This is a great way to remember it, though - and to remember the hope of the next one. I like the expression the face has. It avoids being cute in the pejorative sense while still being highly appealing.
The one thing I do note is that the image looks a little blurry to me - mainly the petals. This could be my eyes/monitor, of course.
I am honoured to be listed as a friend or to see an image of mine as a favourite, but I keep lists of neither. This helps me appreciate images uploaded by strangers as well as friends. Please understand that a failure to reciprocate in kind indicates a lack of appreciation for neither gesture nor work.
If I may be so bold ... the one humble suggestion I do have is this ...
The eyelashes? A tad too prominent in their completeness, if I can coin a phrase here. Think that instead of being as full as you have presented them ... balance might be a bit better (IMHO) if they stopped at the outside corner of the eyes, as opposed to joining the outer edges and lines of the 'face'.
That aside ... wonderfully done. Beautiful and fitting colours, nicely balanced composition and an apt font.
Slightly dreamy effect that you have achieved overall. Quite nice to my eyes.
I would wholeheartedly echo the above comments in that this is very well done.
Thank you for sharing your efforts and talents. :o)
The one thing I do note is that the image looks a little blurry to me - mainly the petals. This could be my eyes/monitor, of course.
In any case, so the summer sleeps beautifully...
- cfr