a garden walk

What a pleasant spring day it was here in Seattle today.  After 2 days of rain, today is partly sunny, comfortably warm, totally spring!  I left work early and stopped by my fave little botanical garden......here's my visit...

There were a few blooming things - mostly azaleas - but what I really noticed was the pockets of contrasting textures and colors.

Isn't spring just amazing????  Hope you're loving it wherever you are too (or the beginning of fall, if that's your season).

glow

Mortal Muses (I participated yesterday with my 'greetings') wants to see some festive "glow" today.  To me nothing glows prettier than a candle and I haven't tried a candle shot since the beginning of the year.  I've had this crystal star votive holder for years and years - and today it's the shining star of my photographic efforts. :)

Would you like to see more glowing?  Be sure to click through to Mortal Muses - they're having a wonderful giveaway today too - an inspirational photo e-book.