a few things that make me smile

Sleeping bunnies,

owls,

blue bikes with patterns,

copper painted pigs,

brilliant orange flowers,

doorknobs that remind me of fairytale glass slippers,

and brilliant colors (nature always does it perfectly).

8 comments

Mandy Crandell
September 23, 2010 - 3:03 pm
These are great! I just love that bike!
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Soggy Dog Studios
September 23, 2010 - 3:13 pm
Those are some brilliant finds!!! Love the bike and owl door handles!!!xox – Kim
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Sylvia Drown
September 23, 2010 - 3:48 pm
Love the glass door handles! Where did you find them??
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Artistic Accents by Darla
September 23, 2010 - 4:30 pm
Great collection of smile makers!
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Juliette Crane
September 23, 2010 - 4:44 pm
sylvia, the door knobs are a collection at ohmega salvage in berkley, ca. http://www.ohmegasalvage.com/

i fell in love with everything there! more photos in this post here:
http://juliettecrane.blogspot.com/2010/09/back-from-san-francisco-feeling-so.html

xoxo, juliette
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Kolleen
September 23, 2010 - 8:18 pm
love love love that bike….

i just want to jump on it and go on an adventure!!!!

smiling!

xoxoxo
k
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Createology
September 23, 2010 - 9:40 pm
Ahhh you have really good taste my dear. Happy smiling…
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Dee
September 24, 2010 - 12:10 am
Sleeping bunnies and doorknobs make me smile too. 🙂
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