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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    The words you speak become the house you live in.~~Hafiz

    The words you speak become the house you live in.

    ~~Hafiz

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    Christmas 2012 in Elmira, New York

    Christmas 2012 in Elmira, New York

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    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

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    “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” - J.R.R. Tokien, ‘The Hobbit’.

    “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” - J.R.R. Tokien, ‘The Hobbit’.

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    Rustic House

    Rustic House

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    The Mason House Thompson CT (built 1845)

    The Mason House Thompson CT (built 1845)

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    Classic Cottage by Heydt Designs Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Photography by David Duncan Livingston Others who worked on this project: Benjamin Dhong Interiors and Matthew MacCaul Turner

    Classic Cottage

    by Heydt Designs

    Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Photography by David Duncan Livingston Others who worked on this project: Benjamin Dhong Interiors and Matthew MacCaul Turner

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    Contemporary Hillcrest Residence in Canada Although we don’t often visit our friends up north, Canada is home to some stunning contemporary dwellings. One of our personal favorites is this beautiful Hillcrest House residing in Victoria, BC, Canada. The contemporary Hillcrest Residence was designed by Victoria Design Group, and built by Canadian house builder Michael Knight, and features an exterior that is covered in wood paneling. Lights running along the roof overhang provide nice touches for the floor to ceiling windows covering the entire property. The multi -level dwelling is surrounded by lush green landscape, and features breathtaking water views from the backyard.

    Contemporary Hillcrest Residence in Canada

    Although we don’t often visit our friends up north, Canada is home to some stunning contemporary dwellings. One of our personal favorites is this beautiful Hillcrest House residing in Victoria, BC, Canada.

    The contemporary Hillcrest Residence was designed by Victoria Design Group, and built by Canadian house builder Michael Knight, and features an exterior that is covered in wood paneling. Lights running along the roof overhang provide nice touches for the floor to ceiling windows covering the entire property. The multi -level dwelling is surrounded by lush green landscape, and features breathtaking water views from the backyard.

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    Contemporary Hillcrest Residence in Canada (12)

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    A house on the roof of a university by Do Ho Suh

    If you ever find yourself near the University of California, San Diego and you happened to look up you’ll be surprised to see a small cottage dangling from the roof. It’s not a joke but a real house. This gravity-defying structure was the 18th creation of artist Do Ho Suh. It’s a permanent sculpture and, even though it might look like a toy house, it has a very strong foundation.

    This cottage really makes you rethink everything you knew about houses. It takes some time before you readjust to this image. This installation-sculpture is called “Fallen Star” and it’s a materialization of the artist’s feelings when he first came to the United States from Seoul in 1991. He felt like he was being thrown into a completely unfamiliar environment where nothing felt normal anymore and it’s what this sculpture is trying to transmit.

    The cottage is dangling from the roof of the university and it actually acts like a normal house. It even conforms to California earthquake building codes. Because it’s siting on the roof, the cottage was designed to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. Moreover, the cottage even has a garden. It also has a chimney with simulated smoke coming out of it. Inside it features a charming traditional décor with a fireplace, a bookcase, desk and everything else you normally find in a home. It’s indeed a unique creation.

    (Source: homedit.com)

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    georgianadesign: Traditional carriage house, Rosemary Beach, FL. Eric Watson Architect. O.O

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    Traditional carriage house, Rosemary Beach, FL. Eric Watson Architect. O.O

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    Living in a surreal work of art

    With a sprawling sculpture garden, a bone collection and a million-tile mosaic, this artist’s home creates a surreal world all its own.   Check out this video!

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    FI House by Punto Arquitectónico

    Mexican studio Punto Arquitectónico has designed the FI House.

    Completed in 2010 for a total budget of $300,000, this 4,090 square foot, two story contemporary home is located in Cholul, Yucatan, Mexico.

    For more information and photos, click here:  http://www.homedsgn.com/2012/04/15/fi-house-by-punto-arquitectonico/

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    georgianadesign: Starry Night Farm near Philidelphia. Archer & Buchanan Architecture.

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    Starry Night Farm near Philidelphia. Archer & Buchanan Architecture.

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    georgianadesign:  Southern Front Porch by Eddie Rider Designs.

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     Southern Front Porch by Eddie Rider Designs.

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