What fun is there in mediocrity? My desire is to love ferociously. In all things love, love, love.Tumblr (3.0; @theannabear)http://theannabear.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4b71ce46d090e0d4e75b1e37e028be38/tumblr_mkd1lsQTtp1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What a beautiful mess this life is!</p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/46492933844http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/46492933844Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:46:00 -0400photographybeautyinspiration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9b34993bee2ce5ad83d0adf43a8f9daa/tumblr_mk89v3tgUY1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Over the last few days I have realized that it is so important to appreciate the sweetness of each flower in my life. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/46263602442http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/46263602442Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:57:03 -0400flowersbeautyphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e65c4556fd0533815dd7cfe00f42db5c/tumblr_mjf4lxhYgt1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I think that with out suffering, pain and loss, our hearts would not be able to fully receive and appreciate healing, peace and love. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44979692744http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44979692744Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:13:09 -0500booksinspirationlovequotesbeautyantiquephotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e06601dec001c63de8ebecc3e161e92/tumblr_mj9t389U2t1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Peace begins with a smile..” </span><br/><span>― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/838305.Mother_Teresa">Mother Teresa</a></p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44758122971http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44758122971Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:16:20 -0500quotesinspirationphotographybeautyloveArchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12042ebde6dde4164df235db07fc71c2/tumblr_mj5tg2BJfG1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I take pictures when the black and white letters of our language fail. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44574172037http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44574172037Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:33:38 -0500beautyflowersnaturephotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2500512f0a9d25f4234725823dd1cd6/tumblr_mj06pqR1yQ1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Me in Maui last year. Photo credits to GJS. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44321128633http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44321128633Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:34:38 -0500beachsummernaturephotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4cd686074efb2943ca23764857bd1e0/tumblr_mit1emt2Et1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Books are beautiful. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44028583957http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/44028583957Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:56:00 -0500booksbeautypride and prejudicelovephotographyroses<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5052b2911585f5cefafbbbe5da83b950/tumblr_ming74O6Ry1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Find beauty in the small things. Maybe a small thing is the sound of laughter, the reflection of life on water, a colour that catches your eye. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/43765452469http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/43765452469Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:30:00 -0500Architectureeuropebeautyphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a602c40b2496a40db9693f3fb889c10d/tumblr_mic6knHp0X1rqw1wqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e1957a2441449d8dcc09e1fd996dada/tumblr_mic6knHp0X1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Rainbow flowers! Split a carnation stem down the centre, place each in a different glass of coloured water, wait… wait some more… and you have made a rainbow!</p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/43263647867http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/43263647867Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:29:11 -0500flowersbeautyrainbowphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/73bab3e1bdcf2adac3b9b07e0a69852c/tumblr_mi4zznC6S31rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Perfect love drives out fear. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42969824277http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42969824277Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:23:47 -0500swananimalsbeauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/612dc56745d46e3d30c3fab42b727125/tumblr_mi35bePLb11rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Time passes. People bloom and wither. The sun shines one moment, but the rain washes out the rays. But amongst all of this, Love Remains. </em></p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42891366699http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42891366699Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:23:00 -0500vintagelovephotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/58f4bf24bc168e9ec4a6e3e1eabb60d1/tumblr_mhodjy3vVS1rqw1wqo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“Whatever comes,” she said, “cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside. It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.” </span><br/><span>― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2041.Frances_Hodgson_Burnett">Frances Hodgson Burnett</a><span>, </span><em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1313599">A Little Princess</a></em></p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42245154134http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/42245154134Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:57:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c032d366314d018525871f8a39f108f9/tumblr_mhid4g5jRB1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef866bbb0d78f478a32f6d60d1419389/tumblr_mhid4g5jRB1rqw1wqo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Want to feel the hint of coming spring? Watch gorgeous ice flowers bloom in a canopy of changing light! </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41966126329http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41966126329Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:02:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/14e20cfd3be9f4699aff69b71ed26033/tumblr_mhdj5pk5381rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yesterday I went on a date to see the ice-sculptures local artists had created. I was blown away. After 36 gruelling hours in the cold, a very talented (and patient) artist carved <em>this. </em></p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41769608749http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41769608749Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:25:01 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m830esQJQ51rqsyz6o1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m830esQJQ51rqsyz6o2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m830esQJQ51rqsyz6o3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m830esQJQ51rqsyz6o4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://softsoul.tumblr.com/post/41516785221/because-theannabear-will-enjoy-this">softsoul</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Because <a href="http://theannabear.tumblr.com/" title="the anna bear">theannabear </a>will enjoy this :)</p> </blockquote> <p>This is the cutest, most amazing thing I have ever seen. So cute it hurts. Ow. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41545311754http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41545311754Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:21:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/81b159078067ce74fbe0cbc168f08445/tumblr_mh5psivke81rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“So shine bright, tonight, you and I. We’re beautiful, like diamonds in the sky.”- Rihanna</p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41401706290http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41401706290Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:07:28 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86d601eaa3f0c34eff3d54befc7d6ce6/tumblr_mgy2h315tO1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love is patient, love is kind. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41044950075http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/41044950075Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:00:37 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54ac62d4bac67f0d48bf69e90d0d864e/tumblr_mgr261aR2A1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I went out for dinner with some girlfriends the other night, and was surprised to find that they served liquified rainbows as a drink:)</p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40734591268http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40734591268Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:10:48 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0df5e6a38716c0fe344c542a855687fa/tumblr_mgn58oyeR31rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>“We all have wings, but it is up to each one of us to have the courage to fly.” —</span><em>Miranda Kerr</em><span> </span></p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40557967727http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40557967727Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:26:46 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e4cdce4e91dad0696bd81e7e93655f0/tumblr_mghxi472tc1rqw1wqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I love going to the pub and having a good beer. There is nothing like reminiscing, chatting about future plans, and laughing gleefully in the spontaneity of the moment. </p>http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40312942446http://theannabear.tumblr.com/post/40312942446Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:51:38 -0500