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First Snowfall in Vancouver

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj46QGYH1CKEHgf5fv_ZMjbCxT7A5dfkwNpP9NoCxS13Pqn_zcObuAdYrjbYK2zcIHYDSLpwHqKYEpjZB0LUD7dRERb_FwmZIz43vvATcTWVm57tdo_VTYGLmq6zl2Sq6aCNsvyeT4Kf_CD/s1600-h/View%20from%20my%20terrace%20001.jpg"><img alt="View from my terrace 001" border="0" height="667" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCtWmnRakYgPhkCWqLH2P4E1Q6lK8XqmzhytfIFO1DzbYMCXdeGnXY13z1KFFHClim6GW_dSRYGDhboGBaGCtSvkjOuhLUDZc7234bV-Epb6gaIw2WcTzPSVXCTXQYQY8YLjtcOcDD01V/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="View from my terrace 001" width="500" /></a> View from my terrace We had our first snow fall in the City last night. I woke up to extreme quiet and looked outside to a winter wonderland.  It is unusual for us to have snow this early in the season if at all downtown……so if this keeps up we will have fantastic ski conditions in Whistler! Have a wonderful weekend wherever you are. <a href="http://www.patriciagrayinc.com/">Patricia Gray Inc</a> is an award winning Interior Design firm  in Vancouver, Canada who blogs about Lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT  in the world of Interior Design. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/">2010 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</a>

First Snowfall in Vancouver

View from my terrace We had our first snow fall in the City last night. I woke up to extreme quiet and looked outside to a winter won...

1:48 PM

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fv8ZvbxYcQqyJdZ8Bmjzka6Fh0XMmYgovYwtIXvzEiKTHm_74RqNoSGQsPTNLBtgt4mIPMDzGAzPOPKOJgjmK9xuTmHH2wtxPFaIT1_6ZmEo8Wh1iJQMku5rSTm0N1-dCui4fTpiRcd6/s1600-h/A+Thing+of+Beauty+is+a+Joy+Forever.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325851597903156242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fv8ZvbxYcQqyJdZ8Bmjzka6Fh0XMmYgovYwtIXvzEiKTHm_74RqNoSGQsPTNLBtgt4mIPMDzGAzPOPKOJgjmK9xuTmHH2wtxPFaIT1_6ZmEo8Wh1iJQMku5rSTm0N1-dCui4fTpiRcd6/s400/A+Thing+of+Beauty+is+a+Joy+Forever.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. A favourite picture and a favourite poem of mine that I am linking together to wish you all a Happy Weekend.A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever From John Keats' epic poem, Endymion, 1818: Picture from <a href="http://www.makanyane.com/" target="_blank">Makanyane Safari Lodge</a>, South Africa<a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">Patricia Gray</a> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/">© 2007-2009 Patricia Gray Interior Design Blog</a></div>

A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet fo...

4:26 PM

Never Underestimate the Power of Great Natural Beauty

"Never underestimate the power of great natural beauty to bring you inspiration, peace of mind, and clarity of thought. In nature, you find yourself."  Wayne Dyer Wishing you a Happy Weekend  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRgzJMJyx-5qU1dxFWJt0pUCQeK7pG7ichvyxmJ3mMLovG-pOw_5bgODi9UCWNCPOtebv9p5c2l98Lud-yMeDtfmEH5NQ3XokYT6uqm_VtsHkAJ0-iuUih5rkdEX7shqxzLzS7A-bp82h/s1600-h/ericpiaseckiphotography24.jpg"><img alt="eric piasecki photography2" border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiGsoox02yldy3GEvGG945lb0tNTgKOWumffhYp9qtkF69CgDkjaELftjPn0bJ_kMIcUdrHkpnau6byHX3OzPPfZonAnIUajFQ2v-wIXNH8pC7QAaXtqOslbR1AUYvicjP7ly5GAA6CJXV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="322" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7j5SilB7MkZ_YOr1KdJ0eccXag9UmlSZ645oBuvExjitiZnNgIyOBPh3DT3bi9vdCkqbwG7SPjQDvETqdNdxVaVMSGlMOuX0XkZQ4NvTC3n-B-XvSF_aiSI0A80MOIK9U24Ux3Uqg4q4i/s1600-h/ericpiaseckicom4.jpg"><img alt="eric piasecki com" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggxcfkux17ErTX4ym_3uMM4OXwmOZy9bBArLrej_h8i361FIIPh1i2dWYB_AEmuVRn0dXvMcWdGcLcvaF6e1YH1rKFSsxhpEYPN0EsTN5TSv_3zspcwxh_9JJ8M0dd_SDH4IBEezR8MA9s/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="319" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsV3FCMavX5C6LOa0kmoGRg_uMygZuOkZ8cP3PUyiITFvDpBAHWaH93poqDgc_gJRIXgqlHab9kF4WkElKQRaGShterSbA-u-v30XgmYia2gu5Z-QxBrYQs88RArNJUC0QZxmPsfPFdoQ/s1600-h/image3.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGW4iYgZQ0IhZeQeeegoHpt_mM3MRt-SgdR8lEml0Sz0xIGkDw8gm3T3Lj2VOxH9AYgH8kXH8BtuysCqbDoUUHDwn0wpoINCSZK5-lBc6C-ie_qteGPePor6KMMAIzpjL9x7i0XziyU3p/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="327" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPxPOM3IhKjZQM5H5Cg1VwJkAbcZS4Po3Vn3DNt4wi46fyQCvqm5SuUmhyHAEKRGkbvTws1VmXxmAwjEVTSBnwN8Lo9HePd1TQOLBioBfUV5-VD4kIRqnNFRMP8ZXZYFGLtT_iGeBdlm4Y/s1600-h/photosbyKjerstiBerg_dreamingdays4.jpg"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days" border="0" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAIXtmvjRtbACPKUhzE64IxYBuOWtaKfXDyx0ZX63J0J3Wi7gKM2KXmlJD6DFk95d87a2Q2mYSNxem6Uc0ViCkKOjE0xNEhP-J_KclfN-Vecis_RSHjFiG4uqsdpRfuOMIOsErlS9m2lU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="321" /></a> Top 2 photos Eric Piasecki, Bottom Left unknown, Bottom Right Kjersti Berg Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work.

Never Underestimate the Power of Great Natural Beauty

"Never underestimate the power of great natural beauty to bring you inspiration, peace of mind, and clarity of thought. In nature,...

5:26 PM

Weekend in Vancouver

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsd8gkf0BSA89BidcKnDrD0FHZNwmaobxOL2eGTlzHn0j0NEVOUyD4qYp4jlfpuxljAZQHNu_dOHgH2Y3kWrJcQj1auctQZqjrApFu2lb71capY4ltdMUayLBKCc1mY0HW4VhWwvN0nq6z/s1600-h/DSC01177%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01177" border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2Po0S7vhZLvCD5DnbWQTBLC4W6LB53MO0eL8BETPVHVmOjBJt_MXJ4PSXTabGAm1XX_6-KdbfydQU6Qwa0fwL3b83Qh1SNoZ-J6ReGVkZbSp6nlfkdIj1gPCpykFsDs3Aj5XMScx8kr-/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="288" /></a> Brockton Point Light House at Stanley Park It's days like this that I really appreciate living in my beautiful city of Vancouver.  For those of you that have never been here we are surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains and the Pacific ocean.  When it is not raining and the sun shines everyone is out and about, and Stanley Park is a favourite destination of mine on sunny weekends.  I hope you enjoy the pictures. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNf83leCOR-G261CwEXLFNK-isllUabc588o6dus5-YTf3atNmj8yzkmtqMF7WhwXLfJxxFcrnjSnM_v0GritE1h2gNEhsUEZLqk-MKFRg5TIdEI0E0ifxN502MgaD7448VpVRxRc2iyz/s1600-h/DSC01184%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01184" border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQ656_E11jrdfOOZXBco6Z-H9UQrRKmzBYoXPnjp6GeE1jL0N2Y53LexBBLg3EeDFE_MPoPwcasi6TPFT__kk-nJA5qUjjbVFCTt4IH1SgzB-h5VHuoXe0T8DAzeC0XM77Pm9Qwi-74AH/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="574" /></a> View of Lions Gate Bridge towards the North Shore  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsral_ZRUL8pt1oIFyhW01xlz_ujEC9Nm1mqpO46grM23HPhqtCfoj8zH0pLIRrS3_D0jnkn4Lm1t7IodU_u3dAo4xmKytfSUt6mRmPmhRqUCDQejkmzMnK2f_sX8nsBahh7dXNcXyLQO/s1600-h/DSC01197%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01197" border="0" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYxTEy_QXy28D9b0rZq26Yz7DtBpl6dbIW1S6wxXOs2blSRF0_7t-m5DLTlwZwKMHbne8BpKGjqYpbM9mZXoA0f5vJwt5e2Qc2B0T68KbbL3NO3pxCinjEpEJ7HlvwV_6A37FnJ1AfTgc/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="503" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3lD6_IY1O_bOK1ZEKW0vZ2esiDaqvVEpg0mgbimxPeHfWz4DVP8i56r1OECp03fxN8ZJHx7a9Kt83gwEhHK8pTv1JbZe0uT3JCN8-VzD4FKUeZUAZ0yjUq8PYnSXcijeIuuBN72pJabC/s1600-h/DSC01195%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01195" border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhzweZPaofczCXmMZeSWp5gv7f45FM5eTwWfyvA33srGdm7PPZmcxe5cmn-NjwS89aA_srJj1rK3xq61V8QVJrthQUUl-SLzEsk4kgvlyx4vbzT9l1OdUXVUAUFj_JcPLASKVF7b5hptJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="282" /></a>   Third Beach at Stanley Park looking towards West Vancouver <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelawXny4wmCx8jkQFJmF3xlve9Vt93ZQWhDS80wIqPFB-RkdcEuawqOeAwyETGITuofbQ8s05D2DBiLqgHH55BpwvFpNh3Tiu-UCN9nvIP66zxJvz6tUdeIriZPFyhIFFv0rBGuPklNlS/s1600-h/DSC01220%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01213" border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbecnsl9IACzl5sbHhIBlZr5BTazz_5gxI48d0V6DGXQe7EjM-Rbnwu6dXyvAPBfI_IfnrYFslb0MTzcitCZKn0sH33W4_3rMy1YP-hzcncI6FPhE7JxwNr18t9aepVi_3WZQa_PDQnAC/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="550" /> </a> Nicole walking on the beach and chasing Sea Gulls <img alt="DSC01220" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7t5AVDe0Evh-FLEfjqeR3pu7vF584bEL_Q0MKg7MNhfmfCbhy4rzBb1iHmXpby4bWZ7y7GKgVu-8ePrVKWxYPmQJQ7A7gsatkY_PLyh-lRRdYbTZ7KaUPJuNIZl85drl9O-u2OpEvbO1y/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="244" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjJhUPzKTcrvp1X4IXAtPcfMeV1gMqdSzhjKDaCyFtnA3j5ReznDna6Yvr2F6ok5xHDC777qZF_Afp2ye_CRZpH_UJnaPhY0etHfiTo21Fgj0H6V3zKYjwD0D7Q4VoMVokRHQYlKnZw00/s1600-h/DSC01207%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01207" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-pcRnItaYxkvHKZreZWmPfcu5r7VpX3vPSpixn_DXx1UVYG1TigDRj3SZ9neBDZ0S9XKk1REbHdyudVSyEhN56Q0hTFGqAPb_KSGc_WmaDTXe6Hh42RQa-CrWAHrSHB9N52ghJWgcHQDB/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="554" /></a> Sea Foam <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijxhktCiHtA6yJQ-2Any40aAYzf0nNccSyATeXRlM7oDK1V9kINUOwGxiViHbapOP7nqDDNuNlGc8HEh1XQT00prX5pEYSxXF4_vdB4jRc3n0TThfPcwgDg3XBoeENEGIKz1dzSi5XvZ1y/s1600-h/DSC01217%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01217" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmEjI-r1WrHi8s2iMAk3PrrkYGbaO0LvOwFYT9g0FhxizAtj-DVp2Uq7nDaeNReuo9pOM9z1RSSGURjD21lM4u6RmQCs7Qqcz-iXN5DhzJNO_CFCcowv0a78db9sayQl_isrR3S_nKLxT/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="552" /></a> Some of my favourite rocks  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBSvpOAhNUq3aavn1WWSQRi4jppwMChBnPVW6x7SJjSvQR7W6e_tF9mcess9x-lOzLftBCeMB1OR6_xYC8CS854-0DvoQLh97sbz97kOJwjRkTX4sqmB7oMwaMwoWs9NYTj0ytqqYEJFA2/s1600-h/DSC01214%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01214" border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfjsHQk4s1ipeS-f1TJLeRBTijghjppukfKJ_pVrMmWWpO4T6migEIz-4cPfPQf4wvhvaS_V0ZqBijwwAZN-0bFsVbRuOwyPvN5lWxfMfwoFFq00sc8doHbjpNYg7kf7F4_in3Xw0mYEu/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="548" /></a>  View towards Horseshoe Bay and North to Whistler  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5bHERGvECGsnFM5G6MQNNMwhIoBXR8RGsM27DPlAnEF4mtkFHjMHn5DLA5eLU0IRhyltBs9r_4Z-JV_E3BsTRJM5pg83LKqaD9Pi_Yh3r5gKkErlz7KigyowQtYmARszEbmgHb7_HbeE/s1600-h/DSC01222%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01222" border="0" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ade7Vfk972ecNHJMwSePDkZdK2Ak3PCWCtRPvsKztR2B6CIusgUM8V48FGIGATvXWHfcZ2RIDCzi4IUVnNhyphenhyphenvWElqe_cR8DKyT7Dg1I0kknE89eEIMTGQMoGISuLiC2rvEtMcdMWlfvk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="545" /></a>  Sunset over English Bay <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn3A4sfGmFuXh15Qpo98jbcbxwdhfP6Ug51oBZ3ADm0Hs_pAFP0-h8hzWs8sRL7cMkPRyLC6__07NP-w63em1QA_-4v0d7mg1qC2KefpdwhFZr1caq0n8Wqbh6vrJxJ7d9vRUvxlot2fv/s1600-h/DSC01221%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01221" border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJS4H1M5VmjoebQtHQkSFatDr-RemzFQLRrNOxMQss6-yRJEJ_-OjEd55w3tElaGmX_LRMLIPwjaTIgGbXXPqeDdZfj8jJT6jlQmPO05xZ8oX831n-UVYUqPnxRsvwHUOqQp3osFuPK_0O/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="550" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBYZyBMqAaGraQ-MqTw_7hv0nwlduHw2Z03_yYvPSscrSHVCkBM0f2orWmZgSgFENd9qFxTRNQzOimFGPWrJj61T6fIi8f39mTmWEMo1GJgniiG5-WNZ3RCBOpbxVYvmRFVmHwAiimpZt/s1600-h/DSC01188%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC01188" border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBLouhHvfwhGcezPsf7dg_K_3q9qYXHZl_udRlGeb0ZlXU-XrpuSGdukmD5bK72cdYlJxDj-QHeqMc3B0YqkD3DxRAQ7hGaUiHvqgwSQBEzr-bA7Hfm3TpEtwFn9H1QHiKa_1Qh3LfzN9/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="403" /></a> Even though the sun was shining it was a cold day and Nicole is glad to be back in the car with the heater turned on full blast for the ride home. <img alt="DSC01226" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBR1emOg5gT6sJMipSMAr3z6fdoPPdD1EwcrYb2Tl_WGe2pIg8-ROHHTeTE3NQahNOLo91n0vEFyEcUHAetIWmHFBTpvs2moX3n_fn6zS7kFKJUlC-itm4dce35vEE0BeC83Bva1nIgGe/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="522" />Coal Harbour view towards North Vancouver   Patricia Gray writes about emerging trends, her inspirations, and "What's HOT" in the world of Design, as well as sneak peaks of her work..  While you're here, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot">subscribe to this feed</a> so you don't miss out.

Weekend in Vancouver

Brockton Point Light House at Stanley Park It's days like this that I really appreciate living in my beautiful city of Vancou...

2:29 PM

Happy Weekend

This Concrete Pod by Architect <a href="http://morita-arch.com/work/c-pod.html#" target="_blank">Kazuya Morita</a> is a piece of Sculptural beauty. Just think of all the different applications for this amazing piece.........<a href="http://lh3.google.com/patriciagray1/R-SF2ilYpbI/AAAAAAAADyg/2QzPk-AdncA/concrete_pod_by_Architect_Kazuya_Mor.jpg"><img alt="concrete_pod_by_Architect_Kazuya_Morita" border="0" height="489" src="http://lh4.google.com/patriciagray1/R-SF2ylYpcI/AAAAAAAADyo/K4OcbHxducc/concrete_pod_by_Architect_Kazuya_Mor%5B1%5D.jpg" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" width="484" /></a><a href="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R-SF3ClYpdI/AAAAAAAADyw/oV4JZJU83Jw/pict_75.jpg"><img alt="pict_7" border="0" height="371" src="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R-SF3ClYpeI/AAAAAAAADy4/V1YGBmlka4A/pict_7_thumb3.jpg" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" width="371" /></a> "Concrete-pod" is micro-space furniture for private and public use made of extremely thin concrete. In the dome, because of its minimal scale, it makes us more sensitive and relax perhaps like when we are in a traditional tea-house CHA-SITSU. It was exhibited in "Concrete Art Museum 2005" in Nagoya, Japan. "Concrete-pod" is made from fiber reinforced concrete, which is the mixture of white cement and light-weight aggregate and glass fiber. By application of Japanese traditional plasterer's skill SAKAN, it was plastered on the dome-shaped mould by a trowel. After hardening, the mould of Styrofoam was dismantled and removed.The diameter and the height of "Concrete-pod" is 1700mm each, thickness of shell is 15mm only. A minor axis of a hen's egg is about 40mm and thickness is 400 micron, so it means this concrete-shell is just like an expansion of a hen's eggshell. Though it's "hen's egg thin", "Concrete-pod" has the enough strength that a grown-up man can climb up. Even when you are in the "Concrete-pod" which is tenderly covered by the concrete-shell, you can feel the outside environment through the number of the holes, so it makes us feel indoor and outdoor at the same time, and takes us to the sensitive feeling and deep relaxation in the nature.Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design. While you're here, <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot">subscribe to this feed</a> so you don't miss out.

Happy Weekend

This Concrete Pod by Architect Kazuya Morita is a piece of Sculptural beauty. Just think of all the different applications for this amazing...

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Happy Weekend & Happy 1st Day of March

When I have had a busy week, like I have this past one, I love to spend the weekend recharging my batteries. There are several things that do it for me and the one that fits for this weekend it to spend some time outdoors around trees. A walk in the park in the sunshine!!! What is your favorite thing to do this weekend?</a><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="782" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="266"><a href="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nQ0Y4SzRI/AAAAAAAADf0/V1P37ZX7YuM/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days1%5B21%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days1" border="0" height="261" src="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPho4SzAI/AAAAAAAADf8/Fl6dCnZ3qBw/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days1_thumb%5B13%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="261" /></a></td><td valign="top" width="269"><a href="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nSQo4SzSI/AAAAAAAADhU/ZA2jlP2Et58/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days2%5B5%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days2" border="0" height="262" src="http://lh4.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPiI4SzCI/AAAAAAAADgE/9PTun2UkhdM/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days2_thumb%5B15%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="262" /></a><a href="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nSQo4SzSI/AAAAAAAADhU/ZA2jlP2Et58/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days2%5B5%5D"></a></a></td><td valign="top" width="245"><a href="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPiY4SzDI/AAAAAAAADgM/wpd1Pgoq79A/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days%5B25%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days" border="0" height="260" src="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPio4SzEI/AAAAAAAADgQ/T-kaW_ZeR_I/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days_thumb%5B19%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="260" /></a></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="266"><a href="http://lh3.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPi44SzFI/AAAAAAAADgU/LiT8z0m5F18/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days%5B23%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days" border="0" height="258" src="http://lh4.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPjI4SzGI/AAAAAAAADgY/83WbBCSlJUs/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days_thumb%5B17%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="258" /></a> </td><td valign="top" width="269"><a href="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPjo4SzHI/AAAAAAAADhY/SyTM_GusAaA/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days1%5B31%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days1" border="0" height="247" src="http://lh3.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPj44SzII/AAAAAAAADhc/fIFnM5LAMm8/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days1_thumb%5B23%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 259px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; HEIGHT: 258px" width="259" /></a> </td><td valign="top" width="245"><a href="http://lh4.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPkI4SzJI/AAAAAAAADgk/MO7HQWX3QR8/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days2%5B25%5D"><img alt="photos by Kjersti-Berg_dreaming days2" border="0" height="259" src="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R8nPkY4SzKI/AAAAAAAADgo/nTe9pz3T1m4/photos%20by%20Kjersti-Berg_dreaming%20days2_thumb%5B19%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 257px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; HEIGHT: 254px" width="257" /></a></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="266"></td><td valign="top" width="269"></td><td valign="top" width="245"></td></tr></tbody></table>Dreaming Days <a href="http://artnews.info/artist.php?i=2499" target="_blank">Photos by Kjersti-Berg</a> 1970 born in Stjordal, Norway Lives and works in Trondheim, Norway <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/search/label/Happy%20Weekend" target="_blank">Link to Happy Weekend Posts</a>

Happy Weekend & Happy 1st Day of March

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Happy Weekend

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuesBhOR9g">here</a> to watch this extraordinary video.Prescription for Bliss: The Dog, the Cat and the Rat I couldn't resist sharing this wonderful video clip with you...the moral of the story to me is: Why can't we all just be friends. Here's to World Peace!! This is a video of one of the homeless in Santa Barbara and his pets. They work State Street every week for donations. The animals are pretty well fed and are mellow. They are a family. The man who owns them rigged a harness up for his cat so she wouldn't have to walk so much (like the dog and himself). At some juncture the rat came along, and as no one wanted to eat anyone else, the rat started riding with the cat and, often, on the cat! The dog, will stand all day and let you talk to him and admire him for a few chin scratches. The Mayor of Santa Barbara filmed this clip and sent it out as a Christmas card. Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuuesBhOR9g">here</a> to watch this extraordinary video. </div>

Happy Weekend

Click here to watch this extraordinary video. Prescription for Bliss: The Dog, the Cat and the Rat I couldn't resist sharing this wonde...

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Happy { Green } Weekend

<a href="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG5bfJJgI/AAAAAAAADQw/TQKmcqBvIvI/eric%20piasecki%20photography%5B6%5D"><img alt="eric piasecki photography" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG5rfJJhI/AAAAAAAADQ4/t-jodoIIqJo/eric%20piasecki%20photography_thumb%5B4%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="368" /></a> This weekend I am dreaming of GREEN. I am craving Green. It has rained all week. Maybe by resting my eyes on beautiful images of green I will absorb some of it by osmosis. It's worth a try. Ferns and more ferns in these pictures. The color green signifies growth, renewal & health. I like the simplicity of the above arrangements - clear glass and light, airy, deepest green ferns & leaves arranged with perfection........have a great weekend!!! <a href="http://lh3.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG57fJJiI/AAAAAAAADRA/03CV7v-xMts/design%20public%20michael%20van%20valkenburgh%20associates1%5B4%5D"><img alt="design public michael van valkenburgh associates1" border="0" height="422" src="http://lh5.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG6bfJJjI/AAAAAAAADRM/AvKtXpZkVxM/design%20public%20michael%20van%20valkenburgh%20associates1_thumb%5B2%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="413" /></a><a href="http://lh6.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG6rfJJkI/AAAAAAAADRU/MQgsyhvyJkI/design%20public%20michael%20van%20valkenburgh%20associates%5B5%5D"><img alt="design public michael van valkenburgh associates" border="0" height="214" src="http://lh4.google.com/patriciagray1/R7ZG7LfJJlI/AAAAAAAADRc/uOflcZEq9L8/design%20public%20michael%20van%20valkenburgh%20associates_thumb%5B3%5D" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" width="904" /></a>Top photo <a href="http://www.ericpiasecki.com/" target="_blank">Eric Piasecki Photography</a> Middle & Bottom photo <a href="http://www.mvvainc.com/index.php" target="_blank">Michael Van Valkenburgh</a> Landscape Architects

Happy { Green } Weekend

This weekend I am dreaming of GREEN. I am craving Green. It has rained all week. Maybe by resting my eyes on beautiful images of green I ...

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Happy Weekend

Happy Weekend

I love the roll up garage style door. I want a project to design that I can incorporate a door like this. Photo Eric Piasecki Photography

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Happy Weekend

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154463990413857394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0wCFblVE5LkTiOj8oZbBBQDXA9MG_b1x3OvdM8NJsO2r3Pj9HwTW13ylLT1tY3MkUeNqFo2L0sdI3YxoeB7Gyyelxj-imR6D9nHUJVOgh-oQQgEyJSDlUrs8cVjA9_aK5wVOawr80SY/s1600/Snap69.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Go ahead and have a little fun this weekend and indulge yourself in a little temptation.....sleep-in, have that favourite dessert and/or glass of really good French wine, get a massage or give a massage, have a bubble bath, how about that new pair of shoes you have been dreaming about (the new <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2953672/0~6006558~6006559~6012945~6012949?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6012949&P=1" target="blank">Tory Burch 'Randy" flat</a>), have your make-up done, plan your next vacation, make a wonderful pancake breakfast on Sunday morning, indulge in catching up on reading your favourite magazines, call a friend you haven't talked to in awhile, tell your Mom you love her.......have a great indulgent weekend!!!!!

Happy Weekend

Go ahead and have a little fun this weekend and indulge yourself in a little temptation.....sleep-in, have that favourite dessert and/or gl...

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