Elizabeth Park... so beautiful!

The LYB team meets regularly for planning and brainstorming at our headquarters in Connecticut.  This summer, our quarterly meeting just happened to coincide with the peak of the roses blooming at Elizabeth Park in Hartford.  So after a long day of work, we packed up a picnic dinner and headed out to take in the beauty. Just so happened that there was live music that night, too, so we got to enjoy that as well!  Here are some fun images from our evening we'd love to share with you...

Here's Lori, looking out over the incredible view from a gorgeous gazebo, just taking it all in... She had no idea I was taking this picture...  I think she was frozen. In awe.  If you could see her from the other side, her mouth might have been hanging open.  It was that beautiful. Roses, roses, and more roses...

 

Roses in astonishing abundance, and in the most amazing array of colors... 

Like this....

 

... and this....

... and this.....

 

So, we just enjoyed the evening, feasting on our little picnic, the music and dancing, and the sweet sounds of happy people all around us.  Ahhh, summertime....

   

{Lori, Ross, and Thom}

 {Sharon and Lori}

  
 We're gathering inspiration everywhere we go, and came away from this night feeling especially inspired, agreeing that we needed to do a summer collection and call it Elizabeth Park. Be watching for it!

Savor your sweet summer memories~
Sharon
 

Comments

[Vicki Morris]

1.

What a beautiful place, and great pictures. Can't wait to see what you all come up with.

[Joanne Spalla]

2.

I used to live in the Hartford Area and Elizabeth Park is one of the places I miss the most. I was recently there for an event with a guided tour of the Rose Garden. I took a load of pictures. I would be delighted if you made a collection inspired by this unique gem, which I believe is the oldest municiple rose garden in the country. I would love to see you at Wiggles & Giggles or the New England Scrapbook Store.

[Mandie]

3.

W O W !

'nuff said :)

[Mandie]

4.

W O W !

'nuff said :)

[Scrapycandy]

5.

I loved living in Connecticut and miss it! Keep up the good work!

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6.

...looks beautiful. summertime...can't wait to see what comes from the inspiration!

[Liz Qualman]

7.

Looks like a beautiful day! Great photos too.

[Christine]

8.

An excellent way to end a day of work. Glad you all had fun and got some inspiration from the view. It's an amazing place.
xoxo, Christine

[NanaBeth]

9.

I think you;re right0it would be beautiful,