7 January



a fairy ring of zinnia



and



my beautiful daughter Bonnie-O 

who turns 23 years old today


blo-ma 



Comments

  1. Indrani6 January 2014 at 22:29

    White zinnias so well captured!
    A very happy birthday to your lovely daughter.

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  2. Barb6 January 2014 at 23:08

    Your Zinnias are as white as my snow. Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter.

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  3. Anonymous7 January 2014 at 01:17

    Beautiful shots!

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  4. Vandana Sharma7 January 2014 at 03:45

    Cute daughter:) and lovely flowers. Happy birthday to her.

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  5. Unknown7 January 2014 at 03:46

    Lovely photo of your daugther. She is very graceful.
    Many warm greetings
    JetteMajken

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  6. Lynn7 January 2014 at 04:53

    oh my what gorgeous photos, and spectacular shot of Bonnie-O,, I love your composition, original and stunning.

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  7. Pieni Lintu7 January 2014 at 05:17

    Lovely shots, she's so pretty!

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  8. EG CameraGirl7 January 2014 at 06:04

    Your daughter is lovely!

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  9. Viv@Thoughts from the Desktop7 January 2014 at 06:38

    Beautiful flowers

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  10. Carole M.7 January 2014 at 07:01

    I love zinnias and your daughter has fabulous hair

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  11. The Artful Diva7 January 2014 at 07:30

    lovely - both the young woman and flowers!

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  12. Barbara7 January 2014 at 08:01

    Beautiful and your daughter is gorgeous.

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  13. Brian Miller7 January 2014 at 08:13

    happy birthday to your daughter...there is a delicate purity to those flowers too....

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  14. Laura7 January 2014 at 08:40

    Happy birthday to your lovely daughter!

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  15. Hootin' Anni7 January 2014 at 09:45

    She IS beautiful!!! Happy Birthday to Bonnie!!

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  16. Carver7 January 2014 at 09:46

    The zinnias and your daughter are beauties. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  17. Mary7 January 2014 at 11:19

    Happy Birthday to Bonnie! And what lovely zinnia. I love the way they have the lttle yellow flowers within the flower! :)

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  18. Nancy C7 January 2014 at 11:43

    Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter. :)

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  19. Sherry Blue Sky7 January 2014 at 12:32

    Beautiful blooms, of which your daughter is the most lovely.

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  20. Karen7 January 2014 at 13:20

    Lovely zinnias. Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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  21. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse7 January 2014 at 13:36

    Two pictures of beautiful flowers!

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  22. lisa7 January 2014 at 14:57

    Zinna flowers are so under appreciated. I love them. And your daughter is lovely! Her hair is beautiful. I love the soft, brown color.
    Visiting from Texture Tuesday

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  23. Annemor7 January 2014 at 15:17

    Lovely pictures.
    I don't know which one to choose.
    All the best.
    Mormor

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  24. Sheila7 January 2014 at 16:35

    So pretty! Happy birthday to your daughter!

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  25. Unknown7 January 2014 at 16:44

    Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter.

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  26. NatureFootstep7 January 2014 at 16:50

    I like your treatment on the Zinnia image. And I agree, your daughter is a beauty. Hope she had a great birthday. :)

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  27. Ileana7 January 2014 at 17:13

    Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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  28. eileeninmd7 January 2014 at 17:41

    Happy Birthday wishes for your daughter, she is beautiful. Love the zinnias, they are one of my favorite flowers. Enjoy your week!

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  29. Margie7 January 2014 at 18:11

    Your daughter is a beauty. Congrats to both of you.

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  30. MitchyLR7 January 2014 at 19:22

    Wonderful shots, both. I'm visiting your page via 'NatureFootstep Blo-Ma'

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  31. Roger Owen Green7 January 2014 at 19:23

    A couple of beauties.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday

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  32. Leslie:7 January 2014 at 19:45

    I ditto Roger's comments!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  33. chateau chic7 January 2014 at 20:43

    Birthday wishes to your lovely daughter!!
    Mary Alice

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  34. Pondside7 January 2014 at 20:51

    Beautiful flowers, beautiful Bonnie. Isn't it nice to have an adult daughter?

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  35. Sharon7 January 2014 at 22:11

    Your daughter is a beauty! So young and yet all grown up. You must be so proud of her!

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  36. Nabanita7 January 2014 at 23:16

    Such a beautiful capture :)

    Visiting via ABC Wednesday

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  37. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie7 January 2014 at 23:49

    She is a beauty! Birthday wishes to your sweet girl. I have two daughters - they are treasures, aren't they? xo

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  38. Hannah8 January 2014 at 07:20

    Lovely Zinnias to cheer us up for winter. My daughter also had a birthday about a week ago, 28. Best wishes to your lovely daughter!

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  39. MaR8 January 2014 at 12:43

    Beautiful zinnias. Happy birthday to your lovely daughter!

    Z is for...

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  40. Unknown8 January 2014 at 14:14

    Happy birthday to Bonnie! I love the zinnias too.

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  41. Prairie Jill8 January 2014 at 23:53

    Two gorgeous images!

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