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One of the most vivid cinematic memories I’ve retained from my childhood was the afternoon we went to see “Mary Poppins” for the first time.
I was utterly gobsmacked that Mary could turn spoonfuls of medicine from one bottle into multiple flavours and colours-what a nifty and useful trick!
But most of all, I was totally entranced by the concept of sitting on clouds.
So much so, in fact, that there’s probably been but a mere handful of times (or should I say a spoonful 
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I cannot tell a lie…
I’m always looking for Mary.
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A cirrusly beautiful sky above downtown Santa Barbara
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What in the world would Mary have made of our present day “Cloud”s?
Actually I should think Steve & Mary would have gotten along very well, don’t you think?
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I was at a dinner party the other night when the subject of ‘Clouds’ of the internet variety came up.
I must admit that I was left feeling a wee bit overwhelmed and a tad paranoid after about 5 minutes.
Who is reading what’s stored in my “Cloud” of choice? Will my information be sold, stolen or tampered with? Have I chosen a secure enough cloud?
and damn it if when the two words “secure” and “cloud” came together; guess what I was visualizing as I raised my glass to my lips and feigned understanding of how cyber space really works??
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Will I ever grow up?!
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And of course, because this is how my mind works…
I read it all as a sign to do a post about Clouds…
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Cute idea for a play house but I’d hate to have to clean it
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The designer Iris Van Herpen obviously has a thing for clouds
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And no one did ‘ethereal’ better than Alexander McQueen
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Almost 6′ high these sculptural mirrors by designer Christopher Guy add 3-D drama to a modern space.
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It seems I can’t pick up a shelter or interior design magazine without seeing clouds of every permutation .
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“Clouds” by Kvadrat
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Artist Berndnaut Smilde creates momentary cloud art with the aid of a fog machine but captures them for posterity on film
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a head in the clouds…
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Dior Couture
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Iris Van Herpen
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.An ethereal table setting, I would imagine for a wedding.
Who knew Baby’s Breath could actually look good?!
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I’m thinking Van Cleef & Arpels but I think my husband has secretly dis-connected the Van C & A. neurons in my brain.
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Ayala Serfaty
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Cloud Lounge Chair by Debbie Palao
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plates by JD Wolfe Pottery via Etsy
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A raucous thunder & lightening storm rolls across the lush jungles of Sri Lanka.
Incredible to behold as we sat outside under shelter, savouring sweet wine and tear-inducing chocolate mousse.
A permanent memory to be sure.
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Iris Van Hepern
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Mario Testino photo
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Zeppelin light fixture
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Claire Anne O’Brien knitted stool
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Dark cloud
Iris strikes again
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Cloud as pet.
Doesn’t eat much but tends to be temperamental and difficult to train.
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Perhaps she is looking for Mary too…
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Did you know we should all be looking to experience a cloud phenomena known as “The Morning Glory”?
Have you ever seen it? Perhaps if you live in Australia you have…
The Morning Glory Cloud Phenomena
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and this new book is supposed to be very good if you like to have your head in the clouds;
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Keep your head up
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