Inspiration Photo Friday: Autumn Adventures

27 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday, The Great Outdoors

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autumn, avonlea, canada, colors, fall, green, honeymoon, hues, leaves, life, nature, orange, prince edward island, red, seasons, soul, sun, trees, trip, vacation

Autumn in officially here and I am seriously loving it. Finally, the cool weather has arrived and small transformations can been seen in nature. Soon, there will be vibrant hues surrounding us as the trees slowly bare their souls and the hints of spring we cherish from fresh blooms hide away for the colder season. So many changes to experience.

Last year, my husband and I were on our honeymoon in Prince Edward Island and at this time a few days away from packing up and heading home. So many memories I will hold close to my heart. The one thing I felt made a huge difference in our visit was the month we chose to go. Autumn is truly an eye opening season and experiencing this magnificent place in such beautiful and crisp weather was awesome.

When I think of fall, I will always have thoughts of our trip to PIE, along with so many others we have taken during this wonderful time of year. The photo below was taken in Avonlea. A beautiful trail surrounded with various shades of green and hints of red and orange. It was truly lovely. I like to think autumn is a reminder of the adventures and hardships life can bring. Stripping down the layers and shedding pieces of yourself can truly be invigorating. When you dig deep and let go of any negative energy you may be carrying, your true colors will shine. And although the sun isn’t glowing as much as it used to, it’s warmth can be felt from those who truly open up to it.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Autumn Adventures - © Melissa O'Connor-Arena

Inspiration Photo Friday: Reminiscing

20 Friday Sep 2013

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Last year today, my husband and I were packing and getting ready for our honeymoon trip to Prince Edward Island in Canada. Although we got married that past May, we both love traveling in the fall. It was a busy weekend because my cousin Diana was getting married that Saturday, but we took it easy and tried to get sleep for our long trip the next morning. It was surely a vacation I will never forget.

I can’t believe a year has past already. Time goes by so fast, sometimes we let life distract us from the good times in our lives. Reminiscing positive memories not only brings us happiness but it reminds us how awesome our lives really are. I can vividly remember how beautiful Prince Edward Island was. The cool, fresh breeze against my face, the endless ocean that surrounded us, and the many fields of green we encountered on every drive. Not to mention, all the lovely farm animals that greeted us during our stay. It truly is a picturesque place.

I hope to visit Prince Edward Island again someday and make sure we stay longer. There is just so much to see. It’s one of the only places I felt like I was in a perfect world. It really is a captivating island and I am extremely lucky to have experienced it with my husband.

I took this photo while we were in Cavendish at the National Park. The time we spent at this location truly fascinated me. Standing at the tip of the Earth with Dan, as husband and wife, looking out into the never ending ocean was a memory I will never forget. At that moment, anything was possible. I felt infinite and hopeful because there was so much beauty surrounding me. When something can make you feel like that, it surely is worth reminiscing about.

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Honeymoon Memories

01 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Advice & Inspiration, Everyday Design

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canada, honeymoon, island, map, memories, preserving, prince edward island, traveling, trip, vacation

I am always thinking of ways to capture memories. Whether its a book of photographs, a shadowbox or jars full of little treasures, its important to me to preserve these memories forever. Our honeymoon on Prince Edward Island was simply spectacular. I wish we could have stayed longer.

I took tons of photos and plan to create a digital album but I wanted something that showed all we’ve done while we were here. So I found a map I liked of the island and marked each place with a heart we traveled to as well as what we did. I plan on including it in the digital album as well as our wedding scrapbook.

This is a great way to display any trip or vacation in your home. You can print it and frame it or include it in a scrapbook like I am going to do. Something like this also makes a nice gift for a couple. I hope you are inspired by this idea and create a little map of your own travels in the future.

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