SUMMER RECREATION Summer is almost here and with it comes harsh, humid, hot days. Even during these intense days, life flourishes through the humidity and heat. It inspires colors and scenery that compares with no other season. KAYAKING Kayaking is a fun sport and great exercise. It is also a great way to spend the…
Twisted Nature – weekly photo challenge
Nature has its way of providing camouflage with its gnarled and twisted branches. The crepe myrtle tree has a beautiful trunk that may not be straight, but provides nature with all it needs. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/twisted/
Making Summer Flower Baskets and Containers
HANGING BASKETS Hanging baskets come in many shapes and sizes. I like using the wire baskets with coconut fiber lining. They make beautiful baskets and plants seem to really thrive in these. I start by lining the basket with the coconut fiber liner. I then place a plastic pan in the bottom to hold water…
Outdoor Inspiration
OUTDOOR INSPIRATION Throughout the warm days of spring, outdoor life flourishes and inspires colors like no other time of the year. Gardenias Gardenias give the air a fragrant smell that is unmistakable in spring. The pure white blooms really stand out against the dark green foliage and make beautiful hedges or bushes. Hydrangea Hydrangeas bring…
Flavorful Liquid – weekly photo challenge
One way to share a great afternoon with friends is trying a sampler from a small farm brewery. Local farmers turn fresh seasonal ingredients into the specialty brewed liquid and create an amazing array of artisanal beer. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/liquid/
Place In This World That Inspires – weekly photo challenge
Coastal New England is an amazing place in this world that inspires the soul with its vivid landscapes, airy coastal waters and vibrant way of life. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/place/
Unlikely Time – weekly photo challenge
This old barn has stood for generations with its beautiful old hand hewn logs and construction. It is unlikely that builders will ever return to a time when the necessities of life were so rustic but have stood the test of time and become a memory of the labor of love. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/unlikely/
Lines Tell the Story – weekly photo challenge
Lines of New Orleans Throughout the city of New Orleans, lines tell a story of the history and the beauty of the scenery. Lines draw your eye to the landscapes with vivid colors and architecture that the city is renowned. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/lines-2018/
Spring Inspiration
SPRING INSPIRATION The first colors of spring are always a welcome sight. The days start getting warmer and the colors start coming back all around in the tree leaves and flower blooms. I think spring is my favorite time of year to be outside and the colors so inspiring. It’s also the best time for…
Winter Inspiration
Even after Christmas during the cold winter months, nature can still be beautiful and inspiring. I love the contrast of the seasons and winter can be so harsh and amazing at the same time.
