Friday Five Senses

 

Hello Friends! Happy TGIF to you 😊 

It's been a while since I've done one of these posts and I was out watering my flowers this morning and I was soaking it all in and aware of how I was engaging my senses and so I thought I'd share this five senses post with you today. 

SEE

I see the beautiful colors and textures of all the different flowers around my house. I see how fast they're growing already and spilling over my pots. Sight is such a gift, isn't it? I'm so grateful to fill my gaze (& my soul) with these beautiful flowers. 🌸 

HEAR

I can hear the birdsong like an amazing chorus all around me. It seems like every tree is filled with some singing out. I like to try to identify the ones I know. I love the feeling I get from hearing the birds singing aways. It's hard to be grumpy when you're surrounded by birdsong. As I looked up I could see this beautiful blue jay. In the middle pic if you look a little below center you can see it on the branch. And then it came down in the yard and posed for me. :) 

FEEL

I can feel the fresh crisp wet texture of the king cabbage lettuce head I cut out of my raised garden. And the tiny weight of the adorable little strawberries starting to sprout out in one of my pots. I love the silky feel of flower petals as I deadhead them so more beautiful blooms will grow.  💗 

TASTE

I take in the lettuce to wrap in paper towel to store in the fridge. But first I took a leaf and washed it well and then tried a taste. It's crisp and a little bitter and refreshing. (I might have dabbed a little ranch dressing on the rest of it and then it was truly delicious. Lol)

SMELL

I pick off a top of this thyme in one of my pots. It's called Golden Lemon Thyme. Oh my word! I wish I could make this a scratch and sniff right on the screen for you! It's absolutely heavenly!! I rubbed it between my fingers and I smelled the strong fresh lemon scent - like those scented hand wipe packets restaurants sometimes give out, or like the best lemon scented cleaner you can imagine. But fresh...not artificial. I may need to remember to plant this one every year. I will use it in the little bouquets I keep on my kitchen window sill all through the summer. But I will also use it in marinades for chicken or fish. Maybe even try a bit in baking - like blueberry lemon muffins. It is so aromatic and I just love the pretty golden look of it too. 

Thanks for sharing this lovely moment with me. To slow down and take in the surroundings engaging every sense and making a watering chore an absolute pleasure. Have a blessed weekend. xoxo