Chrysanthemum

A few years ago I made my first trip to Longwood Gardens with my friend Max. We went Labor Day weekend which marked the end of summer. I wrote a post about it here and had not been back again until recently. The Gardens are set on over 1,000 acres of land and there are waterfalls, botanical gardens, fountains, tree walks, meadows and open fields. This trip I went with my boyfriend, Nick.  Although the weather was a little colder and not as many plants or flowers in bloom outside we still had a really nice time exploring the grounds together We took the time to walk the grounds a little which was really nice. The temperatures were in the 40's which is a little chilly but it was so quiet and peaceful to be out there on our own. We took a walk up to the Lookout Loft, Canopy Cathedral and the Birdhouse. Posing with the Dragon carvings! After freezing our butts off outside we headed over to the conservatory to go check out the Orchid Extravaganza and...

With all of this warm weather recently I've been sort of bitten by the spring bug a little early! Work has been crazy (as you can probably tell from my lack of posts) but I do have some down time every now and again to do some research and calm my mind with images of spring and summer.  I'm ready for it to be warm again and to get back into sandals and sundresses.  I LOVE  spring over summer but right now I'm welcoming the warmth. I think I needed it to perk me up a little. Below are a collection of images I've found soothing and inspirational for the upcoming season. (I do not claim any of the images to be my own)

Starting this week, I'm going to be doing stillness Sunday's.  Images of nature, animals, architecture (etc) that show the stillness of earth and to help but your mind at ease. (The following images are not my own nor do I claim them to be