EXPLORING WALL COLOR : Color of the Year 2011

So, it was announced by Benjamin Moore that their color of the year for 2011 is PURPLE


Benjamin Moore [Vintage Wine]
                                    this particular hue of purple -Vintage Wine (see ceiling above)  It's a great dark neutral.  

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: WARM TONES Orange, Red, Pink

I've never been a fan of Orange.
But doing a little research for this blog, my eyes were opened.  There is a lot about Orange to love.  I found that there were a lot more variations on Orange than I had thought of when starting this post - colors like Coral, Terra Cotta, Peach and Persimmon.  They sound so much more interesting than just 'Orange', don't they?.

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: THE WARM TONES Yellow and Gold



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 Standing in front of the display of hundreds of paint chips at your local paint or hardware store, is NOT the place to start when selecting paint colors for your home.    
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Hong Kong Tourist Attractions

Arrive in Hong Kong, visitor maybe flooded with heavy traffic, people who huddled on the sidewalk, a row of steamy cafeteria and also a row of shops that make people slow down the rate. There are several Hong Kong facts. At first glance it looks exhausting, but without them knowing, Hong Kong is also a city full with tourist attractions and events are amazing. Hong Kong includes to the administration the Republic of China which consists of 236 islands.

The most famous tourist attraction in Hong Kong is Disneyland. This place was built in 1995. Hong Kong Disneyland is an alternative place for tourists who want a wonderland of fairy tales but not sufficient budget to travel to America. In this Hong Kong Disneyland visitors can see various Disney cartoon characters and enter the various palaces and buildings in the claim, the Disney cartoon. Hong Kong Disneyland is located in the Hong Kong Disneyland resort area which is a garden area that has tourist facilities famous Hong Kong hotel.



Hong Kong Disneyland resort is situated on the island of Lantau, one of the tourist islands in Hong Kong. Almost all Hong Kong tour packages offered on the tourist load this island as part of the tour. In addition, as one of the tourist facilities, Hong Kong does offer various types of Hong Kong tour packages. the famous of Hong Kong tour is Hong Kong Island tour which exploring the heart of the city, ranging from the middle to the Causeway Bay district on the northern part of Hong Kong which is identical with shopping, entertainment and residential district. After Causeway Bay, tourists will be taken to Wan Chai in the eastern part of the island; further south is famous for its tourist attractions Repulse Bay and Ocean Park.

With this tour, tourists have a chance to enjoy the main attraction at the Victoria Peak. This is a great place to look at and admires the lights at Oriental Park. There is also a Peak Tower which will enchant tourists with its architecture is like a wok stand. For fans of the culinary, the Ripley will give visitors a relaxing restaurant with terrace and Explorer Motion Simulator. The location of this place is strategically located close to many Hong Kong hotels in the city center.

In addition to the main island, Hong Kong also offers a tour of Kowloon Peninsula. The peninsula is connecting Hong Kong to the mainland and offers another view of mainland China. Some of the places and sights in this Kowloon include Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok. There are also historical tours in the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple. This temple is the most famous temple in Hong Kong and there is a fortune-teller who can predict the tourists.
To achieve this peninsula is not difficult. Tourists can ride the Star Ferry is inexpensive and also romantic. In addition, there also exist some Hong Kong hotels that allow tourists and provide beautiful views of Victoria harbor.

To facilitate tourists, Hong Kong provides a variety of supporting facilities. Transportation became easier with electric trains and stations are complete. Not to mention the taxi and other ground transportation in Hong Kong makes the journey enjoyable. If you want to visit Hong Kong, you can search about this area in internet to know about Hong Kong weather, hong kong maps, Hong Kong post, Hongkong post tracking, Hong Kong travel insurance, Hong Kong restaurants.

For accommodation, there are many hotels to choose from Hong Kong. Some of the best hotels are the Four Seasons Hong Kong Hotel, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, InterContinental Hotel, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Langham Place and other Hong Kong hotel.

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Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that symbolizes freedom for the whole world. The name of this statue is actually a "Liberty Enlightening the World" or the Liberty which illuminates the world. The statue was in described as a woman who was freed themselves from the shackles of tyranny with the right hand holding a torch with the flame is lit, it symbolizes freedom. While her left hand holding a book with the inscription "July 4, 1776" (with Roman numerals), the American independence day. She wore a flowing robe and 7 shadow of a big spike on the crown symbolize the seven oceans and continents.



Statue of Liberty has a height 46 m (151 ft) b. If we count from the base, this statue has a height to 93 m (305 ft). Sculpture layer is made of wrought copper plate thickness of 2.4 mm (0.01 in) which in pairs on the iron frame. Iron framework made by the French engineer, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who also creator of the Eiffel tower in Paris.

The base of this statue use concrete and granite which is design by American architect Richard Morris Hunt. Star-shaped walls surrounding the 47 meters of base (154-ft). This wall is part of Fort Wood, the wall that was built early 19th century to defend the city of New York during the 1812 war (1812-1815).

History
originally, the statue of Liberty as a monument to remind the alliance has ever happened between France and America during the American Revolution (1775-1783). The statue was designed by French sculptor, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi and completed in July 1884. The French people donated the money to build this statue. America Government itself to build the foundation for this statue of funds by entrepreneurs gather in a newspaper named Joseph Pulitzer.

The statue was first exhibited in Paris. Then this statue was unloaded and sent to New York, and the reinstall like today. The statue of independence Goddess is presented by the French people to the American people, as a birthday present for American independence 100 year.


After finishing made in France, the statue was disassembled, and packed in 200 large cargos to be sent to America. Statue of Liberty then reassembled on Bedloe's Island in New York City harbor.

duration of the process of packing can lead to a new Statue of Liberty was inaugurated by U.S. President Grover Cleveland on October 28, 1886 ten years after the anniversary of American independence 100th.

With 46 meters tall and weighing 204 tons, the Statue of Liberty stands as high as 46 meters above the runway. The interior is filled by a steel frame, while the exterior is made of copper plate. Steel framework of the Statue of Liberty was created and designed by Gustave Eiffel, who also designed and built the Tower Eiffel.Source URL: http://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/
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WEDDING DESIGN: Dallas Wedding Highlights

I'm growing very fond of TexasAlthought I've only ever been here in Winter.This trip, on the way to our client's home I discovered these amazing live oak treesLOVED their silhouettes against the wide open Texas sky


 This home in the neighborhood had longhorns in its backyardPretty cool, huh?
 Amazing to see them up close.
Everything really is bigger and bolder in Texas.


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