Because of its beauty that makes time stop for an instant, the expression l'heure bleue has come to describe a variety of special times and events, not just a description of a special blue glow at dusk. Each month in 2016, I shared a collage of blue images that create a little l'heure bleue for me.
The December Blue Hour collage is the last of the series. I hope you have enjoyed seeing them as much as I enjoyed creating them.
l'heure bleue en décembre
The Blue Hour in December
P.S. You did not miss the November Blue Hour.
There was not one.
Yes, I have photos, just not in a published post. :(
Sometimes life happens, and at this stage in life,
I've learned to move on.
So much could be said about each photo in the Christmas tree collage. You know that I am never at a loss for words or a story... told along the same way as Rose in Golden Girls.
HOWEVER,
Just one photo, the tree trunk, gets its stories told today. You can pick out your favorite photo in the collage and create your own story to go with it... or remember a story I've told about it before. If you want, you can share your story in the comments section.
Notice the letters N and L look backwards? The letters are vintage wooden typesetter letters from the largest flea market in Paris, France. Some say the largest flea market in the world.
Marché aux Puces de St-Ouen
How could I leave the blue ink-stained letters behind once I saw them?
Blue... Letters... Paris... Vintage... THE Flea Market...
I only bought the N, E, and L knowing that I would have many options to use something else in the place of the O... boxwood wreath, grapevine wreath, globe, Christmas ornament...
The blue mercury glass heart was a gift from sweet blogging friend, Laura of Decor to Adore, when she came to my French Country Christmas Event to shop. Now, who else do you know brings a present for the person holding a sale? Yes, dear sweet blogging friend, Laura, who welcomes Texas bloggers into her home for cookie exchanges, comes bearing a gift.
I just knew I didn't need to buy an O letter.
Laura must have known.
📮
Thank you for reading Botanic Bleu. Blogging has opened the door to so many new friendships, most of which are virtual friendships nurtured online via comments and emails.
However, I have also met blogging friends in person... Anita of Cedar Hill Farmhouse, KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms, Marian of Miss Mustard Seed, Benita of Chasing Quaintness...
And a whole slew of north Texas bloggers...
Stacey of Poofing the Pillows
Jemma of At Home With Jemma
Laura of Decor to Adore
Katie of Let's Add Sprinkles
Eilis of My Heart Lives Here
Carole of Garden Up Green
Julie of Lilacs and Longhorns
Lisa of Hospitable Pursuits
Carol of Bluesky Kitchen
I know there were more at our irregular gatherings. Please list your name and blog in the comments below if I left your name off the list. I will think of more names at two in the morning, I'm sure.
Here's to 2017, new friends, continued friendships, new blogging series, new adventures....
