spring blooms in january

 

the strangest thing happened yesterday.

I was on my way to grab a crepe and an orange juice from Vivace in NW Portland

as I crossed the street a strong breeze picked up and my face was filled with debris...

but it wasn't debris, it was cherry blossom petals....

in January. 

later that day, a very sweet new friend of mine came round for dinner and brought be a gorgeous bouquet of pink tulips. 

springs favorite warning sign...but it is January.

As eager as I am for spring, it seems a bit worrisome that we are experiencing spring-like symptoms in the middle of the winter. 

photos courtesy of natural curiosities via unruly-things