Lattice Window

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Lattice Window

Stained Glass

Oh let the sun shine in.

Meet it with a grin.

Smilers never lose. 

And frowners never win.

So let the sun shine in.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Stained Glass

Planet Window Curtain

Planets, bubble gum balls, marbles...which is it?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Planet Window Curtain

Just Hang on!

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Just Hang on!

Stained Glass Mr. Sun

Beautiful stained glass. 

Oh, Mr. Sun, please shine down on me!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Stained Glass Mr. Sun

View from Starbucks

This was a nice table view from Starbucks in Potomac. 

Beautiful little brick courtyard on the side. 

Tables and chairs outside and in. 

This one had this great little pink flowers on the table. 

Happy Sunday!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

View from Starbucks

Sunflower and Heart Day

Nice to have a coffee next to a sunflower and heart. 

Sitting and relaxing under a blue umbrella. 

Great way to start off a day!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Sunflower and Heart Day

Light at the End of The Ark

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Light At The End Of The Ark."

Why was Noah commanded to build a skylight in the ark?

Noah and all the fascinating people in the Bible weren’t just characters in a novel, but they were real people and they experienced up and downs, as we all do in life. The key to remember is that there is always a window where we can see our relative good fortune and everything we have to be grateful for, where we can keep an eye on the light at the end of tunnel (as my father used to say about bad things, “this too shall pass”), and we can look up to our Father in Heaven and remember that He will bring deliverance to us. Even in the mightiest of floods that devastated the world, G-d was still there for us, and He was, is, and always will be!

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Light at the End of The Ark

When You Absolutely Need A/C

When it's Summer, hot, and humid.

And your car's air conditioning isn't working.

What do you do?

Improvise!  ;-)

(Source Photo: A friend)

When You Absolutely Need A/C

Great Microwave Decor

Liked this decor (funny the brand is also called "dacor") on the microwave 

Why watch through the glass window, the food on the turntable (and the splatter) as it heats up when you can instead see some real art! 

Also, kids art is somehow always the best; they see things in a more pure, unadulterated, as well as a fantastical way that makes you look at life anew again. 

Enjoy the wonderful art Papi!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Great Microwave Decor

Dog Days of Summer

Nice way for dogs (or people) to cool off in the hot car in Summer.

Just have to watch for passing cars or bikes, so the snoot doesn't get bumped. 

Do you know where we're going?

No hon, but it's hot as hell today and I'm sort of down in the dumps. 

Just try to enjoy the ride and I'm sure we'll be there soon. 

I'm trying, just let me have a little peace and quiet, please!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Dannielle Blumenthal)

Dog Days of Summer

Artful Window

This is a special window.

Blue and white flowers around it. 

Surprised no one thought of that before. 

A window isn't just to look out of from inside, but also decor to marvel at from the outside. 

Windows work two-ways!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Artful Window

Thirsty and Hungry

I took this photo today of this funny banner hanging out a thoroughfare window in Washington, D.C.

This big 6 feet banner says "Moms Drink For Free."

So not sure, is it a special running at the local bar for the holidays or a wish by a bunch of mom's looking to get toasted?

Now, look carefully to the right, and you can see in the next window the messaging continues and it says "+ Send 1 Pizza."

So these "moms" are not only thirty but apparently hungry too--they want pizza and brew!

Not sure to what happened to "moms" just being normal mothers and good role models, and not hanging their menu cravings out the window in downtown. ;-)

(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Thirsty and Hungry