u/quincecharming

I’m missing the cozy evenings in winter and struggling a bit with anxiety from the sun staying out so late these days since I can’t seem to relax til the sun has set.

How do y’all create coziness in the evening when the sun is still out?

I resorted to closing my blinds, lighting candles, turning on string lights, even finally having soup (cream of mushroom 🍄‍🟫) and tea even though it’s warm out.

Anyone else missing winter evenings? ☺️

This subreddit inspired me to go to LA arboretum today - saw my first hooded oriole!

I especially love their bright yellow color in contrast with the light grey/green (Mexican Blue Hesper Palm) and the severity of their expression.

I went midday so didn’t expect to see many birds, but also saw bulbuls that another post recently pointed out!

Still holding out for cedar waxwings 🤞

The last of my folks’ pics from Holland in honor of tulip season closing!

Their petals look like wings to me - reminds me of fairy flowers from Fantasia

Pardon the reflections on some of these - my folks snapped these from a tour bus

Apparently the farms remove the tulip flowers shortly after blooming to maximize resource flow into the bulbs themselves from the leaves

I love that the ones in pic 4 are dainty but also have a Little Shop of Horrors/carnivorous plant vibe.

My folks are in Holland touring tulip season, an absolute dream if you ask me. My dad just texted me this pic, I couldn’t believe it