Sunday, December 26, 2010

Kyoto, Japanese Cultural Center

    If you want see the real culture of Japan, you should be come to Kyoto. Kyoto was always beautiful throughout the year, snow in winter, Sakura flowers blooming in spring, the hills are cool in summer, and views of colorful autumn leaves. The trip from Tokyo to Kyoto spent two and a quarter hour for 320 miles by train.

    Japan is an island country on the eastern seaboard of Mainland Asia. Kyoto has rolling hills shape because surrounded by mountains. The country consists of hundreds of islands of which four are considered the main islands of Japan, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Kyoto more beautiful with the Kamo River in the east and the Katsura River snaking in the south.

    You can see any interesting in Kyoto, such as any vibrant colors along the Hozu-Gawa river, 1600 temples with unique architecture like Kinkaku-Ji Temple and of course the geisha from the Kamishichiken district of Kyoto. Beside that, there is also tourist attraction on July that called Gion Matsuri as one of Japan festival that you should watch. The great Gosan no Okubiri event is held in August where big fire is set in five of the mountain in around the city.

    Kyoto jp Area covers around 4.12, 71km2 with 2, 64 millions populations. Kyoto weather around 15.9 degree. Weather in Tokyo has lowest temperature on 3.7 Celsius degree and weather Kyoto get maximal temperature at 36.9 Celsius degree.

    Kyoto became capital city of Japan for more than thousand years, from 794 until 1869. After that, the Japan’s capital city moves to Tokyo. Much historical moment held on Kyoto, such as Kyoto treaty. Besides that, there is Kyoto Protocol. Kyoto protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC or FCCC), aimed at fighting global warming.

    When Kyoto became capital city, many building was constructed include Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu Temple and Heian Shrine. Besides that, Kyoto also famous with the art and culture, such as many traditional arts like exquisite tea ceremony and flower arrangement, Ikebana.

    Kyoto also famous with the Kyoto University. More than 10% of Kyoto civilities are university students. One of famous university Kyoto is University of Kyoto. Many foreign students choose Kyoto as study place in Japan.

    More famous in Kyoto are Kyoto sushi, Toyoko inn, kyoto restaurant, Tetsugaku-no-Michi, Kurama Onsen. Besides that district of Arashiyama and Sagano offers something different: a wander through a towering bamboo grove just outside the north gate of Tenryu-ji temple; it can get busy, but a walk among these incredible photogenic trees, with their strange, smooth trunks, is enchanting. These are incredible tourist attraction in Kyoto.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Edinburgh Festival Ghost Hunting

    Want to occasionally enjoy a holiday full of tension and atmosphere of horror? If you have the guts and deep pockets are, please fly to Scotland. State fraction of this kingdom provides unique tour packages, ghost hunting.

    Hunting here is not capturing the ghost, but visiting a number of buildings inhabited by spirits. Edinburgh Scotland's capital city is as the gateway into the supernatural. Based on the information Ghost events site, in earlier times, there was massive mutilations in Edinburgh. As a result, the city became a ghost town.

    Country that has university of Edinburgh as the favorite college is divided into two sections, old and new city. Dark city built around the 1980's is located below South Bridge, Edinburgh's main street. The average building in the two areas inhabited by the spirit haunts. It is said that tourists who visit there was to find some strange phenomena.

    Day trips to Edinburgh, you should be careful because of the way many of which resemble a maze. If they are separated from the group, you will be lost and may be difficult to find. There is a little girl ghost that often appear among tourists. Or, fraudulent ghost who sometimes threw stones at visitors and those shadows on the walls of buildings. Flights around this ghost town about 55 euros per person.

    Travel to Castle Menzies which was founded 400 years ago was tense. He said that tourists can hear the cry of a man near the bedroom. In every room you will hear the cries, laughter, whistling, and footsteps of children. If lucky, you can run into three female ghosts who toured the castle. Entrance to this building is 49 euros per person.

    If you are interested, the site could be a reference Ghostevents horror tour package. A visit to Castle Menzies held on 16 July and 22 October. Meanwhile, around the city of Edinburgh on 25 September, 27 November, and December 4.

    If you want to Edinburgh, you should know everything about Edinburgh tourist attraction such as Edinburgh parks, Edinburgh Theater, airport Edinburgh, Edinburgh hospital, Edinburgh museum and also Edinburgh accommodation.

    Here is short information about Edinburgh that you should know:

    The best hotel in Edinburgh:
    1. The Chester Residence
    2. Holyrood Aparthotel
    3. Atholl Brae Royal Mile

    The best restaurant in Edinburgh
    1. Hanedan
    2. Dubh Prais
    3. The Cellar Door

    The best tourist attraction in Edinburgh:
    1. Royal Yacht Britannia
    2. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
    3. Royal Botanic Garden

    The best tour and entertainment in Edinburgh
    1 SANDEMANs Edinburgh Free Tour
    2 Afternoon Tea Tours
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Festival of Sakura Blooming in Japan : Hanami

    Japanese people celebrate many things with great joy and this tradition eventually fall down and remain stable until now. From drinking tea that for some people in the world can be done while in a hurry, until how to celebrate when see the beauty of flowers.

    One of these is a unique tradition of Hanami. Hanami is the traditional habit to view Sakura flowers that are blooming and popularized in the Heian period of years 794-1191. Since introduced by the imperial court, the Japanese tradition of seeing flowers are then distributed by the nobles, artists, poets and musicians to the entire community and ultimately serve as a day of national celebration.


    Sakura or Cherries flower is one of typical of Japanese nature that characterized Japanese national state. Sakura flower bloom in a short period, because it is considered to symbolize the brevity of life. This Japanese flower blooming season lasts from one week to ten days depending on weather and wind conditions. Fully bloomed cherry blossoms around the time of a week, after which it will spread the petals to create a pink and white carpet on the ground. This Japanese flower blooming period ranging from late March (about 25 to 30) to early April (about 7 to 13). Because of the limited time the cherry blossoms bloom, then it becomes very special moment for the people of Japan.

    Hanami is not only celebrated by the Japanese people themselves, but also a famous tourist attraction in Japan. At the time of Sakura blooming, the Japanese state was invaded by visitors. Celebration is done by just sitting with the family under a Sakura tree while drinking tea or chatting. Many visitors also take advantage of blooming flowers to make praweding photo in bottom of Sakura. Additionally, when Japan Hanami festival will also be invaded by thousands of amateur or excellent photographer.

    This flower blooming season varies for each region in Japan. The first flowers usually bloom first in the state of Japan's southern Okinawa in around early January. Sakura flower bloom this process will move to Kyoto in late March or early April. Flowers bloom last place in northern Japan island of Hokkaido.

    Although Sakura flower blossom is the national celebration throughout Japan, but Kyoto is probably one of the best places for the celebration of Hanami. With the beautiful temples, gardens and surrounding scenery, Kyoto is the perfect backdrop for the beauty of cherry blossoms. In Kyoto Cherry Blossom Festival is also held during the Cherry blossom in April and Dance by the Geisha in Gion Corner Theater in Gion, Kyoto. In addition, you also can enjoy this Hanami from other parts of the city of Kyoto include Arashiyama Park, Nakanoshima Park, Kamogawa River, and Shosei-en Garden.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, December 16, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: Natural Sparkle

    WHEW!  Done, at last
    Bit by bit the Christmas decorations have been going up at my house.  In between working on client's homes and other seasonal projects - at long last I'm done..... or, mostly done.  I still plan to put a little holiday cheer into my son's room who will be home from college in a few days, and there's that little tree I wanted to decorate in the family room, and I need to come Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: With Kids in Mind

    Welcome to Rachel's home and a short tour of  the holiday decor I installed there.  Her home marks the last client home I will be decorating this season.  I'm cutting off early due to a wedding I will be travelling to the Dallas area for after Christmas.
     Starting at the front door - I placed a frosty pine garland with red berries over the door.  I actually doubled this up to make it thicker and Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Friday, December 10, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: Beautiful touches in a beautiful home

    Just finished Christmas decorating at another home and thought you'd enjoy seeing the beautiful results!
    visit some other projects
    http://thecsiproject.com/2010/12/21/holiday-home-tour/
    Vivian's beautiful newly remodeled home is decorated in deep reds, greens, gold and deep wood tones.  You couldn't have a better color setting for Christmas - as you can see in these photos.




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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: GARLANDS, CENTERPIECE, TREE AND NUTCRACKERS


    we're joining in on the fun at CSI Project!  Click to join the tour!http://thecsiproject.com/2010/12/21/holiday-home-tour/
    I finished another home today decorating for the holidays and have included photos below!  Betty's house is elegant and tasteful, and the Christmas decorations we added emphasize its beauty without overwhelming.Her staircase and silly Charlie Brown tree are highlights of herSource URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Monday, December 6, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR - MARY AND CHILD ARTWORK

    I just finished some artwork for a Christmas music programand then scanned the artwork to play with it a little on Photoshop.   It is my version of an old masters painting.  I'd love to know what you think and which version you think might make the best Christmas card.
    ORIGINAL SKETCH

    VERSION 1
    VERSION 2
    VERSION 3
    VERSION 4
    VERSION 5
    VERSION 6
    VERSION 7
    VERSION 8
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Monday, November 29, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: Red and White Cottage Charm


    LYNETTE'S HOUSE
    Lynette's house is pure cottage charm
    Take a look at my creative blogAt first I thought that her palette of lavender and sagewould be difficult to decorate for Christmas
    Not so. 
    It just so happens that red, white and silver look amazing in her home.

    At Lynette's house, the cottage charm starts at the front porchwhere we placed silver and red lanterns, pots of white flowers andSource URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Perfect Travel to Tuscany

    Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is one region in central Italy. This region is borders with region of Lazio in the south, Umbria to the east, Emilia-Romagna and Linguria in the north, and Tyrrhenia Sea in the west. Tuscany, one of the most popular regions in Italy, extending from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Apennines.

    Its main cities are Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Arezzo and Livorno. Visit the amazing variety of historic buildings with a car, for example the cathedral of Florence, Uffizi Gallery and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Or, take the tour and drive your bike through the rows of olive trees and vineyards. Do not miss the towers of San Gimignano or serene city on the hill to the north. To enjoy a more modern holiday, visit one of the most prestigious club in Florence, such as Space Electronic.

    Toscana is often regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of Italy. The capital city of Tuscany is in Florence. The interest of tourist places in this area, including Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Maremma, Crete Sensi, Chianti, Casa Toscana, Montepulciano and Siena. All incluede Tuscan hills, the historical vilage, the view of nature and also villa Toscana. Remember to buy map of Tuscany for the enjoyable holiday.





    In addition, the Tuscan is the first area in which the Italian Renaissance began to show results. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci was born in Toscana.
    Father of physics, Galileo Galilee also from Tuscany. Total population is 3,516,296 inhabitants (2004).

    If you want to visit Tuscany, it will be easy to find the flight to Tuscany and you can book any hotel, Toscana villa and there are many Tuscany apartments if you want to stay for long time. Here are some information that can help you find the right Tuscany Travel Agent and Tuscany holidays.

    The best Hotel in Tuscany
    1 Aia Mattonata Relais
    2 Hotel Vecchio Asilo
    3 Hotel Davanzati
    4 Hotel David
    5 Villa Marsili Hotel

    The best restaurant in Tuscany
    1 Bar 500
    2 La Bucaccia
    3 La Buca di Enea

    Great things to do in Tuscany
    Tourism object
    1 Piazzale Michelangelo
    2 Italian Language School Il Sasso
    3 San Gimignano 1300

    Tour and entertainment
    1 Wine Tour in Tuscany
    2 500 Touring Club
    3 Taste FlorenceSource URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: Red, Gold and Snowmen

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
    I hope yours was filled with warmth and holiday cheer
    and whether at home or away, I hope your day
    was spent with the best of friends and family

    Yesterday, the season started in earnest for me
    here are a few highlights of the first home to be decorated for Christmas


    Pat's formal living and dining rooms
    are decorated in deep golds and reds
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USA Cheap Travel : Washington DC National Mall

    One of the tourism places in the United States is Washington DC's National Mall. This is an open area used as a national park, located at the center of Washington, between Independence and Constitution, from the Capitol to the Lincoln meeting room Memoriam. This park is managed by the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit and was actually part of the National Park Service (NPS) or the national parks service in the United States.



    This city park is one of the favorite tourist spots, annually receives visitors of approximately 24 million people. This park was established in 1965 and was originally also intended to protect some old parks that previously had to be there and managed by the NPS. One of the historical values of this park is given enough opportunity to commemorate the legacy of the various United States presidents, honor the courage and sacrifice of war veterans.

    In addition to historical value, typical of a garden is the shade of tree can give you new of USA holidays. This park has a unique characteristic feature, it is tulips that planted in plots and sorted by color. If we know, tulip is a typical of Dutch flower, but in this garden grows different kinds of tulips, including Greigii, Fosteriana and Kaufmanniana. This Tulip usually blooms from April until the first week of May. So if you have some business travel to USA and plan to visit this park, look for those months so you can celebrate the blooming of tulips and American citizens or other tourists. The complete collection of tulips in the garden, then the area is overgrown with tulips are called libraries.

    In addition to the library tulips, there are several other parts of this park that can be visited, including the Constitution Gardens, the old post office tower, a memorial monument or obelisk memorial John Ericsson Gorge Mason. Do not lose too many historical places like the Washington monument, memorial or the Vietnam Veterans fighters Lincoln memorial. Visiting this park, you are guaranteed to be satisfied to see America's past history.

    Visit Washington DC National Mall is one kind of USA cheap travel package and last minutes travel because you do not need much money and just need a minutes to put yourself in the park. To get this park, you can use public transportation because it’s strategic location. Do not choose the museum’s café because it’s very expensive and crowded, than you can choose other restaurant in near of the park.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Friday, November 19, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE


    I've been checking out the Holiday DecorMy friends and I had a fun visit to
    TPT Home, TaiPan Trading's new store in Costa Mesa,
    a delicious lunch at Champagne in South Coast Plaza
    and a visit to the home stores there - Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel and ZGallerie
    I took photos to inspire you!


    TPT Home had wonderful displays
    



    Frosty, Sparkly Whites


    A dressed up lamp



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Monday, November 15, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: DECK THE HOUSE

    I have my favorites...
    Like this amazing tree with snow laying on the branches, and icicles and snowflakes sparkling. 
    Or this mantle with white amaryllis and crystal garlandand a silvery banner of 'seasons greetings ' that perfectly compliments the silver leaf mirror.Silver is always a favorite of mine, but it seems to shine all the more brightly during the holidays.

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Easy Travel to USA : American Visa Lottery

    Many people want to live in America. America is one of the largest continents in the world and also the destination place for many people who want to get a job. Yes, here is America, it’s free if you want to join the
    American visa lottery. These lotteries USA can give you chance to enter America. Not just if you want to stay and work there, but if you just want to travel and visit the most beautiful places in America, you can get this chance trough this lottery.

    If you interest, you can participate in www.dvlottery.state.gov. Join this site and read the requirement carefully if you want to get the green card. If you win, you free to choose what type of visa that you want. You can become employee with employee visa, or if you want to spend your holiday in USA, you can choose family visa, but with this visa you can stay for a long time in USA because you are mark as immigrant.

    This is an alternative way to reach USA. As we know, immigration makes everything get difficult. Whereas there are many people try to enter USA and get visa USA. But not everybody can get USA Visa, with this visa lottery you can get chance to enter USA easier.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Friday, November 5, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - BLUE?

    Turquoise was announced as the color of the year for 2010and we did see many versions of that delicious huein the aqua and teal and sea foam hues
    paired with chocolate and greenandOther blues made a big comeback.
    Deep blues and soft whispers of blue.We saw it paired with green and cream;
    and it made its classic clean, fresh appearance again with white.
    But of all the blues, the grey blues were Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

CHRISTMAS DECOR: COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - RED

    Halloween has barely passedThanksgiving is still weeks away
    and Christmas is already here
    Its on the webIn our magazines and the catalogs in our mailboxesAnd appearing on the shelves in the department stores It comes earlier each year
    Before you jump to the conclusion that I'm the least bit unhappy about thislet me clue you in.I'm thrilledChristmas is a designer's dream..
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Friday, October 29, 2010

HALLOWEEN: Trick or Treat! HAPPY HALLOWEEN

    HAPPY HALLOWEENFROM MY HOUSETO YOURS!Some quick, instant mood makers:

    A square of spidery halloween fabric over a lampshade...bright orange berries on a wrought iron piece...
    fall leaves, pumpkins and crows on a bannistercan stay up through Thanksgiving (if you remove the crows..)touches of orange bittersweet on an antique shutterornaments on frosty brancheschinese lanterns, pumpkins and a Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Friday, October 22, 2010

HALLOWEEN: HALLOWEEN DECORATING

    RECENTLY HAD SOME FUN DECORATINGFOR FALL/HALLOWEENAT A CLIENT'S HOUSE
    WE USED WHAT SHE HAD FROM PREVIOUS YEARSAND THEN WE ADDED A LITTLE MORETO CREATE A WHOLE NEW LOOK
    IN THE KITCHENWE REPLACED A PLANT WITH THIS CHEERY PUMPKIN AND A FEW AUTUMN LEAVESON THE KITCHEN ISLAND

    THE ISLAND WAS THE PERFECT SPOT
    TO SET UP THE WITCH'S POTIONSSPOOKY POTION LABELS WILL BE ADDED
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Gran Canaria

    Where is Gran Canaria?
    Gran Canaria is an island of Canary Island (one of island in Spanish archipelago). This island located in the Atlantic Ocean about 150 kilometers off northwestern coast of Africa. Besides that, this island also located about 1350 from the Europe. Gran Canaria is the second popular island in Canary Island beside Tenerife. The largest island in this Canary Island is Tenerife, then Fuerteventura and then Gran Canaria.

    Tenerife is famous with the beach, which was the best in the Europe. The beach's name is Las Teresitas which has white sand and blue water. Besides that, you can also find palm tree in the beach, a curving bay of golden sand sheltered by mountains. Its sounds perfect, and indeed it is – even though the sand was transported from the Sahara.





    Back to Gran Canaria, this island called Miniature Continent because its different climate and we can find many of landscapes, with any view of golden beaches endless dune of white sand. Besides that, Gran Canaria’s beaches also have green ravines and also picturesque village. UNESCO protect third of this island under the A third of the island as Biosphere Reserve.


    With 2.2 million of annual visitor, this place has famous home stay area, which is located in south of island. With the best of Gran Canaria weather, this part has less rain and sunnier than the north. There are many public facilities in this part, such as airport, shopping centre, Bird Park, and also resort communities. One of the famous communities is Maspalomas Gran Canaria which include some areas.


    Flights Gran Canaria also easy to find, because the airport is in the south part of island.

    Some of famous tourist objects that can you find as traveling destination are:
    • The "Dunas de Maspalomas", in southern Gran Canaria
    • Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino, in Teror
    • Las Canteras beach, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
    • Puerto de Mogán
    • Casa de Colón y Pilar Nuevo
    • Chira Reservoir
    • Palmitos Park,
    • Cocodrilos Park, Roque Nublo
    • El Dedo de Dios

    You can also find the picturesque village referred to Little Venice.
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FALL DECOR: THANKSGIVING TABLE AND HOME DECOR

    VISUAL FEASTS

    THERE IS A CRISPNESS TO THE AIR EVEN HERE IN CALIFORNIA ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING AND THE LEAVES FROM MY NEIGHBOR'S MAPLE TREE, NOW GOLD, ARE BLANKETING MY WALKWAY
    FALL HAS COME AND WITH IT THE COLORS OF SPICE AND SOON THE AROMA OF BAKING AND THE MINGLING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

    THANKSGIVING.
    LONG BEFORE THE DINNER IS SERVED THE SETTING SHOULD BE A FEAST FOR THE EYES


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

HOME DECOR: UPDATING A MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

    My bedroom needs a facelift
    It's funny how you can live in a room for yearsand not really see it
    Suddenly, one day it hits youthis room is really outdated
    Its definitely a room that should be appealing.it should be the first room in the house to be decoratedbut is often the last
    In my case, life got busy and my bedroom was never 'finished'it should be my havenmy shelter from the stormmy warm Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Hungarian Parliament Building


    The next beautiful place in the world is The Hungarian Parliament Building. Yes, this is one historical building in Hungary, also becomes the largest building in that country but on the second places in Europe. This is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest. It’s located in Lajos Kossuth Square, on the bank of the Danube, in Budapest.


    This building was built in 1873 and worked by about one thousand people on its construction. But on 1890, National Assembly resolved to establish a new, representative Parliament Building, expressing the sovereignty of the nation. Nowadays, this building is used for Ethnographical Museum, the other as the Ministry of Agriculture.


    One of the famous parts of the building is the hex decagonal (sixteen-sided) central hall, with huge chambers adjoining it: the Lower House (today the National Assembly meets here) and the Upper House (until 1945). The Holy Crown of Hungary, which is also depicted in the coat of arms of Hungary, has been displayed in the central hall since 2000.

    Further features include the stained glass and glass mosaic paintings by Miksa Róth.
    Due to its extensive surface and its detailed handiwork, the building is almost always under renovation.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

HALLOWEEN: SCARY FUN

    A HAUNTING WE WILL GO
    Halloween at my house takes on a sparkly, slightly spooky and hauntingly fun atmosphere -
    there are so many great decorations out there,
    you are only limited by your imaginationhere are some ideas that have been inspiring me lately



    Disneys haunted mansion decor
    
    


    trees from Grandin Road
    

    faux cedar wreath from Grandin Road
    from Disney
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

HOME DECOR: SEASONAL CURB APPEAL - ADORN THE DOOR

    BEAUTIFUL FALL DECOR
    I have to share these beautiful fall wreath and door decoration ideas I have been gathering.  Haven't decided which idea to use yet for clients or myself, but there are definitely a few in the running!

    Are you ready to decorate?   Here are some fall wreaths that make me sigh......



    Starting with classic Marthanote how the wreath fills the whole doorjust perfectly

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Beauty of Lembang, West Java


    Lembang is a district in West Bandung regency, West Java, Indonesia. This district located at an altitude between 1312 to 2084 meters above sea level. The highest point of the district on the summit of Mt Tangkuban. As a region located in the mountains, the average temperature ranges between 17 ° -27 ° C. Very fresh air, so the area became a popular tourist destination in Bandung, which are frequently visited by domestic tourists from Jakarta area and surrounding.


    The fresh air makes this region as the location of agro plantation. Some plantations are around the area, such as Sukawana tea plantations, flower garden Cihideung, Grace Vegetable Cibodas and also orchids and cacti.

    As one of Bandung’s traveling destination, natural scenery in the valley of Lembang is very beautiful. There are several natural traveling destinations in Lembang, especially those that rely on the mountain scenery and abundant natural wealth. Some objects of nature tourism in Lembang, among others:

    Curug omas.
    This object has a source of hot water and contains minerals, there are also waterfalls Ciomas-high 25 yards. For those who like adventure from Maribaya can walking through the lush hills with pine trees of quinine, walk to Forest Park Ir. H. Juanda Arcamanik 5 km or regions. There is also a tourist attraction


    Maribaya,
    Maribaya tourism object is located 4 km south-east of Lembang. This location has hot water springs, gardens and waterfalls as high as 2.5 meters. Maribaya is a tourist site visited by many families, especially on holiday weekends. Hot springs contain sulfur Maribaya comfortable swimming or bathing.

    Mount Tangkuban Perahu
    the Mountain is famous with the Sangkuriang legend which is an original story of the people of west java. Tangkuban Perahu is one of the volcanos in West Java, to be precise in Lembang, about 30 km north of the city of Bandung, with a height of 2084 meters above sea level. To get there it takes approximately 30 minutes by motor vehicle. This mountain has many craters, between craters; the crater of the Queen is the largest crater, followed by Upas Crater which lies adjacent to the crater of the Queen. Some craters remove sulfur smell of smoke, there is even prohibited to descend the crater, because the smell of toxic smoke.


    Cikole Camp
    Cikole Camp / Cikole Endah a tourist location which is managed by Perum Perhutani is located about 30 km from Bandung, precisely in Cikole Village, Lembang district, west of Bandung regency.

    Besides functioning as a vehicle for daily tours, this location is often used for camping. At this location there is the campsite that can accommodate 50 units of tents. The forest area of approximately 10 hectares and was previously a pine forest production has now developed into a campground. But not only pine in this area there are also many trees and calothyrsus Aghatis.



    In addition to the above tourism object, in this district there Bosscha Observatory, which is one of the oldest star observation in Indonesia.
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Monday, September 13, 2010

HOME DECOR: DOES YOUR HOME SAY 'WELCOME'?

    With the holiday season fast approaching, begining with all the little visitors you will have for Halloween, its a good time to take a minute to look at the front of your house, and particularly your front door area, to see if it says 'Welcome' or 'Go Away'.  
    Yikes!
     (Or in extreme cases "Yikes" or "a crazy person lives here" - hope you don't fall in that category!)

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

FALL DECOR: THE HUMBLE PUMPKIN GOES GLAM

    fallJust when you start to feel a little nip in the airnature heats up her colors
    But the true star of the season is the lowly pumpkin

    Pumpkins and Gourds are an inexpensive way to warm up your seasonal decor
    Thought I'd share some of the fabulous things you can do with them for Fall/Halloween(whether real or faux)Hope it inspires you!
    pumpkins.....pumpkins....pumpkins....pumpkins....pumpkins
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Friday, August 27, 2010

Get Extraordinary Experience in Melbourne

    MELBOURNE is one of the cities that are visited by foreign tourists. Blend of natural beauty and technological progress, reflected in the region. As the capital of the State of Victoria, Melbourne is the second most important city in terms of business, as well as Australia's second largest city. The city is already twice awarded "The World's Most Liveable Cities" (the most convenient city to live) from The Economist, namely in 2002 and 2004




    No wonder many people love Melbourne. There are Hidden small streets, luxury bars, restaurants and exclusive boutiques remote. Many fun things to do there, like see the culture at Federation Square, wine tasting at the St Kilda promenade, shop in Brunswick Street or Chapel Street, enjoy a culinary tour of the world in Carlton, Richmond and Fitzroy, and do not forget the incredible experience when exploring the Royal Botanic Garden and become one of the people there at Melbourne Cricket Ground crowd.




    That's Melbourne. Various exciting experiences await you there. The city ever became the capital city of Australia in 1901-1927, and now many tourists visit it during summer. Visitors not only come from abroad, but also from other states in Australia, such as Queensland and New South Wales.

    One characteristic of Melbourne is the beauty of the Yarra River which is located in downtown Melbourne. The river which divides the State of Victoria was packaged in such a way that really gives nuance beautiful views. Moreover, on either side of the river was also built area that was destined for an excursion such as walkways, restaurants or cafes, to the playground.
    Not only that, some magnificent bridge was also built in the area. That adds make the scenery in the surrounding rivers more beautiful. Not to mention that on the one side of the river was also established that the Melbourne Aquarium appeal for children and students.

    In addition to its scenic and cultural, the city is also very strategic. The facilities are complete, includes the transportation ranging from taxis, buses, trains, until the trams. In fact, the existence of Flinders Street Station itself also is an attraction for the city inhabited by approximately 3.9 million people. Special for trams, there are no cities in the Australia that have this facility. The only city that uses the trams is Melbourne's trams.

    Other facilities are also built in the city that was founded on August 30, 1835. One of them, Sky Deck Melbourne tours where visitors can see all parts of the City of Melbourne from a height of 300 meters, precisely 88th floor of Eureka Tower in South bank area. Because, in the building-supplied binoculars giant binoculars that can see the situation from Melbourne's Yarra River, the other buildings in Melbourne, to sports stadiums, including the largest tennis stadium in Australia, Rod Laver Arena, which is used for the Grand Slam tournaments Australian Open.

    Melbourne is a world tourist and traveling destination. There are many resorts that can be visited in the city. Among them:

    Melbourne Cricket Ground, also known as McG.
    Albert Park, where F1 championship is held
    Rialto Towers, the tallest building in Melbourne and two underneath there Intercontinental hotel.
    Eureka Tower, the tallest apartment building in Melbourne at the same time on the top floor where visitors can view the 88th floor of Melbourne and can also try the Terrace transparent.
    Federation Square
    Flinders Street Station, the main railway station in Melbourne that still operates today.
    State Library of Victoria
    Victoria Parliament Building
    Melbourne Aquarium
    Crown Casino
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

HOME DECOR: GREEN DECORATING - REUSE, REPURPOSE, REARRANGE - UPCYCLE

    Here's one of my favorite 'GREEN'  decorating tricks and one that costs you little or nothing
    rearrange your furnitureits the next best thing to remodelinghere are my tips...
    1.  remove all of your accessories (that includes everything on the wall)
    while you have it all together, take a good long lookhow does it look together?  do you LOVE the things you see?
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The Tasmania island

    If we talk about Tasmania, one thing that was imagined in our mind is marsupial. Yes, marsupial is familiar with Tasmania. Two kinds of marsupial that live in Tasmania are Thylacine and Tasmanian Devil. Beside marsupial, Tasmania also become home for many wild life like any species of bird. With the cool temperate climate Tasmania also become home for 11 species of frog.


    Tasmania is an Australian island and state and located about 240 kilometers south of the continent, from which it is separated by Bass Strait. Tasmania covers 62,409 square kilometers area and has population of 500,000. The native of Tasmania are Tasmanian Aborigines.

    Tasmania is a beautiful island and promoted as the natural state and the "island of inspiration" owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Almost 37% of Tasmania lies in reserves, national parks and World Heritage Sites. The island is 364 kilometers long from northernmost to southernmost points, and 306 kilometers from west to east.


    The state capital and largest city is Hobart, which encompasses the local government areas of City of Hobart, City of Glenorchy, and City of Clarence, while the satellite town of Kingston (part of the Municipality of Kingborough) is generally included in the Greater Hobart area. Other major population centers include Launceston in the north and Devonport and Burnie in the northwest.
    The subantarctic Macquarie Island is also under the administration of the state, as part of the Huon Valley Council local government area.

    And now, with many culture and the view, Tasmania become one of favorite traveling destination in Australia. The popular and beautiful places in Tasmania are Dove Lake, Frenchmans Cap, Cataract Gorge, Bruny Island, Parliament House, Hobart, Freycinet Peninsula, Hellyer Gorge and other.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Watching the Vikings on Satellite TV

    I know most people love summer, but I am always counting down to the season of fall. My husband and I are football fanatics, and every August we rush through the days until we can start watching Minnesota Vikings football. We always throw a big party for the season opener and everybody in the neighborhood stops by. We have a huge HD television in our family room and the picture is always crisp thanks to our direct tv deals. Whether the team is forecast to play well or completely tank, we orchestrate our schedules around the season and the neighborhood parties to watch the game together have become a strong tradition



    We are not even sure yet what to expect with the Vikings this year, with all of the quarterback controversy, so we are focusing on the party details. We have some time yet before opening day, but we are putting together food and drink ideas and getting the invitations out to all of our friends. I start to worry sometimes that we will not be able to top our party from the previous year, but everybody always has so much fun that I am just going to enjoy the day.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Monday, August 16, 2010

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: CHANGES WITH PAINT AND COLOR

    How long have you been living with the same decor?
    Is it looking worn, dingy, dated?Or are you just tired of seeing the same things the same way everyday for 5, 8, 10 years?
    You  may not have the budget to completely redecorate right now, but you can extend your time between redecorating by changing things up a little

    by making small inexpensive changes with big impact
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

HOME DECOR: ACCENT TABLES

    COFFEE OR COCKTAILS?
    Whatever the original reason for this table(obviously something to do with serving beverages)no home is complete without it, or a reasonable facsimile of the same.It is functional(where else do you put the book you are reading or the milk and cookies?)


    It pulls together a space(a sofa grouping looks a little lonely without one)It accents a room(add some accessories and it Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Lets Visit Papua

    Papua is located in east part of Indonesia. Archaeological relics scattered in almost all areas of Papua could potentially become a useful asset for the local tourism and the community. If managed properly, archaeological relics in Papua, which can be very diverse attractions that attract tourists to visit to Papua.

    There are more objects of cultural heritage in the territory of Papua has not given the attention and optimal management as a tourism asset.

    In fact, essentially the entire archaeological heritage is priceless because it is made only once at an event in the past. That's why objects of cultural heritage must be preserved so that it can be used for various purposes.



    So that objects of cultural heritage in Papua could become an economic value of tourism assets, needed packaging to give meaning to these historically valuable objects Archaeology.

    Cultural heritage objects, an object cannot say anything so it does not give any attraction for tourists. Things new cultural heritage can be highly useful for tourism if well packed.


    Packaging objects of cultural heritage can be done by providing information about the location of archaeological relics in the form of maps or the guide signage making it easier for people to visit these places.

    Furthermore, packaging objects of cultural heritage can also be done by giving meaning to the object in the form of an interesting and mysterious story. To explain this requires a guide who should be able to bring tourists to the ancient times to explore the events that occurred at the time.




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HOME DECOR: CREATING GALLERY WALLS FOR ART & PHOTOS

    I have a long blank wall along the hallway at the top of my stairsvisible from the living room belowFor some time now, I have been planning to do a family photo gallery there.
    I thought I'd share some tips, tricks and ideason making beautiful and striking gallery walls or shelves
    Shelves are a perfect place to display photosthey allow you to bring in other items of interestlayer for dimensionmix Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

HOME DECOR: SLIPCOVER MAGIC - REFRESHING FURNITURE

    exploring slipcovers
    [image from french garden house]
    more popular than ever before, custom slipcovers mimic upholstery and offer a quick change without buying new furniture.   I've been walking around my house lately, craving a change (the pitfalls of being a designer is always wanting new looks and rearranging furniture a lot) slipcovers are looking pretty good to me right now.....they can Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Monday, August 2, 2010

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: GRAY

    EXPLORING COLORAganthus Green (Benjamin Moore)
    PART OF THAT FIRST STEP . . .(see previous blog)IS CHOOSING A PAINT COLOR
    Choosing a paint color can be a daunting task.  There are literally thousands of colors to choose from, and even if you know what colors you are using in your decor, wall color can be difficult.  So, some tips to help make it a little bit easier:
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Monday, July 26, 2010

HOME DECOR: MOLDINGS AND MILLWORK - FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY

    Breaking out of the TRACT HOME look ...


    Decorating a room doesn't have to be intimidating if you break it up into stages. 

    Good design consists of layers; the first of which begins at the walls, windows, ceilings and floors of a room.   Why settle for builders grade selections when you can add the touches that create interest, beauty and character in a room?  Why have boring walls and Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Traveling Guidance to Langkawi, Malay

    Langkawi is a small island near the Malaysia. The capital city of Langkawi is Negri Kedah. This island is approximately 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur by plane. This island is similar like Bali Island, but more silent than Bali. The beach has white sand, little wave, and there are so many tourist object so those all aren’t enough to traveling in one day. There are many duty free goods in Langkawi such as like Pyrex, Visions, Corning Ware, luminarc and other crystal with cheap price.

    PLANNING BEFORE TRAVELING
    First thing to do is the planning. Before decide to go to Langkawi, there are many things that must you prepare, like the object that will be visited, arrange the plan as the budget, search some information about the price, accommodation, transportation and other in many website. Traveling experience to Langkawai by other person is also good as a reference.

    BUY TICKET
    There are 3 cheap flights to Langkawi. They are by Air Asia, MAS and FireFly. The cheapest rate is from FireFly, but for the best you can book the flight in advance.

    BOOKING HOTEL
    There are many hotels in Langkawi. You can booking directly to the hotel via online booking, but better if you booking the hotel by agency. If you want to find more agencies in Langkawi, you can search in the internet. Do not forget to see the costumer review about the hotel situation, you can find second opinion about the great hotel in Langkawi.
    There are some things that must you consider before booking hotel. First you must know where the hotel located is. It’s important because you can easier to reach the tourist object if you stay near the city. Breakfast is also important, because you can save your time if you can get breakfast on time.

    CAR RENTAL

    For transportation, for easily you can rent car to explore Langkawi. Many people offer rent car in airport with the cheap price. But for rent car, you must have driving license, its okay use your own driving license. And do not forget to bargain the price to get the lowest car.

    If you can’t driving, you can also rent motorcycle and cycle.

    So then you arrive in Langkawi, you can enjoy your traveling. Do not forget to try other water attraction.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

HOME DECOR: KNOW WHAT YOU LOVE

    KNOWING WHAT YOU LOVEEXPLORE YOUR INNER DECORATING VOICE


    I was playing around the other day on Google Earth - (seriously fun if you haven't tried it).  I discovered it when my son was in Brazil and I needed to SEE where he was.  This time I was looking for one of my own childhood homes in Reading, England and the school I attended there, Grovelands Primary School.  The school was gone, replacedSource URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Saturday, July 17, 2010

The Burj al Arab Hotel

    Burj Al Arab is a deluxe hotel in dubai, United Arab Emirates. This hotel famous with the unique shape and become second tallest building in the world. The Burj Al Arab is a self-proclaimed 7-star hotel, stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure to mimic the sail of a ship.

    The beachfront area where the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tankers on the site.



    Construction of this hotel began in 1994. It was built to resemble the sail of a dhow, a type of Arabian vessel. Two "wings" spread in a V to form a vast "mast", while the space between them is enclosed in a massive atrium. The architect Tom Wright[5] said "The client wanted a building that would become an iconic or symbolic statement for Dubai; this is very similar to Sydney with its Opera House, or Paris with the Eiffel Tower. It needed to be a building that would become synonymous with the name of the country."


    The architect and engineering consultant for the project was Atkins, the United Kingdom's largest multidisciplinary consultancy. The hotel was built by South African construction contractor Murray & Roberts.

    The hotel is managed by the Jumeirah Group. Despite its size, the Burj Al Arab holds only 28 double-storey floors which accommodate 202 bedroom suitesSource URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Give Your Car some Accessories before Traveling

    My friend will use his car to travel around Bali. But before it, he takes his ford mustang to the workshop, I think he will repair his car. But not, he wants to buy Ford Mustang accessories.

    Why an accessory is important for our car before traveling?

    I ask that to him, and his just smile. Maybe the accessory is not so important to traveling, but it’s important for fashion. Yes I get the point.


    Everybody wants to make their car looks great, and I agree with this. Because that need, many people open accessories workshop for car. People just choose what kind of renovation that they want, and the workshop finishes it for us.

    One example about the car accessories is Cutting Sticker. If the driver chooses the right sticker, we can see a great car with more style and appearance. But beside the fashion, sticker is also important for the safety. Sticker protects the car from the scratch, because we don’t know when the accident will be happen.

    Besides that, cutting sticker is cheaper than change the color of car. We can choose the specific area that we want to change, and then we can put the sticker there. For the perfect result, we can ask the expert do this. So we can avoid the mistake if we do it alone.

    Yes, thanks for the accessories, because after the sticker, my friend’s car looks greater. And maybe I will join for his traveling.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Choose the Right Car for Your Traveling

    I have seen that many travelers that come from Java, especially East Java take their own car when traveling to Bali. Bali is interesting with many cultures which separate in all over of the Bali Island. With large area and also the far distance between each province, the travelers need their own car to visit the entire tourist object.

    Now, let we see what kind of car that suitable to use for long vacation, not just in Bali but in all over the world. Maybe jeep is the answer, or honda or even Nissan?
    But wait, first think that we can do before make a choice is asking some suggestion from other people. If you like browsing in the internet, you can find any website that can help you. Many website provides some review about car. Yes, you can see that they are expert on automobile, because some of them work in car dealer or automotive and we know that they are know car like know their self.

    One website that I know is thecarconnection.com. This website provides you more review about car, in more brands, more types. The review is based from some aspects, range from the shape until the test drive result. The editor will give some suggestion about what does he likes or dislikes from the car and you can adapt it with your own passion.

    You can get Nissan Leaf review easily from this website, beside new car info, photo, car shows and other information about car.

    So which car that suitable for your traveling? Try to see the
    Saab 9-3 review for example and you will know that thecarconnection.com can help you to answer.

    Happy traveling ^ ^
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Get Accomodation in Hilton Head Island

    Welcome to the Hilton Head Island, where the world feels like heaven, especially for children. Many people know that spring and summer are wonderful times to visit Hilton Head Island. And on these seasons, Hilton Head Island is full with the tourist.

    If you want to travel to Hilton Head Island, accommodation is the first thing that must you booking for. As a famous tourism object in south Carolina, Hilton Head Island provide excellent accommodation service like hilton head condos, hotel, villas and also resort. But, although there are so many accommodation services in Hilton Head Island, there is a probability if the rooms are out of stock. Or you can’t book the right room.

    For the problem, maybe
    hilton head south carolina condos
    can help you. The information about the condos can you find in one website, islandgetaway.com. Beside accommodation rental info, this website also provides you for any information about Hilton Head real estate. Other than hilton head condo rentals, you also can find some activities that are offered by Hilton Head, beautiful moments and places, map and also rate of any accommodation rental in each of Hilton Head areas. Not just talking about accommodation rental and real estate, but you can get general information about this special island.

    Many reason for you to get more information about place that you will visit, and you can find anything about Hilton Head on this website.

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

GARDENING: ROSES - GARDEN TOUR 7

    HOME SWEET HOMEITS ALL ABOUT THE ROSESSometimes just the right touch can make a beautiful project spectacularLast Summer I finished up this hardscape remodel in Mission Viejo.  The homeowner put in new landscaping to compliment the new look of the home, but the patio was still a little bare.


    A quick trip to a local nursery and we found these great pots (lightweight as well)We planted them with Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Saturday, June 19, 2010

GARDENING: COTTAGE GARDEN - SHABBY CHIC


    WELCOME TO THE MAGIC OF CAROLANNE'S GARDENSunny Southern California

    welcome heart
    Carolanne's garden is a magical place.  So magical, in fact, that I couldn't seem to stop taking pictures.  I know I took way too many - so I will keep the commentary to a minimum and just let you enjoy the beauty that is Carolanne's garden.

    wrought iron bench - front yard



    garden view from the street
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Friday, June 18, 2010

GARDENING: SO. CALIFORNIA ROSES AND BEGONIAS


    GARDEN BLISS

    DAVID AUSTIN ENGLISH ROSE - GERTRUDE JEKYLL


    The most rewarding part of creating the Garden Tour online this year has been the ability to include non-local gardens.  A virtual tour allows you to see gardens in Utah, Colorado, England and France, as well as the California gardens you will see today.  These photos from Shawna's garden in South Orange County, California, left me Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Sigiriya



    Here is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sigiriya mean Lion's rock. This site is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin. Located in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. Sigiriya is one of popular travel destination in Sri Lanka, also renowned for its ancient paintings which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India.

    This beautiful place was built during the reign of King Kassapa I, about AD 477 – 495, and it is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.


    Sigiriya may have been inhabited through prehistoric times. It was used as a rock-shelter mountain monastery from about the 5th century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees to the Buddhist Sangha. The garden and palace were built by King Kasyapa. Following King Kasyapa's death, it was again a monastery complex up to about the 14th century, after which it was abandoned. . The Sigiri inscriptions were deciphered by the archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana in his renowned two-volume work, published by Oxford, Sigiri Graffiti. He also wrote the popular book "Story of Sigiriya”

    Sigiriya consists of an ancient castle built by King Kasyapa during the 5th century AD. The Sigiriya site has the remains of an upper palace sited on the flat top of the rock, a mid-level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palace that clings to the slopes below the rock, and the moats, walls and gardens that extend for some hundreds of metres out from the base of the rock.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

GARDENING: PLANTS AND CURB APPEAL - UTAH PERGOLA PROJECT

    CURB APPEALCreate a warm welcome with plants
    nothing welcomes as beautifully as flowers
    even when there is no front 'yard', a garden can come in the form of planted potsstrategically placed on the front stepsa front porch
    or a city staircase

    English country style garden
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GARDENING: LOUISIANA BAYOU - SO. CALIFORNIA TROPICAL PARADISE

    ..IN THE AFTERMATH OF KATRINAMy husband went to Louisiana to do some relief work in the area.  We'd never visited the South, so after his job was completed, we joined him.  It was an beautiful trip and an amazing adventure.  We actually stayed at a haunted plantation, and had an encounter with the ghost . . . but that is a story for another time...
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Monday, June 14, 2010

GARDENING: GREEN GARDEN IN PROVENCE & ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARDEN IN UTAH



    DAY 2GREEN GARDENSNot every garden explodes with a riot of colorsome have a quiet beauty all their own in verdant, calming shades of green 

    green shrub garden
    I recently realized that that among the photos I had collected of gardens I love, there were a lot of gardens created from trees and shrubs - a garden of greens, a palette of textures in every imaginable shade of that color.  I love Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

GARDENING: COLORADO IRISES, WARD & CHILD GARDENS IN UTAH

    GARDENING IN THE WILD WEST
    COLORADODEBRA ANNE'S IRISES AND VIBURNUMI'm so excited to begin our garden tour, and hope you will be as inspired as I have been!


    bearded iris in a colorado garden
    
    Welcome to Debra Anne's Colorado garden - and in particular her beautiful bearded irises...

    lavender iris


    purple and gold iris


    purple iris
    and her viburnum (snowball bush)

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Monday, June 7, 2010

The Chichen Itza

     Chichen Itza is one of amazing in the world. This bulding is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site located in the northern centre of the Yucatán Peninsula, in the Yucatán state, present-day Mexico. This site was built by Maya Civilization, and become the major focal point point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic through the Terminal Classic and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period



    The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, from what is called “Mexicanized” and reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico to the Puuc style found among the Puuc Maya of the northern lowlands. The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion.


    The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site’s stewardship is maintained by Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History, INAH). The land under the monuments had been privately-owned until March 29, 2010, when it was purchased by the state of Yucatan.



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Friday, June 4, 2010

GARDENING: SPRING GARDEN TOUR / SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES




    Love bird garden fountain
    The countdown to the Spring Garden Tour  (Virtual) has begun and I must admit, I have caught a bad case of Spring Fever!

    I'm so looking forward to seeing your garden photos and adding them to the upcoming tour.  Please forward them to me, if you haven't already. (your-nest@hotmail.com) Everyone is invited to participate - you don't need an invitation - just a camera Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Friday, May 28, 2010

The Karnak Temple


    The Karnak Temple Complex is located in Egypt, about 500 km south of Cairo, near the city in Upper (southern) Egypt, Luxor. This temple usually called Karnax, consist of large conglomeration of ruined temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings. This temple was built with massive structure by Pharaoh Ramses II, around 1931 until 1351 BC.

    The main part of Karnak is divided into some parts. Precinct of Amun-Re is the largest area that was dedicated to Amun-Re, the chief deity of the Theban Triad and consist of several colossal statues including the figure of Pinedjem I which is 10.5 meters tall.
    Then other part, Precinct of Mut Located to the south of the newer Amen-Re complex, this precinct was dedicated to the mother goddess, Mut, who became identified as the wife of Amun-Re in the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad. It has several smaller temples associated with it and has its own sacred lake, constructed in a crescent shape.

    Precinct of Montu is located to the north of the Amun-Re complex and is much smaller in size. It is not open to the public and dedicated to the son of Mut and Amun-Re, Montu, the war-god of the Theban Triad.

    Last part is Temple of Amenhotep IV and constructed on the site was located to the east of the main complex, outside the walls of the Amun-Re precinct. It was destroyed immediately after the death of its builder.



    An ancient sacred lake is part of the site as well. It is located near Luxor, some 500 km south of Cairo, in Egypt. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex takes its name from the nearby and partly surrounded, modern village of el-Karnak, and some 2.5 km north of Luxor.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Monday, May 24, 2010

HOME DECOR: KITCHEN MAKEOVER WITH PAINT

    What a difference PAINT makes! 
    SO, CSI IS HAVING A CHALLENGE, TO SHOW A PAINT PROJECT, AND I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT ABOUT THIS KITCHEN I DID FOR A CLIENT.
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    Her kitchen started out much the same as many of ours with older homes. She had good quality cabinets, but they were dated and very much the 80's color stain with prominent oak grain.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010

The Baalbek

    One more beautiful historical building in Asian, Baalbek is one of old town that still exist until now. This town is located in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis, was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Empire. It is Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure, and it can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. It contains the largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, and they are among the best preserved.


    Baalbek is one of World Heritage Site by UNESCO and become one of tourist object in Lebanon.

    Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshiped here, the Triad of Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design.
    Baalbek is home to the annual Baalbeck International Festival. The town is located about 85 km north east of Beirut, and about 75 km north of Damascus. It has a population of approximately 72,000.





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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

GARDENING: SPRING GARDEN TOUR - Just around the corner. . .


    Announcing our annual Spring Garden Tour

    with a little twist....
    This year our Spring Garden Tour will be a 'virtual' one. 

    I HOPE YOU WILL PARTICIPATE - WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS A FUN AND SPECIAL EVENT!

    Here's what to do:
    First:  Let me know that you will be participating (comment below or send me an email here).
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

The Mezquita of Cordoba

    This mosque also known as Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. This is one of Roman Catholic Cathedral that located in Andalusian city of Córdoba, Spain. This building originally built as a mosque approximately 600 AD, but the previously use for Christian Visigothic Church.



    It is regarded as perhaps the most accomplished monument of the Umayyad dynasty of Córdoba. After the Spanish Reconquista, it was turned into a church, with a Gothic cathedral inserted into the center of the large Moorish building. Today the entire building is used to house the Cathedral of the diocese of Córdoba in Spain.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Louvre Museum

    France has any beautiful places that can attract visitor. Eifel is one of them, and beside the romantic Eiffel, France also has The Louvre museum. This is one of the largest museums in the world and also become a central landmark of Paris, France. The museum is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st district.



    This museum show up any object from 10 August 1973 with an exhibition of 537 paintings. The collection is about 380.000 objects and display 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments. The collection from prehistory to the 19th century is exhibited over an area of 60,600 square meters (652,300 square feet).
    These all collection consist of Egyptian antiquities, Near Eastern antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, Islamic art, Sculpture, Decorative arts, Painting and also Prints and drawings.

    Louvre Palace is the house of the museum; this palace was which began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace.

    In 1672, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection, including, from 1692, a collection of antique sculpture. In 1692, the building was occupied by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres and the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, which in 1699 held the first of a series of salons. The Académie remained at the Louvre for 100 years. During the French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum, to display the nation's masterpieces.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Accommodation Agent Service for Your Fun Traveling

    How can you travel in comfort while you do not know where you'll be sleeping at that time?

    World's growing of tourism make a traveling destination country improves their tourism facilities. Apart from transportation to tourist destinations, accommodation is one important thing in this vacation. Take a rest for a while and then continue to traveling, or refresh our energy to next holiday, rest is a needed and more for the traveler.
    So, if you want to travel to everywhere and need accommodation to rest, you can try to call the accommodation agent. Accommodation agent can help you find the nearest accommodation from your traveling destination. In addition, you can choose your own holiday cottages with prices that match your budget.

    One advantage of using the services of accommodation rather than your booking to the hotel with yourself, through an agent you can get cheaper prices because sometimes they have a special discount, especially during holidays. In addition, you can save time because they can seek accommodation in the whole world in one website.

    A good agent typically has a worldwide network, as more as branches, it’s become more professional agent. With many branches, it means they are has many consumer and also trusted by them.

    One agent accommodation that I know has access to accommodations throughout the world. Unlike other agents, they prefer more private accommodations than a hotel. Villas and cottages, is an accommodation that can make you comfortable, more private and can make you feel at home because there are not too many people on that area.

    Access is easy, if you want to go to Scotland, then you can easily find
    cottages scotland. Or affordable accommodation in England, you cans see Devon cottages. With many options, complete, then the time you become more valuable.

    So for a fun tour, it’s good if you use an accommodation agency services.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2010/
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