ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2012 

Those of us that have sampled some Oregon wines will testify that they are excellent. The beautiful photographs in this blog by Gretchen and Mel Ahrens caught my eye. Post like this make many of us want to visit Oregon. Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will be see...
10/15/2012
Colorful Butterfly for a Cloudy Day   The Wings of Fancy Exhibit at Brookside Gardens in Montgomery County, Maryland is one of our favorite places to visit to photograph the live butterflies and beautiful flowers in the Conservatory.  Visitors need to also allow time to walk through the beautiful...
10/15/2012
Three Faces of Nature Many of us subscribe to the blogs of Gayle Rich-Bowman.  She lives and works at Fishhawk Lake and provides a constant supply of beautiful photographs.  Enjoy her current post and watch for her future photographs. Please go to the origina blog if you wish to leave comments th...
10/15/2012
Sharing outstanding blogs each week.... Florida professional home stager Kathy Streib has a excellent weekly series that is a good idea for other bloggers that are seeking interesting subject matter.  Copy Kathy's template and your blog will attract much attention. Please go to the original blog ...
10/15/2012
Going Green with iPiccy.com   Every photograph that is to be used for marketing can be improved by editing.  All of us need to be careful not to over edit photographs because they could be perceived to be misleading. With personal pictures, we have no restrictions. If you want to change the color...
10/15/2012
ADHD Week.. Gretchen and Mel Ahrens remind us that this week is ADHD week.  There is special education available for those that have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and treatments are available.   Please go to the original blog if you wish to leave comments that will ...
10/15/2012
Plan For Family Emergencies... Nashville home inspector Richard Acree reminds us that every family needs to plan for emergencies.  In this blog, he recommends a fire emergency action plan.  If there is a fire in the home, every family members should know exactly what action to take. Please go to ...
10/15/2012
As we approach the cold weather season, all should be reminded to properly winterize vacant homes.  In this post, John McCormack tell us the sad tale of a non-winterized evaporative cooler. In many areas we will be seeing frozen water lines and the water damages that follows.  Those of us that se...
10/15/2012
Fall Bridal Showcase in Kentlands   Plan your dream wedding all in one place.  The Kentlands Mansion Fall Bridal Showcase takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2012, from noon to 4 p.m.  Gaithersburg’s elegant 19th century estate provides the perfect setting to start your wedding planning process or...
10/15/2012
Purple Passion Flowers, Brookside Gardens   Recently, I went to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland to photograph the Dahlia Show that was taking place in the Visitor Center. Several people were clustered around some greenery in front of the Visitor Center so I decided to to take a closer look...
10/14/2012