Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame

Two ladies catching up

In my quest for cool spaces in the Madrid heat, I found this living wall in front of the Caixaforum art centre, with seating that neatly frames the city’s inhabitants – including flighted ones – taking a break from the summer’s intensity.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame

~ Spotted Cow

People relaxing in the cool of the wall

Living wall, Caixaforum

 

Basil flowers

Pink basil flowers

Yes, I’m still in the garden. It’s that thing called a summer cold which dragged me down for 2 weeks (!) and the only place I have enough energy to get out to is the herb garden. I know that I’m supposed to pick the flower heads off the basil because it makes the leaves taste bitter. But I’ve failed in this regard and photographing them seemed less labourious. It’s less exciting without the bee, but far more delicate.

~ Spotted Cow

Greenery enhances creativity

Greenery

 

This week’s photo challenge Inspiration theme lingered with me for a bit after I posted my image. It reminded me that greenery enhances creativity. If your workspace doesn’t look out onto a lovely garden or lush forest, don’t despair. Surround your work area with pot plants. The empirical studies suggest that you will have 15% more ideas, and more creative ones at that. I’m off to water my plants now.

~ Spotted Cow