It's photographs like this that stop me in my tracks when I'm browsing the internet, and I'm always saving them away in some folder that I never do anything with– until today! The time has come to unload my favourite art nouveau stunners on you. Let's start with this flower-shop in Brussels, designe
The first constellations were named over 3000 years ago and have been mystifying humans ever since. Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the night sky!
Anyone for curry cheese?
Pink hot cocoa, chandeliers and treats fit for royalty!
秘境駅という言葉は、1998年に鉄道フリーライター所澤秀樹氏が発刊した著書『列島周遊 もっとへんな駅!?』で登場してから知られるようになりました。やがて、日本の秘境駅訪問家の牛山隆信が全国の秘境駅を訪問し、テレビやWebサイトなどのメディアを通じて全国の秘境駅を紹介し、「秘境駅」という言葉は一躍有名となりました。人里から遠く離れ、駅へのアクセスが困難でありながらも、歴史を感じさせる駅舎、風情あるホームなど秘境駅は人々を魅了してやみません。今回は、関東地方にある風情あふれる秘境駅をご紹介します。
Looking at these installations, I imagine they are like clues indicating a secret trail somewhere otherworldly. Like something out of a children’s book, Hansel and Gretel have left a trail, but instead of white pebbles, this time they’ve left retro lamps. Alas it’s not Hansel and Gretel with a new flair for vintage objects, this…
Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic novel The Secret Garden is a wonderful tale. Which unique and quirky character are you?
1. The Victorian “Two Penny Hangover”: How the term “hungover” originated At one of the first homeless shelters in London, for two pennies a night people could sleep resting over a rope (they were forbidden from lying down). It was called the “two-penny-hangover” and it may likely be where the term “hungover” originates from. Full…
Up till about a week before my wedding I would have sworn up and down that I was going to wear a veil. I had so many reasons, including the Jewish idea that when you wear a veil, the spirits of all your decedents walk down the aisle with you. (Beautiful right?) Also, I really like Read more...
Who doesn't feel the pull of a walled-off space - the need to get in there and find out what's going on? A secret garden is romantic.
Perfect garden designs, that are well-planed and attractive spaces for growing vegetable, edible herbs and berries, while beautifying backyard landscaping ideas, adding organization and style to outdoor living spaces
Scotland is awe-inspiring, powerful, and even spiritual. The country's crumbling ruins interspersed throughout the landscape truly move travelers.
Without using too much Hyperbole it is possible to call Mechelen Belgium’s most underrated city. It has one of the country’s most impressive cathedrals, lots of stunning churches and it ... Read more
It's amazing what a difference a few weeks makes. The last time I posted about this walnut paneled library that Steve designed, it looked like this... Last week it looked like this! The walnut was bleached first and then stained a warm medium tone finish. Steve added a small bump...
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There are plenty of beautiful buildings in the world, most of them perfectly preserved relics of centuries we will never know, but can read about in books. And while the exteriors of these buildings might be amazing to behold, there are also a lot of beautiful things inside their doors. Below are rooms in famous […]
As Pride Month begins, we consider some of these events to be watershed moments for their artistry, some for their historical importance, and some for being a design pioneer's most impactful contribution
Back in 2020, I started this series and attempted to create soothing visuals that evoke a sense of quietness and stillness, as well as something that helped me to cope with the uncertainty of 2020.
We spend a third of our lives sleeping, and a good chunk of our sleep is dedicated to dreaming. Yet, our dreams can force us to wake up in a cold sweat from a nightmare, haunt us from the unconscious decisions we made in our dreams, or just forget them after a few minutes of waking up. Imagine, however, if you were in control of your dreams. You could change monsters into meadows, or just know when something isn’t real. Well, you don’t have to dream up this concept, this is actually “Lucid Dreaming”. Keep reading to learn more and how you can start lucid dreaming!
