When we first moved into our new home, here in the village, we quickly took notice of the quirky habits of our fellow dwellers.
In particular, we discovered that the sun, (an early riser),
likes to sit and settle on our front doorstep every morning.
It lingers there for hours, before feeling motivated to
slowly meander its way around the rest of the house.
likes to sit and settle on our front doorstep every morning.
It lingers there for hours, before feeling motivated to
slowly meander its way around the rest of the house.
Every day, minutes after its debut, we are gently awakened by its
soft, a.m. light. Outside, it playfully paints patterns on porcelain tiles,
soft, a.m. light. Outside, it playfully paints patterns on porcelain tiles,
while weaving through iron railings, like a restless toddler in his crib, eager to escape and explore the collection of curiosities around him.
Wherever you are, I hope that today, you, too, were roused from
a restful sleep, by the light touch of soothing sunlight on your cheek.
A big welcome to my new followers
and happy hellos to everyone!
Thanks for visiting and have a lovely week!
xo
Poppy
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a restful sleep, by the light touch of soothing sunlight on your cheek.
A big welcome to my new followers
and happy hellos to everyone!
Thanks for visiting and have a lovely week!
xo
Poppy
All images: Poppy View
Please drop by:
Saturday Sparks, The Scoop, Say G'Day Saturday,
The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Roses of Inspiration,
The Sunday Showcase Party, Make it Pretty Monday,
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Hello Poppy,
ReplyDeleteIt is so lovely to have a sun filled home. It really does lift the spirits.
The images of the sun and shadows around your house are so pretty. You do enjoy the most wonderful views of the countryside from the upper floors. It must be lovely to sit with a glass of chilled wine and watch the sun go down of an evening. Perfect!
Welcome back to Sunlit Sunday, Poppy. I enjoy seeing photos of your beautiful home and this post lets me view a little of the outside. Your simile of a toddler in his crib is very apt.
ReplyDeleteI can't say I awoke to sun on my cheek, but daylight savings time came into play overnight which will allow for longer evenings to enjoy. It will be quite some time, though, before welcoming flowers are found at my door!
Before I leave, I need to scroll up again and taking another look at your incredible view.
Karen
Such gorgeous pictures, they are all amazing. Beautiful scenery. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteHello there
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to say the sun has visited us generously today too. In fact it is a beautiful spring day. I thoroughly enjoy a sun filled house with the right sort of caution of course. I am sure you know it can wreak havoc on settee covers and curtains. Nevertheless like yourself I delight in having the sun shine in and in every nook and cranny if possible! As in these gorgeous photos the sun is a great one for bring out the best in colors!
keep well
Amanda x
For the *umteenth* time, what a glorious place, you live in!!!! Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteGentle hugs,
Tessa~
I can understand why you moved to another continent! You have a spectacular view right outside your home to enjoy EVERYDAY. I love to visit your blog because every single post is full of photos that make me smile. Have a fabulous week, Poppy.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect Poppy as I am just now rising .. and checking my mail. Although I'm not physically in this space, I am enjoying it very much.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Sunday.
xxleslie
What beautiful pictures! And such gorgeous views from your home!!! I love it when the sun shines on my front door, and through our big picture window.....the dogs like to lay in the rays of sun that are shining through to the carpeted floor. So nice!!
ReplyDeletexo Kris
Poppy, always a joy to visit with you. Beautiful images and it is fun to follow the sun and see where it will take us! Everything is an adventure! :)
ReplyDeleteOh WORDSMITH this was a great one! :) Love the photos and post :)
ReplyDeleteYou live in a little piece of heaven. Sadly we are having cloudy skies right now and will this week, but spring will be here soon and the warmth of the sun will return.
ReplyDeleteDear Poppy I've told you again that your house and the place you live are blessed!!! I love always to see your photos and the way you describe your life! Have a very sunny week...kisses !
ReplyDeleteAlas, no sun here, at all. I can see, through the skylights, that the sky is bright, but the clouds obscure the sun, and will likely do so for some time to come - that's Vancouver Island in late winter. Your sunny pictures are balm for the soul!
ReplyDeleteΥπέροχη κρητική γη, ένας άλλος κόσμος !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteΦιλιά
I personally think any time of the day would be wonderful in that beautiful area you live in. I'm sure each section of the day focuses on a different angle and looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteJudy
You always surprise me with where you are going with a story. I love that! I didn't expect your "fellow dweller" to be sunlight - you got me again! The railing shadows are spectacular. Sunlight is so uplifting, isn't it? It was 50 degrees here yesterday, and I just had to sit outside for a bit to soak it in, even though there is still snow on the ground.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to such an awakening! But we still have bad weather here!AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beautiful entrance way and bathed in the sunlight too!
ReplyDeleteNo sun here Dear, more rain to come albeit we are experiencing a tiny break in a rather dull pattern of rain, showers, rain, showers...and others are experiencing droughts...
Thanks for sharing and all the best,
a wonderful tour of your new and lovely setting!
ReplyDeletethank you, Poppy , for sharing it with us =)
What a wonderful, lovely way to show us your SunLit days!!! I love it. And the bottle brush bush is really pretty...so red in the morning sunlight.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lovely home and views, Poppy! Everything looks so beautiful in the sunlight! I have enjoyed getting to know you thru Sunlit Sunday and I am following you now. Wishing you the most wonderful week. Mildred
ReplyDeleteEvery time I come here it feels like I've taken a wonderful little mini vacation. Very restful. Very Beautiful. You feed my soul.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings.
~ Cassandra
Your awesome way with words is always a treat.
ReplyDeleteAnd your photos never fail to bring a smile.
I can almost feel the heat from the sun shining all around your house, Poppy. It looks so warm and inviting. With the time change to Daylight Saving Time, I awoke to the dark this morning at 6:45. That is one downside of the time change but this evening will be a lot lighter to make up for it. Beautiful sunshine photos!
ReplyDeleteThis was so beautiful, Poppy! I loved it. And yes, the sun is shining brightly in Florida today. Spring has sprung!
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Sheila
Beautiful post Poppy love to see parts of your home! Have a wonderful week! besos. Lilián.-
ReplyDeletePoppy - are you in Heaven? I think you are, love this post!
ReplyDeleteWren x
Beauitful home Poppy and I like how you describe the sun travels around you home. Take care and have a wonderful week. hugs, Jen
ReplyDeleteHappy Hello to you Poppy!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos- beautiful home and countryside! Isn't it wonderful how the sun creates such a sense of happiness!
Every picture you post of your island home is just incredible. Couldn't be any prettier!!
ReplyDeleteHello Poppy, what a lovely post. The sunlight is welcome for sure in the morning and all day.. Your blossoms are lovely and the view is just stunning..Lovely images from your home...Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteThat view from your front door to your front gate is just beautiful, well all the views actually ! The sun was here too, making it feel like the summer, but unfortunately I had to spend 10 busy hours keeping the café going, with six other staff while our customers enjoyed the outdoors and views to the sea !
ReplyDeleteYes, that is exactly how I greet almost every day here in AZ. I am a very early riser, so I am usually well into a big cup of coffee, before the sun comes knocking. Your photography is always so beautiful, Poppy!
ReplyDeleteAhh...you live in a beautiful part of the world. Loved seeing all this sunshine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sight to see every day. Valerie
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see the sunshine streaming in through the open front door. Welcome, welcome! It's been gray here lately, very typical for our western island, but we're hoping for sunny days soon.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written, my friend! We haven't been seeing a lot of sun lately.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
It's always a pleasure to visit you and see the world through your eyes. The view is always delightful. :)
ReplyDeleteWe do get the sun welcoming us (some mornings), but we sure have a different view outside the window. Hope you're enjoying the warmth, while we continue to enjoy the snow - lots of it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, unfortunately my bedroom is in the West end of the house and the den and guest bedroom is east. My next door neighbors ore there home down and rebuilt a two story home so I don't get the morning sun light on that side of the house. But around 9:00 a.m. is creeps into the living room and sparkles. I really don';t care for the west sunlight in my bedroom as it's so darn HOT in the summer. But it's wonderful to sit on the patio and have morning coffee and watch the birds take baths in the fountain.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Poppy - we had 87 degrees today.
Mary
I've darkened my windows so I can sleep a little longer these days, however when I do get up, I sit with coffee in the sun of the window and let it warm me from the outside while the inside is pleased.
ReplyDeleteI like the similarities of a child's crib and the rails. Poppy you have a lovely home and an exceptionally nice view
My dear Poppy, you are so blessed to be living in this beautiful island. You are like a princess surrounded with endless kingdom of pure bliss! Sunrise must bring so much delight as it showers your home with sheer happiness.
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by and always leaving your sweet message. May God bless you more and more.
Hugs,
Aida
How bright and cheerful! I can almost feel the warmth all the way over here. ;)
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos Poppy! what a gorgeous place to live!! the sunshine and the flowers . . . oh my, it is cloudy and we still have lots of snow here! We still are a good 4 to 6 weeks away from consistently warmer weather -- thanks for sharing your sunshine here!
ReplyDeleteYou live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Your home is gorgeous. What a view!
ReplyDeleteOh Poppy, what beauty. . .we've had rain, more rain and even MORE rain the last week which has just about drowned our spirits, but what a day brightener you provided! We're planning on looking at houses while in Greece - with an eye to the future - and I said to Joel, "I want a house just like Poppy's!" Who knows? It may just be a fantasy, but as long as I can dream, I can dream in color and sunshine!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday, Poppy!! Beautiful photos to start the week! Please send us some of that warm sunshine - my garden needs it. I need it :) xoxo
ReplyDeletePoppy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for welcoming the beginning of the week with sunshine and blossoms!
Beautiful and lovely inspiration.
xo
Jemma
So happy I found you on Amaze Me Monday! What beautiful photos! I didn't awake to sunlight on my face, unfortunately, but I did awaken with a song in my heart ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you for your warm hospitality!
ReplyDeleteHope you made it to Toronto yet? xo
Your home always looks so pretty and that view of the hills and sea.......gorgeous! x
ReplyDeleteYour house is stunning...love your entryway, your front door, and beautiful red flowers. We do have sunshine here today and warmer temps - it's wonderful! I love reading your descriptive prose...so lovely.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheerful post and I am really enjoying your sunshine. It is cloudy AGAIN in south Texas. While I am happy for the much needed rain, I would not mind seeing the sun once in a while. Have a great week Poppy! You make every day a sunny one.
ReplyDeleteBig Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
What a lovely way to wake up each morning. I have not seen enough of our own fellow dweller in quite a while. As we just changed our clocks ahead, I am hoping that we get see a lot more of the sun now. I am quite starved for the sight of it! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous views and plenty of sunshine...the perfect dwelling! Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
me thinks it much more a villa than a mere house!
ReplyDeleteand so very beautiful.
i'm in love with the views. ♥
I am wondering if the light is really "soft" there? We had a brilliant sunny day here in SC today, but I would not call the light here soft. It gets pretty bright BRIGHT! if you know what I mean. I suppose the morning't light first thing --early-- would be soft.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a beautiful view! I love light and you have it there in abundance. Wonderful scenes and photos, Poppy!
ReplyDeleteWell, we are having that same visitor come this day, as the weatherman promised it would. The view from where I live, shall not appear so lovely as what you view, oh such beauty there Poppy and the colours, so bright, awaken the soul and it must just make your joy burst forward into a new day. A wonderful post as always...hugs~
ReplyDeletePoppy you have a beautiful home (but you know that). What beautiful views you have. I wouldn't be able to sleep once the sun rose up over that vista. The way the sun comes through my own house is something that I have always loved. It comes through my kitchen in the morning, and no sooner does it finally leave the kitchen, than it's swinging around to the front living room. I have sunshine pouring through my house pretty much all day (when it's not cloudy of course). I never block it out. My neighbour always pulls a big blind down over her windows to block it out, but I love it pouring through the front window even though it does fade my furniture a bit ;) It brightens my day, both literally and spiritually. The pets love basking in it too! Enjoy your day! Wendy x
ReplyDelete:D I love how you've personified the sunshine in this post. It makes me smile! What a wonderful way to wake-up every morning. Our bedroom is on the western side of our home, so we enjoy lots of afternoon sunshine in that room.
ReplyDeletexo,
RJ
Such a wonderful location! Beautiful thoughts to match! Your header shot is perfect for Spring!
ReplyDeleteoh what a lovely view through your door and balcony. So gorgeous. And I love the flower baskets and pots. The sun first peeps into our patio door. I follow it during the day if I am photographing food, trying and capture the light.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
Η ωραιότερη στιγμή της ημέρας είναι όταν ο ήλιος φτάνει στο παράθυρό μας.Ας νιώσουμε την ευλογία της στιγμής αυτής.
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Ελένη
What a fun post. Thanks for bringing your creativity to Seasonal Sundays.
ReplyDelete- Alma, The Tablescaper
Wonderfull fotos,full colors and sun i have friends in Crete also Athens, greeting from Belgium
ReplyDeleteThere is very little sun to revel in here at the moment. Those photos are beautiful and the scenery magnificent!
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a beautiful area and house... sigh...
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your home and garden and views!!!! You are blessed indeed!!
ReplyDeleteYour photos and words paint such a beautiful picture, dearest Poppy. I never get tired of seeing the beauty that surrounds you. Thank you for sharing with us and thank you for linking up with Roses of Inspiration. Love and hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful home and to know that the sun wakes you up. Lovely post.
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