Melody's Musings

Stuff that catches my fancy and random, sorted thoughts from the inner scrambles of my mind.

What you may expect to find here are what I consider good taste and some of the best in photography, philosophy, humor, art, architecture, food, music, poetry, literature and dance. I hope you like some of the things I enjoy.

I like anything to do with good design such as interior design, architecture, photography, and art. I enjoy philosophy and psychology. I love to figure out what makes individuals tick. Music of most all types but particularly classical, world, pop, acoustic guitar is a big part of my life and add some dance to the music and my day is great! I like to write and occasionally I will write poetry and I really love to read it out loud and I even record it sometimes.

I'm a Myers-Briggs type ENFJ which means I love people and have a great interest in them.

I guess you could say I'm a humanities kind of person. :)







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    U.S.A.  Painted eggs make colorful Easter dinner table decorations.

    U.S.A.

      Painted eggs make colorful Easter dinner table decorations.

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    U.S.A. And here’s some cool photos of Easter Egg trees……the tradition comes from Germany I believe.

    U.S.A.

    And here’s some cool photos of Easter Egg trees……the tradition comes from Germany I believe.

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    White House Lawn Egg Roll, 2009 With our current President Obama

    White House Lawn Egg Roll, 2009

    With our current President Obama

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    White House Lawn Egg Roll, 1944 This would have been during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s tenure.

    White House Lawn Egg Roll, 1944

    This would have been during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s tenure.

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    White House Lawn Egg Roll 1923 The U.S.A. embraces traditions from around the world…but here is a unique American tradition…children rolling Easter eggs at the White House.

    White House Lawn Egg Roll 1923

    The U.S.A. embraces traditions from around the world…but here is a unique American tradition…children rolling Easter eggs at the White House.

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    Mexico Peep inside to see the scene

    Mexico

    Peep inside to see the scene

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    Mexico Sugar panoramic eggs from Mexico It’s interesting to note that the beloved sugar skulls from Day of the Dead take their origin directly from the handmade sugar art made in Palermo, Italy in the 14th Century. Church records indicate that side altars were adorned with little lambs and angels made from sugar as special Easter decorations.

    Mexico

    Sugar panoramic eggs from Mexico

    It’s interesting to note that the beloved sugar skulls from Day of the Dead take their origin directly from the handmade sugar art made in Palermo, Italy in the 14th Century. Church records indicate that side altars were adorned with little lambs and angels made from sugar as special Easter decorations.

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    Greece No Greek Easter table is without red eggs.

    Greece

    No Greek Easter table is without red eggs.

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    Greece Easter The red of the eggs symbolizes the blood of Christ.

    Greece Easter

    The red of the eggs symbolizes the blood of Christ.

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    Italy Italians do not decorate hard–boiled eggs nor have chocolate bunnies or pastel marshmallow chicks, the biggest Easter displays in bars, pastry shops, supermarkets, and especially at chocolatiers are brightly wrapped uova di Pasqua—chocolate Easter eggs—in sizes that range from 10 grams (1/3 ounce) to 8 kilos (nearly 18 pounds). Most of them are made of milk chocolate in a mid–range, 10–ounce size by industrial chocolate makers.

    Italy

    Italians do not decorate hard–boiled eggs nor have chocolate bunnies or pastel marshmallow chicks, the biggest Easter displays in bars, pastry shops, supermarkets, and especially at chocolatiers are brightly wrapped uova di Pasqua—chocolate Easter eggs—in sizes that range from 10 grams (1/3 ounce) to 8 kilos (nearly 18 pounds). Most of them are made of milk chocolate in a mid–range, 10–ounce size by industrial chocolate makers.

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    Italy In Italy, Easter is the second most important religious holiday after Christmas. From a strictly religious point of view it is even more important: in fact Easter, being the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, is the celebration of the mystery that is the basis of the Christian faith. Easter for Italians has the same importance that Thanksgiving Day has for Americans. Eggs represent life, fertility, and renewal, all of which are essential symbols of Easter. Dyed eggs grace many Easter tables, and eggs are often found in soups and in a traditional Easter pie (Torta Pasqualina). Roasted lamb, as a symbol of birth and the Shepard, is a traditional main course. Chocolate bunnies are not common, but beautifully decorated chocolate eggs are a traditional Easter treat and gift! Chocolate eggs are a symbol of Easter even for non religious people. Everybody gets an egg for their dear ones. Most chocolate eggs are industry produced. Every serious cake shop produces finely hand made eggs, using the best chocolate they can get. Inside each egg is hidden a small gift. Or not so small, depending on how luxury the egg is! It is also possible to request a custom made egg, selecting in advance the gift it will contain. Many engagements began in Easter, with an engagement ring hidden in an egg.

    Italy

    In Italy, Easter is the second most important religious holiday after Christmas. From a strictly religious point of view it is even more important: in fact Easter, being the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, is the celebration of the mystery that is the basis of the Christian faith. Easter for Italians has the same importance that Thanksgiving Day has for Americans.

    Eggs represent life, fertility, and renewal, all of which are essential symbols of Easter. Dyed eggs grace many Easter tables, and eggs are often found in soups and in a traditional Easter pie (Torta Pasqualina). Roasted lamb, as a symbol of birth and the Shepard, is a traditional main course. Chocolate bunnies are not common, but beautifully decorated chocolate eggs are a traditional Easter treat and gift! Chocolate eggs are a symbol of Easter even for non religious people. Everybody gets an egg for their dear ones. Most chocolate eggs are industry produced. Every serious cake shop produces finely hand made eggs, using the best chocolate they can get. Inside each egg is hidden a small gift. Or not so small, depending on how luxury the egg is! It is also possible to request a custom made egg, selecting in advance the gift it will contain. Many engagements began in Easter, with an engagement ring hidden in an egg.

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    Scandinavia Eggs are colored in Finland and Sweden.

    Scandinavia

    Eggs are colored in Finland and Sweden.

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    Denmark These lovely eggs made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark are adorned with some of the prettiest motifs showing the symbols of spring: the forget-me-nots, white anemones and daffodils, or chaffinches and Great Tits in exquisite colors are poetic reminders that spring is on the way.

    Denmark

    These lovely eggs made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark are adorned with some of the prettiest motifs showing the symbols of spring: the forget-me-nots, white anemones and daffodils, or chaffinches and Great Tits in exquisite colors are poetic reminders that spring is on the way.

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    Germany Here we have a photo, taken by Jens Meyer, of Volker Kraft decorating a tree with 9,200 Easter eggs in his garden in the ancient town of Saalfeld in Germany. Will and Guy can tell you that the Kraft family have decorated their tree with Easter eggs for over 40 years.

    Germany

    Here we have a photo, taken by Jens Meyer, of Volker Kraft decorating a tree with 9,200 Easter eggs in his garden in the ancient town of Saalfeld in Germany. Will and Guy can tell you that the Kraft family have decorated their tree with Easter eggs for over 40 years.

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    Bavaria, Germany Some pretty blue hand-painted eggs.


    Bavaria, Germany

    Some pretty blue hand-painted eggs.

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