A Christmas Wish
Thank you for taking time to visit all year through and, too, for leaving your beautiful footprints to let me know that you were here! I love to visit you all and am grateful to be able to share what we love! Be safe and cozy! XO
Blessings,
Linda
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Perfumes are the feelings of flowers. - H. Heine

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A french bucket of silkin blooms in my kitchen...can you tell the difference?!


Garden reflections...

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“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie
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“Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.” --Anonymous
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Beautiful Backdoor View!

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Tranquility close to my Grandpa's doorstep...“You cannot sink someone else's end of the boat and still keep your own afloat.” Charles Bower
A most blessed Christmas to you, Linda. Hope your day is fabulous!
Christmas greetings!
Love ,
Carolyn
Merry Christmas!
Dear Linda,
Just popping over to wish you and your husband a Happy, Healthy and Sparkling New Year! Sending you much love from Rotterdam and good luck with the fund raising next year! Hope it will just as successful as the past year!
Madelief x