<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/P6210018.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6214" title="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/P6210018-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>Day 278 was the first day of summer, and I wanted to celebrate with something solsticey and midsummerish.

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Since the Swedes go all out (Midsummer is a NATIONAL HOLIDAY), I <del>stole</del> borrowed an idea from them.

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Swedish maidens frolic through the fields to pick 7 different species of flower.  They then tuck them under their pillows at bedtime and dream of their future husband.

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Leave it to me to be your American 40-something guinea pig!  I will try anything in the name of <span style="color: #ff00ff;"><strong>LOVE</strong></span>!

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And every once and awhile, my friends humor me and join in on my