✨🌌 Happy Tanabata! 七夕！ 🌌✨

令和7年7月7日
Today, we celebrate Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, a beautiful tradition in Japan that honors the legendary meeting of two lovers—Orihime (the weaver star Vega) and Hikoboshi (the cowherd star Altair)—who are allowed to meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month. 🌠

According to the tale, the Milky Way separates the two, and they can only reunite when the skies are clear on this special night. 💫

People celebrate by writing their wishes on colorful strips of paper called tanzaku and hanging them on bamboo branches, hoping for dreams to come true. 🎋💭

Whether you’re making a wish or simply enjoying the stars tonight, may your hopes shine brightly. 🌟

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I was visiting a friend who's nursing fractured ribs, so I decided to bring flowers. I found a florist near where I was, so I walked in. When is the last time you walked into a local, small florist? I should have taken a photo of the loveliness I got, but what I couldn't have taken a photo of is that smell as you step into the flower shop. The greens, roses, lilies, chrysanthemums... And the custom bouquet was cheaper than those sad pre-wrapped ones from grocery stores. Support local businesses.

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