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libodem

(19,288 posts) Sun Jan 26, 2014, 01:29 PM Jan 2014

Look what these people built

In their back yard.

http://www.viralnova.com/backyard-igloo/

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Look what these people built (Original Post) libodem Jan 2014 OP

Here in Wisconsin we call that a "summer cottage". Scuba Jan 2014 #1

Pretty cool cottage libodem Jan 2014 #3

ha ha Scuba, agree a kennedy Jan 2014 #2

Glad you liked it libodem Jan 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author siligut Jan 2014 #5

So beautiful libodem Jan 2014 #7

Maybe the ephemeral nature of ice makes the work seem romantic siligut Jan 2014 #9

Yes libodem Jan 2014 #10

Really interesting! ConcernedCanuk Jan 2014 #6

Something for your backyard libodem Jan 2014 #8

Now THAT is creative! hamsterjill Jan 2014 #11

freezing libodem Jan 2014 #12

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. Here in Wisconsin we call that a "summer cottage".

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 08:53 AM

Jan 2014

libodem

(19,288 posts)

3. Pretty cool cottage

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jan 2014

You must admit.

a kennedy

(29,674 posts)

2. ha ha Scuba, agree

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 09:16 AM

Jan 2014

and it sure is pretty.

libodem

(19,288 posts)

4. Glad you liked it

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 11:12 AM

Jan 2014

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siligut This message was self-deleted by its author.

libodem

(19,288 posts)

7. So beautiful

Reply to siligut (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 02:20 PM

Jan 2014

A couple of my friends are in to freezing big balloons filled with colored water. (That crazy pintrest anyway) They make pretty ice balls to line up along the sidewalk.

siligut

(12,272 posts)

9. Maybe the ephemeral nature of ice makes the work seem romantic

Reply to libodem (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 02:34 PM

Jan 2014

Like how Buddhism warns against trying to hold onto happiness, just enjoy it while we can. That reminds me of a Van Morrison song:

libodem

(19,288 posts)

10. Yes

Reply to siligut (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 27, 2014, 03:01 PM

Jan 2014

To work so hard, be creative, and to know it will eventually melt, is very much in the now moment. Like a sand painting being washed away by the rain, it is a kind of spiritual expression, I think.