Our Halloween Monster Door-2021 Edition

If you're a longtime reader, you know I've been doing a Monster door for Halloween for years now. As usual, we had to include our painted pumpkins and even added a few Squid Game inspired ones. And that cute lil butterfly addition this year  is undoubtedly stealing the show:-). I've linked to most of the products used on my Amazon store including Cheyenne's cute butterfly costume.(affiliate link)

xx

 

* This post contains affiliate links.

Fall Porch Inspiration

I just bought some pumpkins because it feels like Fall is finally making its way to this neck of the woods in North Carolina. I showed a glimpse here. This weekend, I hope to put up some Halloween decorations. This big guy went up yesterday and is already catching the eyes of eager children in the neighborhood. 

Do you decorate for the seasons? xx

images- 1, others via tumblr

 

The Stepping Park House by VTN Architects

I remember back in my early days of blogging when I would obsess over all things architecture. In fact, architecture might've been my first love. My tumblr is a testament to that. October 4th was World Architecture Day and though belated, we're still going to acknowledge it with this beauty called the Stepping Park House by VTN Architects that I spotted on Archdaily. As an avid nature and plant lover, I love how the architects seamlessly integrated the outdoors. I am drooling over all the plants inside! 

Stepping Park House

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

GFA: 475m2

Photography: Hiroyuki Oki

 

According to the architects- STEPPING PARK HOUSE was designed for a typical Vietnamese family with three generations. Each private function is packed into a concrete box that is seemingly stacked randomly. The horizontal concrete slabs, between boxes, are the terraces where trees grow. These semi-outdoor spaces serve as living and dining rooms where people gather.

The architects also said;  The void that is opened diagonally upwards brings natural ventilation through the house, as a result of the chimney effect. In that way the use of air conditioners is minimized. Walking through the space, one will feel the wind moving from the living room to the top floor of the house. Green façade eases the intense sunshine of the tropical climate. The model becomes a precedent for housing in tropical climates.

 Photography: Hiroyuki Oki