Monthly Archives: October, 2011

History Lesson: Greek Columns

Written by Michele on October 31, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Ancient Greek architecture dates from approximately 900 bc to the 1st century ad, with the earliest remaining architectural works dating from around 600 bc. It is divided into three orders based on their origins: the Doric order, the Ionic order and the Corinthian order. The three basic elements of a column are the base, the [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Mortise & Tenon, Rhode Island, and Hello Yellow!

Written by Michele on October 28, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: Mortise & Tenon Joints Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Hello Yellow! Friday’s Destination: Rhode Island

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Destination: Rhode Island

Written by Michele on October 28, 2011 — 2 Comments

It’s that wonderful time of year when you get to throw on your favorite sweater, tuck your jeans into your boots and kick through the gorgeous leaves that have fallen to the ground. New England in the autumn captures all of your senses- from the warm rainbow of changing leaves to the crisp smell of [...]

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Design Meets Fashion: Hello Yellow!

Written by Sara on October 26, 2011 — Leave a Comment

From rich mustards to fluorescents, yellow if popping up everywhere! Whether it’s your favorite color and you want to feature it in your home or want just touches of it, it’s a great color to add a bright, cheerful mood to a space or outfit…and it has California style written all over it. (Images via [...]

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History Lesson: Mortise and Tenon Joints

Written by Michele on October 24, 2011 — Leave a Comment

A mortise and tenon joint is a strong, uncomplicated method of joining two pieces of wood, usually at right angles. It has been used for thousands of years in architecture and the construction of anything from boats to furniture. The method is based on fitting a narrow end of one piece of wood (the tenon) [...]

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Weekly Wrap Up: Rococo, Triangles, and Cebu City

Written by Michele on October 21, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Monday’s History Lesson: Rococo Wednesday’s Design Meets Fashion: Triangles Friday’s Destination: Cebu City, Philippines

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Destination: Cebu City, Philippines

Written by Michele on October 21, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Cebu is a long narrow island centrally located in the Visayas region of the Philippine archipelago. It stretches roughly 140 miles from north to south, and is surrounded by 167 smaller islands. Located on the eastern shore is Cebu City: the capital, and the oldest city in the Philippines. This highly urbanized and progressive city [...]

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Design Meets Fashion: Triangles

Written by Sara on October 19, 2011 — 1 Comment

One trend that has exploded is the use of triangles in everything from prints to silhouettes to wallpaper. I love the use of triangles especially in Native American-esque prints, blending the natural with the geometric. This wall treatment gives a great sense of how fabulous and unique triangular patterns can look, while the dress is [...]

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History Lesson: Rococo

Written by Michele on October 17, 2011 — Leave a Comment

Rococo developed as Baroque artists gave way to a highly ornate, graceful and playful style of design. The word ‘Rococo’ is derived from the French rocaille, said to describe the rock and shell work of the Versailles grottoes. It is characterized by pastel colors, extravagant decoration, asymmetry, undulating lines and prominent curves, and fantasy. The [...]