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2016
Both holiday planning and home buying/borrowing require that ample time be set aside for preparation. My Mother-in-law, Pauline was a super "Santa's Helper". In fact, I think she just may have authored the Elves' training manual for Santa ... All holidays were never too far fro...
12/23/2016
Lunch and Beer Tasting at Gordon Biersch Brewery, Rockville, Maryland After our holiday visit to Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, DC, Dolores and I decided to stop for a late lunch and craft beer tasting at the Gordon Biersch Brewery in Rockville, Maryland. We used the beer sampl...
12/23/2016
In a Nano-second you get the entire brand story. Great websites, marketing materials and ads tell a compelling brand story at first glance. With millions of dollars riding on the outcome pay attention to the effectiveness of global brand marketing and advertising. You will glean insights that ca...
12/23/2016
Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 8287 When I posted this photograph in several Facebook groups, I received hundreds of comments and likes. If you enjoy orchids, you may wish to join some Facebook groups including the American Orchid Society group that has over 16,100 members....
12/23/2016
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Spend time with a friend, visit the elderly or sick, run some errands all can be really appreciated. Some of the Best Christmas Gifts are Spending Time Together As time passes we get more and more stuff. It gets very difficult to find the right gift and many of us result to giving gift cards and ...
12/23/2016
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, Washington, DC On Wednesday, Dolores and I visited the Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens in Washington, DC to enjoy the exhibits and the Christmas decorations. Hillwood was the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post and was designed to become a museum to house her c...
12/22/2016
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My 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. Pinterest is free and you can join and create boards ...
12/22/2016
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Throwback Thursdays- Sleigh Bells Ring One of my favorite decorations at Christmastime is a hand-painted Russian tray. It is the scene of a sleigh in the snow with a backdrop of a Russian town in the distance. This Russian painting style is very unique. I had a neighbor that was a missionary to ...
12/22/2016
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A pin-hole leak is defined as, "the perforation of copper tube, pipe or fittings used for domestic water distribution as the result of pitting corrosion initiated on the interior/waterside surface with the subsequent leakage of water." Pin-hole leaks in copper plumbing. I see pin-hole leaking of...
12/21/2016
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Truly Listening takes time, requires patience, and must flow from a true desire to fully hear what is being conveyed. The other day I was painting a piece of furniture. I was down on the floor with my paint brush in hand looking at the piece from every angle to be sure I had painted each nook an...
12/21/2016
