Ohhh, that color though!!! Just a crazy pop of color on “that one special tree” along my morning bike route. As much as I’m grasping for Summer to last longer… this tree is pretty AMAZING!!!

Beautiful color… but FAR too soon!!! I’m still desperately trying to hang onto Summer!!!
Officially we have three more days of Summer… no need to jump too fast into Fall.

The first of many falling soon… but not too soon I hope!

Celebrating a little Texture Tuesday with layers of paint, rust & who knows what else???…
love it … plus, orange is my favorite color!!!

Looks like Tina’s Mom has a great collection of my green pottery! And I love when I see people actually using their pieces… and not just sitting on a shelf. Thanks for the photos Tina!

Nature’s Spring beauty… details, details, details!

Things you can’t unsee???… does the center remind anyone else of a slice of kiwi???

Tiny textured nuggets… now in fun colors!!!
Can’t wait for “my plan” to come together later this summer…

Celebrating a little “monochromatic” Mugshot Monday… with this shot from my friend Kelly. The mug, the vase, the plant in the back… a trio of textures all kinda in the same color family!

My favorite part of the Orchid Show at the Chicago Botanic Garden was the section dedicated to the Holi Festival. Wonderful orchid arrangements on the walks, dramatic lighting & colorful powders splattered everywhere!!! During Holi, a Hindu festival celebrating Spring and the triumph of good over evil, people throw colored powder & water at each other as a joyful and symbolic act of unity, forgiveness & the celebration of new beginnings.

Something it seems like we all could use a bit of these days!!!

Not quite sure what plant this was… but I think it was my favorite one there! Not part of the Orchid Show per se… but this huge vine is growing up & over a large doorway with these humongous dangling clusters of flowers… in the coolest color ever. A greenish-bluish-seafoamyish color I felt I might have never even seen before?!!!