Summer Clothing

These are my summer feet. These are my very happy, contented summer feet.

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Oh sure, I still wear a skirt in the summer, I dodge in and out of the house, in and out of the garden and filthy feet means I have had a great day doing things I love. It means I have spent hours in the dirt, amongst flowers, veggies and herbs and trees.

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And in the summer, these are my favorite fashion accessories.

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I love working in the garden. The warm sky, the gentle breeze and the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.

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  1. I don’t know why, but barefoot is the best way for my feet to be. I think it has something to do with feeling more stable when I can actually feel the ground/floor/rug. Do my feet get dirty and crusty? hell-yeah. An occasional broken toe? yep. Still, wouldn’t trade it for any comfy sock or shoe.

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