Helena

The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the breeze was soothing.  

As the day was bright, so was the baby girl, smiling at everyone.

Last Sunday I headed to Astros to attend my friends', H and M's, baby girl's christening.

Everything was girly, fucsia and pink, perfectly organized and planned by my friend:

• the little church up on the hill with the most magnificent view
• the decorations 

•  the handmade traditional offerings (amygdalota) and mastiha coctail served after the christening under the pine trees

 

• the food and homemade desserts (kourambiedes and cakes)

The one thing that could not have been planned, the overall atmosphere, was equally splendid, with lots of smiles, laughter and joy. There was a lot of catching up with old friends, great food and desserts and a late coffee by the seaside as the sun was setting...

And what's the baby's name? There could not have been a more appropriate name for a bright baby on that glorious day than 'Eλένη' (Helen) .

PS. Ελένη: Αρχαιοελληνικό όνομα άγνωστης ετυμολογίας. Ίσως Ελένη (από την λέξη σέλας = λάμψη, φεγγοβολή ).Η εκθαμβωτική. Επιβλητική, σίγουρη, καθοριστική, όμορφη, θελκτική και μοιραία. (source)

Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἑλένη Helenē, meaning "torch" or "corposant."Another possible derivation is the Greek σελήνη or Selene, meaning "moon."    (source )

  Η&Μ, NA ΣΑΣ ΖΗΣΕΙ!