Thursday, June 30, 2011
NZ Country Living Giveaway
Thinking that you all have 'homes with heart', I thought
you might enjoy the chance to sample a bit of
genuine New Zealand hospitality.
They were hard to find but I managed
to locate three issues of
Country Living
Recipes and Inspiration for Homes with Heart
It is a wonderful publication filled with fantastic
home decorating ideas and delicious recipes.
To enjoy NZ House and Garden Country Living,
all you need to do is leave a comment.
Simple.
I will run the numbers on Sunday, July 3rd
at 6:00pm, UK time and pick three lucky winners.
Before I go...
I send thanks for your very thoughtful comments on my last post and
leave you with the sun rising in Christchurch, New Zealand
earlier this week.
Images above from NZ House and Garden, Country Living
Sunrise~me
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Creative Vivid Hand Paintings by Guido Daniele
Guido Daniele is a Milan based artist who has been painting and participating to personal and group art exhibitions since 1968. Daniele has worked as a hyper-realistic illustrator, co-operating with editing and advertising companies, innovating with airbrush and testing out various painting techniques. He has painted backcloths up to 400 square meters in size and he has also painted trompe l’oeil
Creative Vivid Hand Paintings by Guido Daniele
Guido Daniele is a Milan based artist who has been painting and participating to personal and group art exhibitions since 1968. Daniele has worked as a hyper-realistic illustrator, co-operating with editing and advertising companies, innovating with airbrush and testing out various painting techniques. He has painted backcloths up to 400 square meters in size and he has also painted trompe l’oeil
Excellent Iron Sculptures by Mattia Trotta
Italian artist Mattia Trotta creates the most amazing wire sculptures we’ve ever seen. The iron sculpture master begins the whole process with an outline drawing. Because he doesn’t use any welding or brazing, and works entirely with his hands, the hard manual labor is often preceded by a design on paper.Trotta then creates a skeleton of steel wrapped around with wire. One by one, wires are
Excellent Iron Sculptures by Mattia Trotta
Italian artist Mattia Trotta creates the most amazing wire sculptures we’ve ever seen. The iron sculpture master begins the whole process with an outline drawing. Because he doesn’t use any welding or brazing, and works entirely with his hands, the hard manual labor is often preceded by a design on paper.Trotta then creates a skeleton of steel wrapped around with wire. One by one, wires are
Amazing Pencil vs Camera Artworks by Ben Heine
Ben Heine is a painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. He was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. He studied graphic arts and sculpture and also has a degree in journalism.
Amazing Pencil vs Camera Artworks by Ben Heine
Ben Heine is a painter, illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. He was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently lives and works in Brussels, Belgium. He studied graphic arts and sculpture and also has a degree in journalism.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
A Stitch in Time
This past week, my daughter and I have spent each day, side by side, quietly, together. She is in the hospital recovering, growing stronger with each day. We have settled into a routine and have each created our own creative 'comfort' space within her room. She with all the items above on her bed and me in a comfy chair by the window.
I sit with a bag of coloured yarn tending my hands to needlepoint and my daughter sits with one enormous pink ball of yarn by her side as she swiftly works her knitting needles. We have taken to our craft projects like two peas in a pod. She is teaching herself to knit a scarf which she believes is now starting to resemble a rag but either way she is knitting herself to good health. My project is ten years in the making, a Christmas stocking for my youngest son. I have made great progress and think that this just might be the year that he finally sees the finished project. As we sit and talk, our hands work in natural rhythm, up and over, in and out. With each stitch, I can feel her health improving.
Our routine has been the same each day. The pace has been calm and relaxing, just what the doctor ordered. As a mother, I am comforted to see and watch the people around her. The nurses, both men and women, have been fantastic. I have always had great admiration for people who have been drawn to the calling of looking after others. It is not an easy job and requires patience, skill and compassion. I have witnessed them all this week. Each day, a new shift, a new face and each one with the same enthusiasm to see the people around them return to good health.
Tomorrow, I leave New Zealand for England. I leave comforted knowing that she is in good hands and that in a short time, will be able to join us in England. In the meantime, she stitches, up and over, in and out, working her way to recovery.
Before I go, I want to thank you all for your many kind comments and thoughts for us both over the past week. I have been severely lacking in my blogging communication lately. I had hoped to have the time to catch up this past week but intermittent Internet access has made it difficult. In a way, it has been a blessing, as it has left us time to 'just be'. I look forward to stopping by and saying hello when life settles down. In the meantime, best wishes to one and all for the week ahead. :) xx
images~me
Berlin Wall Artwork and Graffiti | Berlin Wall Graffiti Art Today | Fall of Berlin Wall Political Cartoon
In this cartoon you can observe in the socialist economic system so defined the most common problems. Capitalism's political leaders refused to open, but the performance of their private capitalists.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the socialist economic system in the world is almost extinct. Here is a country on this system is still "living" in comics.
"Mikhail Gorbachev is the real hero of the Cold War, if not Mr. Gorbachev, who made much-needed reform of the social and political structure of the former Soviet Union, has a keen insight, the wall will still be standing here near the Brandenburg Gate, but will seriously disturb the aesthetics of our beautiful city. no one likes an ass, ugly wall, anyway. YAY, Gorbachev! "Gorbachev, his government is to build a wall in the first place responsible, to accept his report on the role of communism in Russia will fall to Berlin and one year of key supply fried steak.
Kennedy's speech, "intangible cultural heritage Bin EIN Berlin" and later Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech is a key point in the history of many people's lives. Polish Solidarity movement and the pressure generated by the Pope on the communist system, then there is no economic openness and the introduction of Gorbachev and perestroika opened cracks.
1989 Hungary opened its first partner, the Austrian border, to allow refugees to flood into the West. Increasing pressure led to the opening of the Berlin Wall on November 8 / 9 people flood to the West a decisive moment. In the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, followed by a unified Germany in 1990 and the establishment of Berlin as a new united Germany's capital.
Destruction of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago November 9, 1989. In several pictures gallery to commemorate the occasion of the third, we compare today with the city of Berlin Wall
Free Cute Funny Easter Bunny Clipart Images For Your Wall
Here are some more fun cartoon Buny clipart for kids to download and enjoy and to add art on your wall. Here is a lovely Easter flowers clipart.
It's a fun family holiday when you and your kids can await the arrival of the Easter Bunny, and enjoy eating chocolate bunnies and eggs. I used to love having Easter Egg hunts when I was a kid. So to celebrate Easter, have a look at these Free Easter clip art pictures. First up are some Easter Bunny clipart.
I hope you found these free Easter clip art useful and fun! Have a great holiday.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Trophy Wife
I smiled the whole way through this movie, in the dark, on an airplane and am still smiling. It is one of those films that makes you want to stand up and cheer. Catherine Deneuve is as beautiful and witty as ever. She is the movie and I enjoyed every moment of it. See 'Potiche' and enjoy!
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.8...
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.8 which is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
• Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
• Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
• Improve support for IPv6
• Improve VPN reliability
• Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender.
• Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit
• Improve support for IPv6
• Improve VPN reliability
• Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Window Blinds Designs | Window Blinds Themes
Energy efficiency and insulation may be the second most important factor to consider in addition to price. Cellular curtains or blinds are best for this plant. They will continue to the extreme cold of the sun, but at a higher price. Cloth shutter is also great insulation, and unparalleled privacy. If you live year-round mild climate, this may not be an important consideration for you. If a moderate breeze constantly running through the area, and then open a window and other considerations will be the first will be your best choice.
Bedroom Window Blinds Designs
You need to carefully select the most suitable blind setting the main design of your home. You can go to a local store or online store to make your curtains. Different types and manufacturers available, and you can also choose to have your request of your curtains. If you want to get the blinds will be fully in line with the region to build and design required an exact match for your appearance settings, then this should be your best choice.
Window Blinds Themes
Elegant combination of skylights versatility, ease of operation of the shutter and the light filtering into the sunny room entirely to the desired results. Light control is easily achieved with exquisite control and ultra-thin integral curtain beads to ensure a neat appearance when fully improved. For a perfect fit every time, and achieve, make the weigh, fully renovated and cutting instructions have been included in a special template designed to ensure a perfect result.
Blinds are the classic and the "empire" for internal use elements of the recent era. They can be soft or hard lambrequins and decorative accessories such as edges, tassels, curtains windows line combining the conditions are always together: whenever canceled, pulled down. Length and width allows the manufacture of luxury linen collection. These blinds are theaters, ballrooms, restaurants and casinos gorgeous perfect.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Apple iPhone 5 to be major update after all then announcement and availability in August...
While Apple has indeed been giving some developers access to a device known as the iPhone 4S — an iPhone 4 with upgraded internals but it has independently confirmed that the next-generation iPhone will not merely be an upgraded iPhone 4 as had been previously rumored. We have been told by a reliable source to expect a radical new case design for the upcoming iPhone, though we have not been given any additional details surrounding the design of the new iPhone case.
What about a release, then? The consensus is that Apple is going to announce the next-generation iPhone at the company’s annual September event, traditionally focused on iPods, but we have heard it’s quite possible Apple will break tradition.
According to our source, Apple may hold an event in the beginning or middle of August to announce the new iPhone, with availability to follow in the last week of August. We’re not sure if that means the iPod event will be moved up slightly, or if this will be an iPhone-specific event. Thisismynext reported earlier that the upcoming iPhone 5 would feature a new teardrop-shaped case design.
What about a release, then? The consensus is that Apple is going to announce the next-generation iPhone at the company’s annual September event, traditionally focused on iPods, but we have heard it’s quite possible Apple will break tradition.
According to our source, Apple may hold an event in the beginning or middle of August to announce the new iPhone, with availability to follow in the last week of August. We’re not sure if that means the iPod event will be moved up slightly, or if this will be an iPhone-specific event. Thisismynext reported earlier that the upcoming iPhone 5 would feature a new teardrop-shaped case design.
LA BUONA ABITUDINE QUOTIDIANA....
Quando vado al lavoro non arrivo mai incazzato,non ho problemi di parcheggio e non inquino..
Kolluru Bamboo Huts Designs
Bamboo is the most environmentally friendly resources known to man. This is due to the fact that it is the world's fastest-growing plants. It can be an incredible growth in almost a foot high rate every day. Now take and compare it to a day-foot tree growth, it is easy to see why this could be the future instead of wood.
Kolluru Bamboo Hut Designs
Kolluru Bamboo Huts Designs
In addition to its environmental and cost-friendly natural bamboo with a beautiful and unique appearance, works more than perfect wedding theme. It works entirely in line with the theme of the summer, due to bamboo huts and coconut drinks like the idea of traveling. Bamboo can easily use the Oriental-style wedding, because it is often a key component in the east part of the design.
Kolluru Bamboo Hut Designs
Kolluru Bamboo Huts Designs
Kolluru Bamboo Huts Designs
In addition to the traditional light bulb strings you can also hang in the outdoor seasonal image of the string. Light to create the connection string, such as the shamrock, holiday bells, snowflakes and more precise image of Santa Claus and reindeer certain types.
You can also find indoor / outdoor bamboo hut light strings have their mini-huts, butterfly lantern is made of copper and copper leaf butterfly light construction light. As a traditional light bulb, you can get hung icicle outdoor lights, snowball lights flashing lights and miniature lights instead. You can also have round paper lanterns in the garden, flowers, and even lobster orange string lights. You can also purchase solar garden string lights.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Simple Morning Pleasures
A few moments is all it takes to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. You do not have to look far. For me, it is at the breakfast table which has been beautifully set for me each morning. Today, a delicate hand crafted covering on a bowl of sugar with a thoughtfully designed silver spoon by it's side. As my thoughts drift out the window and beyond to the day ahead, I keep coming back to this delicate creation before me and the one perching on the bench below me. A good way to start the day.
Best wishes to you for a lovely day or evening....wherever you may be. :)
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