Happy Easter…

…have a wonderful Easter Day.

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Bee Thinking…

…it’s all the buzz.  Beekeeping has become an earth-loving hobby to many; even urban dwellers.  Bee Thinking, located in Portland, Oregon is the conception of FWD//Fieldwork Design & Architecture.

welcoming and orderly…bee suits are starched and white…

bee-autiful details…

mmmm, sweet…

homes fit for a queen bee…

mason bee house available here…

if beekeeping is not your bit o’ honey, why not share a bee happy experience with your littles at carmel valley ranch, carmel
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One Could Dream…

…snow is gusting sideways down my city street.  One could dream…I would like to be living it up here.  Join me?

dight street apartments, au/fieldwork
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‘Hygge’ is BIG’s A45…

…hygge is a Danish word that describes a mood of coziness or comfort, with feelings of wellness and happiness.  Who doesn’t want some of that?  As Chicago’s trees take on their fall color, BIG‘s tiny cabin beckons a city dweller to the northern woods.

The tiny house is similar to an a-frame cabin.  However, A45 has a square base with a twisting roofline, which provides a new take on the traditional style. The prefabricated cabin is assembled on site and includes an open-plan living and sleeping area with small cooktop, bath and a lofted area.

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Harness This: Joy…

… ‘the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness’ in all you do.  Go on, begin the adventure…and make life good!

Rear Window…

…The MUJI Hut offers a simple rear window which serves as a picture frame, gifting a stunning nature’s view to the front and the back of the property.

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Inspiration…

…stunning.

hamptons home/kelly behun
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Time Out…

…I am left breathless by Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge in Botswana.  Brought into being by Fox Browne Creative and Michaelis Boyd Associates with Nicholas Plewman Architects, this resplendent retreat feeds the senses at every turn.  Let’s go to the land where the elephants roam…and maybe, just maybe…we will stay forever…

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Move Over Man Cave…

…it is now the age of the she shed!  Nestled in nature…long live Mother Earth…

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Canadian Cabins…

…all spot-on for making cozy and bright over the holiday season.  Which would you choose?

Rabbit Snare Gorge/Design Base 8 and Omar Gandhi

Fahouse/Jean Verville

Villa Boréale/Cargo Architecture

Rainforest Retreat/Agathom

Alpine Cabin/Scott & Scott Architects

Lake Jasper House/Architecturama
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Heavenly Haven….

Masseria Moroseta, located in Puglia, Italy, is the wonder-workings of Andrew Trotter…

a white stone farmhouse turned into a boutique b&b…

architecturally influenced by Pugliese tradition…

relax…

eat…

sleep…

work a bit, if you must…

escape…

to dream amidst 500 year old olive trees…

and enjoy the awe-inspiring sea.
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Fond Farewell…

…as Mother Nature holds our warm weather hostage until spring, let’s give a fond farewell to our cherished and cozy outdoor rooms.  All sanctuaries designed by Nickey Kehoe, lover of simplicity without fear of flair.

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Brought to Life…

…by granite, by brick, and by tarred wood…the Summer House of Architect Buster Delin in Sweden.

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Pause…

Casa Guna, Chile/Pezo von Ellrichshausen
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Inspiration…

…did you know rainbows are visible below the clouds?

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