Inspiration Vintage Premiere Issue
Welcome Summer •Summertime & Blueberries pg. 13 •Salvaged Beauty pg. 31 •Grain Sacks Galore pg. 60
June 2013 Issue No.1
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t’s almost unimaginable to me, as I sit here just a few days before the launch of my first magazine, that the time has finally drawn near. “My Magazine”, it still feels like the impossible dream that I’ve carried with me for years. Yet here I sit, writing this letter to welcome everyone to the premiere of Inspiration Vintage Magazine. When I first thought about making the dream of designing a magazine a reality, I had many doubts. Where and how would I start, I had no idea about how to even design a magazine, who would I get to contribute, would others be interested in reading it? These were just a few of the things that I asked myself, but finally with the support of my husband and a dear friend, I began taking small steps towards making this dream come true. There were several incredibly talented people that I had really wanted to contribute to the first issue. These were ladies that I respected and who had inspired me daily with their blogs and their decorating style. As I sent off each e-mail, doubts would creep in and I would begin to wonder if anyone would want to contribute to the first issue. But with each reply I received, I was astonished that each and every woman that I had asked said “yes”. And thank the good Lord that they did, because without them, there would be no Inspiration Vintage Magazine and the dream would still be buried deep within my heart. These women have truly blessed me with their graciousness and willingness to make this magazine a success. After many months of trial and error, I am finally delighted with the end results. And although the magazine is far from being perfect, I am sure it will take me quite a few issues to work out the nuts and bolts, I am extremely proud of this first issue and of all of the hard work that went into it. So with that being said, I hope you enjoy the premiere issue of Inspiration Vintage Magazine as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to fruition, and let’s hear it for the amazing contributors that blew me away with their eagerness and support for this dream endeavor.’
Melinda Barrowclff-Reyes Editor-In-Chief
Inspiration Vintage • June 2013
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7 fresh vintage style Andrea Dickerson shows how to create a simple and stylish table setting for unexpected yet welcomed guests.
13 summertime & blueberries
Learn a simple and delicious summer recipe using fresh-fromthe-farm blueberries.
22 the joy of french collections
A collector of vintage shares her love of decorating with French farmhouse style.
31 salvaged beauty
A wedding planner's passion and talent for turning curb side finds into beautifully renewed pieces for her home.
37 garden house
One woman's love for her home and nature leads to a beautiful & romantic inspired home.
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A life-long collector shares her passion for collecting vintage and how it connects her to her past.
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46 pretty in pink...
Creating glorious vignettes with bountiful bouquets of Summer Peonies.
54 the inspired home
A Seattle home owner creates a picture perfect home full of inspiration and a heart.
62 grain sacks galore
Maria Marcusse shares a bit of history about vintage European grain sacks & shows us how they inspire her relaxed yet elegant farmhouse style.
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Inspiration Vintage Magazine issue no.1 Founder & Editor
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Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes www.alabasterrosedesigns.blogspot.com www.inspirationvintagemagazine.blogspot.com
Contributors •
Kate Keesee www.salvagedior.com • Laura Kaufmann www.52flea.blogspot.com • June Stocking www.laughingwithangels.blogspot.com • Tricia Roshau www.arosynote.blogspot.com • Andrea Dickerson www.fadedplains.blogspot.com • Maria Marcusse www.rustyhinge.blogspot.com • Annetta Bosakova www.inspiredbyannetta.com
written, photographs, & styling by Andrea Dickerson
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Fresh Vintage Style
Andrea Dickerson shows how to set an elegant and welcoming table to greet even unexpected guests by using simple vintage items from the garden and around your home.
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ith warmer weather comes the anticipation of dinner parties and unexpected get-togethers. Even with short notice it’s easy to pull together a beautiful table with nothing more than your everyday items. Keeping it simple is a sure way of making your guests feel right at home and by using what you have on hand, makes for a stress-free host.
Simple items like white linen sheets, mismatched napkins, potted herbs from your kitchen or garden and plain white dishes are a great start. Instead of using flowers and candles to decorate your table, think outside the box. Set your table to look like a farm to table setting. Use ingredients from your dinner to add a rustic feel to your dinner party. A bowl of ripe tomatoes, herbs and oils all add an authentic farm feel. Add scissors so that your guests can trim fresh herbs for themselves. By keeping your dinner simple and inviting, you and your guests will have more time to enjoy good food and great conversation. Bon Appetit! •
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Simple Items to Keep on Hand
• White linen sheets are a great base for a tablescape. Try layering sheets for a rustic look~ • White dishes always look great~ • Add something from nature. Potted herbs are great to have on hand. Sprigs of lavender add a beautiful pop of color…as well as a lovely scent~ • Look for beautiful linen napkins to add to your collection. Mismatched napkins give your table a great collected over time feel~
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Garden fresh tomatoes add a pop of color to a light and airy table setting~
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Summertime & Blueberries It’s a glorious season for juicy blueberries fresh from the farmers market. This delectable berry is a delicious treat for a mid-summer afternoon feast and the perfect addition for your favorite recipe. Photos, recipe, styling & text by Tricia Roshau
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Summer. What a wonderful word.
It brings to mind warm sunshine-filled days, time spent relaxing at the water’s edge, the scent of freshly mowed grass and gatherings with family and friends accompanied by delicious food and dining alfresco. Fresh fruits and veggies abound duing the season and can be found in little roadside stands or farms where you can pick your own berries. One of my favorites is blueberries. My daughter also loves them and can barely contain herself when she sees I’ve picked up a pint or two. I’ll look at her with her indigo stained face and fingers and realize that I made a mistake by not getting more. Lately, I’ve been making Blueberry Crumble. Served warm over a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, it’s a delicious treat that’s quick and easy...one that you don’t have to feel too bad about eating since blueberries are full of antioxidants, right? That’s the way I look at it anyway.
Blueberry Crumble Fruit Mixture • 3 cups fresh blueberries • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed • 1 tablespoon cornstarch Crumble mixture • ¾ cup flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup quick oats • 4 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
First prepare the fruit mixture. In a small container, gently combine the blueberries, lemon juice, brown sugar and cornstarch. Divide the mixture among four ramekins. For the crumble, mix together the flour, brown sugar, salt and oats. Add the butter and using a pastry blender or your fingertips, combined the ingredients until the mixture is coarsely crumbled. Sprinkle the topping mixture over the blueberries. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees until the crumble is golden, which is approximately 25 minutes. Serve slightly warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Makes 4 individual servings.
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“You ought to have seen what I saw on my way To the village, through Mortenson’s pasture today: Blueberries as big as the end of your thumb, Real sky-blue, and heavy, and ready to drum In the cavernous pail of the first one to come! And all ripe together, not some of them green And some of them ripe! You ought to have seen!”
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Blueberry Crumble “Served warm over a scoop of vanilla ice cream...
it’s a delicious treat that’s quick and easy.”
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photo credit: Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes
McMaster & Storm
Retail Events & Styling BH Storm & Co. Wholesale Launching Fall 2013 www.bhstorm.com www.etsy.com/shop/McMasterandStorm
photo credit: Molly Dues Photography
The joy of
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French Collections~
photos,text & styling by Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes
I have an absolute passion for collecting vintage treasures. Some of my favorite pieces have come from all over the world including England, Hungary, and of course America. But my most beloved are my pieces acquired from France. Beautiful chippy enamel pitchers, worn wooden crates with their original shipping labels, aqua hued bottles, and gorgeous French linens.
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"French Pitchers are my latest obsession"
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Chippy white & blue striped enamel canisters from France.
Favorite places to shop for French goods: • Flea Markets- Here in So Cal we are fortunate to have several fantastic flea markets with wonderful French vendors. Two of my favorites are the Long Beach Veterans Flea which is held the 3rd Sunday of every month, and the Rose Bowl Flea held on the 2nd Sunday of every month. • Antique Shops- Of course there are always a plethora of antique stores, but one of my favorites which I have shopped at for many years is "Country Roads Antiques & Gardens" in Old Town Orange.
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Recently, I discovered another wonderful antique shop called "The Agoura Antique Mart" in Agoura Hills, CA. They have a wonderful variety of vendors and many of them carry authentic French pieces. • Online ShopsOver the past year, the one place I have shopped most frequently for my French treasures has been Etsy. Etsy is an amazing marketplace filled with everything you need or want, and more, and there are a number of fantastic French shops with beautiful items straight from the Brocantes of France.
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Most of the prices are quite reasonable, but just make sure to check the shipping cost of the item you’re interested in first. Postal charges from France to America can be quite expensive, but a lot of the shop owners offer combined shipping if you buy a few pieces at a time. I also shop a few independent websites that specialize in selling French antiques as well. Dreamy Whites and French Larkspur offer beautiful and authentic one-of-a-kind items and also offer free shipping within the continental U.S.
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This page clockwise: Vintage champagne basket from France with original label. Vintage baskets; vintage European grain sacks. Opposite page: Vintage dress form from 1948- Foremost Model Co. N.Y.
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SHOPS & FLEAS • Country Roads Antiques & Gardens 204 W Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92866 #714-532-3041 www.mycountryroads.blogspot.com • The Agoura Antique Mart 28863 Agoura Road Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #818-706-8366 www.agouraantiquemart.com • The Rose Bowl Flea Market 1001 Rose Bowl Drive Pasadena, CA 91103 2nd Sunday of every month www.rgcshows.com/RoseBowl.aspx • Long Beach Veterans Flea Market 4901 E Conant Street Long Beach, CA 90808 www.longbeachantiquemarket.com ONLINE SHOPS • Dreamy Whites www.dreamywhites.com
Out & About in Southern California... Favorite places to shop
• French Larkspur www.frenchlarkspur.com • Debra Hall Lifestyle www.debrahalllifestyle.com • Antique Linen Store "Grainsack" www.etsy.com/shop/grainsack • Petitis Details www.etsy.com/shop/petitsdetails • Sunday Brocantes www.etsy.com/shop/SundayBrocantes
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photography, text, & styling by Kate Keesee
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Salvaged Beauty
A talented Southern California wedding planner uses salvaged finds to create a charming and textural home.
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ven as a young girl I had a passion for the unwanted and discarded treasure of another. For every piece of uncovered beauty that I have discovered, I always hear the words “Rescue me“ play in my mind. Usually a piece speaks to my soul, it calls to me and I renew and breathe life back into it. My greatest joy is the true transformation that takes place during this process. I first begin by looking at the aesthetics of the piece and start to envision what it could be used for.
At times I will take my new found treasure and restore it to its original state and other times, I will change it completely. It is amazing to see what takes place after you marry one piece with another. I love creating new tables or pieces that will become a functional storage area. I try to keep in mind what will work best, and then add the charm of creativity alongside of it. I love that my home is filled with pieces that have been given a beautiful place to land. •
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The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Vintage shutters lovingly re-purposed by Kate and her husband Robert, serve as a whimsical and textural backdrop for their sofa.•
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A whimsical outdoor table setting complete with daises and fresh cherries heralds in summer and beckons guests to dine al fresco. photo credit: Tricia Roshau
Photographs, text, & styling by June Stocking
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Garden House June Stocking's passion for Shabby and Romantic English style, has led her to create a nature inspired sanctuary for her and her family. June's home, full of pastel colored flowers and worn painted furnishings lend itself to a cozy English cottage full of beauty and love.
"I live to create beautiful surroundings for my family."
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am a person who loves the title of “Home
fresh or dried. I also love how the English have
Maker”. To be closer to the truth for me however, many things around them that are not only I think "home changer-a-rounder" is more
useful but lovely to look at as well. I also adore
accurate. I live to create beautiful surroundings
the Shabby Chic style. I like painted finishes on
for my family. I’m always adding, tweaking and
my furniture that have ‘love marks’, places where
changing things. I make my home a priority
the paint has chipped and worn over time, and
because I am a full time caregiver to my son who my linens don’t have to be in perfect condition to has Angelman Syndrome. My motto: I’m here
be beautiful, the more faded and shabby, the
every day anyway, so why not make it pretty?
better. Also reminiscent to the Shabby Chic style,
Instead of, I have to be here, I think of it as, I get
pastels and whites take prevalence in my home.
to be here. I love my home and life. It’s fun to try
I love using mismatched china and flatware in
and squeeze more square footage into this little
my table settings and romantic ruffles on chairs
house and let me tell you, I sure try. The
and tablecloths. Lately though, I have found that
furniture that comes in and out of this place is
I have been drawn to the Farmhouse style more
astonishing. So I tweak and change and rearrange and more. I like using utilitarian items in my and drive my husband nuts. That’s also my job!
decorating such as old enamel basins for flowers
If I were to describe my style I would probably
and oaken buckets by the fireplace to hold wood.
call it Romantic English Cottage meets Shabby
I love that with this style an old ladder propped
Chic meets Farmhouse style. I love Romantic
up against a wall to hold towels looks perfectly at
English Cottage style because I have always been
home or a large crock in a corner is the
drawn to floral fabrics whether in clothing or
perfect place to house extra throws and pillows
home décor. I love using floral throws and quilts, in a living room. I don’t know if one can pillows, dishes, flatware with floral motifs and
really make all these styles work together
many other items around me. There are always
cohesively, but I love trying. •
flowers in vases around the house whether
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Pretty pastel hues take precedence in June's beautiful home creating light and airy rooms that blend together harmoniously. •
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Photographs, & text by Laura Kaufmann
Inspired Collections:
Connections to the Past
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hen I am asked what inspires me to collect, I have to dig deep and go back a long way as collecting has been my way of life since I was a young girl. It is a means of connecting to my feelings, my family, my past, to like minded souls, and to my creative self. Nature’s amazing and magical beauty never ceases to inspire. As a child, my collecting began with seashells and sea glass, which let me bring my summer vacations home with me. Additionally, I have always collected objects that could be used to create with. Much of the pleasure of collecting has been the artful arranging of my finds once I return home. My collections are comforting to me as they are visual reminders of happy days and special people. As a young teen, I spent hours in my grandmother’s attic searching through trunks of old lace, vintage clothes, piles of old family photos, silver and costume jewelry that belonged to Nana and my great aunts, Nani, Fifi and Mimi. I think it was then that I truly fell in love with all things vintage. I imagined their lives when they were young and felt a kinship as I realized we all shared a love for beautiful and feminine things. As a newlywed, my collections revolved around vintage kitchen items, linens, and simple everyday utilitarian things. At first, most were found in my grandparents’ farmhouse, barns or outbuildings. Then I discovered that flea markets and church sales were a wonderful source for finding my brand of treasure. I loved to bring home my finds, clean them up and decorate our little nest.
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What I collect has evolved over the years as my tastes have changed with the stages of my life, the times and the design world. But, I am ever on the hunt for whatever calls out to me and continue to love the excitement of discovery. These days, I am also intentionally collecting relationships with kindred spirits as well as lovely and meaningful experiences. I am collecting lovely memories and am grateful to have been blessed with many. •
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"It is a means of connecting to my feelings, my family, my past, to like minded souls, and to my creative self." •
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Pretty in Pink Playing with Peonies
photos, text, & styling by Melinda Barrowcliff-Reyes
The frilliness of a peony's delicate petals mixed with the heavenly fragrance of stock makes for an enchanting summer bouquet. •
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
-Confucius
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Peony
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Paeonia
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Peonies embody romance and
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French Vintage from France
Retail / Wholesale / Vintage Shopping Trips
Located at Rabbit Hill, Normandy France
www.SundayBrocantes.com www.SundayBrocantes.Etsy.com Cat@SundayBrocantes.com
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photos, text, & styling by Annetta Bosakova
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or some years now I've wanted to have a craftsman house somewhere in the country or in the beautiful neighborhoods of Seattle. Instead, I find myself in a cookie cutter home in the middle of the suburbs. So, did I give up on my dream of owning a beautiful decorated home? Nope! I decided to make what I have into my dream house. Yes, it's not custom. The outside looks like the rest. The inside is the life of my family, a place that reflects our hearts. It's a place we come home to, rest and share those precious memories we make together. When I look around my cozy home, I am filled with a sense of pride because, believe it or not, just a few year ago I had no sense of style when it came to decorating my house. When I got married, the apartment we lived in was a far cry from what I really wanted my space to look like. It took me about four years to figure out what I love, like and don't like. Slowly, my house came together as I added pieces to it here and there, as well as removed the things that no longer fit. The best part is that my style is always evolving. It changes as my family grows. I would describe my style as relaxed. I bring in the things I love, but don't worry too much about the rules. If it looks good to me, I keep it. There is really a bunch of pieces here and there creating some chaos, but its a controlled one.
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Beautiful, fragrant stock and fresh sprigs
of mint perch atop a beloved Jane Austin book to create a charming table vignette.
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My family doesn't have to worry about messing things up and I stay stress free if my three year old son decides the pillows go on the floor or he needs to bang his trike on my furniture - it's okay! My style isn't about being magazine perfect, it's about filling the house with love & memories. That's how I truly want to decorate. If a designer was to come into my house, they might gasp at my messy walls filled with magazine clippings, family pictures, my painting and flea market paintings, but that is by far my favorite part of my house!
I recently asked a friend how she would describe my house and she put it in the most beautiful way. She said: "It's an evolving palette of inspiration and expression. A place where real life happens in the midst of a giant creative work station!" •
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This Page left: A light and airy bedroom with touches of pastels and bits of nature adds to the comfort and beauty of the space. Below: Heavenly scented stock is ensconced in a charming flourished wire birdcage.
This Page Right: A white painted cabinet and small hutch is surrounded by pieces of art and holds favorite treasures including a collection of vintage teacups.
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The Inspired Home
"It's an evolving palette of inspiration and expression. A place where real life happens in the midst of a giant creative work station!"
Grain Sacks Galore A Passion for collecting vintage linens
photographs, text, & styling by Maria Marcusse
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rain sacks have vastly grown in popularity over the last several years and are now spotted in decorating magazines and homes everywhere. Long before they were for sale on the shelves of high-end stores such as Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware or used in reupholstery projects, these sacks held a higher purpose and tell a rich history. European grain sacks are comprised of thick homespun linen or hemp that were hand sewn into bags for storing and transporting grain and other commodities in the home such as flour and feed to the local mill. Often these bags were monogrammed with cross-stitched initials to help the farmers identify them after use at the community mill. Even the color and number of stripes on each bag were indicators to which farm the bags belonged. After the farmer harvested his wheat into these bags, he carried them to the miller who ground the wheat and returned the grain to the bags. When the farmer returned to pick up his grain, he knew precisely which were his by their markings.
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"I believe they add a chic rustic appeal to my home and create a cozy and inviting atmosphere."
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Grain sacks were a farmer's prized and valuable possession and were continually patched and mended for reuse. It is believed that some grain sacks date as far back as the 18th century, but unfortunately, they stopped making them around the 1930's. Fast forward several years, and now grain sacks have become a desired collectible and used in the decor of homes everywhere. They are found and re-purposed into chair cushions, pillows, lampshades and table runners. Personally, I love tucking them everywhere in my home as well, such as draped over couches, rolled and displayed in antique metal baskets, sewn into pillows and even a bed coverlet. I believe they add a chic rustic appeal to my home and create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.•
"Life & Art... It's All Good." Blue Skies
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ver since Lynn Richards can remember, art has been an integral part of her life. It began with her grandmother, an art teacher, whose home was always a safe haven for Lynn during difficult times. Now as an adult, Lynn is committed to finding the road to art in all she does. “The back story of every canvas I create weaves life lessons, grace, other’s stories and thankfulness for the life I’ve been given.” Lynn shares her gift in the hopes to inspire others to use art in finding a release, as well as a sense of who you are and where you belong, and to remind others that you are never alone in this journey.
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Happy Summer •Grain Sack and Cherries • photo by Tricia Roshau
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