Longwood Gardens Showed Off for Us....

After checking out the weather forecast on Sunday evening we decided that 

cloudy conditions and 70 degrees would make for a good day at Longwood Gardens.

So, when we left our home in foggy conditions we had no expectation that by the 

time we pulled into the parking lot in Kennett Square the sky would be 

brilliant blue and the sun would warm our backs.

But, as you can see, that is exactly what happened.

It could not have been a better day.

Wow!

What a treat.

I have so many photos that they will just have to come out in batches.

Mom, Chelsea, Jonathan and I had a delightful visit.

Chelsea and Jonathan love that Grandma Ruth is always ready to play along with their silliness.

We have a bit of a mini tradition of taking goofy photos on the benches that are found

all over this lovely garden.

Mom and Chelsea check out a miniature room.

It is adorable.

And now back to the vegetation....

Pink perfection!

Orchids are the featured plant right now.  

Look at the floating orchid jars...love those!

Chelsea said something about how they even make the dirt pretty

at Longwood....smile.

I totally love the mini brickwalk in the conservatory but there is another 

spot that we have to visit each and every time.

It is found within a bamboo "forest".

I spotted Jonathan taking advantage of the quiet beauty.

Well, it was quiet until I got there.

Then I started "speaking" to people who were too far away to 

hear me...begging them to move out of my photo space.

I mean, really, did the man have to stand in the doorway?

Just look...at the before and after in the following photos.

Anyway, I had to be quiet because I was interfering 

with Jonathan's relaxation. 

LOL

Ahhh...I need to stop writing this post and get to work.  I have a very ambitious agenda

ahead today.  It involves filling candle orders, taking them to their happy new owners.....

taking Oliver to the vet to see how much damage was done by something that bit him.

He has two very nasty looking puncture wounds.  

We'll get his vaccinations updated too.

I need to clean, do laundry and do some cooking.

This keeps getting back burnered to the people and candle business

but the time has come that they really can't be put off any more.

So....I have a couple of projects to get started on today.

I hope your day is good.

Thanks for stopping by.

Don't miss Chelsea's testimony.  The link to get there is in 

the post prior to this one.

So amazing how God has grabbed her heart and 

changed everything.

Just everything.