Sometimes beauty can be found, hidden in the most ordinary and mundane of places.
I loved capturing this simple grey stone wall all “prettied up” with brilliant red flowers and shiny green leaves.
We should always be on the look-out and open to hidden beauty, in nature and also in the people we interact with, each day.
It is everywhere! 
Posted by shraddha@theselfloveproject on August 11, 2009 at 7:00 pm
i agree..
beauty lies in the eye of beholder…so beholders every where, please open your eyes!
hugs and love
Posted by SandyCarlson on August 11, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This is like a beautiful tapestry, Geraldine. A very fine and loving photo.
Posted by Sandy on August 11, 2009 at 9:43 pm
This is lovely Geraldine, and the advice is so true.
Posted by mia on August 12, 2009 at 1:44 am
very nice!
Posted by lena on August 12, 2009 at 1:14 pm
The picture is magic. So love it. And your haiku illustrates the beauty and simplicity of the picture so well.
Posted by patois on August 12, 2009 at 1:52 pm
How very beautiful. Nicely done, indeed.
Posted by Quietpaths on August 12, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Just so very lovely. That red and the stone are perfect together. Wonderful G!
Posted by Carrie K on August 12, 2009 at 11:17 pm
That is beautiful. The stone wall is an integral part of the vine & flowers showy presence.
Posted by Joanna Jenkins on August 13, 2009 at 2:08 am
Just beautiful. It brightened my day.
Thanks for stopping by and entering my giveaway! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Posted by Selma on August 13, 2009 at 10:02 am
I have a thing for stone walls. A lot of the early settlers in Sydney built many houses and walls from the sandstone that lines the Sydney basin – so it is everywhere. I love the aesthetics of stone; it is comforting and solid. And the perfect backdrop!
Posted by Geraldine on August 13, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Hi Shraddha, Very good advice indeed!
Hi SandyC, What a lovely comment, thanks friend!
Hi SandyL, So nice to “see” you again and glad you liked this one.
Hi Mia, Thanks M and nice to see you too.
Hi Lena, I really, REALLY like this photo. I love contrasts in photos and there certainly is that element here.
Hi Patois, Thanks dear Patois.
Hi Christine, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Carrie, I think so too.
Hi Joanna, Blog alert! Do stop by Joanna’s place for a great contest. Thanks Joanna, very generous of you!
Hi Selma, I love them too!
Hugs and Happy Thursday, G
PS: It’s raining here!!!!
Posted by jeques on August 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm
This is metaphorical, Geraldine, for life.
Some gray areas in life are beautiful when we embellish them with our personal touches. We all go through some difficult times but the beauty in our spirits could hide those pain inside us and those flaws just add to the beautiful souls that we are handcrafted by our creator.
We may have gray flaws in the outside, or we may be scarred inside, but the imprints of God’s masterful hand all over us embellish all that we are, beautiful in all angles inside and out.
I wish you well.
~ Jeques
postscripts:
I got busy after my vacation finishing my art portfolio. I have completed already my painting collection and my online portfolio is ready for viewing in my web nook. I’m waiting for the printing house to finish the prints and my art portfolio would be ready to go around Art Galleries here in Chicago. I trust God now and fate to determine where this road is taking me. I did what I have to do, it is all in God’s hand now.
Thanks for your birthday greeting. I had fun celebrating the weekend travelling. It opened my eyes and mind to new things. I think I’m ready for a whole new journey in life.
Posted by Geraldine on August 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Hi Jeques,
Congrats and good luck re: your painting submissions, that’s wonderful news. I tried to leave a comment just now, over at your blog but it just kept downloading with no end in sight.
Perhaps the abundance of photos (great to see though) that slowed down my ancient machine!
Hugs and keep me posted, G
Posted by Tumblewords on August 13, 2009 at 8:20 pm
A fine thing to see, a wise message to read -
Posted by Michelle Johnson on August 14, 2009 at 1:59 am
Definitely beautiful. I don’t think it’s hard to find beauty when one looks for it. Thanks for sharing a snippet of your day. Have a great night.