Everything is Autumn (oak leaves)

Your inner child wants to stomp on crunchy leaves.

There's something so very satisfying about the sound of it.

If you haven't done this in a while, I highly recommend it.

Why are you sitting here looking at this? Go find some leaves to stomp on! :-p

Learning to Glow

As we grow, we begin to glow.

If you haven't learned to glow yet, it's okay.

It takes time.

It takes breathing sunshine and exhaling fresh, pure air.


Let your spirit grow, and you will begin to glow.

Breathe what gives you life.

Thankful For You

Yes, you, dear friend or stranger reading these words.

There are many things to be thankful for, as lovely autumn leaves brighten the trees and walkways, and frost makes everything sparkle.

All of nature is celebrating as they prepare for Christmas. They've been waiting all year.

But today what I'm thankful for is YOU.

I made a picture, and wrote some words, and you have lent me your eyes to look at them for maybe 3 seconds (or more) of your valuable time.

I appreciate that. :-) And I just wanted you to know it.

You have blessed me by reading my words.

May your day also be blessed. :-)

Poppy

Design: Avocado Seedling

The life of iva:

I sliced open an avocado and the pit was split and already sprouting, so I planted it.

Now I have a cute little (free) avocado tree, turning all my breathing into healthy little airs in my apartment.*

There's an 83% chance that I might post a photo of it over at @randomly_iva.


Bonus: it doesn't seem to need much water!

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* airs:  iva is fully aware that this is grammatically incorrect, yet impudently chooses to infringe on the laws of propriety and sophistication.

Green Summer Leaves (Oak)

Just feeling designy and playing around with some fresh, green, summer leaves.

I'll have plenty of fun when I start making brightly-colored autumn leaves.

But only green is allowed right now.

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Isn't it astonishing how even on sweltering hot days, the leaves on trees are cool and green?

Oak trees have a very deep root that seeks out water deep inside the earth, to cool and refresh the leaves.

Be like that.

Put your toes in the dirt.

Drink fresh, pure water from deep within the ground.

Have deep roots. Stay anchored.

Mother-Approved Lilacs

Just whipping up a floral design.

Because: Mothers

My first try at lilacs.

Let's also all appreciate that lilacs have heart-shaped leaves.