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2015 

Pinterest Board: Pies & Sweet Tarts Recipes The traditional treat for Santa Claus is a plate of cookies. I expect that Santa would appreciate a little variety and enjoy a big slice of pie and some rum in his eggnog. If you need some suggestions, please visit and follow my Pies & Sweet Tarts Recip...
12/22/2015
Pinterest Board: Dessert Recipes Some of us have desserts on our mind during the Christmas holiday season. Pinterest has become one of the best resources for free recipe ideas. Please visit and follow my Dessert Recipes board on Pinterest where you will find over 2,100 recipe suggestions. Wreath,...
12/21/2015
Well, not exactly.  The wily and scheming fictional J.R. Ewing character in the “Dallas” TV series was reportedly modeled from the personality and misadventures of real life oil magnate H.L. Hunt, who built this River Oaks home for his new wife in 1939.   The story goes that when the home was co...
12/21/2015
Need a Good Christmas Cocktail?   What a great drink, and it is GREEN!   You can decorate with maraschino cherries and will really give a holiday feel.   It is tasty!   The recipe makes about 4 drinks.     The Grinch 3 oz. Peach Schnapps 3 oz. Bacardi 151 rum 12 oz. orange juice 4 oz. Sprite 3 o...
12/21/2015
Pinterest Board: Cookie and Dessert Bar Recipes I received a message from Santa Claus asking me to remind my network of contacts that he really enjoys some nice cookies as he makes his rounds during the early hours of Christmas. If you need some recipe suggestions, please visit and follow my Cook...
12/21/2015
MeetUp with Santa Claus I had a very special MeetUp with Santa Claus in Colonial Williamsburg during one of his regular visits. I do not need anything for myself so I asked Santa about his plans for members of ActiveRain. He commented that bloggers are among his favorites because they document th...
12/20/2015
As a luxury real estate marketing professional do you show up on time to your appointments? Do you value clients who are punctual?   From our perspective, punctuality is a sign of self-respect and respect for others. According to King Louis XVIII of France, “Punctuality is the politeness of king...
12/20/2015
Blogging is a time consuming, labor of love. It is the most effective, long term, source of leads I have ever found.   If you're going to spend the time blogging, you need to learn how to do it effectively.  Blogging effectively doesn't take any more time, but it does take knowing a few importan...
12/20/2015
Pinterest Board: Cheesecake Recipes If you are on a diet, you may wish to skip this blog. The holiday period is a good time to share recipes and one of the best free sources for recipes is Pinterest. Please visit and follow my Cheesecake Recipes boards on Pinterest where you will find over 300 re...
12/20/2015
Blanket Flower, Gaillardia, Kentlands Photowalk  IMG 5553 This Gaillardia or Blanket Flower was photographed during one of my photowalks through Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. These are long blooming plants for hot sunny gardens and bloom through mu...
12/19/2015
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