John Stefanidis

I find this man to be  one of romance.

and I think

he has a rich and refined soul .

GENIUS!!

This surprises even me.

This one has me with the art work!!!!

This room is unpredictable.

Look at the carpet, the chairs, and the art.

I love it.

Gasp!

To the right of this image

he has used ONYX behind the shelving/bar.

I love ONYX.

He intrigues me.

He recently posted a touching poem on his blog.

It sucked me in ….

And I instantly became more interested in john stefanidis

It was truly a hook in my heart. I will forever be curious about him.

Here is the  POEM that he posted;

Steve Smith – Not waving But Drowning

Nobody heard him,the dead man

But still he lay moaning;

I was much further out than you thought

And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking

And now he is dead.

It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,

They said. 

oh, no no no, it was cold always

{still the dead one lay moaning}

I was much too far out all my life

And not waving but drowning.

What are you thoughts?
Do you like his work?

***Mr Stefanidis has several books out.
i can't wait to get my hands on them.

here is his BLOG     http://johnstefanidis.blogspot.com/

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The Story Of Geese - You Really Need To Read This

I am going to share one of my very FAVORITE STORIES with you.

The Story of GEESE

Here goes;

Next fall, when you see Geese heading South for the Winter, flying along in V formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way:

As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following.

By flying in V formation the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.

People who share a common direction and a sense of community can get where they are going, more quickly and easily, because they are travelling on the thrust of one another.

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone ... and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.

If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those who are headed the same way we are.

When the Head Goose gets tired, it rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.

It's sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs with people or with geese flying south.

Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.

What do we say when we honk from behind?

Finally...and this is important...when a goose gets sick, or is wounded by gunshots, and falls out of formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly, or until it dies; only then do they launch out on their own, or with another formation to catch up with their group.

If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.

Don't you wish everyone you knew followed these kind, loving

and simple guide lines?

Wouldn't this world be a better place ? 

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Maps Maps Maps

I will never tire of them.

Old ones,

new ones....

Never will I be bored by what they bring to a room.

This I thought was BRILLIANT!!!

I adore this room.

....and of course the over used Paris Map wall covering can be found here;

http://rollout.ca/paris.html

This image had me at first glance but it does need a bit of tweeking.

The chesterfield sofa needs to be well worn. {no kidding}

The trunk needs to be L.V.

The table and lamp need work as well.

Do you not agree????

I loved this simply because of all the blue & green.

{the bed does sort of look like prison quarters though}

Hey,

get the kid started early.....

And this is a room one can grow into with a few furniture changes.

Don't you just love all the varieties???

Do you have a great idea in map application other than what has been shown in this post??

Do share with me.

Maps are the best.....

but let's not go crazy and build a 20 foot scale one!

OR

Maybe that would be just fine .....

it is all in the application.

NO?

What are your thoughts

my dear brilliant blogger friends ?

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San Miguel de Allende - The Style Of It

I have always wanted to go to this town

San Miguel de Allende.

It is right in the middle of Mexico.

I adore the rustic

The textures

The weather 76 degrees most of the year,

and cooler at night.

Is this the most charming image?

Check out the rock planter on the floor.

I LOVE.

Paris Job for these designers.

When I see these images I want to move there all over again.

Expats from the U.S. and Canada fill the place.

It is supposed to be divine.

And right outside of the city is horse country,

I am dreaming.

What a view!!!

NICE!!!!

Do  You Want To Go ???

If I could, I would pack today and be gone.

xxxxx

Did you know of San Miguel de Allende before this post?

I hope you enjoyed this little peek into one of my favorite places.

The Designers Site

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Stylish Storage Ideas

Stylish Storage Ideas

I have never thought of using any of my useless candlesticks for this.

Have you ?

Bracelets on a stick!

I store my make-up brushes exactly like this.

This canister would work perfectly for my bobbies' and pony tail holders.

Oh....that's right.

I have no hair that will reach to a pony tail anymore.

Good Ideas?

What do you think?

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