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Hi everyone! I hope your weekend has been fun, relaxing and refreshing.
Since I don’t have a DIY ready yet. I thought I’d share these beautiful pictures I took during a recent visit to Niagara Falls. There’s something relaxing about being by the water. It also reminded me to a) take in the beauty around me b) be grateful about what I have and c) Breathe. Enjoy:









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