Never tell your winter coat farewell, or April will play tricks on you.
in the Lebanese cedar
We woke up to dazzling white on Sunday morning. The first proper snow this year and in the same week as a day of 17 degrees Celcius, bare legs and short sleeves. One of the few people up at 9.00 am (it's the spring break) was blowing gigantic bubbles from one of the upstairs windows of the school. When it had all but melted away at midday we thought it must have been one magical dream, chasing after iridescent bubbles with snow spilling over your boot-tops, shaking flurries of flakes off the cherry blossoms.
Especially since the day before we were surrounded by this...
After we shook the snow off our boots and had some hot tea I spent most of the day on the floor making jar lanterns, cherishing working with my hands, humming to myself.
They glowed in the lilacs flanking our little gate all evening.
i adore your jar laterns, but most of all, i love the photo of that glorious bubble in front of the tree. love.
Posted by: kristen | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 03:57
Enchanting...
I think that is the feeling you evoke in me that no one else truly does.
I find everything about you, and your pocket, totally enchanting.
And what pray tell could be better than that?
love to you beautiful caroline...
xoxo
Posted by: joan | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 04:32
I giggled when I read your post. April really is playing tricks on you! But it looks as though you had a few magical tricks up your sleeve as well...how beautiful..bubbles and glowing lanterns. I so love coming here.
xo
Posted by: rhayne | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 07:07
once again, your photos and words are amazing! A.MAZ.ING!
i *love* the jars. i did see you eyeing those up when we were out playing. where did you get them all from?! i love the beautiful tree and can't wait to come see it!
sending you love and warmth
xx
Posted by: chocolate covered musings | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 12:36
Magical. You really do live magically.
It inspires me...
Posted by: kateri | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 13:30
I love the laterns!! Absolutely gorgeous!
and as kateri said "magical".
Posted by: Rebekah | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 14:56
All of your photos are amazing! However, the laterns make me feel all warm and toasty inside.
Posted by: mrs. french | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 18:13
Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Marie | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 23:02
what beautiful jar lanterns and bubbles in the snow, how incredibly lovely ... xo
Posted by: darlene | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 23:58
*sigh... you are so magical, mi Amor...
:-)
Love you...
(((HUGS))),
Me
Posted by: PixieDust | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 01:30
Want to hear something crazy? I've been in a t-shirt all week here - strange weather in the UK for such a small country!!
OH, I LOVED that photo of the bubble in front of the tree - how magical and charming!!!
beautiful.
xo
Posted by: megg | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 21:54
What a surprise from Mother Nature! Both your photographs and your writing are so beautiful. I especially like that bubble against the cherry tree photograph...like a portal to another magical world. And your idea of making lanterns out of jars is wonderful. A perfect ending to a delightful day. :)
Posted by: susanna | Friday, 11 April 2008 at 14:58
Yes April can be so sneaky. Just yesterday I was singing her praises, only to read that it will get chilly again in a few days. Nooooo.
I love your bubbles and lanterns.
Posted by: Chloe | Saturday, 12 April 2008 at 13:48
That photo of the bubble against the tree is brilliant.
Caroline, I can't believe you had a snowfall!
Ridiculous!!!
xox
Posted by: Gillian | Monday, 14 April 2008 at 05:38
What a lovely trick! And beautiful photos.
Posted by: Knitsational | Monday, 14 April 2008 at 20:43
ahhhhh....snow......
and bubbles....
and lanterns hanging...
and friends...
and laughter...
and hugs....
and smiles....
and understanding...
and loving...
and just being!
I love you xx
Posted by: linni | Tuesday, 15 April 2008 at 05:15
Ahhh....yes....magic is here! I love those lanterns too...so pretty...and I've never thought of blowing bubbles in the snow.
April is pretty tricky here too...Sunday we were 20 celcius...this morning brilliant sunshine...and snow?!
xoxo
Posted by: Celeste | Tuesday, 15 April 2008 at 14:17
you are a magical little pixie~hearted
girl caroline ~ trailing one~and~only~one
of a kind magic behind you ~ and bubbles too:)
Posted by: maddie | Tuesday, 15 April 2008 at 19:34
Every time I come here I feel like I little bubble happily floating along. Those lanterns are darling, Caroline.
Posted by: Rachel | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 05:19
Hey! Just checking in to see where you are - are you still playing with the bubbles in the trees??
xo
Posted by: megg | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 08:09
Thanks for checking on me! Nah, I'm in India now :) Working on old photos and writing a loong post about my India trip when I was 19. It's taking me a while... xoxo
Posted by: caroline | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 08:35
Thinking of you and all the beautiful light you bring to the world...
:-)
Love to you...
Posted by: PixieDust | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 20:05
just a quick note to say i'm missing you!
looking forward to your next post about India.
Posted by: Rebekah | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 20:26