things that make me smile in the summertime

Flowers that look like they’re dancing together,

my new lemon-covered sundress,

walking through fields of cattails that are so much taller than me,

listening to lily pads swish together with the waves,

laying beneath the flowering trees and looking up into the clear blue sky,

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5 comments on “things that make me smile in the summertime”

danasparkle

August 18, 2011 - 7:04 am

loving the yellow hues. very grey & wintery here. looking forward to the warmth of summer and smiling with you. i ♥ the dress.
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Michele from Pipi La La

August 18, 2011 - 7:38 am

This is my favourite 'things that make me smile' so far!!
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Juliette Crane

August 18, 2011 - 1:44 pm

thanks! i'm so excited to wear that dress…it's perfect for a picnic! sending lots of warm weather your way 🙂

-juliette
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Pamela Holderman

August 18, 2011 - 2:56 pm

Ah your summer looks lovely…wish I could visit for a spell. We are having a very cool summer (if you can call it that) and yours looks heavenly.
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Teddi

August 25, 2011 - 5:11 pm

oh my what a see of sunshine yellow!

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