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Blue Cornflower
By Greenthumb
12 Nov, 2011
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Blue bachelor buttons grew at the front step in the house I was born in, one which I plucked flowers from to wear on my little suits going to church. They always remind me of my mother, she loves blue. Dad loves yellow, so this year, I had a garden to remind me of them every day.
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Pretty photo... wonderful memories :o)
12 Nov, 2011
Thank you. A new staple to the garden is discovered. :-)
12 Nov, 2011
So pretty ... I love blue and yellow together ... sunshine and sky comes to mind! ... :o)
12 Nov, 2011
Thanks. Sun and sky, sun and water, I do always have at least a little of this combo around.
12 Nov, 2011
Just sent you a PM . . . . .
12 Nov, 2011
What a beautiful blog and lovely memories.
13 Nov, 2011
Thank you Clarice. :-)
13 Nov, 2011
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Beautiful, love what you wrote there :))))
12 Nov, 2011