Solar Flare Flair -- DIY and More

A chunk of sun...Magnetic fields are disrupted.

Communications are disrupted. Electricity is disrupted. The sky is beautiful.

Nature's  Design.

Which we love to copy.

Here is an image to keep, a Solar Flare Sunset:

Charged Particles are  Gorgeous!

This shot of the solar flares, taken recently by NASA,

 would also look great framed and up on a wall:

                                                              news.nationalgeographic.com

As would this sweet mirror:

Wow...

                                                                        telegraph.co.uk

     This certainly gives you a sense of being, um, overwhelmed, and may call for sunglasses...

       This calls for applause:  Solar-inspired D-I-Y

Unfathomable...

                                                                     www.physics.uci.edu

        A tea ceremony room at a 2009 gold exhibition in Tokyo:  golden tea set on display~ 

                                                                     

       Sunburst Dahlias~the colors match so well! Lovely flowers....

     Versailles Palace - Hall of Mirrors...

This solar flare was captured March 8, 2012 at about 11pm  Eastern Standard Time:

NASA

Amazing...




Have a Beautiful Day!
xo
Valerie




P.S..........................    


    According to :

The coronal mass ejection (CME), reached Earth at around 5:45 am EST on Thursday (3-8-2012) according to officials at the Space Weather Prediction Center of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But it was more of a “glancing blow” than a full on collision, thankfully.

The impact will continue to affect Earth today according to Space.com, but the storm has now been classified as “moderate” as of midnight last night (EST). The effects have been the greatest over the polar caps.

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Design with Big, Beautiful Birds!

 It's hard to go wrong with mirrors and botanical prints as wall decor --  and the scientific/biology-oriented nature designs are great. But let's remember the Birds, who, by the way, are descendants of Dinosaurs. So much new wallpaper has birds...it's gorgeous!  So think of bird-art as a great idea for your walls. And, when looking to put up those pictures, I say -- and, apparently, do many designers -- 

"The bigger the better!"

This one really puts the birds ( pigeons, not real) on display!

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Of course, the amazing selection of John James Audubon prints is always going to be a great source of wonderful bird art.... also Mark Catesby, John Gould, Alexander Wilson...whether you like museum-type or folk art, birds work!

One of my favorite National Geographic articles ever (July 1998, p.96)  was called , There's a Dinosaur in Your Backyard. Talk about fascinating....

Anyway, birds are beautiful...why not put these kinder, gentler dinosaurs up on your wall?

Have an awesome day!

xo

Valerie

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Clever Use of Space in Design

A gloomy time of year is made brighter when hatching new ideas.  So start hatching!

 Below are several space-saving, function-enhancing, good-looking rooms. They'll make you say, What a great idea!"  They are all DO-able.

These rooms function very well, while being such inviting, comfortable living spaces. I am thinking about that blank, boring wall in my daughter's bedroom...maybe some shelves and/or cabinetry on each end, bed in the middle, curtains around the bed...Join me --  check out these ideas!

Fold-up Kitchen - Great for guest suite!

What a Great way to upgrade an old cabinet; upholstered cabinet!

A cute hideaway with books and....

A thrilling ride from the 2ND FLOOR down to......

the BASEMENT!

Energize in the RED Shower!  An original, simple concept.

Lots of  Practical drying racks in a laundry room with Style.

Making an alcove for beds increases storage and space

Attic Closet ( I think I would make that mirror full-length and tri-fold...)

For the organized clothes horse, creating that closet would be a great gift! 

So not only are these ideas clever, but they can also be done on a limited budget. 

And worth every penny.

Have a great day! 

Start making plans for Spring!

xo

Valerie

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Delicious Kitchen Designs

There's something about kitchens. It is a Place, it's a Feeling, and  it's Home

Look at the beauties I found!

Color. And Copper!

 White and Winsome~

 Sophistcated Style (Quite!)

Beaming Beauty

Fresh and Friendly (notice the user-friendly chairs at the dining table!)

Country Chic

Richly Rustic ...

Modern Mix...the barstools are beautiful.

  And a Petite Peach

And last but NOT least...

I love these kitchens.... Here are just a few of the adjectives that spring to mind :amazing, smart, stylish, first class, varied, carefully balanced, and practical. Very Inspiring!




Have a Splendid Saturday, Everyone!  
xo
Valerie




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Bohemian, Rustic Luxury

This bohemian, rustic style is all about Comfort. And it looks great.

Check out this luxurious spa-bath, with a sort of modern-bohemian feel:

Easy, comfortable, beautiful...Perfection in Design.



Have an Easy Day!
xo
Valerie
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