April 3, 2012

On your toes...

"I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,
You get your fill to eat but always keep the hunger



"I Hope You Dance"




May you never take one single breath for granted,
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed





I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens






Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance






I hope you dance."



With special thanks to Lee Ann Womack's brilliance in song,  and Thing #3's brilliant tutu and pointe shoe collection...not to mention banged up toes.  Just as in dance, strength in life is often carried on blistered feet.


--Kathy

31 comments:

  1. I LOVE that first shot of the pointe shoes! Gorgeous.

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  2. Fabulous shots. So soft and pretty. I just love that song.

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  3. Breathtaking and awesome song to go with the pictures!

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  4. Really lovely shots!!! (as always...)

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  5. I love this so much Kathy. Not only is that song one of my favorites- but with all my hears in dance & then my daughters now doing it as well- this just makes my heart sing!

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  6. great song... beautiful photos... lovely post!

    and lovin' the pic of you in the new blog banner! so cute!

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  7. Simply beautiful photographs and song lyrics. You are so creative Kathy. xo

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  8. Beautiful! I always thought this was such a special song. Love your first shot and additional texture. Just gorgeous!

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  9. LOOOOOVE these. Ohhhh, the bokeh!
    PS - love that song too ;D

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  10. What stunning photographs and I could hear the music in my head as I read the words. Wonderful advice.

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  11. While they're all beautiful photos that last one to me is so emotive - love both the arrangement and the light shining through. I agree that that song is beautiful.

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  12. oooh pretty I especially like that 2nd image...but all lovely, soft, and delicate-unlike the dancers who must be strong, yet give that illusion. Bless them.

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  13. Oh Kathy, that was gorgeous!! I love that song and you make me want to dust off the old pointe shoes and spin across the room!

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  14. I love ballet and dance. These pics are just wonderful and make me feel sooo happy :) Keep doing this!

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  15. ahh I love that song so much! Beautiful shots, I really love the first shot especially!

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  16. Absolutely lovely!! Dance photos are my favorite of all. When my daughter graduated from high school, her good friend and fellow dancer made a compilation video of "senior studio moments" with that song as a backdrop. It makes me cry every time I hear it! The lyrics are so beautiful.

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  17. What gorgeous, gorgeous shots Kathy! And I love that song...I'll be humming it day now! : )

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  18. Such a beautiful post. The words in this song are so lovely.
    Thank you for sharing! Happy Spring!
    Holly

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  19. Ahh love this post, and especially the dance shoes and tutu's. I have been seeing these pretties for 40+ years.

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  20. Gorgeous, again! Love the subject and your beautiful treatments!

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  21. Beautiful shots. I love the 2nd one the best. But of course #1 is gorgeous too - How adorable are those shoes?! I can imagine any little girl dancing in those- so cute !

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  22. I was so enthralled by your photos and commentary I didn't realize it was the song until the end. Beautiful!

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  23. One of my ABSOLUTE favorite songs. How did you know? My oldest daughter even sang it for me on stage once. You chose the perfect lettering and texture to go with that first photo. Stunning.

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  24. kathy, these are breathtakingly beautiful!

    look dreamy and magical!

    loving your photography!

    hope you have a great remainder of your day!

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  25. I never had any girls, so girly photos like this always appeal to me. Love the worn ballet shoes -- great photos, Kathy.

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