Gatsby Wise

Twentieth century sophistication, style, quality and craftsmanship . . . Lifestyle of the Gatsby era inspires. I love God, my family, the arts, design, timepieces, and ALL of life's many pleasures.

[no-longer-another-bondi-blonde]

Forget everything and watch 1 min 30 seconds of Robin Williams. (via @katrinDepp)

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This made me laugh and cry at the same time! What a wonderful talent. Miss him.

[design-is-fine]

Henry O. Studley, tool chest holding around 300 tools; made of rosewood, ebony, ivory and mother of pearl, late 19th century, USA. The set is fixed to the wall and opens like a book. .

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Henry O. Studley was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, stonemason, and Freemason who worked for the Smith Organ Co. and later for the Poole Piano Company of Quincy, 

[doyoulikevintage]

Picnic

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Cheers!

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[bishopdane]

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Masterpiece.

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The carousel was invented to train Knights competing in jousting competitions. Over the years, the art work became a main element of the attraction.

[fiftyyearstoolate]

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Don’t know his politics, but it doesn’t matter. This is as political as I will get.

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Amen.

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On this day, November 1st, in 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was revealed to the public. After demonstrating his mastery of sculpture in such works as the Pieta (1498) and David (1504), he was called to Rome in 1508 to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel—the chief consecrated space in the Vatican.

[shortbusgus]

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Love baseball - what a great series . . .

[prettystuff]

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Completing our move from San Diego to Whidbey Island . . . time for a day on the lake.

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In 1975, 26-year-old Bruce Springsteen had two heavily promoted major-label albums behind him, but nothing approaching a popular hit. Then on this day, October 11, 1975, the epic single “Born to Run” became his first Top 40 hit, marking the start of his transition from little-known cult figure to international superstar. He has scored 29 more top 40 hits in the 44 years since. Still the Boss!

[tueur-de-temps-deactivated20191]

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Not nearly long enough on this earth - and, every one of those days is lived to love you.

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Always dreamed of a ladder for my library -

[oldfarmhousefallfeatures]

Dreamy cottage 🌿🌺

https://www.instagram.com/babes_in_boyland/

[retropicool]

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Classic craftsmanship -

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Disappearing American farm architecture -