things that are making me smile

dinosaurs as halloween decorations,

brilliant orange leaves,

HUGE public sculptures hanging from trees,

giant flowers still blooming,

rocket ships,

and the guardian of our house (a Dr. Evermor bird that matches the one in our backyard).

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12 Things That Are Inspiring Me

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8 comments on “things that are making me smile”

Nelly

October 21, 2010 - 1:30 pm

Awesome Dr. Evermor bird! Thank you for the link to his site. Great pictures.
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Kerri

October 21, 2010 - 1:48 pm

how great that you have such brilliant leaf colors AND still big blooming flowers! 🙂 i love that too!
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Susan

October 21, 2010 - 2:34 pm

Beautiful colors!

GLOSSING OVER IT
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Mandy Crandell

October 21, 2010 - 3:03 pm

Wonderful stuff! I LOVE the dinosaur!
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" M "

October 21, 2010 - 3:55 pm

I love what you've did with your yard , the dinosaur is too cute , should keep him around all year long ! : )
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Kate

October 21, 2010 - 7:19 pm

Beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing! I love you're Guardian 😉 I wouldn't mess w/him!
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Louise Gale

October 21, 2010 - 10:38 pm

Ahh so smiley and lovely and especially think the dinosaur is fabulous halloween dec…hmmm think i might do that myself….now where can is find a Tyrannosaurus! Enjoy your upcoming weekend xx
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Suzanne

November 8, 2010 - 3:34 pm

I love your house guardian, but what I really love are those gorgeous orange leaves! We just don't get that in Florida, and I miss it from when I was in college in Ohio.
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