shapes of house

Here and there among the greenery were palace-like buildings, but the house and the cottage, which form such characteristic features of our own English landscape, had disappeared.

The clear spring morning, the scent of the moist earth, the fresh leaves just showing their creased-up wealth of greenery from out their half-opened sheaths, seemed part of the cheerfulness she was feeling from a long conversation

beauti·ful·ness n.

Synonyms: beautiful, lovely, pretty, handsome, comely, fair¹
All these adjectives apply to what excites aesthetic admiration. Beautiful is most comprehensive: a beautiful child; a beautiful painting; a beautiful mathematical proof.
Lovely applies to what inspires emotion rather than intellectual appreciation: "They were lovely, your eyes" (George Seferis).
What is pretty is beautiful in a delicate or graceful way: a pretty face; a pretty song; a pretty room.
Handsome stresses poise and dignity of form and proportion: a very large, handsome paneled library. "She is very pretty, but not so extraordinarilyhandsome" (William Makepeace Thackeray).
Comely suggests wholesome physical attractiveness: "Mrs. Hurd is a large woman with a big, comely, simple face" (Ernest Hemingway).
Fair emphasizes freshness or purity: "In the highlands, in the country places,/Where the old plain men have rosy faces,/And the young fair maidens/Quiet eyes" (Robert Louis Stevenson).

1. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.

2. an application of this.

3. the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint.

4. the solid coloring matter alone; pigment.

5. cosmetics, esp. lipstick or rouge, designed to heighten natural color.

6. Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto.

v.t.

7. to coat, cover, or decorate with paint.

8. to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint.

9. to represent in paint: to paint a sunset.

10. to describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a paradise.

11. to color by or as if by painting.

12. to coat or brush, as with a liquid medicine or a cosmetic.

v.i.

13. to coat or cover anything with paint.

14. to engage in painting as an art.

15. to use cosmetics.

sweming pool

big house

stony house

Taaj mahal

sea house

Lighting house

wide house

cover house

A charming restoration

Lightened up the Palette-"The red brick was hard and lifeless before," says Jeremy. A limewash (paint diluted with water and mixed with sand) softened up the harsh brick. They continued to fine-tune the facade by painting all the shutters and trim Pratt & Lambert's Lambswool. This new creamy color scheme makes the home's original (and much envied) Buckingham gray slate roof stand out.

my house

There is something about beauty in my home that makes me relax. I don't need the best or latest - I just need to be able to take a cast-off and make it into my own little joy. I'm a nester....

ZsaZsa Bellagio: House Aqua Bluetiful

American colonial with Chippendale railing over front door, gas lantern and American flag - Brookwood Hills in Atlanta, renovated by Stan Dixon (photograph also by Stan Dixon)

Southern porch with aqua color shutters, french doors & lanterns.

Churchill cottage, Birmingham, Michigan. Sears Architects.

Edmund Hollander Landscape Architect, Country Shingle, Love this entry, beautiful gates

The River Dunes community in Oriental, North Carolina

Spring Island, South Carolina, just feels so right

Stucco house painted pale pink, Cote De Texas

french essence and the snow...vicki archer

Gardensheds | Storage Sheds and Garden Houses, Architecturally designed

white washed brick, lantern, topiary, bench.

hefoodogatemyhomework: Buff colored stucco Georgian revival with lots of French details c1920, Winnetka, Illinois. Love the pedimented dormers, plaster swag detailing, and balustrade with urns.

Shingle Style Home with Porches | feeling very nantucket, Content in a Cottage

Before this house had red brick and was hard and lifeless. A limewash softened up the harsh look. It's curb appeal went up 100% Ranch homes look so much better usually if painted too.

The Pink Pagoda, Climbing Roses around entry door creates such charm!

Design Chic: Things We Love: Conservatories

gray painted brick, painted brick can make the biggest difference in a small home and this wonderful fencing brings it together

Healthy fruits

Pomelo Fruit

Vitamins

Amounts Per Selected Serving

%DV

Vitamin A

15.2

IU

0%

Vitamin C

116

mg

193%

Vitamin D

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Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)

~

 

~

Vitamin K

~

 

~

Thiamin

0.1

mg

4%

Riboflavin

0.1

mg

3%

Niacin

0.4

mg

2%

Vitamin B6

0.1

mg

3%

Folate

~

 

~

Vitamin B12

0.0

mcg

0%

Pantothenic Acid

~

 

~

Choline

~

 

 

Betaine

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BLack plum jamun

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Banana

You thought you knew bananas? Try again. There's 20 different types that grow in Thailand - ranging from small stubby ones to large fleshy types - each of which have different names. In Thailand you'll find them eaten any which way: pure, dried, boiled, fried, served in sweet coconut milk or, simply, enjoyed fresh.

Custard Apple

Light green and about the size of a tennis ball, the flesh of this knobby textured fruit is, much likecustard, best eaten with a spoon. The sweet tasting meat contains tiny black seeds.

Durian

Surely the most controversial fruit on earth, durian is to its fans a rich, unique tasting fruit, and to its critics, a putrid-smelling, lame duck of a fruit. Its extremely strong aroma - which some say resembles rotting fruit down a blocked drain - let alone its aggressive look, is enough to put many off tasting it altogether. Others, swear by it. Its the most expensive of all Thai fruits and actually banned, yes banned, from some public places, hotels and on planes.

Strawberry

An immigrant to Thailand, the strawberry nonetheless grows well in Thailand's northern rolling hills. In the cool months between December and March, you'll find this luscious red fruit making an appearance at markets. They grow here to a medium size and are juicy and very rich in flavour.

Watermelon

Thailand's rich soil imparts watermelons here with a delicious flavour. Found in a rich ruby-red and more unusually a golden yellow colour, they are often used as the centrepiece for fruit carving due to the intricate designs that can easily be made using the fruit's thick, green rind. You'll find that its thrown liberally into blenders to make delicious, refreshing drinks.

Pineapple

The Kingdom is one of the largest producers of this flavourful, juicy fruit. Growing year round it is best planted in sandy seacoast soil, and grows on a low lying plant. It's an incredibly versatile fruit that finds its way into desserts, drinks and savoury dishes.

Lychee

Covered by a red, roughly-textured rind that is inedible but easily removed, the inside of a lychee consists of a layer of sweet, translucent white flesh and has a texture somewhat similar to that of a grape. The centre contains a single glossy brown nut-like seed, that should not be eaten. This gorgeous fruit matures from July to October, about 100 days after flowering.

Mango

One of the most well-known fruits in Thailand, there are many varieties of the delicious, refreshing mango and a few different ways of eating it. When ripe, it can be halved and eaten with a spoon, while many choose to enjoy it with sticky rice and coconut milk (Khao Niew Ma-muang). Others like to eat it half-ripe and dip the crunchy slices in sugar. Also makes a wonderful juice. 

Guava

Originally from Central America and the West Indies, Guava is now grown in many tropical countries and favoured especially for its fragrant, exotic taste. Available all year round, it makes a popular snack that can be eaten green and crunchy alongside salt, sugar and chilli, or when ripe. Tasty and highly refreshing, guava can also be made into delicious drinks, luscious ice creams or rich jams and jellies. It's Thai name, Farang, is also the term that foreigners are known by.

Longan

A lesser known sibling of the lychee and rambutan, the longan has a sweet, delicate flavour and grows in Northern Thailand in the Chang Mai area, especially between June and August. The skin is pierced by the finger and the delicious, juicy flesh revealed by squeezing it out of its shell using the thumb and forefinger.

Durian 

Surely the most controversial fruit on earth, durian is to its fans a rich, unique tasting fruit, and to its critics, a putrid-smelling, lame duck of a fruit. Its extremely strong aroma - which some say resembles rotting fruit down a blocked drain - let alone its aggressive look, is enough to put many off tasting it altogether. Others, swear by it. Its the most expensive of all Thai fruits and actually banned, yes banned, from some public places, hotels and on planes.

Rambutan

Its name is derived from the malay word for rambut, meaning hair - a result of the fruits red and yellow spiky rind. Peeling this away reveals a firm, white, translucent flesh, something the Thais are especially adept at delicately carving away from its large seed.

Langsat

Native to Thailand, the langsat is a small round seasonal fruit available between July and October. Use your fingers to prise open the thin, off white skin and you'll find a translucent, juicy flesh with a slightly tart flavour. An excellent thirst quencher, its flesh falls away into five segments and is best eaten raw.

Papaya

A delicious year-round fruit that is at its best between March and June, the papaya is oval in shape and cut lengthways to remove the small black seeds in the middle. When ripe the soft dark orange coloured meat is full of flavour. Thais like to shred unripe papaya and mix it with lemon juice, chillies, peanuts and dried shrimp (Som Tam) - one of Thailand's favourite salads. 

Mangosteen

Little known outside Thailand, the Mangosteen is a bizarre looking fruit that contains in its round, deep purple shell a delicate, flavorful white flesh that is eaten in sections. The number of sections found inside match the number of petals found on the bottom of the shell. A delicious, distinctive flavour also makes it wonderful for  juices.

Sapodilla

Rather deceptively, the dull and unattractive skin of this fig-like fruit masks the soft, succulent honey flavoured flesh to be found within. A knife is used to carve away the skin, and in Thailand you'll often find it carved into decorative shapes. A definite favourite.