Things That Make Me Smile

Yummy dessert crepes with tiny umbrellas,
 lilies that somehow remind me of tigers,
 finding numbers on the sidewalk,
super cute baby bunnies hanging out on my garden path,
 handmade peace signs on my neighbor’s fence,
 red headed woodpeckers,
 and beautiful blue painted owls.

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16 comments on “Things That Make Me Smile”

  • Lindsay - Paint Me A Picture

    July 14, 2010 - 12:06 pm

    So nice. These made me smile too. Happy Wednesday.

  • Louise Gale

    July 14, 2010 - 12:38 pm

    Love your happy piccies, especially the homemade peace sign. oh and yummy desert….. have great day! x

  • La Dolce Vita

    July 14, 2010 - 1:05 pm

    they make me smile too!!

  • Jo

    July 14, 2010 - 1:23 pm

    Aww those gorgeous piccies make me smile too – big broad grins as a matter of fact!!
    Wishing you continued joy today, my flying friend.
    Hugs Jo xxx

  • PaperPumpkin

    July 14, 2010 - 1:37 pm

    I'm smiling now, too! I LOVE the homemade peace sign!

  • Juliette Crane

    July 14, 2010 - 2:03 pm

    So happy you are all smiling now too 🙂

    Have a Happy Wednesday!
    -juliette

  • Carrie Schmitt

    July 14, 2010 - 2:20 pm

    Lovely! Great post and photos. I'm going to have to make my own list. I love this idea! You must live in a beautiful place! Love the neighbor's peace sign!

  • La Alicia

    July 14, 2010 - 2:20 pm

    those made me smile too — especially the bunnies! 😉

  • Silver Strands

    July 14, 2010 - 2:27 pm

    I've never seen a crepe look so elegant!
    oxox
    Denalee

  • Juliette Crane

    July 14, 2010 - 2:39 pm

    Madison, Wisconsin IS beautiful and actually full off peace signs, Carrie 🙂

    The crepe is from a place in Andersonville in Chicago, Denalee. I think I took photos of everything on the table that night. All so beautiful and elegant!

  • Createology

    July 14, 2010 - 5:02 pm

    Lovely post. And you should add your photo with your super cute smile! Happy smiling…

  • Mrs. Spotts

    July 14, 2010 - 9:42 pm

    Holy moly! I am so glad that you commented on my blog so that I would make it to YOURS! Talk about things that make me smile! I could stay here all day!! I I just might…

    So nice to “meet” you here!

    xxoo
    Lorrie

  • Dianne

    July 15, 2010 - 12:02 am

    Cute post! I like those things too…

  • jasperandblue

    July 15, 2010 - 12:34 am

    The crepes definitely make me smile, rabbits and woodpeckers too. We have a woodpecker , called Emily that visits our garden often, Great post.

  • PBsArtStudio

    July 15, 2010 - 12:47 am

    These are beautiful, made me smile too!

  • la kanija

    July 15, 2010 - 7:31 am

    qué bellas fotografías, los crepes con las sombrilas se ven tan deliciosos!!, y me gusta ese amor que desprenden tus imágenes por la naturaleza, por las cosas cotidianas, un saludo y un abrazo grande!!

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