8/26/2012 1:57:23 PM

Cherish the time you have with your Dear Mother. Lost mine when she was 64 yrs old in a car accident. Will always miss her. Gorgeous capture. Love the softness and textures. Take care.

8/26/2012 2:20:18 PM

Oh, yea, as Susan said, this is perfection! Gorgeous, Val!

8/26/2012 2:57:10 PM

Hi Valarie,Sure nice to see a post my friend.Wonderful capture,be sure and take care my friend!!!

8/26/2012 3:05:11 PM

Totally awesome DD work on this floral, Val! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

8/26/2012 3:14:34 PM

A wonderful image Val! My very best to you during this very challenging time.... Jeff

8/26/2012 4:22:24 PM

Please accept our love to you, Val, and carry it over to your Dear Mom for us, Okay?

Much love from the whole gang!!!

Don't worry about visiting us all. We are always here and we understand!!!

xo-LOTW :)

8/26/2012 5:10:58 PM

Beautiful image! Cherish the time with your mother,BP will be here.

8/26/2012 8:25:28 PM

lovely capture with wonderful lighting

8/27/2012 2:53:14 AM

I do miss seeing your beautiful work, Val. This is absolutely gorgeous, love the colors, textures, composition, clarity - well everything! Take care of yourself as well as your mom, o.k.?

8/27/2012 3:46:45 AM

Absolutely breathtaking, Val! And as Julie said, do take care of yourself, too! We're thinking about you.

8/27/2012 6:03:52 AM

Stunning capture Val. Details and textures are perfect. Continued prayers for your mom and for you and your family.Your BP family will always be here for you.

8/27/2012 6:16:18 AM

Beautiful Val..you are doing right in concern and love for your mom, that way you will have no regrets and your mom will feel your love darlin'

jo ann c.

8/27/2012 7:10:50 AM

Excellent work as usual Val. Breathtaking!

8/27/2012 12:17:49 PM

So delicate and pretty, Val! Sending you Hugs!!

8/27/2012 7:23:17 PM

Spend all your special moments now with your mom and enjoy them!!
A beautiful capture!

8/27/2012 8:04:58 PM

Love the subtle colors and the fly takes this over the top.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with your mom and family Val. Take care.

8/27/2012 9:31:53 PM

All our thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom during this time. We will be here and will look forward to your return. Take care and spend the time you have with your mom. Beautiful pastel and love the softness of it, Val.

8/28/2012 8:47:27 AM

Sorry about your Mom. I think when you show here work like this one above, it should lighten her day. It is beautiful!

8/28/2012 10:40:42 PM

A winning image in my book for sure Val!! I have been where you are and it is not easy, it can take a lot out of a person. Take care my friend!!

8/30/2012 12:16:36 PM

Stunning, Val.

8/30/2012 5:17:47 PM

A winner in my books too Val...just so beautiful and delicate.

You take care and we understand. Spend every cherished moment with your mom that you can. I lost my mom when she was 52 and I wish that I could have had a little more time with her. (((hugs))) Thinking of you and your mom.

8/30/2012 6:26:22 PM

This is fabulous, Val! Not only is it a wonderful composition, but the soft pastel colors are lovely and your use of textures is just spectacular. We all miss you, but your time with your mom is precious and that's where you should be. Give her our love and hugs to you during this challenging time. And thanks for all your wonderful comments on my floral DD attempts - it makes my day!

8/30/2012 10:29:54 PM

This is stunning Val, love the use of soft colors and textures.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your Mom. Cherish your time with her.

We will all be here for you.

8/31/2012 7:50:01 AM

Just stunning Val..we can wait here at BP, while you and your mom share precious time together.Hugs:-)

9/5/2012 9:31:35 AM

What can I say.I agree with all the above.Sending hugs to you and your mom.I posted an image recently with the same title.Great minds think alike.Take care,kb

9/6/2012 5:02:38 PM

Truly a Beautiful image. Love the textures. Sorry to hear about your Mom, but am glad you are getting to spend time with her

9/10/2012 5:00:42 AM

Lovely softness and DD work in this gorgeous image Val! God Bless you and your mom.

9/12/2012 12:39:05 AM

So soft and delicate - beautiful work my friend. So sorry to hear about your mum - we lost hubby's dad a few weeks ago so I know how difficult and heart wrenching this time can be. God bless.

9/12/2012 10:41:19 PM

Val, truly sorry to hear about your Mom; may you feel God's loving arms wrapping around both of you.
This image is a true work of art, both in capture and presentation; inspiring!

9/24/2012 11:57:46 AM

A lovely entry, Val...so perfect for just gazing at and/or admiring details. The colors are scrumptious...excellent work!

1/4/2013 4:12:01 PM