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Serenità spinosa / Thorny serenity

Manco da tanto all'appuntamento del venerdì con Laura e le altre... ma stasera ci sono, per condividere con voi un piccolo momento di serenità spinosa... : )
Un ricordo di uno dei rari giorni di sole di questa settimana, un fiore dalle sfumature delicate che è riuscito ad aprirsi solo per poche ore... la magia di queste piantine mi incanta sempre...

I've been missing various Fridays with Laura and the other girls... but this evening I'm here to share with you all a little moment of thorny serenity... : )
A memory from one of the rare days of sunshine that we had this week, a delicate flower that's been able to fully bloom for just a few hours... these little plant's magic always enchants me...


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  1. Anonymous22 August 2014 at 21:13

    ...anche a me!! Grazie che ti sei riunita al gruppetto...mi mancavi! Buon fine settimana!

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  2. mucchi di sonagli che sanno ridere22 August 2014 at 21:25

    Che spettacolo di grazia e delicatezza!
    Felice di ritrovarti all'appuntamento del venerdì.
    buon fine settimana
    Paola

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  3. franca rita23 August 2014 at 07:17

    L'altro giorno passando davanti ad una casa ho visto un vaso con una "spinosa" fioritissima , aveva diversi fiori bianco-rosa, sarebbe stata da fotografare,......insomma .....ho pensato a te.
    Sereno week end

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  4. Anna23 August 2014 at 10:32

    Beautiful.......
    Have a shinny weekend !
    Anna

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  5. Gabri millecrocette24 August 2014 at 22:34

    davvero la parola giusta per questo fiore è magico...è stupendo!!acioni e buona settimana!!

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  6. Maddalena26 August 2014 at 08:40

    Con o senza sole il fiore è sbocciato , sarà un segno ?
    Un abbraccio ; )
    Maddy

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  7. stefyfor26 August 2014 at 09:41

    Bellissimo. Ne ho una anche io e quando fiorisce è una gioia, anche se dura poco.
    Buona giornata.
    Stefy

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  8. Natas Nest26 August 2014 at 14:05

    What a wonderful blossom! It's always fascinating how such beauties are coming out of a simple prickly thing, isn't it :D. Thanks for sharing and have a great day! Greetings, Nata

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