Anyone else need a break from Wedding stuff??? Well it’s been a while since we’ve tried to act smart here on HFoP, so let’s bring it back to a little Teach me Tuesday, shall we? This week we’re learning about Greek Key! Source Greek Key (also known as the Meander Pattern): A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif. Such a design is also called the Greek fret or Greek key design, although these are modern designations. It’s like a little maze in your home decor. Keep reading…
Viewing Archive: teach me tuesdayMorning friends! Just taking a quick detour from our Outside Pride journey to squeeze in a little “teach me tuesday” this week. So todays post is not really a “design” teaching moment…but hear me out The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is an amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention (1974/1988) on minimum security arrangements for ships, ports and government agencies. Having come into force in 2004, it prescribes responsibilities to governments, shipping companies, shipboard personnel, and port/facility personnel to “detect security threats and take preventative Ok, show of hands people. How many times do you dog ear a page in a catalog, bookmark a website, leave a sticky in a magazine, tape a great pic to your fridge, or jot down an item in a notebook or iPhone, when you find an item you love? Anyone? Yeah, I thought so. Well shopaholics and inspiration seekers, get ready because you’re gonna love this tool! Welcome to Pinterest, a virtual pinboard, where you can capture any image you find on the web, and create organized collections of all the things you love! Life is GOOOOD! Keep reading… Color blocking – The trend of pairing contrasting colors next to one another has become quite a trend in the fashion world… …which means it’s right there with home decor as well! It’s a bit on the modern side for me, but what do you think? Can color blocking survive in your home? Ender By Nest Kim Valee 1st Dibs YLiving The Company Store Crate and Barrel Calvin Klein Keep reading… Tchotchke (pronounced CHACH-kee) are small toys, gewgaws, knickknacks, baubles, trinkets, or kitsch. The term has a connotation of worthlessness or disposability, as well as tackiness. Ok, I must admit… I have referred to these in this blog before as knickknacks because I had ABSOLUTELY no idea how to spell the word, but having grown up referring to (and collecting) these babies… it was time I learned! And I have to disagree with the Wikipedia definition above, because Tchotchkes are not necessarily worthless. If done right, they can ROCK! I love a good (and unique) collection of items, to fill up a bookshelf, mantle or After last week’s debut of Teach me Tuesday, Chevron… Here’s another “legit” term for a pattern I love. HFoP is totally schooling ya’ll right now! Quatrefoil is an old term used to describe a four-lobed ornament (kinda like a four leaf clover), that was historically used in the Gothic period for windows, architectural detailing and furniture. Today however, it’s become popular in rugs, wallpaper, even as an art form (um… check out my banner). La Dolce Vita Shades of Light DIY alert! The CSI Ok, here’s the deal. For the past few months I’ve been talking about and searching for this awesome retro print that I so cleverly named “zig zag”. But low and behold the pattern has a REAL design name! This is serious learning people! So I’ve decided to start a new series called “teach me tuesdays” where I share with you something “legit” I’ve learned from the design world. Whether it be a design term, trend, style – we can learn together! And if nothing else, it reeeeally helps your shopping habit when you have the actual name of the design you’re looking for.  |
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