Instagram Inspiration
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Instagram of the Week :: Meet “Earl” the Staghorn Fern
My Love Affair with Staghorn Ferns: The first Staghorn Fern I came across was years ago at a good friends housewarming party. Her family had recently purchased a home that had the most amazing plant hanging from the side of their gazebo. I was instantly smitten and set about finding out more about this exotic plant. I found out it was a Staghorn Fern and thus started my love affair with this tropical plant. Fast forward a few years and my husband and I were moving into our first house and when I came across the largest Staghorn Fern I had ever seen (2 x 2 feet) at an estate…
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Instagram of the Week:: Spot Paintings by Damien Hirst
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the PBS Kids annual meeting in Miami as part of their Mom Blogger Ambassador Program. It was a great experience and I loved to meet the people who are responsible for the great PBS Kids programs my daughter enjoys. The hotel we stayed in had this painting in the hallway and it literally stopped me in my tracks. Some of you might know I am obsessed with polka dots (I named my company Polka Dots Publishing) and I fell in love with this huge (42 x 42) art piece immediately. For me, polka dots are happy – and they immediately tap into…
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Instagram of the Week :: The History of Popcorn
Our family took a much needed vacation this week to one of my favorite places in the world – Tahoe! I plan to write a post about the fun things to do in Tahoe during the spring as one might not realize how fantastic of a place it is during this time of year! We stayed at The Marriott that offered a ton of things to do with the kids in the Kids Cub House. They also offer some fun activities for the adults including one where we learned about the history of popcorn. My family and I thought this was intriguing so we headed off to find out…
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Instagram of the Week :: The Joy of a Carousel
What is it about seeing a carousel that immediately lightens my heart and brings me back to my childhood? My daughter loves to ride them whenever we come upon one – whether it be at a shopping mall or at an amusement park. This past week we went to our local zoo that has a gorgeous carousel with all types of animals including a giraffe, eagle, tiger and even a nest that you can spin round and round. If the carousel attendant lets me – I jump on with my daughter and feel about six years old again. Most amusement parks have a carousel. Disneyland in Anaheim has…
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Instagram of the Week: The Beauty of the Dandelion
Spring is here! This past week it I saw white dandelions sprouting up everywhere and while walking my dog, saw no less than 50 in the grass along the sidewalk. Intentionally transplanted from Europe over to the New World in the early days of the American Colonies, the humble dandelion has long been at the side of man, providing nutrition, herbal medicine and the little burst of cheer that comes with the bright little flowers. Throughout the ages, dandelions have been woven into cultural folklore and have become a positive symbols with a variety of meanings. Some of the folklore associated with dandelions include blowing on the white part of the dandelion after making…
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Instagram of the Week: Paving Your Own Path
In this time of having the ability to always be “on” and “connected” via iPhone, iPad or computer, it can be tough to decompress and slow down! Part of taking care of others involves the important step of taking care of oneself and knowing when it is time to relax and reboot. Last weekend we enjoyed our time together as a family but I made sure to take a little time out for myself and took a walk along the beach alone. There is something about the ocean that is just so soothing! I took several pictures and one of my favorites is of the little guy you see above walking along the shoreline. He…
