things that are making me smile

California cactus,

blue skies,

tree blossoms,

hot pink blooms,

water fountains,

purple centers,

and my BIG box of art supplies (shipped to myself from big sur and arriving without spillage)!

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Louise Gale "Dream-Inspire-Create"
March 17, 2011 - 2:09 pm
Yay! lovely photos. AND so fab you got your box back okay. We must send a funny thank you to that cheeky post office man! xx
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Beth Nicholls
March 17, 2011 - 2:32 pm
Ha ha ha yes we must! Lovely pics
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Mrs. Spotts
March 17, 2011 - 6:19 pm
I am so happy about all the blossoms right now too. It is such a great thing to be noticing in the middle of otherwise mundane activities like waiting at stop lights.
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Amanda Trought
March 18, 2011 - 11:10 am
Loving the blossoms and the art supplies..I love going through art supplies! So many treats to the senses
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