tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post8177988899756774428..comments2024-03-06T09:44:19.109-05:00Comments on Things That Inspire: The fishscale designThings That Inspirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-29775131517048649622008-06-15T23:26:00.000-04:002008-06-15T23:26:00.000-04:00Richard, now that you mention it, I can see that t...Richard, now that you mention it, I can see that the Didyma carving could very well be laurel leaves. I will certainly take your word for it. I am not even sure how I came across that image, but the overall pattern is very pleasing to my eye. Thanks for the comment.Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-8554622266756003622008-06-15T22:33:00.000-04:002008-06-15T22:33:00.000-04:00The "Fishscale" carving from Didyma is actually a ...The "Fishscale" carving from Didyma is actually a rope of laurel leaves, even though the effective pattern is much the same.<BR/><BR/>We went to Ker Place in Onancock, Maryland, built ca 1799. The guide there said that fish-scale carvings on the doorposts was a secret code to say that a Scotsman lived there. Has anyone heard of his before?Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657741383149550178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-55767255976865714202007-12-21T09:39:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:39:00.000-05:00I never thought of those homes as Gingerbread hous...I never thought of those homes as Gingerbread houses before. How fitting!<BR/><BR/>The drive may not be practical, but I love going out of my way to see things that are so different from the norm. Oddly enough, even if I don't like the look of the homes, they certainly spurred on ideas!franki durbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547998466781016103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-65818734107814540182007-12-19T03:20:00.000-05:002007-12-19T03:20:00.000-05:00Dear things - you do the most interesting posts! I...Dear things - you do the most interesting posts! I love it! the fist house is my favorite of all thee pictures!blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986116573395562455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-72788234614335134902007-12-18T17:52:00.000-05:002007-12-18T17:52:00.000-05:00You've posted one of my favorite Chichester pieces...You've posted one of my favorite Chichester pieces. Love this post!!<BR/><BR/>~Kategirl meets glamourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355848615966403193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-13522082490717119522007-12-18T11:06:00.000-05:002007-12-18T11:06:00.000-05:00Even though I am not the biggest fan of Victorian ...Even though I am not the biggest fan of Victorian architecture, I love your post. The fishscale pattern is definitely making a comback on the runways, I have noticed. A timely post for both fashion and Christmas!Brilliant Asylumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656796025200050768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-44978739243200595562007-12-17T23:37:00.000-05:002007-12-17T23:37:00.000-05:00I Love gingerbread houses! :) The fishscale dresse...I Love gingerbread houses! :) The fishscale dresser is indeed very interesting. Great comparison and post!Alkemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00073900773860510777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-28947188701853600872007-12-17T23:07:00.000-05:002007-12-17T23:07:00.000-05:00What a wonderful architectural feature to highligh...What a wonderful architectural feature to highlight. You sure have a great grouping of diverse designs here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-22234798453241613892007-12-17T22:11:00.000-05:002007-12-17T22:11:00.000-05:00Very good comparison between Victorian houses and ...Very good comparison between Victorian houses and Gingerbread houses. Gingerbread houses are very cute caricatures of the real thing. I never thought of it that way before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217566407504060905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-33090145072813940412007-12-17T17:13:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:13:00.000-05:00Yes, I am sure that there are some splendid exampl...Yes, I am sure that there are some splendid examples in New Orleans! I have little time to post this week, so I pulled a few basic photos to illustrate the point.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading your blog!Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-85371152191871997382007-12-17T16:26:00.000-05:002007-12-17T16:26:00.000-05:00I love the fish scales! There are many fabulous ex...I love the fish scales! There are many fabulous examples of this in New Orleans. I'll try to send some pictures. And the fish scale carving from Didyma- wonderful.<BR/>If you get a chance to check it out, I put up my first post on my new blog last night bayoucontessa.blogspot.com and I plan to feature many of these kinds of architectural details which can be found in New Orleans.<BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-43862165864377951242007-12-17T15:24:00.000-05:002007-12-17T15:24:00.000-05:00No, we are talking about the Atlanta suburbs....no...No, we are talking about the Atlanta suburbs....nothing was built in 1880 (just kidding, but I think it would be very hard to find something in the suburbs built in the 1800s).<BR/><BR/>So, we are talking 1980s, over the top Victorian style! Got to love it!Things That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-13267269223799154762007-12-17T14:17:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:17:00.000-05:00Great post! I was just thinking of doing one on s...Great post! I was just thinking of doing one on shagreen! haha - <BR/>anyway - those houses were built in 1980 - not 1880? <BR/><BR/>I love the gingerbread houses!!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3422669494853882483.post-20281940936473133462007-12-17T11:10:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:10:00.000-05:00Here in Richmond, VA, I live in the city in "The F...Here in Richmond, VA, I live in the city in "The Fan District." The Fan is home to the largest collection of Victorian houses on the East Coast (my house was built in 1907.) I'll keep my eyes peeled for examples on my next walk. Thanks for letting me see my neighborhood in a new light!Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.com