Author: Yinglan

Hi, I'm Yinglan, I'm a hobby storyteller, gardener, and a photographer. I'm a finance person by trade and a plant and nature lover in my off-hours. I love taking pictures of the wonderful landscapes around me and of the things in my garden. Welcome to my world!

The Flower Hour #27: Lobelia

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CFFC: View from a Bridge

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Sunday Poser #282 – Attachment to Things

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Share Your World – Week of April 20, 2026

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #394 – History through the Lens

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Happy Sunday! This week, John is hosting the 394th Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, challenging everyone to see history through the camera lens.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – The Return of Winter

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Happy Saturday!

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Six Sentence Story: Shuffle

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What do you see #336 – Long Day Coming

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Friday Fictioneers: In Search of a New Hobby

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The Flower Hour #26: On the Walk and In the Garden

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CFFC: View from a Plane or Airport

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Share Your World – Week of April 13, 2026

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Sunday Poser #281 – Permanent Avoidance

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #393 – Lucky Shot

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Happy Sunday! This week, Sofia is the host for the 393rd Lens-Artists Photo Challenge and she has me pondering about when was the last time I had a photograph taken pure in the moment and purely by luck.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – Garden Inspiration

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Happy Saturday!

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Six Sentence Story: Relay

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Friday Fictioneers: Romance in 100 Words

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CFFC: View on a Walk or Hike

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Sunday Poser #280 – Number of Edits on a Post

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Share Your World – Week of April 6, 2026

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Is this how it’s going to be?

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #392 – Exploring the Foreground, Mid-ground, and Background

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Happy Sunday! This week, Patti leads the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge and she’s really making me think and analyze to find the perfect images to represent this week’s topic – Exploring the Foreground, Mid-ground, and Background.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – April Frost

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Happy Saturday!

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