Everybody needs a break sometimes, right? When my eyes are crossing from working on a filigree piece or staring through a camera lens, oftentimes I'll get up and wander around out in the garden for a while. It's amazing how ten or fifteen minutes of fresh air and changing where my eyes are focused can refresh me. And frequently, I'll find some design inspiration in what's blooming outside the studio.
Here's a few of my favorites in bloom right now.

Ahh, I feel better already. Time to get back to work. :)