Fascinating London

The London Dungeons are a well established exhibition of the dark side of English history, with a lot of tongue in cheek fun dished out in small shows and by the many costumed actors.




One of the first spectacles that springs to mind, and one of the more modern ones, is the London Eye.

KNITTING is a Hobby of this Blonde

KNITTING



A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, "PULL OVER!"



"NO!" the blonde yelled back, "IT'S A SCARF!"

Test your creativity with outdoor rooms- Lavish, luxurious and comfortable

Whether you have a porch, pool, or patio, take advantage of the warm weather with our guide to creating a luxurious outside lounge.
Get inspired with furniture, pillows, and sofas that are as suitable for entertaining as they are for the elements.




Creating a truly functional and relaxing room for outdoor living requires careful planning. Just as when designing an indoor space, you'll need to consider architectural style, color harmony, traffic flow, space requirements and comfort.




Plus, an outdoor room has its own special challenges, such as providing for privacy and creating shelter from the sun and wind.




This will largely depend on what activities you want to accommodate and the size of your property.




Whether your outdoor room is small and intimate or large and spacious, you'll want to create zones to separate various activities—such as cooking, conversation and relaxation—while allowing for good traffic flow throughout the space. When situating your outdoor room, also consider the natural elements such as prevailing winds and sun orientation.
The patterns and colors possible with decorative concrete are unlimited. Narrow down the options by choosing a design scheme that harmonizes with your home and landscape and echoes the design of your indoor rooms.





When situating your outdoor room, also consider the natural elements such as prevailing winds and sun orientation. Read more about dimensions for outdoor room size.

A hotel to match that dress: Fashion designer hotels

Palazzo Versace, Australia
Donatella Versace may be known for churning out skimpy skin-baring dresses season after season but with the Palazzao Versace, which sits at Australia's Gold Coast, the fashion diva has certainly not skimped on luxury.




Bulgari Resorts, Bali

Bulgari Resort, Bali, Indonesia

The Bulgari brand is all about glamor that is off-limits to the masses, and their Bali resort appears to promise just that. The Bulgari Resort is perched atop a cliff at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, an ancient Hindu site of worship, and consists of 59 villas hovering some 150 meters above the Indian Ocean.