Doors, both open and closed, are a part of life.

The first door was near a little garden. You could tell in this area that the season was fall and the growing season was ending. Then, a few yards further down the way, the closed door at the end of the arbor was caught in the sunlight and shadows. This part of the garden was also being visited by a little girl with her parents. You could tell by the size of the mother that the little girl was soon going to be a big sister and the parents where letting her enjoy the afternoon of being the one and only. Her laughter and playing with her dad filled the arbor with so much life. Made me think of my daughter and her countdown to baby two's arrival and the energy she is being surrounded by from her first daughter. I can't wait to bring Lucy to the garden so she can wonder and wander and giggle and laugh and touch and smell the beautiful flowers.

Spring

This lovely lady was standing in a grove of trees serenely waiting for me to stop and sit on the stone bench and enjoy her peaceful world. I went for a walk in the garden to find inspiration for the floral project I am working on that merges yo-yos and wrapped cord.

Quilts in the garden - next weekend at Omaha's Botanical Gardens

Today I explored Omaha's Botanical Gardens - Laurtizen's Gardens - in anticipation of next weekend's big quilting event. I took a picture of the beautiful quilt being raffled at the garden. It was my first walk through the gardens but most definitely will not be the last time I visit. The walk on the trails and the unexpected surprises around each corner made me happy. The next time I go, I am taking my sketch pad and revisiting a beautiful terra cotta statute entitled Spring. The English garden and the water garden were my favorites. The afternoon was filled with soul-food. Hope to see you there next weekend.