April + Eric

last week was rainy

april — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:59 +0000

It rained a lot last week and the city was looking very mysterious with the clouds pressing in on it.

I took this from the Charlestown Bridge.

yellow tights

april — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:13:53 +0000

I took this picture a week ago. If I remember correctly, it was chilly and rainy and I couldn’t wait to get on the train and head home.

I only saw the girl in the yellow tights for a second before she took off to catch her train, but that was long enough to cheer me up.

fiery sky outside my window

april — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:15:23 +0000

When the sun’s setting, I sometimes take a little break from all of the work just to watch the show.

I think about an old friend who loved sunsets, and that makes me smile.

alstroemeria

april — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:50:46 +0000

On Friday, I came home to an unexpected delivery of delightful flowers. What a happy surprise!

Our friends sent them, and they made our weekend (and my Monday morning) extra cheerful.

Thank you Brooke + Mike, you’re so thoughtful!

welcome

april — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:24:18 +0000

Welcome to the new blog address! We hope you like the new look.

It felt like it was time for a change, so thanks for sticking with us.

Before Wishes

april — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Soon, this little yellow dandelion will become a fluffy ball of seeds just waiting to be blown away.

Will you be making dandelion wishes? I always do. Here’s hoping they all come true. ♥

Stopping To Smell The Flowers

april — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:56:00 +0000

I’ve been working morning, noon, and night in preparation for the National Stationery Show next month. I’m very excited, but since there’s so much to do it would be all too easy to overwork myself. I don’t want to get to the show totally worn down and sick, so I’ve been making sure to stop and (quite literally) smell the flowers pretty regularly. So, more flower photos to share today.

Tell me, have you been stopping to enjoy the springtime? It’s so refreshing.

Yellow Flowers On A Wall

april — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:45:00 +0000

Yeah, it’s another flower picture. I just can help myself! It’s springtime, so it’s to be expected. (Right?)

I took this one on one of the walks we took over the weekend.

I made some edits using a new online photo editor called PicMonkey. I usually use Photoshop, but I like that PicMonkey is online so you can use it from any computer. It also has some really nice effects. If you’re looking for a quick way to edit pictures (a replacement for picnik, perhaps) you might want to give it a test run. It’s free and you don’t even need to register. Have fun!

You’re Turning Violet

april — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:41:00 +0000

It was a gorgeous weekend, so we went for a few walks around the neighborhood. I’ve been noticing violets blooming for at least a week now, and every single time I see them I think of that scene from Willy Wonka. You know the one.

The one where Violet Beauregarde turns into a blueberry and her father says “violet, you’re turning violet, Violet!”

Seriously, I think it every. single. time. I see a patch of violets (even the white ones!). And every time, it makes me laugh.

Spring Is Happening Right Outside

april — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:25:00 +0000

I LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR! (Caps completely necessary.)

It’s just so unbelievably gorgeous out. Crisp air, flowering trees, grass that’s turning green. Everything’s just coming alive, and I find it quite exhilarating. I’m so busy preparing for the National Stationery Show next month that I’m not spending as much time outdoors as I’d like, but I totally appreciate each and every second I’m out there. I savor my walks to the train and bus. I can’t stop myself from smiling when the sunlight warms my cheeks.

Really you guys, it’s sort of amazing (every single day). I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am.