Month: December 2015

Film: Design & Architecture

The Temptress (1926)

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"Never would he let himself be snared by passion!" The graphics in these old "moving picture" posters are so much fun. It was the only time the public would get a glimpse of color before they headed to the black and white film.
“Never would he let himself be snared by passion!” The graphics in these old “moving picture” posters are so much fun. It was the only time the public would get a glimpse of color before they headed to the black and white film.

It’s New Years Eve, and since this film’s party scenes are so glamorous and fun, the way New Years Eve should be, I thought I would bring some visual glitter to spark your evening plans. So click the link below to see how others celebrated in bygone days.

Just Because

Merry Christmas!

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"Ring-a-bling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas day." Yes, there's a slight lyric change, because "bling" is way better than "ling."
“Ring-a-bling, hear them ring, Soon it will be Christmas day.” Yes, there’s a slight lyric change, because “bling” is way better than “ling.”
Landscape & Gardening

What’s Blooming Now

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After a week of rain and clouds, it was a cheerful surprise to see these blooms.
After a week of rain and clouds, it was a cheerful surprise to see these blooms.

Giant Leopard Plant (Farfugium japonicum ‘Giganteum’) started sending up its bloom stalks in November, but the flowers didn’t start to unfurl until the very end of November. These Giant Leopard clumps have doubled in size since they were planted in the spring of 2014, so I’m kind of worried at just how big of a mass they will be next year. The University Park code enforcement lady loves to torment those who dare to plant something other than grass.