smile like you mean it, & let yourself let go

 

Ekaterina Hozatskaya, graphic-artist.
July 2008, Kolomna, Saint-Petersburg

 
Ma petite niece =)

( higher res )
We did a one-night home stay in Ta Van village. the next morning, we woke up early and met her on her way to the fields. She made a deep impression on me because she kept trying to tell us something but we could not understand. it was not about photo money, i can tell if she wanted money. out of respect, we stood listening, waiting for her to give up. and i thought of  the ones back home i used to be close. how we merely share a common language now but no longer an understanding. i noticed her patient and calm smile as she continued trying. how strange how long i have not anyone wanting so much to communicate. i almost thought there is something  i can recover but my heart was too clouded.

Набережная канала имени Москва.

Candlelight procession for the Christmas Holiday: North Carolina, USA

Taken with an iPhone as that was all I had handy at the time.

I know this isn't a gift, but it goes on a gifts package...and I know it's pretty late to post Christmas gift tags...buuuut, hey you might need some last minute!
cute gifts tags Basically all you need to do is follow the link and it has a list of great gift tags, some seasonal, some for any gift. In my personal opinion the ones that link straight to the PDF files are really good tags.