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Come on over to Kim's blog today and see what kind of great goodies everyone has found/discovered this week.

This week's find is actually an old find. Two years ago while visiting my aunt and seeing her gorgeous gardens I realized what I had lost along the way. 

You see I come from a family of gardeners. We were farmers yes, but my grandmother and all my aunts had the most beautiful flower beds in their yards. Of course my mother's was no exception. So I've worked hard the last two years, determined to make my beds as lush as theirs were. (My garden shot is at the end of this post.)

Let my introduce you to my aunt Crystal. She's just a year older than I am so we were more like cousins growing up. She lives in a gorgeous restored old farm house. These are shots I took back in 2012. I just processed them in Lightroom Wednesday with the Clean and Creative Advanced Workflow Presets from Pretty Presets. I love the matt look for these porch shots. 

We are going for a visit next week. This time I hope to get some good shots of the house.

A few shots of her beds. She has great 'yard art'. Besides having a green thumb, she works at the nursery in the spring so she has access to TONS of stuff. She sent geraniums home with me last year. (The most gorgeous color.)

Some from my yard this month. Believe or not not all the flowers blooming right now volunteered (except those day lilies). I am so glad I discovered poppies would grow here. I wonder what else will that I don't know about...

Have a fabulous weekend!