Enchanting Mornings & Cups Of Tea

“The belly rules the mind.”

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“The belly rules the mind.”, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.”

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“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.”, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Plato ~

"Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late."

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"Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Felix Frankfurter ~

~ honey reflections ~

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~ honey reflections ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone”.

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“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone”., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

~ flying solo ~

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~ flying solo ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Stjernesol Blues

2009-06-29T12:52:00.001+02:00

Stjernesol Blues, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

To crawl or not to crawl,

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To crawl or not to crawl,, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

that is the question...

"Whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun."

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"Whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Thomas Jefferson ~

Like the touch of your lips;

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Like the touch of your lips; , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

soft & gentle...

~ sesame chicken bokeh ~

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~ sesame chicken bokeh ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

a delightful meal..

“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.”

2009-06-29T12:49:00.001+02:00

“Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera.”, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Yousuf Karsh ~

~ Moroccan Mint Tea ~

2009-06-29T12:48:00.003+02:00

~ Moroccan Mint Tea ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"It's stressful at times, but it's also kind of fun to say that I have my own clothing line."

2009-06-29T12:48:00.001+02:00

"It's stressful at times, but it's also kind of fun to say that I have my own clothing line.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Britt Arnett ~

~ Vitamin C with a hint of salt ~

2009-06-29T12:47:00.003+02:00

~ Vitamin C with a hint of salt ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

The Miracle Of Life

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The Miracle Of Life, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ double espresso ~

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~ double espresso ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism."

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"Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Leo Buscaglia ~

The quote above is connected to a link I will post here.

First read this (this is my translation - if you don't know Norwegian...);

"Amma has hugged 30 million people.

Mata Amritanandamaya (55) has hugged nearly 30 millioner people all over the world. On a buzy day she can embrace 20 000. Alot of people think she has supernatural powers. She is called Amma, meaning - Mother. "

This coverage is made by a Norwegian photographer (Janne Møller Hansen)for one of our biggest newspapers.

Turn up the volume on your computer, and follow this link.

Turkish yoghurt & sweet strawberries

2009-06-29T12:44:00.003+02:00

Turkish yoghurt & sweet strawberries, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"One must never look for happiness: one meets it by the way."

2009-06-29T12:44:00.001+02:00

"One must never look for happiness: one meets it by the way.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Isabelle Eberhardt ~

"A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece."

2009-06-29T12:42:00.005+02:00

"A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Ludwig Erhard ~

Moments By The Sea

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Moments By The Sea, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Lonely Mint

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Lonely Mint, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

in the window...

Light up your day..!

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Light up your day..!, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."

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"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

mmm :)

"You only grow when you are alone."

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"You only grow when you are alone.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Join me for breakfast;

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Join me for breakfast;, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

- dusting my blog off ;)

~ in the enchanted woods ~

2008-08-17T23:42:00.003+02:00

~ in the enchanted woods ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me."

2008-08-17T23:42:00.001+02:00

"To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me." , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Isaac Newton ~

- when all is gone...

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- when all is gone..., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"The palest ink is better than the best memory."

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"The palest ink is better than the best memory." , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Chinese Proverb ~

I choose

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I choose, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

YOU!

~ a million pieces of you ~

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~ a million pieces of you ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Mint tea, by the window

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Mint tea, by the window, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ your prayer is safe with me ~

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~ your prayer is safe with me ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ feel good soup ~

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~ feel good soup ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Morning cardamom tea

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Morning cardamom tea, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ berry bokeh ~

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~ berry bokeh ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Throw the dices

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Throw the dices, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

and see what life gives you...

~ chees'y börek morning ~

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~ chees'y börek morning ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"With wind in my hair & sun in my face I could walk amongs flowers all day long".

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"With wind in my hair & sun in my face I could walk amongs flowers all day long"., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"It is only the first step that is difficult".

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"It is only the first step that is difficult"., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Marie De Vichy-Chaconne, - Marquise Du Defend, letter to Defend, 1763 ~

~ green tea for 2 ~

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~ green tea for 2 ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Always on time

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Always on time, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

for you...

~ Gone fishin' ~

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~ Gone fishin' ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Invited, for dinner - at my house today

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Invited, for dinner - at my house today, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

we shall eat on the balcony...

Clip it on

2008-07-30T21:14:00.001+02:00

Clip it on, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul".

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"Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul"., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ The Koran ~

~ Turkish Delight ~

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~ Turkish Delight ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"I walk

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"I walk, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

without flinching through the burning cathedral of the summer.

My bank of wild grass is majestic and full of music. It is a fire that solitude presses against my lips.

~ Violette Leduc; Mad in Pursuit ~

Slurping time !

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Slurping time !, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

A gleam of light

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A gleam of light, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ baby blues ~

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~ baby blues ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

forget me not...

"Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,

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"Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

And left the flushed print in a poppy there."

~ Francis Thompson, "The Poppy," 1891 ~

~ breakfast in the sun ~

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~ breakfast in the sun ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"The 12-step chocoholics program:

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"The 12-step chocoholics program: , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!"

~ Terry Moore ~

quakquak

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quakquak, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ resting on you ~

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~ resting on you ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else."

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"To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Emily Dickinson ~

~ the buzzing bokeh bee ~

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~ the buzzing bokeh bee ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

All spiced up !

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All spiced up !, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Summerly ice(d) tea

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Summerly ice(d) tea, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Morning without you is a dwindled dawn."

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"Morning without you is a dwindled dawn." , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~Emily Dickinson ~

~ a sparcle ~

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~ a sparcle ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Touching the sun with my arms

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Touching the sun with my arms, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Fruit labour

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Fruit labour, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ always strong together ~

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~ always strong together ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ red lights ~

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~ red lights ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

French toast - at lunchtime

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French toast - at lunchtime, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos."

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"Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Don Kardong ~

Summer hearts

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Summer hearts, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ sunshine snack ~

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~ sunshine snack ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"The faith that stand on authority is not faith."

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"The faith that stand on authority is not faith." , originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson - US essayist & poet (1803 - 1882) ~

Happiness Soup

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Happiness Soup, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Butterfly drink

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Butterfly drink, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

in the morning...

Crawling for life

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Crawling for life, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ love of sunshine ~

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~ love of sunshine ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"The sun is nature's Prozac."

~ Astrid Alauda ~

Lemon bite(s)

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Lemon bite(s), originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Circle of life

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Circle of life, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Mandarin Dilmah

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Mandarin Dilmah, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"A Little Princess...it's always tea-time... "

~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland ~

Old fountain of love

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Old fountain of love, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ bokeh sunday ~

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~ bokeh sunday ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act."

~ Paulo Coelho ~

Cakealicious lush

2008-06-02T12:32:00.001+02:00

Cakealicious lush, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me),

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"For whatever we lose (like a you or a me),, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

It's always our self we find in the sea."

~ E.E.Cummings ~

Coconut Summer

2008-05-31T20:16:00.001+02:00

Coconut Summer, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"To see the Summer Sky
Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie
- True Poems flee."

~ Emily Dickinson ~

"To find you again"

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"To find you again", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Aa finne deg igjen"; ~ Elisabeth Eide ~

A story about the desert, about escape and love.

"The Norwegian writer Isolde is on her way to the Algerian city Aïn Sefra, to the authour Isabelle Eberhardts grave. On her way she visits Benoit - in hope to rediscover their long lost love".

A warm cup

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A warm cup, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"The scattered tea goes with the leaves and every day a sunset dies."

~ William Faulkner ~

Raspberry cream

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Raspberry cream, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Making bubble reflections

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Making bubble reflections, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

just for fun...

~ walking in your shoes - being only five ~

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~ walking in your shoes - being only five ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ flying high ~

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~ flying high ~, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

above the clouds...

Late breakfast

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Late breakfast, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

delight...

Yellow happiness

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Yellow happiness, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"Well," said Pooh, "what I like best," and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called.

~ A.A. Milne ~

Holding on...

2008-05-15T22:03:00.001+02:00

Holding on..., originally uploaded by stjernesol.

May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks
May your heart be as light as a song
May each day bring you bright
Happy hours that stay with you all the year long.

~ Irish Blessing ~

Fishy stories;

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Fishy stories;, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

a rainy day in May...

Age before beauty

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Age before beauty, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

I need my morning tea

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I need my morning tea, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

Don't you ?

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."

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"Gratitude is the memory of the heart.", originally uploaded by stjernesol.

~ Jean Baptiste Massieu, translated from French ~

The sweetest morning

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The sweetest morning, originally uploaded by stjernesol.

"I'll tell you how the sun rose a ribbon at a time."

~ Emily Dickinson ~

Smells like May...

2008-05-08T23:33:00.001+02:00

Smells like May..., originally uploaded by stjernesol.