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2016 

Lily + Imagination, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA IMG 8149 A This photograph was color edited while having some fun with iPiccy.com, the free photo editor that I use.  Subhash Sharma   "Lilies have had a role in ancient mythology as far back as the 1500s B.C. Images have been discovered th...
07/31/2016
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA  Dolores and I were in Williamsburg. On the way home to Maryland, we stopped at one of our favorite travel destinations, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia.  The gardens are beautiful and are a wonderful place to photograph flowers. Dur...
07/30/2016
Good advice on moving your cat to a new home....  Moving is one of the most stressful experiences in life for anyone, but especially for your cats! Everyone that knows me knows I love cats ( the name of my blog is one clue: Raining Cats and Blogs). I came across this great info-graphic about movi...
07/30/2016
***   Paul S Henderson, Residential Broker, REMAX Professional, Realtor, preferred Hartstene Pointe Agent and Broker    Find out what gives you joy and do it! Unknown Paul S Henderson, Residential Broker, REMAX Professional, Realtor, preferred Hartstene Pointe Agent and Broker Thanks for reading...
07/30/2016
Clothes Dryer Safety Tips Over the last several months, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Montgomery County, Maryland has responded to a number of clothes dryer related fires. A lack of maintenance, buildup of lint, placing inappropriate items in the dryer and inadequate venting ar...
07/30/2016
Facebook Group: International Orchids Group There are several Facebook groups that may be of interest to those who enjoy orchids. You might want to consider the International Orchids Group that has over 26,700 members. Click on the link to reach and join this group.Facebook groups are free. You c...
07/29/2016
Sometimes people confuse coaches with traditional consultants. There are many questions about coaching and I have found that people have many different ideas.  You may have an idea of what is by how it may be used in the workplace, for example. But it is much more than that. Here is some informat...
07/29/2016
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This one taste so good, had it the other night at a friends house and needed the recipe from her.  1 1/2 Cup plus 1 T. Flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp salt. 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp. vanilla 1 large can fruit cocktail Topping 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts Mix dry ingredients, ad...
07/29/2016
Lily in the Rain, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland IMG 4506 Take a photowalk in your home community after it rains and you may be able to capture some interesting photographs of flowers. Some photographers carry a water bottle to spray on flowers but I have never done that. Lily in the...
07/29/2016
Facebook Group: Flowers - Biggest Collection There are many Facebook groups for flower lovers to consider. Flowers - Biggest Collection is a group with over 63,400 members. Click on the link to visit and join this group.Facebook groups are free and you can join existing groups or create your own ...
07/28/2016