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I am so proud to be a part of this fantastic Active Rain family but I am also thrilled to be part of group started for "Cheryls" and those who know them!!  Cheryl Willis MO BROKER GRI MT VERNON started this little group on June, 1st 2008 and named it what else, AR My Name Is Cheryl .. In less tha...

Our local news reported Amber Pennel from Lenoir NC had been missing for 5 days when a miracle occured on Tuesday night. This 21 year old mother of two was found alive just as it started to rain. After searching everyday, her truck was barely noticeable down a 70 ft ravine where she had been trap...

Early in 2008, the City of Hickory's Public Art Commission began the search for local artists to participate in a new program called "Art On The Bench". Artists submitted designs for the benches and the PAC made 21 colorful choices.  The benches are now complete and placed at various locations ar...

After writing this blog to answer a question about Active Rain points  I realized that there's just as much confusion about Active Rain Groups.  When I first joined AR - I had no idea how to join groups or why. I hope this might help many Active Rain newcomers but particularly for  - Celeste Mess...

After being on Active Rain for about 4 months, I am still a newbie.. I wrote my first blog post about Home Staging here on 5/20/08 . Learning about Active Rain can be a curvy road - it's NOT the Olympics.  I have recently read other newbies asking about points and posting to groups, etc.. It took...

Each week, I find more and more interesting people and information here in the Rain -thanks to the many here that share..  Earlier this week, Teresa Harris - Denver NC Realtor wrote a great blog called Variety is the Spice of Life...Including Active Rain.  Teresa shared with us a few of her favor...

When you ask the question: "What does this town have to offer?" few can offer the response of what makes Gatlinburg one of a kind: Gatlinburg Tennessee offers The Great Smoky Mountains National Park! That would be enough, as the Great Smoky Mountains is the most visited National Park in the Unite...

Tweetsie Railroad has been around since I was a kid and that's been a really LONG time!! It's so well known in the South, just the mention of "Tweetsie" will bring a grin to most folk's face. The Tweetsie Train is a steam locomotive with a distintive loud, shrill whistle - then the conducter yell...

This metal table base needs an update. I would like a little more rustic feel, it is currently a pewter/silver finish.  I would like to use it as a sofa table with a glass top.   I hope to paint or refinish it in some way to resemble the color and  finish on the candle holder below - another Jenn...

Most of you know by now - that I am the placemat pillow queen.. I blogged here about placemat pillows and here about other throw pillows that I have made.  I love how inexpensive and quick they are to make.. Also, I find unique placemat prints to work with.. I picked up these great leaf placemats...