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Sunday, June 28, 2009

summer sweetness

Driving home from soccer. Through the country. With my little girl.

Perfection.

--> ~~ Melissa

2 turtle dove(s):

Gail said...: What a lovely drive for both of you...gail; 9:55 AM
Jesikarena said...: GREAT PICS!! absolutely stunning!; 4:36 PM

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The Empress

~~Melissa
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"Life is now." And you can quote me on that.

Your nature. My nature. Our nature.

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zone 5a Ontario Canada
[ tour my garden 2008]
started 1996 in ignorance
started figuring it out in 2002
organic
minimal watering
clay soil
flowering perennials, berries, veggies
low budget: $100/yr
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