It's another Black and White Wednesday at The Long Road to China. The title of this post is Something I Love, and well Fleur de Lis are something that I love. They are all over our house...meaning they are in every room, on the coasters, on a set of glasses, and around my neck. Everyone associates them with New Orleans, and well I am half Cajun, my mom was born and raised there, then my dad moved there from Cuba and that is where they met - in college. One of the Fleur de Lis I love the most is from my dear friend Tammy. We lived and worked together at Walt Disney World, and after Katrina hit she lost everything she owned. Thankfully our family did not lose much. I went to visit Tammy the April after Katrina hit, and even though she had lost everything she had a gift for me - a ever so simple sterling silver fleur de li necklace. I have cherished that necklace since the day she gave it to me, and have only taken it off a handful of times. I do not have a quality photo of the necklace but now you know some of the back story on why I love them so much. Here is one of the many that are in our house. Enjoy!
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What a sweet story about your friend!
ReplyDeleteThe photo is really interesting. I like the processing, especially the texture of it
Very nice. It's aged in editing, I think. There is something very noble and regal about this symbol. I also enjoyed a little of your history. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteLove it :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by on the B&W Wednesday Blog Hop....have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteI'm also from the big easy. All cajun here :) Love this post
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo. And what a neat story behind it!
ReplyDeleteMom2 and Wanda - I actually just used one of the B&W converstions in Lightroom and changed a few of the settings, can't remember which ones! Most of the texture was already on the wall hanging. Thank you all for the sweet comments as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful angle - what a gorgeous photo and a wonderful story about your friend.
ReplyDeletelove the depth of field! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, love the story behind the picture. I never knew that's what that symbol is called. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I've just been educated a little! ;) What a neat story behind such a great shot!
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