Things That Make Me Smile

Having this nature trail one block from my house,

blooming trees and blue sky,

hearts on the sidewalk,

waterfalls (this one happens to be a photo I took outside Melbourne, Australia),

and finding super fun and weird things on my evening walks.

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9 comments on “Things That Make Me Smile”

pinkglitterfae

May 27, 2010 - 12:16 pm

you lucky girl! That would make it so much easier to get some exercise in daily. There is a river with a trail about 10 minutes from my home, and I hardly ever think to walk down there….
how cute is that last photo, lol!
xoxo
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Kiki

May 27, 2010 - 1:00 pm

Beautiful…love the waterfalls! And the last photo is hilarious!
Have a happy day!
Kiki~
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La Dolce Vita

May 27, 2010 - 2:15 pm

great HAPPY post! thanks love!!
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Nicola

May 27, 2010 - 9:05 pm

Lovely photos!! That last one is so funny!!!!
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danielle

May 27, 2010 - 11:16 pm

I TOTALLY LOVE that walking trail so close to your house!!!! I would SO LOVE to have one of those to call my own. Keep creating your beautiful paintings Juliette… xo
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Dee

May 27, 2010 - 11:44 pm

Great walking trail and I love your heart find. I am always looking for a heart now, it helps you look at the world with diffrent eye's. I call them hearts of nature.
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La Alicia

May 28, 2010 - 12:15 am

totally love that second picture!
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Diana Evans

May 28, 2010 - 4:26 am

oh how wonderful!!! these make me smile too…wonderful photos!!!
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Louise Gale

May 31, 2010 - 12:53 pm

LOVE the walking trail so close to your house….divine, quiet and wonderful. 🙂 thanks for this happy post. xx
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