Spring is coming

The weather has been changing over the last two weeks or so.  We had several very warm days, which were very nice, and all of the snow melted, although it's back again now.  I love the smell of the thaw, of dirt warming and softening.  To me, the thaw smells like life is beginning anew.  Everything is fresh and new in the spring.  The buds on the trees are beginning to swell.

Today I walked past the Tilias which line the way to my building and saw that their branches are taking on a definite reddish hue of new growth and life.  Their branches were dripping with water from the rain today, and all of it is giving me hope that Spring is coming.

Earlier this week as I walked past one of the campus buildings, a flash of yellow caught my eye.  The Hamamelis outside of the building were beginning to bloom, despite being covered in snow.  There is life, despite the still-frozen ground and the melting snow on the ground.  In a few short weeks, things will be starting to become green again.

Sorry!

Sorry for the lengthy hiatus.  I have been very busy with schoolwork and other activities which required my time, and so this blog had fallen somewhat by the wayside.  I am back now, however, and have my schedule a bit more under control.

Callas

This arrangement was done several weeks ago.  I ordered a single bunch of callas with the intention of doing something much like this.  This was my first time working with callas, and I quickly discovered that they have very flexible stems.  I am very happy with this arrangement and how it came it out.  Overall, it is one of my favorites thus far.  I like the amount of motion in the arrangement, and that there is plenty to look at throughout.