Chasity’s Design History of the Month

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (December 15, 1832 – December 27, 1923; French pronunciation /EfEl/ in X-SAMPA, in English usually pronounced /ajfEl/) was a French engineer and entrepreneur, specialist of metallic structures.

Born in Dijon, Côte-d’Or, France, he is most famous for building the Eiffel Tower, built from 1887-1889 for the 1889 Universal Exposition in Paris, France. It is less well known that he designed the armature for the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, USA. He gained his expertise in construction by designing ironwork for bridges.

Gustave Eiffel also designed La Ruche in Paris, that would, like the Eiffel Tower, become a city landmark. A three-storey circular structure that looked more like a large beehive, it was created as a temporary structure for use as a wine rotunda at the Great Exposition of 1900.

Eiffel’s reputation suffered a severe setback when he was implicated in financial scandals round Ferdinand de Lesseps and the entrepreneurs backing the failed French Panama Canal project. Eiffel himself had no connection with the finances, and his guilty judgment was later reversed.

In his later years Eiffel began to study aerodynamics.

Eiffel died on December 27, 1923 in his mansion on Rue Rabelais in Paris and was interred in the Cimetière de Levallois-Perret, in Paris.

In English his surname is most often pronounced in the German fashion, rather than in the French fashion.

Famous buildings
Eiffel Tower
Statue of Liberty
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Valentine’s Has Arrived!

Time To Get Into The Christmas Spirit

We know the unseasonable weather and the economy have been keeping you from getting into the Christmas spirit. Don’t let this stuff break you down. Stop in today and see our best display of Christmas yet! We have a great selection of unique trees, ornaments and gifts with affordability in mind. Remember, you are the reason MudPie exists!

The Fairies Have Arrived!

We had a wonderful time at our annual Christmas Open House on the 13th. Another awesome job by the MudPie elves preparing a magical holiday adventure through their creativity and vision. Cupcake Cafe filled us up with tasty treats as we browsed wide-eyed at all the new trees, ornaments and characters waiting for a new home, yours! We did miss the fairies which have become a tradition here at MudPie. Tailwinds held them back from an on-time arrival for our event. Good news, they stopped for breakfast at the Waffle House in Goodyear early this morning and were at our backdoor by 10a.m. ready to provide the finishing touch to our best look ever! Stop in and see them as well as all of our holiday merchandise today. You will be amazed!

Come and Eat Cake!

Another MudPie Christmas Is Coming!

Just 12 more days until Santa and his Elves arrive to work their magic creating another fabulous MudPie Christmas. Look for more information on this years Open House that will be held October 13th.  Bring your sweet tooth. This is going to be one of the best.!

Pictures From Our Halloween Open House

 

Just look at the interesting cast of characters at our Halloween Open House last Thursday. We had great fun and helped Crisis Nursery at the same time. Thanks to all who attended! We appreciate your support. (Click on the images to enlarge)

Upcoming Halloween Open House to Benefit Crisis Nursery

“Hey, What About Us?”

When these characters saw that they were not included in Sunday’s post, we didn’t hear the end of it until we promised to put their  pictures in!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

If The Broom Fits…We Say, “Ride It!”

We are so happy that it’s finally time to put out the fall merchandise. Hopefully this will encourage the weather to follow. It’s never to early to start decorating. This is one of our favorite holidays full of fun and whimsy. Come in for a haunting good time; ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my!