in the last one.
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YOWZA!! LF..these are amazing!! Especially the last. Did you achieve this with a macro lens or another type? As Gutsy said, they do look sugar coated!
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Thanks for your kind comment. I used a big aperture on a zoom lens and got up real close to achieve the macro look.
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Eye catching sparkles.
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YOu get the beautiful frost! We just have snow – no dazzles. 😦 Yours are pretty – esp that last shot!
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I am speechless
🙂
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You do have a wonderful way of looking at the world. And I’m holding my breath that things in Japan start getting better. This nuclear stuff is scary.
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Beautiful..loved the icy tiara part..yes, my heart goes out to those in Japan. Something I did notice..where are the animals..in all the news coverage I have not seen any:(
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It’s like your world has been sugar-coated! 🙂
Beauty heals the heart when there is so much pain in the world. And you do a great deal of healing here- look at all the happiness you have given here with your pictures!
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You have a wonderful way of looking at winter. Your photos cause me to enjoy glimpses of snow.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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Superb as always! Absolutely exquisite captures and even the snow is gorgeous and I surely didn’t think I’d be saying/writing that tonight! Hope you have a beautiful week!
Sylvia
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such gorgeous photos. your photos remind me an e.e. cummings poem. beautiful.
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I could not agree with you more – to enjoy Scandinavian winter, one has to surrender to its enchantment – by finding magic in the simple and seemingly mundane as upon closer look, it is intricate and precious.
What is going on on the other side of the globe causes me anguish and despair too…
Lovely images as always and i share your love for the beauty of nature.
xoxo
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Beautiful shots. Wonderful use of light.
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still winter in your country
beautiful ice cold series
hsve a nice week, Bram
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your photos are gorgeous, excellent. the last one is my favourite. great job friend!
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pictorial gems!!
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yes. life is a miracle, but so easily destroyed. Nice shots even if I would like some green now.
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We dont get too many frosts here (in the mountains yes, but Melbourne, no) and when we do I really like to get some close up images as well. Splendid.
Cheers – Stewart M – Australia
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wow. beautiful macro shots, especially the last one
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Excellent photos of the attractive part of winter. It makes for spectacular images.
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Once again, beautiful photos Fi. Yes, we feel for the Japanese too. No problems in the Pacific from the tsunami I don’t think. NZ was OK – Dave
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De la poesie, on a l’impression que si on les touche, ils vont s’effriter. Superbes macros, j’adore
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Somehow these pictures take on a new beauty with spring just around the corner. Very special pics…thanks
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Thank you for these jewels of nature. We have to keep our senses open to receive the beautity of mother earth. That’s exactly what you are doing! Thank you.
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this Earth of ours is amazing: here, spring, there, snow. we should treasure it, because of the many beautiful views it offers.
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You definitely have the right attitude:-)
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more beautiful than diamonds!
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I wish I could feel the crunchiness in the pictures.
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Enchanting photos showing absolute treasures!
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Your macros of the snow are wonderful. You’ve done a great job of capturing the beauty of snow. I really like your last photo.
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Warm Aloha & Gratitude from Honolulu!
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I so appreciate your eye for beauty. You live Emerson’s words.
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wonderful gems indeed ~
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Great shots! I love the snow, and we haven’t had much of it this year.
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If the frost was diamond, then the northern lights would be the magic carpet!
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You are rich with the jewels that really matter.
You are absolutely right in your thought about Japan. I couldn’t figure out what to say; you express it very well and succinctly.
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Great pics as usual… They indeed look like diamonds, the second pics is especially amazing!!
Have a nice day:)
My Yatra Diary…
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Oh the beauty of those images! Yes, we all should take a moment each day to be thankful for the gifts of the day. It must be so hard for those in Japan.
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Theres a beauty in everything and frost is no exception. Pity that it is so cold though, to the touch.
It does look like sugar frosting.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
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You are right. And your world is very beautiful in its glistening monochromatic splendor.
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Frost is so beautiful!
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Thanks for showing the beauty of ice crystals so well. Life truly is a miracle, and the disaster in Japan shows how important it is to treasure every moment and every particle of beauty while we have the chance.
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the little frosted flower is wonderful!
thanks for the visit & the welcome… if you have time i’d love to know how you added the ‘share it’ option at the bottom of your posts? is it a plug in?
and do all who comment on our wp blogs need to always fill out this form with their email etc??
my email is christineamuse @ gmail.com
thanks again for the connection 🙂
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awesome:)
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I love how positive you are. I’d be snarling and snapping at everyone. I need warm sunshine!
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I am so grateful to be sharing the planet,
our gift of life
with you
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what great set of photos…
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Dear Fiona, the life is a miracle and I am a blessed woman cause my friends from Sweden wanted to go to Japan, South of Korea and China between february and march and I said to them: NOT…WE CANT GO TO THOSE AREAS…I DREAMD WITH DARK WAVES…
WHEN WE WERE IN URUGUAY I READ ABOUT THE DISASTER AND I CRIED A LOT. CAUSE WE COULD BE THERE DURING THE DISASTER.
I came back home yesterday and I am so sad for the Japanese families…and I to thank to my God…
In 2011 I will exhibit some works. I do not know the gallery yet. Or where it will be but I will present one photo with your name LADY FIONA and more 2 bloggers whose helped me to be who I am.
I have a big new to u…but that I will say you by email.
Nice day, Fiona. Never forget How I love u. How U´re important to me. U, Laura, Bonnie and some of them.
take care
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Ok, I admit…from YOUR perspective, snow is BEAUTIFUL! 🙂 I am just glad I get to enjoy it from afar…. 🙂
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So that’s your secret…I was wondering how you could handle such a long winter, but now I understand. You find so many lovely treasures!
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Bonjour!
Superbe photo!!Bravo!
Amitiés de France:CLAIRE
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Beautiful pictures. I really like all three.
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