I've joined Polyvore and started bringing together items that show off my knitted creations well. Don't worry I won't be blatently parading all of these to you via my blog postings , but just thought I would show you what a great tool this is. One or two postings might slip in though as they are so easy and fun to do.
Why don't you join in the fun x 
Most people instantly think of an orangey-red colour when they get asked ‘what colour is coral?
Many people remember it from when red coral was popular in the
70's and 80's. However coral can be found in almost any colour you can
imagine.
Natural coral comes in a large variety of colour's: red,
orange, pink, blue, white and black. Discolouration further increases the
number of colours naturally available.
Precious coral or red
coral is the common name given to Corallium rubrum and several related
species of marine coral. The distinguishing characteristic of precious
corals is their durable and intensely coloured red or pink skeleton,
which is used for making jewelry.
The first recorded use of coral as a colour name in English was in 1513.
It can range from a shade of pink to a soft terracotta. It is also referred to as salmon, peach, apricot or melon.
A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue,
while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure colour.
I have tracked down the
perfect clothes and accessories so you look right on trend wearing Coral
and you help support the British handmade community too.
Mohair Scarf - TheFeminineTouch
Leather Shoes - FairySteps
Silk Purse - RedRubyRose
Lace Cocktail Dress - Alexandrakingdesign
Denim Coat -13threads
Long Earrings - Chikakojewellery
Did you know? - Coral is a female first name of Indo-European origins. It was the 943rd most popular name in the United States from 1900-1909, the 977th in 1991, and 988th in 1992.
Hi all
You know I said I had given up full time work a few months back and I was still deciding what I should.
Well one of the things I've always been a little interested in AND would sort of link up to the homely parts of the TheFeminineTouch is "Interior Design". So going back a couple of months, just after I got back from a little holiday I decided to enrol in an on-line Interior Design course. Its a 12 week course , which doesn't in fact mean that I have only 12 weeks to do it in , it only means that I get sent 12 weekly tutorials to read through in my own time. There is a lot to learn , ranging from colour theory to architecture , designing rooms to what standard symbols you use on room plans. There is a whole load of reference material too , which I will find really useful (its a good job they said we didn't need to learn all that off by heart).
I have now completed tutorial 6 , which in theory should mean that I'm half way there.
Humph , not so sure about that.
There are a number of assignments to do too , these are the things that take the time. I have completed 3 1/2 of them (1/2 because I have completed the 1st half of assignment 4 and got it marked before I embarked on the 2nd half).
I have yet to look forward to see how many assignments I have to do as I think that will put me off. They are getting steadily harder and harder.
The 1/2 assignment I completed successfully was to collect samples of wallpaper , fabrics , carpets and pictures of lighting and furniture to make what we call a "mood board".
But it's not just about putting the samples together on the board and having it looking pretty , you also have to have them all labelled neatly , and have these all listed , where you buy the fabrics etc from , how much you will need and it all costed up properly.
and what did my tutor have to say.......
Sandra, your sample board and index for the
living room reads very well, your client will have no difficulty in seeing what
you are intending to achieve with their space
Now to get back to the second half of that assignment - a drawn to scale room plan. See you later.....
