botanical gardens...

in lieu of a saturday shopping list this week (i'm off to a certain little ladybug's dance recital in a bit), i thought i would share some images from last week's trip, with my sister and niece and nephew to the atlanta botanical gardens... where we found not only lovely winter berries and blooms, but st. nicholas, trains (miniature and ride-on), and chocolate too!  

and, really, how adorable is this santa?  not only beautifully adorned, but such a jolly old elf he really was ;)  turned out to be such a pleasant, laid back santa visit... no lines, take your own pictures, plenty of time to peruse those wish lists and give santa an extra sweet hug (always a good idea to squeeze in a few extra points with the man from the north pole)

 happy saturday