Kaks' on kaunista kesällä: lehti puussa, ruoho maassa,
minä kohta kolmantena, minä lehti liehumassa,
minä kukka kuulumassa, minä heinä heilumassa.
Vaan en huoli huolikana, hyvä heinä, heilumahan,
hyvä kukka, kuulumahan, lemmenlehti, liehumahan;
ei pahat hyvästä tieä, ei katalat kaunihista,
rupalötöt ruskiasta, pullosuut punaverestä.
-Kolme kaunista
Summer is twice beautiful--
leaf on tree and grass on ground;
but I shall soon be a third--
I a leaf waving
I a flower heard of
I a stalk swinging.
And yet I do not worry
leaf on tree and grass on ground;
but I shall soon be a third--
I a leaf waving
I a flower heard of
I a stalk swinging.
And yet I do not worry
a good stalk, about swinging
a good flower, about fame
a sweet leaf, about waving:
the bad doesn't part itself from the good
the base from the beautiful,
a good flower, about fame
a sweet leaf, about waving:
the bad doesn't part itself from the good
the base from the beautiful,
no difference found between boyish rosy cheeks
and the blood red mouths stained from Catalan wine.
-Three Things of Beauty
Got my haircut today. My first professionally done "do" in over a decade. Gonna post about it later this week. Enjoy the Soumi, peeps.
Teet rakkaus lykätä
I realize that this may seem random, but it's the first thing that hit me about your post. You have such a pretty face! Seriously, its like classic Sofia Loren! Hugs! ~Serene
ReplyDeleteI love the lace top...it is beautiful and I agree with Serene you have a gorgeous face!! The poem was appropriate for me because South Texas feels like summer already, humid and hot (over 90) which means summer will be unbearable!!
ReplyDeleteyou get your hair cut and then wear a hat?! a cute hat, but c'mon!!!
ReplyDeleteOk.. I must have your hat.. its getting cold here now..!
ReplyDeleteI love the backdrop of your photos.
Lee x
Cute, cute, cute. I'm lovin the lace top, and that hat, well, its just fabulous. I can't wait to see your pictures of your hair cut!!!
ReplyDeleteBut you are covering your hair with a hat...More suspense...
ReplyDeleteYou strike as not only beautiful, but powerful inside and out.Off with the hair.
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You are so photogenic lady. That first shot is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwww...you look super cute in this hat!
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful, kuinka kaunista!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty finnish poem, and it has a meter of Kalevala, so I like it :) I appreciate that you included those beautiful finnish lines to your post, my friend :>
And these photos of yours, so gorgeous! Love the hat, looks good on you!
-Sara
xo
That first picture is amazing! I'm wondering if the haircut was a good experience?
ReplyDeleteBella dear, you are beyond adorable!! I love this & those stockings/socks!! Lovely poem! Appologies for my late arrival to this beautiful conversation! -xxoo
ReplyDeleteDo you speak Finnish? I'm even more fascinated by you now! That's a truly beautiful poem. As others have said, the hat is adorable, but I'm looking forward to seeing this new haircut of yours. :)
ReplyDeleteI love the poem. I can't wait to see your new do hiding under your hat.
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Pretty lace, funky cool socks and super neat boots! Lovely poem too!
ReplyDeleteLove, Lovey, Love!
ReplyDeleteInspiring me............
I need to get my indie on!
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Reva
what a beautiful post! everything from the gorgeous photos, to your poses, to the outfit and the poem (soumi is the poem?) is just perfect and inspiring.
ReplyDeletei'm getting my hair done professionally soon too!! i'm SO NERVOUS! =P but also excited. can't wait to see your new 'do.
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You're just teasing us and building up the suspense for the new do--well, you got me. I'll be back....
ReplyDeleteBella, I love the first photo of you! You look so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou entire outfit is very summery and I can't wait to see your haircut!
That close up of you is so beautiful! I love the boots and knee high look, and have yet to do this myself! Lovely poem.
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I like that you're dressed for winter AND summer!
ReplyDeleteGosh, you're gorgeous. For some reason the hat (I think) just really frames your face in a way that brings it out!! I love that! Sooo pretty! :)
ReplyDeletethanks for yuor comment!:)
ReplyDeleteyour blog is so cute..
if you want you'll be my follower:)
XOXO
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Bella my darling friend. There is something about you that makes my heart beat faster every time I think of you, which is often, every time I see your picture, every time I read your words. You have a grace, a presence, I guess it is your soul shining so strongly. My life is happier just knowing you are out there. thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I am sitting in a coffees op in Brussels writing this, sending you much love.
ReplyDeleteyou were a hit in the cafe. all the girls were so envious!
ReplyDeleteOh, that first picture. That cap gives such a fine depth to your dark eyes.
ReplyDeleteYou're one of the few that can pull off that hat with grace. Really pretty. Can't wait to see this haircut.
ReplyDeleteI can safely say that in that top pic particularly, you are a true beauty. It's a stunner.
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