My Heart Will Always Cling Lovingly to You Ms M! Clingstone: The lovelyarchitecture of J. S. Lovering Wharton

Of course you love me and cling darlings! I love it! Barbie loves a trip to sea and great architecture. Some people love to cling to their loved ones and that they should!  Hold on and sustain your love. Love like architecture is meant to last. It's the best especially when an older structure is renewed into a sustainable design. If you love a great trip to the sea & green design here's a home you might enjoy as much as this doll!  

A House by the sea: Clingstone by J. S. Lovering Wharton 

A cedar-shingled house built in 1905 by J. S. Lovering Wharton and currently owned by retired Boston architect Henry Wood, stands on a rock in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay only 20 feet above sea level.

When Henry Wood bought the 10,000 square foot home nearly 50 years ago. It had been unoccupied for 20 years and was in poor condition.

In its present condition Clingstone is "green," or sustainable, from the windmill on the roof to the composting toilets. The windmill provides electricity. Solar panels heat water for household use.

Would you love to live in this house in the sea?

Barbie would!

Enjoy!

Kisses, m.

The Adaptable House by Henning Larsen Architects + GXN

Barbie finds that being adaptable connects people. In fact she's often insisted her favorite Dolls & Ken go with the flow. So a dream house capable of change might be highly coveted for its adaptability...

The Adaptable House by Henning Larsen Architects + GXN

“The Adaptable House is part of a large development project: The MiniCO2 Houses. The project involves a total of six detached houses, each of which illustrates various aspects of reducing CO2 emissions in the construction, use and maintenance of a house.

The house is designed as a 146-m² single-family detached home and focuses on the changing needs and requirements of the Danish family as it moves through the various stages of home life. Couples move in together and have children. Children grow up and become teenagers. Children move away from home. The need arises for a home-based office. Couples divorce. A partner dies, the survivor lives alone – perhaps experiencing poor health, etc.

The Adaptable House has been designed and laid out in advance to be able to handle these changing needs as they arise.” - arch daily

Would you covet this highly adaptable dream house?

Barbie would!

Enjoy!

Kisses, m.

The Pierre by Olson Kundig Architects

Barbie realizes that most people miss the obvious things even when they are looking straight at them. She loves that her favorite Ken happens to be an observant fellow and see the things most others do not notice. As a matter of fact, even Barbie herself misses the details all too often and truly appreciates Ken so much for being a wonderful person to point them out to her. Maybe this doll needs a Dreamhouse with an obviously unique design detail that she can't miss... Like a piece of rock to bump into.

The Pierre by Olson Kundig Architects

“Conceived as a secure and unexpected retreat nestled into a rock, the Pierre (the French for stone) celebrates the materiality of this site. Throughout the house, the rock extrudes into the space, contrasting with the luxurious textures of the furnishings.” ~ arch daily

Would you enjoy living in the pierre?

barbie would and she thinks you would too!

Enjoy!
Kisses, m.

Dream Roomspiration: Flowers

Barbie loves flowers... especially the kind that don't die. Once one of Barbie's favorite Kens gave her the most exquisite flowers and you know what they will never die. It's the truth. They never will wilt or lose their brilliance... As long as she takes care of & showers them with a lot of extra TLC these flowers will never loose their blossom or wither. To her that is an irreplaceable gift/generosity, a debt in life, because her world is so much more beautiful because those flowers are a part of it. She can never truly repay Ken except with her compassion, support, kindness and if he should ever need anything it would be his without question. 

Besides those beauties, Barbie has been on occasion given the beautiful gift of flowers. While flowers are never necessary as gifts they are always wonderful to receive from someone who wishes you well or apologizes. This doll holds a special place in her heart for the dear friends that wish you well or apologize with or without gifts despite their unnecessary nature. It takes a big person to do. I am grateful for the gesture. It does not go without notice.  Because I forgive. Why? A true friend requires no apology for delays, for distance or making a mistake because a true friend in return understands you do let people heal in their own time. Much like those flowers that Ken gave me... you must take care of every person you meet with a little TLC or they will loose their blossom and become lifeless. 

Now the best way to enjoy people and flowers is to fill your life with them. Flowers do make your dream house lovelier... and people make for good company.

Dream Roomspiration: Flowers

Would you decorate your life with flowers? 



Barbie thinks you might come around to the idea!
Enjoy!
Kisses, m.

Coo Hair ÉCLAT by atelier kuu

Great hair makes a great statement! Barbie loves people that take care of their hair and especially has a heart for those who help others care for their hair & bodies. Beauty is essential to all and barbie loves people who helped other people look more amazing! Even those people need a great place to work!

Coo Hair ECLAT by atelier kuu

COO Hair ECLAT is a beauty salon constructed in a suburban area of Japan. It's concept is to display the scene of the shop as a picture scene to the passers by on the street and the road it faces. Additionally the sustainable/green design utilizes of the sloped condition of the environment to its advantage.

Would you love to get your hair styled but maybe not cut in this salon?

Barbie would!

Enjoy!

Kisses, m.