taking it down a notch
bonjour tous! ça va? i’m about to wrap it up and dig in for a little dessert and down time. as i was about to post, i started finding tons pics i was about to let a blog free flow fly. but just as i was starting to get nuts, this ‘less’ sign appeared. (i got it from pinterest, if you created it please let me know so i can credit you).
i love the duality of it since i’m into less and more. anyway it slowed me down and yes, there’s a lot of inspiration out there, but unless you take it bit by bit, some of the details inevitably get lost.
i hope you like these botanicals as much as i did for their contrast. digital images yet so abundant. they’re immortalized by the unerring detail of a technical artist who also captured the extravagant simplicity only nature can create.
Cabbage Rose, Two Tulips, a small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and yellow Meadow Ant 1802
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ahh what i wouldn’t give to inhale their essence~
well all have a delightful night full of peace and love! sweet dreams!
the paris apartment 
Vic replied:
Beautiful. Thank you for the connection. I love your blog. Vic
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April 7, 2011 at 2:46 am. Permalink.
the paris apartment replied:
thank you, i just discovered yours too and love it, can’t wait to explore…
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April 7, 2011 at 2:49 am. Permalink.
Fleur de Bee replied:
We must be on the same wavelength Claudia! I was blogging yesterday and was going to share photos of my recent trip (there are over 1000!) and decided to post the flowers I had arranged and make it “Less”. How beautiful the roses are here too…as always! x-Molly
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April 7, 2011 at 2:57 am. Permalink.
the paris apartment replied:
too funny! i’ll pop over~
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April 7, 2011 at 4:01 am. Permalink.
Karena replied:
Claudia, gorgeous, my mother always has tons of peonies!
I adore tulips!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
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April 7, 2011 at 3:40 am. Permalink.
the paris apartment replied:
me too. my mom always had lily of the valley and violets.
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April 7, 2011 at 4:02 am. Permalink.
Lily replied:
Love the less sign ! And beautiful photos…peonies are my fav !
xxLily
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April 7, 2011 at 4:27 am. Permalink.
beverley christenson replied:
Those roses are to die for Claudia xxx Beverley
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April 7, 2011 at 4:39 am. Permalink.
Vicki Archer replied:
Such beautiful images today Claudia…..xv
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April 7, 2011 at 7:16 am. Permalink.
Stéphanie replied:
I adore those illustrations !
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April 7, 2011 at 8:35 am. Permalink.
Style Maniac replied:
Less … is more. Love how the illustrator is playing around with that idea on different levels. Plus it’s somehow very calming.
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April 7, 2011 at 11:32 am. Permalink.
Kathy Buchanan replied:
Love the beautiful floral images they are so timeless…
I love using these vintage images for cards and Mothers Day it right around the corner~Thank you for sharing
Kat
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April 7, 2011 at 2:16 pm. Permalink.
barbara southerland replied:
i love the flowers. the images are gorgeous. they make me want to get out my camera and photograph my roses once they are in bloom. thank you for a fabulous treat.
best regards,
b. southerland
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April 8, 2011 at 8:09 am. Permalink.
OtterMei replied:
English Roses are certainly the best! Beautiful paintings.
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April 8, 2011 at 5:33 pm. Permalink.