Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Up, up and away!

I made this little balloon,  that I have on my notice board. The basket is made from the cage off a champagne bottle and the  label from the Graphics Fairy.
When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always long to return.
~ Leonardo Da Vinci

Louis Vuitton window displays are always fun
 The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human carrying, flight technology. In 1783 in Paris, the first manned flight was made by Jean-Francois de Rozier and Francois d'Arlandes.
Have you ever been up in a hot air  balloon? 
I have always thought it would be fun sailing through the clouds.
kikki K calender

I hope your week has started off well and wishing you a wonderful rest of the week.
Many thanks, for all the wonderful friends that stop to visit me  and to new followers, I want to thank each and everyone and I look forward to coming to say hello to you.

Hugs
Carolyn
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  1. Angelsdoor * PennyJuly 17, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Oh Carolyn, I just love your hot air balloon.. It is beautiful, very vintage looking.. I just love vintage.. You are so talented!

    I have never been up in a hot air balloon... Actually, I am afraid of heights, so I don't think this would be a good idea.. I will stand firmly on the ground and just look up..teee
    Have a wonderful week,
    Penny

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  2. DeannaJuly 17, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Carolyn! Having a great week. I have never rode in a hot air balloon, but think they are fascinating to watch.

    Perhaps when I turn 60? Not sure if I have the nerve to go up in one....though they look like it would be fun.

    For now, I like looking up at them.

    God bless,
    d

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  3. MillieJuly 17, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    No balloon for me Carolyn, I'm happier in something with jet engines! Thank you for your lovely message of welcome to divine baby Gracie!
    Nonna Millie xx

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  4. Marsha @ Tattered ChickJuly 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    I love your hot air balloon Carolyn! When I read your post I tought of the movie around the world in 80 days with David Niven.

    Yes I have on a visit to my mom many years ago. Albuquerque is known as the balloon capital. What a site it was. So many balloons and so colorful and so many different designs

    Thank you for the memories this evening

    Xoxo
    Marsha

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  5. LeslieJuly 17, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Hi Carolyn,

    What a fun post! I've never been in a hot air balloon, however they fly near our home and I have been wanting to try it :)

    Enjoy the start to a new week!

    leslie

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  6. MimiJuly 17, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    HI CAROLYN!!!
    Hot air balloon rides intrigue me....but DOUBT i will ever ride in one....of course never say never....but I think I will pass...a helicopter perhaps!!!
    I loved seeing BALLOONS in PARIS!!!
    Have a great week
    hugs,
    jamie

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  7. Pierre BOYERJuly 17, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    http://pierre-boyer.blogspot.fr/2011/08/montgolfieres.html
    Enjoy your day dear Carolyn !
    Best regards from France,

    Pierre

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  8. ClaudiaJuly 17, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Dear Carolyn,
    what a lovely post!
    And for me a nice memory of the day, when I had a hot air ballon ride... it was my birthdaypresent to my 50st .... a wonderful feeling up in the air!

    Have a happy week,
    love and hugs,
    Claudia

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  9. Maison BeldecorJuly 17, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    wonderful air balloons... they carry us back to good old times and make a us very yearningly. I' ve never driving with an air balloon, it must be amazing...
    Wishing you a wonderful sunny week
    Bine

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  10. Kays KidsJuly 17, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Oh how peaceful and quite it would be up in the air sailing along.
    I'l keep dreaming.
    hugs

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  11. Couture CarrieJuly 17, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Beautiful balloons, darling!
    Love the history!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  12. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresJuly 17, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Your little hot air balloon is so cute. I've seen many take off but have not been in one. I think there were balloon flights when we were in Kandalama, Sri Lanka but I never saw any in the sky. Wishing you a wonderful day. Tammy

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  13. AnneJuly 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Hi Carolyn.I love your balloon! Not sure if I would be brave enough to go up in one for real!! Have a great week:)
    ~Anne xx

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  14. mainamummuJuly 17, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Hello Carolyn!
    I haven't been in a hot air balloon. It could be exciting! There is a hot balloon occurrence in my home town every summer. Many balloons are rising up to the sky at the same time. Unfortunately this year I am not here and can't see them :(
    https://sites.google.com/a/hik.fi/hik/kuumaa-huumaa

    Your balloon is so beautiful!

    Maina

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  15. OlaJuly 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    I would be a bit scared to travel this way, mayby my imagination stops me from such ideas:)

    Blog about life and travelling
    Blog about cooking

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  16. Petal49July 17, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Love your little hot air ballon.. I have been up a number of times as I baby sat for a ballon pilot and they sometimes gave me a free ride if they needed some extra weight!
    It is a beautiful experience. My last flight was with my sister and 11 of her friends for her 60th birthday. Cant wait to go again.

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  17. DoloresJuly 18, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    I never thought one could re-use the cage from a champagne bottle. How clever of you. My friend has been on a hot air balloon ride - it was on her bucket list. I have no desire at all but I love watching them in the sky.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 18, 2012 at 12:35 AM

    What a wonderful post !!
    I love hot air balloons.
    Just last week one large hot air balloon past over our little town.
    It was a great sight ; )
    Have a wonderful day.

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  19. Red Rose AlleyJuly 18, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    Carolyn,
    No, I've never been up in a hot air balloon, but that is something that I've always wanted to do. To get a feel of what the birds see everyday would be a thrill. Your balloon you made is so cute, how clever.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  20. It's meJuly 18, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    I never did......not for me.....i do not like that......high in the sky in a basket.....lovely week darling...like your selfmade baloon .....!!...love Ria...xxx...

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  21. Silvia NegrettiJuly 18, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Hello Carolyn!

    I rode in in a hot hair balloon and i did parafly too, there were both incredible experiences!!! ;)
    Everyone shoul try to fly!
    xxx
    S

    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

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  22. Down by the seaJuly 18, 2012 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Carolyn,
    I remember learning about the first balloon flight at school and drawing a picture of it!
    I would love to go up in a hot air balloon just Although they say the landing can be scary!
    Your hot air balloon looks wonderful.
    Sarah x

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  23. Lynn ProctorJuly 18, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    puts me to mind of the fifth dimension's hit :)--up up and away

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  24. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderJuly 18, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    As much as we've been up in the blue skies, never in a hot air balloon.
    Wishing you a happy mid-week.
    Love,
    Mariette

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  25. AnaJuly 18, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Hello my sweet friend,
    These summer days just seem to be flying by so quickly. I can't believe I've missed several of your posts. Will have to go back and read them :-) Anyway, I have never been on a balloon ride...and they are very popular around here too...I'm just too much of a scaredy cat. Hee, hee, hee. Love the little balloon you made. Hope you are having a wonderful week my friend.

    Much love,
    ♥Ana

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  26. LynnJuly 18, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    I would love to fly through the sky in a hot air balloon, Carolyn! I'll have to add that to my "bucket list". I also enjoyed looking at your Paris pics. I've been there twice and am actually planning a trip to France in November. You made me years all the more!
    Lynn at Cottage and Creek

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  27. koraleeJuly 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    How I would love to be in a hot air balloon. Once one took a wrong turn and came meters from our large front room windows..it was so weird to see it right outside!!! Hope you are doing well....and your winter is lovely.

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  28. hi-dJuly 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    What an adorable hot air balloon that you created. I have never been up in one, but if given the chance ai would do it. I enjoyed the interesting facts too...thanks for sharing!
    xoxo
    Heidi

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  29. DortheJuly 18, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Hi sweet Carolyn,
    your hot air ballon is wonderful, I love it, and that you used the champagne cage,for it .
    But I would ,not, love to be in one :-) prefer real playnes or to walk the earth,LOL .
    The photoes from Paris are great, dear.
    Hope your week is happy, and good!
    Hugs and xx-Dorthe

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  30. BarbaraJuly 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    What a cute balloon you've made, Carolyn! And no, I've never been in one. I was in Santa Fe once when the sky was filled with them. It was amazing. I see them around here once in a while, but not often. I wouldn't turn down a ride in one though. :)

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  31. lilybetsJuly 19, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Hi Carolyn,when I was a child I was dreaming to touch a mountain,because I see them from a long distance and couldn't imagine it was real,so big !!!Thank you for stopping to my blog with so kind words!

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  32. CaroleJuly 19, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I had a chance to go up in a balloon years ago when I was in France. I could kick myself now. There is something so romantic about them. Oh right now I know why I didn't go....I wasn't with that special someone:)

    x
    Carole

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  33. ~Lavender Dreamer~July 19, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    I've never been up in one but I have enjoyed taking photos of them! What a fun one that you made! Enjoy your week!

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  34. Audrey AllureJuly 19, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Love the balloon!

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  35. rochambeauJuly 20, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Hello Carolyn,
    I like the ballon you made!! This morning I was reading in the book Encyclopedia of the Exquisite and the first the is the book is about Aerostation (the first few hot air ballon that went up) in France. It is such a miracle, really!!

    How are YOU??

    xox
    Constance

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  36. JeanneJuly 20, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Happy Friday my sweet friend.
    Have a glorious weekend.
    Love all of your postings.
    Love you...........

    Jeanne

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  37. Crafty Green PoetJuly 21, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    I've never been in a hot air balloon, but I would love to, even though I get vertigo...!

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  38. ADELINA ALEXANDERAugust 3, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Your blog is adorable! Lovely! I am your new follower! Would you like to follow me back?
    xoox

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