425. Sensible

425. Sensible
Definition: (adj) chosen with wisdom or prudence
Location Placed: Crumbs Bakery, New York City, New York
Date Placed: 6/16/12 at  8:45pm





So on our way home from dinner, we stopped at Crumbs Bakery. Having had Crumbs cupcakes a number of times previously, I was super happy to stop into the actually bakery for the first time. And it didn't disappoint. I ended up snagging 4 cupcakes: Peanut Butter Cup, Oreo, Grasshopper, and Mudslide. (I brought them all back with me, but am totally itching to put a dent in them right now as I type!) I was super happy to see there was a Father's Day cupcake. My Dad used to golf a lot so if he were still living in the area, I totally would've given him one of these. Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!

424. Placid

424. Placid
Definition: (adj) calm and peaceful
Location Placed: The Metropolitan Opera, NewYork City, New York
Date Placed: 6/16/12 at 5:02pm





Yesterday I went with a few other ladies to my first professional ballet. I used to go when I was younger with my Mom to see one of my neighborhood friends in the Nutcracker a number of years in a row. But that was different. I was unsure how I would do with following a storyline I wasn't familiar with when there was no talking, so I opted to see Romeo & Juliet with them. It was a lot of fun! The costumes were fabulous and the dancing was quite impressive. Since the group I went with were die-hard ballet fans, we waited at the stage door. We ended up being able to meet the lead female dancer, which was pretty cool. Definitely an awesome experience that I'm glad I got to enjoy.

423. Handy

423. Handy
Definition: (adj) convenient to use or handle
Location Placed: FedEx Copy Store, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Date Placed: 6/10/12 at 3:04pm





I don't know about you guys, but I take tons of digital pictures. And then those digital pictures either just live on my memory card or languish away on my computer. I never manage to print them out and put them in scrapbooks or frames or anything. I always say I'll print them out and do something with them but never do. It looks like it would be pretty easy to do something with them at the handy photo kiosk I was looking at. Originally I was just looking for a flat surface to place and run so I didn't get caught, but then I did a little reading. I might have to look into it. What do you guys do with all the pictures you take? Do you do anything with them or are they untouched in your hard drives?

422. Stunning

422. Stunning
Definition: (adj) extremely impressive or attractive
Location Placed: Starbucks, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Date Placed: 6/10/12 at 2:59pm





Sometimes I forget how much hotter it can be inland compared to living on the coast. Definitely was one of those days. I needed a little something to cool me down and it didn't hurt that it was close off the main road and allowed for a crane placement. And definitely a bonus that I didn't get lost getting to it or getting back to the main highway! GPS is a lifesaver.

421. Jazzy

421. Jazzy
Definition: (adj) bright, colorful, and showy
Location Placed: Rest Stop, Deepwater, New Jersey
Date Placed: 6/10/12 at 2:21pm





Not that I needed a rest but I like to stop at rest stops to see what sorts of interesting brochures they have. And since I'm on a quest to be a tourist in my own area, I figured it wouldn't hurt to pick up a few to prompt me to do them on a spare weekend or day off. The summer is young and my engines are revved and ready to go.

420. Nurturing

420. Nurturing
Definition: (v) to care for and encourage in growth and development
Location Placed: Longwood Gardens Visitor's Center, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date Placed: 6/8/12 at 10:17pm
Status: FOUND!





So the reason we were at the gardens so late is that they were having a night lights display, which was stellar. They had all these different sort of fiber optic lights set up in different areas. I wish my camera hadn't died halfway through otherwise I would've gotten a bunch more photos. But it was cool to be in the woods and see hundreds of lit spheres through all the trees. It sort of made me feel like I was in the movie Avatar! Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

419.Splendor

419. Splendor
Definition: (n) magnificent and splendid appearance
Location Placed: The Conservatory, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Date Placed: 6/9/12 at 8:16pm





The number of beautiful and wonderfully fragrant flowers there is just impressive. I've seen some that I had never even heard of before. I absolutely love honeysuckles, the silly vine they are, but they had ones that were hot pink on the outside and faded into a regular honeysuckle color. And roses of all sorts of hybrid shades. Definitely the place to go if you're interested in flowers or picturesque areas.

418. Winsome

418. Winsome
Definition: (adj) attractive or appealing
Location Placed: Pierre du Pont House, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Penmsylvania
Date Placed: 6/9/12 at 7:28pm





One of my favorite things to do when I go to visit is go to Longwood Gardens. I love the different types of installments and garden components that they have. The last time I went was in the winter where they had the Christmas trees and lights up. But of course it was a bit too cold to wander the gardens. So it was nice to come during the warm weather and see everything that the gardens had to offer.

417. Gracious

417. Gracious
Definition: (adj) courteous, kind, and pleasant
Location Placed: Penns Woods Winery, Chadds Fords, Pennsylvania
Date Placed: 6/9/12 at 6:31pm





I made a last minute decision to visit a friend in Delaware this weekend. So we decided to adventure up to the Penns Woods Winery after dinner to enjoy the nice warm evening. It was definitely feeling like a summer evening, that's for sure! It's hard to believe that it's not even the proper summer season, but we've had such mild and wonderful weather. It's got me hoping it will be a nice and mild summer.

416. Candid

416. Candid
Definition: (adj) truthful, frank, or straightforward
Location Placed: Mountain Lakes House, Princeton, New Jersey
Date Placed: 6/8/12 at 4:44pm





If I can be candid here, this crane placement was a last minute thing. I saw a park with a visitor's center sort of house and just went with it. Usually I plan things out. This was a time where a little planning and forethought would've been appropriate.  It had gotten a little cloudy, but I thought nothing of it until I was 3/4ths of the way to the house and I heard a single rumble of thunder. Now, what I should've done was turn around. What did I actually do? Well, from this placement, I think you all know the answer. I continued on and checked the Doppler radar on my phone as I walked. Unfortunately as I started walking back to my car it started drizzling. I thought I could smartly jog to beat the rain. Perhaps if I was a runner, this plan may have worked. I can't remember the last time prior to this where I moved quicker than a brisk walk. Needless to say I got caught in the downpour and was completely drained.

I've learned my lesson to check the immediate weather forecast before starting our for an impromptu walk/hike! Who am I kidding though? This isn't the first time I've been caught outside in the rain, and it likely won't be the last.