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As anyone can see, I am still wandering the fields of sunflowers. Alas, they are almost finished, although technically they won't be truly over for a few more weeks. The farm will be closing down as the

It was raining sunshine down upon me today, right before the raindrops started. I needed just a few shots of the sunflowers to pair up with this #MarketFriday post. How difficult could that be? Each sunflower

Welcome to #MarketFriday! I am in search of a fishing rod for a birthday present. I admit to having six brothers and letting them do 99% of the gathering of the needed equipment. We kept our fishing tackle

After much delay with rain and cloud cover, the sunflowers have made their debut, adorning the fields with their own brand of glorious sunshine. Look closely at the sunflower, it is actually a flowerhead,

The gentlest of breezes carry the seeds of the dandelion across the lawn, far and away from the arms of his mother. It is with childish delight that I watch, holding closely a ritual, the magical wish

Winter was nonexistent and spring refused to move forward, clinging to the cooler temperatures that we endured in March when spring had already started. We have already established that the world had gone

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Reinhold Niebuhr, Lutheran theologian Driven by the storm, a blanket

Bees love lavender in bloom. I'm pretty sure they are attracted to anything in bloom, especially where pollen or nectar is involved. I was impressed with the number of bees that showed up for duty in the

I take a pair of sheers and slide my hand down the stem of the lavender to where the stem meets the base of the plant. That is where I make the cut and separate the flower from the plant. Most farms will

There are some things that a glass of wine just doesn't make better. Even if it is served with little pink roses, the lights dimmed and the glass still holds a chill. Missing out on an engagement party,

MarketFriday is about going places and doing things, sometimes it is buying food, and other times we may buy merchandise. For me, the entire thing is all about the experience, the cultures, and traveling

Seven Oaks Lavender Farm is a small family-owned and operated lavender farm in Catlett, Virginia. It is not far from Washington, DC... so close, yet so very far apart. It is only June, yet, it was rumored

Welcome to Sprouts, my local healthy grocery store, even labeling themselves as a Farmers Market in their signage. Inspired by farmers' markets, they try to emulate the fresh goodness and healthy lifestyle

Life can be unpredictable, allowing for the unexpected to happen. I have come to expect it and try not to let it ruin my day. Admittedly, it never happens when I have that thing called time, or actually,

The day ends and I try to remember where all the hours went, and what I did with them. It was not one thing, but the sum of many little ones, strung together to make it complete. I wouldn't have it any

A kaleidoscope of color, the hues of the surrounding sky make for an image that shines beauty on everything it touches, including my soul, oh, my soul! A profound part of this amazing world we live in.

I like coins. Quite honestly, they don't even have to be these high-end gold or platinum ones, I am not a snob. It is actually quite easy to start a coin collection. I began with the coins I already had

For weeks, we went to Burnside Tulip Farm where we were greeted by endless tulips! I had a season pass that was what I thought was pricey at $75.00 for the season, but, there was value in the purchase.

This is Chichén Itzá, located in Yucatán, Mexico. The city was founded around 850 AD and it flourished during the following two or three centuries. You will hear and read many old legends about Chichén

Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on Hive.