Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Color, Culture, Crafts

While walking the streets of Kathmandu and Pokhara, we saw so many vendors with colorful and wonderful items for sale. All of the following images make me very, very happy!

























Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. - Eleanor Roosevelt

I hope your Wednesday is wonderful. Friendship blessings, Tammy

34 comments:

Abacaxi & Hortelã said...

Wow... Tammy... All the pictures of this trip you're showing us... making me just a tiny little bit jealous... what a wonderful trip it must have been!! Glad I can visit through your eyes!!
Have a lovely day!
Bisous from Versailles, Chantal

Shane Pollard said...

Dear Tammy
Your wonderful quote of Eleanor Roosevelt says it all!
Visiting these countries as you have done - only makes one so grateful for all of life's blessings that we take for granted.
Thank you mon amie.
Shane x

Sheila R said...

Tammy, thanks for sharing your trip and all the creative beauty in it. Creativity is a universal language. Wishing you a lovely day.

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

The photos are all so colorful and happy! I love the peacock feathers! A few years ago a friend's daughter used them in her wedding table centerpieces and I still have two small feathers to enjoy.

So nice stopping by this morning :)

summersundays-jw said...

My "want" list is continueing to grow. What amazing sights. Thanks for bringing us along.

Becky said...

Goodmorning Tammy!I agree the quote just sums up everything.Just lovely things.Loving the jewlery.

Nancy said...

I would be in heaven here, Tammy! Love, love all of the color. Oh, and buy me one of those knitted hats. Love those!! :)

Unknown said...

Ooooo! I was very interested especially in the photo of felt items. They look so fun!

Rebecca said...

Hi Tammy
My pallet is pretty monochromatic compared to the vendor's here... ha! Love the felted items and the hats. Very very fun
Blessings and try to stay cool
Rebecca

Susan said...

Now I would have LOVED the marketplaces, Tammy. Whenever I am in a new area, I love checking out the native crafts. The places you visited looked so very colorful and filled with wonderful things.

Did you buy anything? Susan

Anonymous said...

Visual eye-candy. Thanks for the 'treat'.

La Tea Dah said...

Such color and beauty! It is always interesting to view art from places all around the world.

Thanks for your comment on my post today. MJ's Farm is about 100 miles from where I live. I haven't been there yet, but I would LOVE to go for a visit. I wonder if they do old-fashioned "field trips". :D I love her magazine!

Yarni Gras! said...

me too! what is it about bright colors? YUM! I love the painting on the brick wall...but then I saw the hats...and the masks....I would go nuts there!

Shanda said...

I Love market places. I would rather be there than in the big national monuments. These photos are wonderful. I'm going to India in Oct and cannot wait.

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

Oh I just love the use of the colors! Very bright and happy :-)

Unknown said...

Look at all that wondeful color.

I don't know how you do this heat stuff day after day. I can't remember when we have been this hot before August here.

crochet lady said...

How fun! I would love to browse through the beaded jewelry.

Libbie said...

What an amazing Market! I am coming to visit :)

Hope you are staying cool!

Marilyn said...

those beads...the peacock feathers...that jewelry....I wouldn't have been able to leave until I had one of everything...what a wonderful trip...
:)

nanny said...

Oh so pretty and colorful. I think I would have to have the peacock feathers.....did you buy anything?

Maya Kuzman said...

Gorgeous photos! Everything is so colorful, bursting with life, joy and happiness!!

Beverly @ My Sew Sweet Studio said...

So many creative pieces. The colors are beautiful Loved the bags the best. Didn't it just make you want to go home and create?
Thanks for sharing the beauty of such a faraway place.

Emily Maxson said...

Gorgeous photos Tammy! Thank you for sharing them!

Bettyann said...

A few back, a friend of mine travelled to Nepal..with a carry-on and an empty suitcase to gather lovely fabrics and quilted items..what treasures...thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Ana said...

Awesome pics Tammy...So many beautiful colors. Thanks so much for sharing. Hope you are doing well my dear friend.

Hugs and Kisses,
♥Ana

Tanna said...

What a market!! A cornucopia of visual and I'm sure tactile delights!! I would love to see all of that! The bundles of peacock feathers, the hanks of yarn, the knitted goods, the painting... on an on... Thank you for taking us along, Tammy! And, tell hubby to drink lots of fluids!! blessings ~ Tanna

Diane said...

Your pictures are so pretty and colorful. Each one of them is beautiful in a different way. Diane

Createology said...

Fabulous photos with such vibrant colors. Your trip looks incredible. Safe travels...

~*~ saskia ~*~ said...

that surely looks like an inspiring, cheery colored trip, Tammy. Lovely pictures to start my day to.
Enjoy Summer my friend. xxooxx

Linda said...

Interesting photos for sure. :) I am not big on bright colors - more of a simple, plain color girl. I am enjoying reading and seeing all about your trip,
Linda

Kathleen said...

Oh wow! I would love to visit this shopping street. Everything is so different and colourful.

Brandy Marie said...

Great photos!! You captured the market beautifully. Its the one reason why I love going to flea markets, famer's markets or swap meets. So many creative people coming together, color and culture. Hope you have a wonderful weekend _B

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

*LOVE* this post Tammy! You know I am a dreamer of vintage whites but this colorful post made me smile!
Thanks for the Bob Seger song in my head for the day too!

hire a web programmer said...

All the pictures are fabulous. The true beauty of the indian market is clearly defined here. I am pleased with the pictures.

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