blooms | River's world…..

It was a long and nearly snowless winter.

Spring was late and with no snow to melt, extremely dry.

One lousy April shower and May took its sweet time showing us some flowers. Heck, we even had frost last week.

But finally….

The lilacs are popping.

Which means vases of that heavenly scent are scattered throughout the house.

And while a little scraggly…

The expensive dark cherry tree we planted last year is hanging on.

The blooms are gorgeous.

So my fingers are crossed it grows big and strong.

In front of the barn?

The choke cherry tree is in blossom. The fruit is inedible and sometimes poisonous, but the delicate spring blooms are sweet.

With my husband, yes… of course.

But also with these:

Gorgeous little masterpieces made with leaves,twigs, blooms and berries.

Called land art…

Because as soon as the wind blows?

They’re gone.

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Each of Bullen-Ryner’s pieces comprises locally sourced and foraged materials. Nothing is glued or tethered, which means her work might only last a few minutes before parts begin to fly away with the breeze. So, why does she choose to work this way? “People often ask me why don’t I make something more permanent or they say it’s such a shame that it’s temporary,” Buller-Ryner shares. “But for me, it is the ephemeral nature of what I do that has become like therapy for my soul. I get to put down all my anxieties, my fears, all the chaos from my brain and turn it into something beautiful to honor Mother Nature. I take some photos and then walk or cycle away, leaving it all behind and feeling calmer, more connected, and truly lighter.

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