iz: Thank you! :-) The theme of solitude? I haven't thought about that. Maybe it's a certain cognitive morbidity that takes ahold of oneself in face of all this ephemeral beauty here in Vienna? I like to see "A Thing of Beauty" as John Keats has it expressed:
A Thing of Beauty
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its lovliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkn'd ways Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all, Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep; and such are daffodils With the green world they live in; and clear rills That for themselves a cooling covert make 'Gainst the hot season; the mid-forest brake, Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms: And such too is the grandeur of the dooms We have imagined for the mighty dead; An endless fountain of immortal drink, Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
Ann (MobayDP): You cannot imagine how much I have tried to find out where that sugar bowl can be purchased. I know it's made in France, but more no one would divulge at Demel's. :-(
Sally Crawford: Oh no! Hannibal? ;-)
How to coordinate blue umbrellas outside Demel's? Easy: Take a busload of tourists and hand out free umbrellas. :-)))
Pink Comfort at Demel's
Sending you smiles and blue skies.
ReplyDeleteI spied the pink! Sneaky girl. Can't fool me when it comes to apple tarte!
I really like the mood your capture in your pictures. Is it my mistake or do you like the theme of solitude a lot ?
ReplyDeleteYes, I saw the very yummy looking pink, but I must confess that I was smitten with the silver sugar bowl. :) It's so elegant!
ReplyDeleteSo whose are the little pink fingers on the right?
ReplyDeletePlus - you have to tell us - how did you get everyone to coordinate their umbrellas outside Demel's.
I don't see any pink ..no ..no..no
ReplyDeleterochambeau:
ReplyDelete*smile*
Merci beaucoup! :-)
iz:
Thank you! :-)
The theme of solitude?
I haven't thought about that.
Maybe it's a certain cognitive morbidity that takes ahold of oneself in face of all this ephemeral beauty here in Vienna?
I like to see "A Thing of Beauty" as John Keats has it expressed:
A Thing of Beauty
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its lovliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkn'd ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are daffodils
With the green world they live in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the hot season; the mid-forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
Ann (MobayDP):
You cannot imagine how much I have tried to find out where that sugar bowl can be purchased. I know it's made in France, but more no one would divulge at Demel's. :-(
Sally Crawford:
Oh no! Hannibal? ;-)
How to coordinate blue umbrellas outside Demel's? Easy: Take a busload of tourists and hand out free umbrellas. :-)))
Mélanie:
Good girl!
Wanna play "I spy!"? :-)))