tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37614987617711423352024-02-19T00:18:59.587-05:00JUST COOL-adventure in designjust cool products,design trends in art, architecture,home,gadgets,family,pets,fashion,transportation,technology and more.always the weird and unusual.wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.comBlogger1010125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-10782862919270431142012-03-03T17:13:00.002-05:002012-03-03T17:15:47.683-05:00design :: vintage menu<br />
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A Vintage Menu Cover from Joy Yong Restaurant in Boston. Lovin' these graphics and colors! </div>
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Great Photography, Courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mgwilkins/">Mike's Photostream on Flickr</a></div>
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<br />wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-23560623719189612942010-03-27T15:19:00.001-04:002010-03-27T15:25:24.730-04:00Gardens : A secret garden - gone but not forgotten<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Note: I have decided to resurrect this blog post since, VERY SAD to say I recently found out that in February of 2009 a bushfire raged through the township destroying much in its path including much of this beautiful garden.</span></i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I love secret gardens! Although this one may not be so secret anymore, it is filled with all the magic and enchantment you would expect to find in such a lush green hideaway. Hidden among the trees of the small Victorian village of Marysville in Australia, it is a world full of fantasy, beauty and whimsy. It's creator, Bruno Torf has lovingly sculpted, gardened and built one of the world's most unique and deeply inspiring experiences for art and garden lovers of all ages.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/10.jpg" style="height: 497px; width: 480px;" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/7.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/2.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/3.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/4.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/5.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/6.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/8.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/9.jpg" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://www.brunosart.com/slides-bb/11.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The luscious sub-alpine forests of the surrounding area made an ideal setting for Bruno's plan and luckily the property he purchased had a large section of rain forest attached. <a href="http://www.brunosart.com/">Bruno's Art & Sculpture Garden</a> began with just fifteen life sizes terracotta sculptures, and today boasts over one hundred and fifteen pieces on display, with Bruno continually adding new pieces. A gallery that houses over 200 of his creations brought over from Europe includes oil paintings, sketches and smaller sculptures. The unique experience of the garden and its wondrous inhabitants attracts thousands of visitors a year.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I would love to visit this place, wouldn't you? It's JUST COOL!</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16773261"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.43094685.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16773261">Flemish Flowers</a> at my Etsy Shop!</div></div></div>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-45468526286129215392010-01-12T10:16:00.004-05:002010-01-12T10:52:59.482-05:00iphone :: the heineken life saver<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVWuB3tftEtqNaFXrqyZVStPCYK-FBUdMw2uuLee-J1rDf4NVpFhtMSbetbwXVPIUmkX-61ZXwQPottPP5Jzq1t4Y0YLKM2YCKi2kQPj8JSS_VKxrpc6n8cHUZbRT48HOuUj8p8tehcr1/s1600-h/heineken.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTVWuB3tftEtqNaFXrqyZVStPCYK-FBUdMw2uuLee-J1rDf4NVpFhtMSbetbwXVPIUmkX-61ZXwQPottPP5Jzq1t4Y0YLKM2YCKi2kQPj8JSS_VKxrpc6n8cHUZbRT48HOuUj8p8tehcr1/s400/heineken.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425881481560641106" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><em>This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/disclosure?slot_id=163082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.knowthesigns.com" rel="nofollow">Heineken</a>. All opinions are 100% mine.</em></p><div style="text-align: justify;">What a smart app! For the iPhone that is. I'm all about apps and what the latest releases are for the iPhone and when I learned about the Know The Signs “Breathalyzer” app for iPhone, I just had to check it out. Because, obviously, it's a life saver ! I myself don't drink very often but I know some major party animals that seriously need this app to be a required app on their iPhones!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year, Heineken created the "Breathalyzer"iPhone app, after last year’s successful campaign -Enjoy Heineken Responsibly. The Know The Signs “Breathalyzer” turns your iPhone into a realistic breathalyzer with an intelligent and humorous way of reminding you or your drinking buddy that you've had a little too much to drink. Just by blowing into your iPhone “Breathalyzer” the app shows which character you are turning into, reminding you to know the signs. Everyone knows these embarassing characters that rear their ugly heads from too much drinking or a night on the town - The Crier, The Fighter, The Sleeper, The Exhibitionist, The Groper , The Flirt and The Stumbler. The Breathalyzer is a fun way and a fun app that gets you to drink responsibly, one of Heineken's well know slogans. And guess what? Their app is free! <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=163082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F5IMatL" rel="nofollow">Download the Heineken Breathalyzer iPhone app</a> at the itunes store - YES, for free or check out more info about it at <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=163082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F27Tsiq" rel="nofollow">The Heineken Know The Signs website</a> .</div><br /><a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/disclosure?slot_id=163082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsocialspark.com%2Fcode_of_ethics" rel="nofollow"><img alt="SocialSpark Disclosure Badge" border="0" src="http://socialspark.com/metrics/view/post?slot_id=163082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsocialspark.com%2Fimages%2Fdisclosure_badges%2Fdisclosure_badge_grey_new.png" style="border:0" /></a>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-27045610021785764322010-01-12T10:15:00.000-05:002010-01-12T10:15:56.730-05:00marketing :: scratch & sniff goes peel & taste<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://76.12.144.90/uploads/image/pntproductimages/TastenSaveOnPakcollage500X233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Campbell Soup Company - V-Fusion®" border="0" src="http://76.12.144.90/uploads/image/pntproductimages/TastenSaveOnPakcollage500X233.jpg" /></a>We've all scratched and sniffed.. I'm talking about product samples found in magazines and sometimes even found on the products themselves. A great idea in marketing to preview the products before we buy. But what an even better idea to put flavor strips on the product's sheves so that we could actually TASTE the products first.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are like me and an avid movie watcher then probably by now you are starting to switch your dvd collections to blu ray instead of the standard hd dvd format. Technically, what exactly is the difference? I was wondering that too.While current optical disc technologies such as DVD, DVD±R, DVD±RW, and DVD-RAM rely on a red laser to read and write data, this new format uses a blue-violet laser instead, hence the name Blu-ray. Despite the different type of lasers used, Blu-ray products can easily be made backwards compatible with CDs and DVDs through the use of a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical pickup unit. The benefit of using a blue-violet laser (405nm) is that it has a shorter wavelength than a red laser (650nm), which makes it possible to focus the laser spot with even greater precision. This allows data to be packed more tightly and stored in less space, so it's possible to fit more data on the disc even though it's the same size as a CD/DVD. This together with the change of numerical aperture to 0.85 is what enables Blu-ray Discs to hold 25GB/50GB. Recent development by Pioneer has pushed the storage capacity to 500GB on a single disc by using 20 layers.The format offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc. This extra capacity combined with the use of advanced video and audio codecs offers an unprecedented HD experience.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fantastic for a small space and something to drool over for you midcentury modern collectors, Avant Garde was designed by Helen von Boch in the early 1970s. Basically a set of stacking tableware for four persons that becomes a centerpiece for the dining room, forming a ball in different colors (brown, white, red brown) when not in use. 19 pieces in total, including plates, side dishes and bowls in different sizes and they are marked underneath each piece "Villeroy & Boch, avant garde, made in Germany".Unfortunately sold out at <a href="http://furniture-love.com/itemviewer.php?id=124">furniture love</a>. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.<br />
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</div>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-87299531606376814312009-12-21T09:03:00.001-05:002009-12-21T09:09:42.463-05:00technology::a best last minute gift!<em>This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/disclosure?slot_id=143602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yamaha.com%2Fyec%2Fproducts%2Fproductdetail.html%3FCNTID%3D5041507%26CTID" rel="nofollow">Yamaha</a>. All opinions are 100% mine.</em><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I can't believe there are only four days left until Christmas. Today I am doing my MAJOR shopping (yes, I am a procrastinator!) and I'm searching the web for some unique ideas. Was I <img src="http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Images/YEC/PDX-60_illust_black.jpg" align="left" />happy when I found this Yamaha PDX-60 Speaker Dock. This nifty dock lets you experience your iPhone/iPod through it's powerful speaker system with no sound delays while easily enjoying all of your favorite games, music and movies...wirelessly! Infact I would love this for myself - but I have several iPhone people on my list that I know would love it too! With the powerful Yamaha PDX-60 Speaker Dock we'll be able to enjoy media wirelessly from anywhere in the room. The exclusive Yamaha yAired (tm) wireless technology connects you quickly and with no sound delays. The sound is high quality too with deep, rich bass. I use my iphone for all kinds of multi media tasking - like watching videos on youtube, playing my sons rpg game, Ravensword, watching tv and movies on Hulu and listening to Pandora as well as listening to my own music files on my iPod.So this is a definite MUST HAVE. And did I mention that it is easy to use?Just a few of it's great features include a speaker that can be placed in any out-of-the-way location, easy operation (auto power on/off and volume control sync), a transmitter unit that is small enough that you can carry the iPod/iPhone around and talk on the iPhone with the transmitter attached, a cradle for setting the iPod/iPhone on a table, etc.. Your iPod can charge from both speaker and cradle and has a card-type remote unit that is convenient for your iPod operation. Plus it has low power consumption and it looks good too with four color variations to match your iPod and room.Okay I have convinced myself and have made the shopping a lot easier. I'll get one for each of the iPhone/iPod people on my list and I'm covered. I'll be well loved too ;) because the Yamaha PDX-60 Speaker Dock is JUST COOL and makes the perfect gift!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/disclosure?slot_id=143602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsocialspark.com%2Fcode_of_ethics" rel="nofollow"><img alt="SocialSpark Disclosure Badge" border="0" src="http://socialspark.com/metrics/view/post?slot_id=143602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsocialspark.com%2Fimages%2Fdisclosure_badges%2Fdisclosure_badge_grey_new.png" style="border: 0;" /></a>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-66658027281371081382009-12-04T08:36:00.000-05:002009-12-04T08:36:04.002-05:00gardening :: thrifty and nifty<div style="text-align: justify;">What a nifty idea! And a great gift I think for the gardener in your life OR for your own garden! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I wish I had a patch of garden that I could "plant" these in but my yard is shaded by big maple trees. :(<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh...and plus they look smashing against that chartreuse dress ;)<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This bull was caught in the act riding in his owners car by off duty police officer Donald Kraft. According to Kraft's report the driver was transporting the bull so that his daughter could ride it in the National History Day parade in Tulsa (see the letters stamped on the side of the bull). These pictures snapped by the officer are no bull either. It's a true story - bringing a new meaning to "pimp my ride" ...<br />
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</div>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-85322940054755517522009-11-25T18:08:00.000-05:002009-11-25T18:08:54.736-05:00food::eating fast<div style="text-align: justify;">In a quandry about where to grab your next fast food meal? With so many different fast food places out there, the decision can be tough. But Eating the Road comes to the rescue with it's carefully thought out (and amusing as well) flowchart that makes navigating the fast food chain a piece of cake. It's based on queries like “Are you drunk?”, “Do you have more than $3” and "Is it Sunday?". If you can follow the maze of questions it will direct you to your best fast food restaurant choice. Is it accurate? Well...if you live out in the sticks like I do, it isn't . Damn, we need a Chick-Filet around here. And a DQ, a Sonic, a White Castle ......<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"These remind me of dusk in the winter, when trees look so dark, cool and green against the white snow. Made of heavy-weight muslin, hand-cut and dyed. Reclaimed wood is used for these bases which have been white washed. These are signed pieces. Mix or match them with our other style trees for an eclectic, country look in your home this holiday season." $84.<br />
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</div>wendy presseisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369257851725680545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761498761771142335.post-60625879857608908722009-11-24T07:49:00.000-05:002009-11-24T07:49:09.898-05:00pets :: a turkey's plea for eye surgery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Craigslist gets stranger by the day. Instead of checking the newspaper for weird news, I skip it and go directly to Craigslist. So because Turkey Day is right around the corner, I thought that this cute little fella would make a newsworthy tidbit...<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Meet Jerry. Lyndsey Medeiros and her husband adopted the three-year-old turkey and his girlfriend Penelope from a Rhode Island farm last week. But Jerry has cataracts, and his eye problems mean he can't eat independently or join his female companion, for fun and flying.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Medeiros has posted an ad on Craigslist seeking donations for the surgery. She said the procedure could cost up to $2,600. Her farm in Rehoboth, Mass., cares for other animals with health problems. "My husband and I rescued a 3 year old Turkey from an add on craigslist last week. I realized that he had a bluish tint to his eyes, he walked into things and had a hard time eating and drinking on his own and after brining him to a veterinary opthamologist it was discovered that he has cataracts that can be corrected with surgery. We would not be even contemplating surgery for Jerry unless it greatly improved his quality of life, but right now he needs full assistance to eat and drink and is pretty sedentary because of his lack of vision. Unfortunately surgery costs upwards of $2600, which is a little out of our reach for us for an animal that otherwise possibly would have ended up on someones dinner table. We are accepting donations to go towards Jerry's surgery and care afterwards..." So, if you are interested in not eating but helping a turkey this Thanksgiving, then <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pet/1477147823.html" target="blank">go here to reply to the craigslist ad</a>. And BTW, we're skipping the turkey this year and eating lobster. YUMMMMM.<br />
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