“Being glamorous is about strength and confidence. It’s black and white—dramatic. You have to be strong.” — Catherine Zeta-Jones “Let the world know you as you are, not as you think you should be, because sooner or later, if you are posing, you will forget the pose, and then where are you?” — Fanny Brice … More Dramatic Flair
“A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Built on the shores of Biscayne Bay as an eighteenth-century Italian villa, Vizcaya served as the winter residence of International Harvester executive, James Deering. A sailor at heart, Deering wanted the Florida estate to be … More Dream House
“An intelligent person should never resolve a dispute with brute force.” — Gersh Budker The American flamingo, with its long graceful neck and statuary stance, is distinguished by its deep pink coloration, largely due to its diet of beta-Carotene rich substances. Its black tipped beak, leading towards white coloration, is slightly scooped to aid in … More Dispute
“This life will never be without storms. Stop fearing the storm. Build your inner shelter.” — Yasmin Mogahed “What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment.” — Aloe Blacc * * * Boathouse at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Photo by Mary O’Connor © … More Shelter
“You live in the image you have of the world. Every one of us lives in a different world, with different space and different time.” — Alejandro Jodorowsky Neo-Gothic spire of St Patrick’s Cathedral projected against contemporary Manhattan office building…both reaching for the sky. * * * Different image, same goal Photo by … More Different Worlds
“Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about space.” — Christa McAuliffe A stroll beneath the Apollo/Saturn V moon rocket at the NASA Kennedy Space Center lets visitors … More Space Journey
“Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” — Tom Baker With a nod to the legendary German Christmas folk song, O Tannenbaum, and drawing on his German roots, American artist Ralf Feyl created a thoroughly German Christmas tree for the Florence … More O Tannenbaum
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov Frosty the Snowman, all decked out with his corncob pipe and old silk hat, slides by his fans on his trusty toboggan in the 2018 Niantic Light Parade. “But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight — Happy … More Holiday Joy
“I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in a way they have never experienced.” — Dale Chihuly Glass artist Jeffrey P’an is known for his glass sculptural work, with one-of-a-kind creations ranging from fine jewelry to cut crystal and glassware as well as repairs of historical pieces. Working from his Mystic, Conn. … More Fanciful
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” — Harriet Tubman An annual highlight of the New York City holiday season in the extravagant decoration of major store windows, with Saks 5th Avenue leading … More Theater of Dreams
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