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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.
Captured for Looking close on ... Friday!`theme: smiley.
Background is another one of my paint pouring projects.
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)
Speaking of contrast... Pleurosicya labiata is found in the Indo-Pacific. It is common in its preferred habitat of barrel sponges and is found to depths of 35 meters. IUCN Red list
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...
Nothing out of the ordinary here, just a exfoliating sponge from the bathroom, but it does have nice swirls and texture.
HMM everyone.
The Harbor soaks up a bunch of cars, while I do my best to not get soaked atop the Halsted Ave overpass.