Here are some of my favorite photos from the newly opened Japanese gardens. I'll post some more later!




The past few years have been an incredible time for me – doing the big move-in with my boyfriend of three years, excelling at my job, commuting in
I feel like I’m still finding my way to figuring out who I am and where I’d like to be. Nothing in life is set in stone, and there are so many adventures waiting out there for us all! There are about a million things I’m passionate about, but there are three that make me happiest: writing, photography and travel. The blogging world has helped me develop all of those things, and I’ll always be grateful for that.
10 Random-ish Things About Me:
1. I was born, raised, and live in
2. I am borderline OCD.
3. I'm a grammar/spelling snob, but certain things bug me more than others, and others can be overlooked.
4. I drive 40 miles each way to my job, and therefore have pent up traffic rage.
5. I secretly love when my boyfriend wears flannel.
6. I've been known to travel great distances for inconsequential things.
7. I have tons of weird quirks - ex: I only like milk when it's super cold.
8. I can pick some things up with my toes.
9. Planning and organizing are relaxing for me, and I’m probably one of the most organized people you’ll meet.
10. I already know where I want to go on my honeymoon, even though marriage is still fairly far off in the distance.
"We love the things we love for what they are." - Robert Frost
"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
"The problem with




4 comments:
This is the second blog post I've read today about botanical gardens. I really should go to the ones in and around Chicago ... you know, with all my free time. Ha. Anyway, your photos are lovely!
Those pictures are beautiful. They remind me of a Monet painting.
oooh these photos look really cool :)
Thanks for writing this.
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