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I know, no fun title. But I loved the name of this flower which was named in honor of the Duchess of Northumberland, Charlotte Percy (whose family name was Clive), in 1828, by John Lindley, a Kew botanist.
You can learn more about the Duchess here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Percy,_Duchess_of_Northum....
And about Clivia here:
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Never stand next to an open flame at a Mexican Restaurant.
You asked.
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Something about flowers on white or black backgrounds I just love. I think it makes the image more about the beauty of the flower than the photographer...
Sneak peek from an adventure my friend Heather and I took around Factory Shoals. We were going for a lo-fi film kind of feel...
Were excited to bring you our ideas and tips on how to go green.
We hope you will all join in and make this effort a success, along with telling your fellow flickr members HOW TO SAVE MORE MONEY.
Every idea or tip here might not be for you, but were convinced that if you want to live a simpler life and save money now, we can help you achieve that goal.
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Being a reseller of Gently used jeans , my job is to sell sell sell !
However I am a GREEN Eco saleswoman before I could ever feel comfortable making money myself.
If your jeans can be recycled, PLEASE do so !
In the months to come, it will be in our best intrests as a country to SAVE instead of BUY, but if there's absolutely NO hope left for your jeans then we suggest buying gently used jeans from a "GENTLY USED" seller or dealer, at yard sales or even thrift stores.
Don't buy NEW ... Why pay $60 - $200 for a pair of jeans that are basicly GENTLY USED after they've been worn and washed just once.
In this post, I wanna give all of you some quick ideas on recycling your old jeans instead of throwing them away, which by the way fills up our landfills unnessesarily.
Did you know that each person in the world throws away 68 pounds of used and even new clothes each and every year ?
I'll admit, I've always been a "t-shirt and jeans" gal. Frankly, nothing makes me happier than a comfy pair of jeans paired with a basic white shirt and some sneakers.
Maybe it is a pre-mid life crisis, but lately I've grown tired of looking like I walked out of a Gap commercial. It's time to spice things up a bit.
Thankfully, I was able to consult with two of my favorite frugal fashionistas (my cousins) during our holiday get-together. Trust me, these gals could give the folks at Project Runway a run for their money. My college aged cousin (Ally) always looks great on an extremely limited budget. Her older sister (Diane) is a Stay at Home Mom yet she looks like she walked out of the pages of "Thrifty Vogue" - if there was such a magazine.
They are crafty,artsy and clever. They always make the best of what they have on-hand and look great.
So I decided to pick their brains a bit and share the tips with you. "How can I look better on a "t-shirt and jeans budget?" I asked.
I fell in love with the first idea the moment Ally walked in. She was wearing an adorable pair of jeans decorated with plaid patches. She told me that she had torn her favorite pair of old jeans and rather than tossing them she grabbed a cheese grater and created a few more holes. Then she took various fabrics she'd collected and patched the holes (from the inside). While many of you may not be crazy about the "torn jeans" look, I can assure you that it made an otherwise boring pair of jeans bright and stylish.
I complained that many of my old jeans were too short and didn't fit well anymore. Diane suggested that I cut the bottoms off of the jeans and add a "cuff" made of vintage lace. She added that you can make adorable capri pants this way too. Simply cut the bottoms off below the knees and add a fun fabric or lace "border" to them
Another way to liven up a plain white t-shirt is to add a little art. Have you noticed how vintage advertising, rock-band logos and artistic t-shirts are all the rage this Spring? If you are reading this, you have the technology at your fingertips to make your own trendy tee. My cousin loves making unique shirts for her boys using images she finds on the internet. Do an images search on Google and print the graphic onto iron-on paper. You can also find creative commons files (free for personal use) on websites like Flickr.com and Morguefile.com.
Personally, I love the vintage advertising created by the US Government and thankfully all of these images are considered public domain (like the classic Rosie the Riveter "We Can Do It" ad). Why not find a black and white picture of a vintage race car or airplane and add it to your son's white shirt? The internet images and the possibilities are endless. Even if you are trying to liven up your style a bit, you don't need to toss them out just yet. Get creative, save money and create a style that is all your own.
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"Green tip," often considered inferior to different bullet types and calibers. Recent studies have shown M855 to perform "within the band of acceptably" in CQB environments.
Acer negundo - The very tip of bud leafing out ... its spring, why not. Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
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Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200
The grass so little has to do,
A sphere of simple green,
With only butterflies to brood,
And bees to entertain,
- Emily Dickinson
You can also follow us on Instagram account USGSBIML Want some Useful Links to the Techniques We Use? Well now here you go Citizen:
Basic USGSBIML set up:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY
USGSBIML Photoshopping Technique: Note that we now have added using the burn tool at 50% opacity set to shadows to clean up the halos that bleed into the black background from "hot" color sections of the picture.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4
PDF of Basic USGSBIML Photography Set Up:
ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/How%20to%20Take%20MacroPhotographs%20of%20Insects%20BIML%20Lab2.pdf
Google Hangout Demonstration of Techniques:
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or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU
Excellent Technical Form on Stacking:
Contact information:
Sam Droege
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A macro shot of a Coral fungus I saw at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park a couple of days ago, during a quick visit. Didn't see all that many fungi on my short walk, but appreciated each and every one that I did see : )
Later: thanks, Doug (dougwaylett), for your info. "This may well be Ramaria stricta, 'Strict Coral Mushroom' (?). It usually has greenish or yellowy green tips." Much appreciated.
Buying locally grown food is one of many simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Get more green tips.
What's your favorite locally grown food?
We all want to live the great life but for many the great life is a distant blur.
You CAN have the simpler lifestyle you want, you just need to focus on it, decide what your willing to do or give up to get it and GO FOR IT !
Life CAN be a beautiful place to live, and you CAN afford to live there.
My dream lifestyle has always been a simple one, and one that my family of 6 has near achieved ...it is relaxing, frugal or should I say "thrifty" , spiritually sound, (we're still working on Healthy), happy, GREEN, environmentally responsible, and comfortable.
We have taught ourselves and our children that success is a personal achievement , we've learned to live by rules and limits, and give up some things to have others although I must admitt it wasnt easy and some days it still isn't , I honestly believe that GO GREEN SAVE GREEN can and will help you and your family Feel more relaxed in your lives and save money while achieving it.
We hope you'll use any or all of the tips in our photo blog on flickr to help you achieve the lifestyle you desire, live sustainably, and be able to get there by only readjusting your priorities, spending habbits, and needs vs. wants...
We want a Happy, GREEN world and hope you do too , but we also want to keep our heads above water financially to do so.
So lets get started and please post any tips you may have to help your fellow flickr members get to their dream lifestyle a little bit faster or easier.
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Go Green, How to go green, Green Tips, Green ideas, eco-clothes challenge, eco friendly, environmental, environmental clothes, reduce reuse recycle, Recycle, Recycling, Save Money, How to save money, Money tips, Economy, recession, How to recycle, How to start going green, Save money now,