hey y’all.
is anyone else experiencing spring fever?!! my goodness, i’m SO ready for warmer weather!! and getting a small taste it this past week has me feeling the excitement of new beginnings and gardening season and all of the other wonderful things that spring has to offer!
in the spirit of daylight savings time, i took a short drive and a short hike to a little area close by to where i live. which reminds me… i have much to update on. your fellow gypsy queen has moved… again. i’m living back in maryland, where i spent many of my years as a youth. lots of reasons brought about this decision, and i am happy to be back and i love being so close to the water again.
all that said, i can walk to the river in 15 minutes, and i can drive to this amazing place in that same time. i feel most alive when i’m close to a body of water {preferably the ocean – which is still pretty close!}, and so i am loving living in this space again! given the 60 degree temps this past weekend, i felt inspired to get out of the house and take a drive to watch the sunset over the water. i brought my camera, so i’m sharing some of my favourite images… mostly it was me playing around with a bunch of filters and edits. i really love lighthouses!
i have so missed blogging and i look forward to getting back into a more consistent rhythm with it!
thank you to my loyal readers and those of you that engage with my posts, send me messages, and truly care about what i’m doing, and my life, and my art, and all the things. it means the world to me and i am so thankful to be back doing what i love so much! i hope you enjoy these fotos.
xxoo
signs of spring
signs of spring
mushrooms?!
sunset through the trees
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i had the honour of seeing these beautiful baby swans back in late spring around the lake by the house. sadly, i’m just now getting around to blogging about them.
i was hoping they would get close enough to use my 50mm lense to capture… and they obliged! 🙂
the adorable little babies did not stray far from mama’s side…
the whole family came together…
our neighbourhood lake has these awesome feeders for the lake-dwelling animals…
they perched and munched for a good 5 minutes… it was so cool to watch…
the turtles hung out close by, hoping for some snacks to fall to their level! 😀 Continue reading
i took a little drive down to the shore few weeks ago… and unbeknownst to me, it was spring break – so the beach was super crowded.
i pretended like no one was there, anyway. 🙂
i took myself out to dinner, which has become a tradition now, every time i visit the area. i’m in love with hieronymus seafood and i always get their steamer platter.
nom nom!!
i was a very happy mermaid… 😉
there’s just something about the fog that i seem to easily become enamored by… the quietness behind it, the mysterious energy it brings, the coolness in the air that it creates…
a few weeks ago, i woke up early and took a stroll around a nearby lake to snap some fotos of the ambiance from the morning fog. i stood still in awe, and drank up all the delicious energy i felt while enjoying the peaceful and inspiring views.
i hope you all enjoy these images and feel the same sense of peace i experienced during these moments.
a few reasons why lemon water is amazing :
– balances pH levels {although lemons do contain citric acid, our bodies metabolize them to be alkaline within – so cool, right?! lemons are actually one of the most alkalizing foods out there!}
– boosts metabolism {sure does!, not that i personally need that…}
– freshens breath {cool, huh?!}
– boosts vitamin C levels {yay immune system!}
– digestive aid {yay tummy!}
– helps clear skin {i particularly enjoy this fact – who doesn’t love to ‘glow’!}
– detoxifying {bye bye toxic mess!}
– energizing {WEEEEE!!!! i love lemon water!!!}
i drink a warm glass of lemon water immediately upon rising. it’s my favourite new way to start my day. i find it also encourages me to drink more water throughout my day… and in these high altitudes, that is extra important! 😀
so drink up {and down}! when you drink water, it’s like your whole body says, “AHHHHH” 😛
and here we have ’em in action…
first : the kishu active charcoal water filter.
have you spotted these anywhere yet?! they’re somewhat new to the market, but i imagine you’ll start to see them pop up in a lot of places.
the kishu water filter is just basic active charcoal that’s undergone the carbonization process… making it like a rock.
and this filter helps rid basic tap water of any lead, mercury, and chlorine… to name a few.
second : this super cool glass water bottle from life factory. Continue reading
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