Gilleleje Harbour [Wordless Wednesday]

... Happy Wordless Wednesday,

 Rustic & Maritime Greetings,

Nina

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You did it for me

“Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say, ‘My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created. I was hungry. And you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty. And you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger. And you invited me in. I needed clothes. And you gave them to me. I was sick. And you took care of me. I was in prison. And you came to visit me.’

 “Then the people who have done what is right will answer him. ‘Lord,’ they will ask, ‘when did we see you hungry and feed you? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

“The King will reply, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 25:34-40 (New International Reader’s Version)

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 Blessings to your Sunday,

Nina

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Look at the Heart

 For the Lord sees not as man sees;

 for man looks at the outward appearance,

 but the Lord looks at the heart.

1. Samuel 16:7

You Are My One Thing - Hannah McClure

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 Blessings to your Sunday,
Nina


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October Forest

We have had Fall Break this week (almost all of us, I had to work 2 days - but it was raining the days I was sitting by the computer and writing rapports, so it didn't matter that much).

 The other afternoon we went for a walk to the nearby forest ... and the foliage is surely about to turn in bright yellow, red and orange! The leaves are forming a colorful mosaic all over - Such a pretty sight.

Mushrooms are peeking here and there after the rain, the air is filled with scent of moisture and wet moss ... That is the smell of autumn for me!

The Hareskov forest has special pathways for mountain bikers, with very narrow  trails that go up and down the small hills in the middle of the forest. 

 There is also an old pilgrimage route, that is crossing this forest - the yellow sign on the blue background marks that route. 

 The pathways for the horse riding are marked with a white horseshoe sign on the side of the trees.

We met a few families, a bunch of joggers and a biker on our way ... The rain had just stopped, so I guess later on we could have med a few horse rides as well.

Autumn is a favorite season of mine ... So I cherished the afternoon in the forest - the sound of leaves under our feet, the soft light falling through the colored trees, the quiet atmosphere, talking and listening ...

I have edited these photos in Lightroom alone - I created a Lightroom preset called nj_October Forest, that I have used to all these photos, with minor adjustments afterwards. October Forest-preset warms a bit up the colors and rises slightly the saturation. It adds a soft vignette, and has some extra sharpness to bring out the details of the leaves. This preset does not affect or adjust the exposure at all. 
You can download the nj_October Forest-preset here - It is a little Fall Break gift from me to you,

Wishing you a peaceful weekend,

Nina 

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Nail Therapy

I DO NOT WEAR NAIL POLISH OFTEN, BUT I LIKE TO "DO THE NAILS" EVERY TWO WEEKS OR SO. TAKING TIME FOR ONE SELF - SELF CARE - IS IMPORTANT - WEATHER IT IS TO TAKE A WALK, READ A BOOK OR SOMETHING ELSE.

"NAIL THERAPY" IS A THING I LIKE TO DO ... I FIND IT RELAXING BOTH FOR THE BODY AND MIND.

TO START WITH, I POUR SOME WARM WATER TO A BOWL, AND ADD A FEW DROPS OF ALMOND OIL AND LAVENDER OIL, AND SOAK MY HANDS IN THE WATER FOR SOME MINUTES. THE SCENT OF LAVENDEL IS CALMING AND MAKES ONE UNWIND ... ALMOND OIL SOFTENS THE SKIN AND ABSORBS TO YOUR HANDS EASILY. AFTER DRYING MY HANDS I MASSAGE THE FINGERS AND FINGERTIPS, SOFTENINGS AND PUSHING THE CUTICLES GENTLY BACK.

THERAFTER I APPLY A LAYER OF TRANSPARENT NAIL POLISH - ONCE IN A WHILE ALSO A LAYER WITH COLOR - FINISHING WITH A LAYER OF TRANSPARENT POLISH. 

AUTUMN AND WINTER ARE HARD FOR HANDS, MAYBE DUE THE COLD WEATHER. MY FRIEND GAVE ME A LOVELY HANDCREAM THAT HAS A MILD SCENT OF LILLY FLOWERS, AND THAT ABSORBS QUICKLY.

BESIDES "NAIL THERAPY", I FIND ANOTHER ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITY AS RELAXING ... CAN YOU GUESS WHAT?

- IRONING. YES I KNOW, THAT'S WEIRD - BUT IRONING HAS THE SAME, CALMING EFFECT TO ME AS DOING NAILS ... THE SCENT OF CLEAN COTTON, THE WARMT AND SILENT VOICES OF THE STEAM FROM THE IRON ... 

WHAT DO YOU FIND RELAXING?

... UNTIL NEXT TIME,

NINA

P.S. I HAVE GOTTEN A TRIPOD, AND I AM LEARNING TO USE IT, TOGETHER WITH THE SELF-TIMER OF MY NIKON ... THIS SERIES OF PHOTOS IS MY FIRST ONE WITH THE TRIPOD. I HAD A LITTLE HARD TIME SETTING THE FOCUS CORRECT, SO IN ONE OF THE PHOTOS THE FOCUS IS ON THE ROSES, NOT IN THE HANDCREAM ...  I AM IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING - LEARNING BY DOING.

P.S.2. SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH THE LOGITECH WIRELESS KEYBOARD, SO IT ONLY WRITES BLOCK LETTERS - I MUST HAVE HIT A BUTTON THAT MADE THE CHANGE (IT IS NOT SECRET THAT IN SOME REGARD I AM HOPELESSLY AN A-TECHNICAL PERSON!)

Harvest

Let us not become weary in doing good, 

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest 

if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9

Shepherd by Amanda Cook 

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 Blessings to your Sunday,
Nina


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Saturday

Yes, weekend has arrived! 
Waking up as the sun is rising ... and seizing the moment - no hurries at all.
Not today.
Accepting the lingering busy thoughts from this week, as they pop in my mind ... yet not dwelling in them, letting them float to the outskirts of my consciousness, that is focusing on the skies getting pink and purple.

My husband likes to cook with these mini-garlic gloves, making a chicken stew with apples, chili, ginger and coconut milk, that brings the scent of autumn inside. 
And I like to watch and admire the form, colors and textures of the tiny garlics, together with the rustic woven basket, they're come with.

Last Sunday we drove along the coastline, listening old songs and just enjoying the view. Stopping every now and then - walking by the sea. A cup of coffee and a rhubarb cake. Yes ... that was lovely.

Above some photos form our walk. Photo apps in iPhone makes it fun to edit painterly photos, that would be fun to print to a canvas.

Wishing you a peaceful weekend,

Nina

P.S. Leaving you with a song, we listened as we drove along ... 

Have I told you lately by Kenny Rogers

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You're always there

I look behind me and you’re there,

then up ahead and you’re there, too—

your reassuring presence, coming and going.

Psalm 139:5 The Message 

Always there by Don Fransisco

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Nina


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September [Month in Photos]

Pots of tea 

Walks by the lake

Busy days at the work

Slow weekends with the family

Spotting signs of autumn

Crocheting and planning the next project

September has been a warm and sunny month ...

Fall has arrived with the warm color palet in the nature.

September in photos from Nina Jensen on Vimeo.

Bye bye September 

- Welcome November,

Nina

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