Spring is on the Way!

Aaaaah...spring is "almost" in the air! I looked through the next week's forecast and I have to say it made me smile...big time! It looks like it will be in the mid to upper 40's all week! That means bye bye icky snow and hello tulips! Nah...I'm not excited or anything :) Ummm...who am I kidding...of course I am!

No more being stuck inside. No more cabin fever. The opportunity to go out for walks and play in the sun with my boy. Going to the playground. Taking trips. And of course, photographing OUTSIDE! Not that I mind studio sessions...it's just that I feel like it stifles my creativity. I feel so claustrophobic in the studio. Anyone else feel that way? I seriously can't wait to smell the lilac and pick the wildflowers. I think that I may even plant some Pampas Grass! For those of you who are wondering what the heck I'm talking about, here's a link: http://www.outsidepride.com/seed/ornamental-grass/pampas/pampas-grass-mix.html?gclid=CMSZipHC2bQCFU-d4Aodj0UAhQ

Anyhoo...SPRING! Have I mentioned it's almost here??? I even found myself going through all of my nature images from last year just to further the spring fever mode and came across an image that has found it's way into the top 10 all time favorite nature images I've ever taken. I can't really explain it. It just makes my heart happy. The peacefulness it exudes is perfect. The sweet pastel colors. I can almost smell the blossoms!

I'm totally trying to sniff them right now! Are you? :)

So what do I get in my email this afternoon? None other than a Flower contest through one of my favorite photography related sites! I am entering this beautiful image of mine into the March Photo Challenge at Rock the Shot (www.rocktheshotforum.com). It's actually my first time entering one of their contests and I'm a bit excited! Well, and nervous. I mean, I'm up against some pretty darn amazing photographers! But someday I hope that I'm awesome enough that other photographers adore me as much as I adore others :) I think I have finally built up the nerve to enter contests so hopefully this is one of many and that one day I actually win one. Who doesn't like to be published? ;)