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Marion Sims Wyeth / ˈ w aɪ. ə θ / FAIA (February 17, 1889 – February 4, 1982) was an American architect known for his range in styles such as Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and classical Georgian, French, and Colonial. He designed numerous mansions in Palm Beach, Florida during its gilded age.
In 2012, he hosted Design Star All-Stars. [5] He appeared on HGTV's Design at Your Door and was a competitor in the second season of Rock the Block, partnered with designer Tiffany Brooks. [1] He has also appeared on HGTV'd, HGTV Showdown, and Bang for Your Buck. [6] In 2015, Bromstad began hosting My Lottery Dream Home. [1]
A besom (/ ˈ b iː z əm /) is a broom, a household implement used for sweeping. The term is mostly reserved for a traditional broom constructed from a bundle of twigs tied to a stout pole. The twigs used could be broom (i.e. Genista, from which comes the modern name "broom" for the tool), heather or similar.
Wooden broom handles are commonly made from hardwood or fir. Commercial wood broom handles are painted or finished. [24] Lacquers can increase the lifespan of the broom's handle in addition to serving an aesthetic purpose. [22] Wooden broom handles are often about 42 inches long and seven-eighths to one and one-eighth inches in diameter. [18]
The Shakers were the pioneering inventors of the broom vise, which made today's flat broom possible. According to Lowder (2012) this was "the only major update to the broom since the introduction of the broom machine" and permitted flattening and sewing, instead of mere lashing to a round handle. This design innovation is evidenced in modern ...
First edition cover. Room on the Broom is a British children's story book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, [1] which tells the story of a kind witch and her cat who invite three other animals (a dog, a bird and a frog) to join them travelling on her broomstick.
Broome Hall is a Grade II-listed country house with grounds including cottages and outhouses on the wooded, upper southern slopes of the Greensand Ridge near Coldharbour in Surrey, England.
Jumping the Broom is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Tracey E. Edmonds, Elizabeth Hunter, T. D. Jakes, Glendon Palmer, and Curtis Wallace. [ 4 ] The title of the film is derived from the sometimes Black American tradition of bride and groom jumping over a ceremonial broom after being married.