November 17, 2009

Trash and laundry

I posted photos of North Park's congee last year. Now here's a photo of their funky lamps. I actually like them but they also kind of remind me of a crumpled ball of paper. And the ceiling drapes, good for diffusing light and improving acoustics in a box-like room, remind me of bedsheets hung out to dry. Or maybe I'm just feeling domestic right now.

orange lamp at North Park

I recently discovered a lovely photoblog about the Philippines. Bobby Wong Jr. likes to travel around the country and takes the most gorgeous photos and posts one every week. Looking at his images of this beautiful country, I was reminded once again why I haven't given up on the Philippines. And as my thanks to Bobby, I invite you all to visit his blog:
Postcards from Manila

25 comments:

  1. marleyNovember 17, 2009 at 5:36 AM

    I really like the lamp shade. I want one!

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  2. Clueless in BostonNovember 17, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    It sort of reminds me of a rose; but maybe I'm just feeling romantic:)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Saw as well a flower, nice for autumn mood.
    A wonderful Tuesday for you.

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  4. Chattahoochee Valley DailyNovember 17, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    I love that light fixture. I will be sure to check out "Postcards from Manilla" too.

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  5. LowellNovember 17, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I like the lamp...it's flowery, and looks like a piece of art.

    The bedsheets, not so much!

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  6. JanetNovember 17, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Creative lighting.

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  7. MomNovember 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    I already missed Manila. I also like the lamp it's cool.

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  8. Leif HagenNovember 17, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    This orange lamp reminds me of the many Danish modern lamps which I've seen! Could it be from Denmark?

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  9. MoNovember 17, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Very interesting lamp nice shot.

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  10. OlivierNovember 17, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    c'est magnifique, on dirait une immense fleur.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaNovember 17, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    wow it's a modern design and really cool with this orange colour!
    I liked it a lot!
    Léia

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  12. arabesqueNovember 17, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    hi hilda, thanks for sharing the postcards from bobby wong.
    grabe! is all i can say... wish i could reach his level... if only i have the right gear and stuff! ^-^
    haha, now, he's also one of my faves.

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  13. KaoriNovember 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Cool lamp! Looks like the sun :)

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  14. VPNovember 17, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    Love the mix of a funny and creative lamp and... bedsheets! Thanks for the link, the images are gorgeous.

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  15. LianneNovember 18, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    great shots!!

    leethroughthelens.blogspot.com

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  16. HalcyonNovember 18, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    It does look a bit like an old piece of paper. I sort of like it though!

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  17. JamesNovember 18, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Hi Hilda. I like that cool lamp, the wavy lines are great.

    Remember those "round orange candles" near the graves in my post the other day? They are actually little pumpkins. :)

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  18. TaradharmaNovember 18, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    thanks for stopping by my new blog! I love the lamp -- in California we have lamp shops that carry similar designs, and they are very popular.

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  19. LoisNovember 18, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    It's lovely Hilda! I also think it looks almost like some kind of flower.

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  20. AntiguaDailyPhoto.ComNovember 18, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    @Hilda, I hope one day to visit your lovely city and country. I would love to discover that things that we have in common.

    Saludos desde el otro lado del mundo.

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  21. GeorgeNovember 18, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    I guess I'm being domestic as well -- this does remind me of laundry drying! It's a wonderful picture, however.

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  22. Buenos Aires PhotoblogNovember 19, 2009 at 12:42 AM

    What a stylish lamp it is--very flower-ish!

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  23. PJNovember 19, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Whenever I see decor like this I have to wonder who's girlfriend/boyfriend was involved. Still, the light is pretty cool looking and I imagine everything looks different in the evening?

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  24. escapeNovember 19, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    this post made me smile and laugh a bit.

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  25. CopenhagenNovember 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    That is one pretty orange lamp.

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