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Inspiration Photo Friday: Home Sweet Spring

22 Friday Mar 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday, The Great Outdoors, The Home

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bloom, earth, flowers, gardens, grass, green, growth, home, ivy, leaves, may, nature, spring, trees

I know that it doesn’t feel like spring but it is in fact, officially here. All I can think about is the warmer weather and springtime blooms. I am dying for spring to show her face once and for all.

Dan and I have many plans these next few months so the season will be more to us than just nicer weather. Not only do we celebrate Dan’s birthday this month but our wedding anniversary is May 20th. I can’t believe one year will have gone by. Time flies like there is no tomorrow. Our anniversary trip is booked for the end of the May and we will be relaxing in Charlemont, Massachusetts with our dogs for a whole week. We found the cutest cottage for our stay and I simply can’t wait to get away from it all and be one with nature.

We also have plans here on the home front. Our home will get a number of makeovers which I am very excited about. The kitchen remodel is long overdue and we are about 80% done with collecting all the materials we need to complete it. Once April hits and our windows can be opened, its on! We are also going to work on the backyard a bit and start our vegetable gardens. This is a very much anticipated task. To be able to grow pretty much everything we eat is simple amazing and I can’t wait!

This photo was taken last May, two days after our wedding. When its in full spring mode, our backyard is a true inspiration to me. The lushness of the trees and ivy, the smell of the fresh cut grass, and the little beauties that come alive in our gardens are all the wonderful things that surround our home. All I want to do is lay outside under our cherry trees and listen to the birds sing. I am very lucky to have such an amazing inspiration right in my backyard.

I wish you all happy spring inspirations and hope that the earth can uplift your soul and whisk you away somewhere beautiful. It’s such a gift to have a natural space you can exist in and feel so alive. You don’t know how happy I am to be able to visit mine everyday by just walking out the back door.

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Inspiration Photo Friday: Bayard

14 Friday Dec 2012

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antique, bayard, grass, green, house, long island, mansion, nature, new york, trees, vintage

My husband used to work at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Long Island when we first met and since I have never been there, he gave me a tour so I could take photos. What a beautiful place. It was a clear day and the sky was a gorgeous blue, a perfect backdrop for the historic mansion that sits on the property.

As we walked around to the back, I turned toward the house and was kind of taken back by how lovely it looked buried among the trees. The lush green grass below and vibrant bushes placed around the exterior really set it off nicely. That’s when I knew this was “the” shot. And every time I look at this photo, I remember that day with Dan and what a nice time we had exploring the property. Never forgetting the feeling of capturing such a perfect view and sharing it with the world.

I love this photo most of all because it seems as if one has come to a special treasure hidden from society. The Bayard mansion appears stately and dignified, standing strong. With all its stories and memories, it’s gleaming with beauty. This is the kind of moment that is truly picturesque.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Bayard - © Melissa O'Connor

Inspiration Photo Friday: PEI

28 Friday Sep 2012

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beach, bride, canada, cliffs, earth, grass, groom, honeymoon, land, marriage, nature, ocean, pei, prince edward island, rocks, sea, vacation, water

Since my husband and I are on our honeymoon in Prince Edward Island I wanted to showcase a photo from our trip. There is so much beauty to capture here, it’s amazing. Everywhere you look there are endless fields, rolling hills and lots of trees. Not to mention the cows, horses, sheep and other animals that call this island home. PEI is nature at its best.

I chose this photo because it was truly an amazing experience for me. Standing on the tip of the island in Cavendish, I looked beyond the ocean and was transported to a world far far away. To see the Earth meet the water in such a remarkable way was not only inspiring but memorizing as well. You have no choice but to put the life as you know it in perspective and be thankful for our planet. Earth is such a gorgeous place and we are all lucky to be here.

I am so thankful and appreciative for being able to visit Prince Edward Island and capture all the magnificent views and peaceful surroundings. This place is surely a dream. The more I see, I am taken back and astounded that a place like this exists. You certainly feel like you are in a storybook, it’s very unreal. I am so happy we chose to come here for our honeymoon. It is an experience we will both never forget.

Inspiration Photo Friday: PEI - © Melissa O'Connor

Inspiration Photo Friday

29 Friday Jun 2012

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branches, bricks, building, door, friday, grass, Inspiration, nature, overgrowth, photo, photography, trees

Hey Everyone! This is a new series I am starting today called Inspiration Photo Friday. Every week I will post a photo that I hope will bring some inspiration your way. Even if it brings forth an emotion or helps to remember a memory that may have been buried, my job is done. All the subjects have obviously been of interest to me or I wouldn’t have taken a photo of them.

I hope you all enjoy this new series! Please feel free to comment about it and share your inspiration with all of us. I am looking forward to reading what you all think.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Overgrowth - Copyright 2012 Melissa O'Connor

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