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(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Category Archives: Shapes
Beautiful Moroccan Chandelier
Just wanted to share this beautiful Moroccan chandelier.
Thought this really adds life, color, and culture to any room.
I love the mosaic of glass pieces and their vibrant colors and interesting shapes.
Set into the brass holders this stunning chandelier is a standout and lights up not only the room, but also perhaps even our lives. 😉
(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Square Watermelons
I thought this was pretty novel.
A square watermelon.
Why do you need a square watermelon?
It was created to make transportation easier and to fit on the tight shelves of small stores in Japan.
How do you make a round/oval watermelon square?
Why of course, you put a box around it while it’s still small and on the vine.
Ah, I think they broke the mold on this innovative idea. LOL
The problem is that that because they are harvested before they are ripe, they are inedible.
So the Japanese use them for decorations, and they can last about a year.
They are so unique, they cost roughly $100 for one.
Why be square, when you can be round? 😉
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Novel Passover Haggadah
Thought this was a pretty cool Passover Haggadah.
Shaped like a wine bottle!
Sort of sets the stage for the four cups of wine at the Seder.
I found this Haggadah in Israel, and I’m glad I got a few of them.
Wishing everyone a joyous Passover and Easter holiday! 😉
(Source Photos: Andy Blumenthal)
Beautiful Teapot (Just For Looking)
Just wanted to share this really beautiful yellow and flowered teapot.
Love all the shapes–the pyramid base, the curly spout, the circular handle, and the little round ball at the top.
Like most nice things, it’s too beautiful to actually use.
(Almost like a million outfits in my closet that I never wear, because I don’t want to mess them up…)
This is where design trumps functions–and I would rather look at this and enjoy it as art more than drinking another cup of tea! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Beauty of Words
Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, “The Beauty of Words.”
Before Amos Oz could read the words themselves (by sounding our the letters), he learned to read by shapes! Amazingly, he saw the words in a whole new way. The “S” in “Snake” looks like a snake. Similarly the “F” in “Flag” looks like a flag on a pole. Again, an “eye” looks like a pair of eyes with the bridge of a nose between them.
“Language arts” really is an art that is poetic in sound, meaningful in thought, and even beautiful to look at–no different than a work of art by Picasso or Mozart. 😉
(Source Graphic: Andy Blumenthal)
Beautiful Flowers
I just wanted to share these beautiful flowers.
The colors and shapes are so amazing.
It’s like you can see G-d’s amazing hand in creating these so intricately, delicately and with so much brilliance.
There is comfort in His work and the life He has given.
I am grateful for each day to serve His purpose.
Hope you enjoy the gorgeous flowers. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
The Geometric Desk
Thought this desk was really nice.
Professional, clean, hardwood, and very polished!
Not overly large, but I liked the geometry of this thing, which made up for it.
The square draws on one side and the inverted cone on the other–very cool.
Great design, and seemingly good quality for home or office.
Made in America? That would be especially nice (let’s bring the manufacturing home!) 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
Building And Flowers
Thought this painting of this gorgeous Spanish-styled building intermeshed with beautiful flowers was magnificant.
I saw this hanging in a high-end home decor store around Washington, D.C.
I like the side-looking angle upward as the building rises and peaks.
Also, all the shapes with squares, spheres, columns, archways and more along with all the brillant colors around it makes this something special to look at.
Hope you enjoy it! 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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