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Half of the cake that I made yesterday. It was amazingly soft and fluffy, The strawberries were added for the photo.
A household sponge is a cleaning product that absorbs liquids very well. The spaces between the fibers absorb water and prevent it from flowing back immediately. The water remains trapped inside the sponge until it is wrung out.
In the past, the dried remains of sponge animals were primarily used as sponges. Today, most household sponges are made of viscose. Vegetable sponges are also available. These so-called luffa sponges are made from dried cucurbits.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spons_(huishouden)
"Sponges grow in the ocean. That just kills me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen."
Steven Wright
A macro photo of a blue bath sponge. There aren't actually two shades of blue here. The lighting is just brighter at the top.
I don't know who collected this assortment of sponges but I was glad they left them strewn here on Sandspur Beach.
I am always in awe of Judi May's wonderful still life images, particularly her home baking! Today she has inspired me to try and create an image with the ingredients I am using today to bake a lemon sponge cake for my parents for Easter Sunday....
I think most of you will know Judi, but if not have a look...
I did this for a flickr challenge. This is one of My many Sponge Bob's. This is his reflection in the mirror.
Not 100% sure but I think this is called Sponge Weed.
Still experimenting with macro and it definitely is not as easy as my Flickr friends make it look.