tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post8749976984027956565..comments2024-03-26T03:38:40.903-04:00Comments on Through the French eye of design: TORTOISE SHELLSAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05677486969595235084noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-17792650738437539612011-02-27T14:51:23.165-05:002011-02-27T14:51:23.165-05:00beautiful post, thank you ;)beautiful post, thank you ;)Briochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764833950046155670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-60724335431132104102011-02-23T08:40:16.840-05:002011-02-23T08:40:16.840-05:00I know that using any part of any animal as a deco...I know that using any part of any animal as a decorative medium is considered not something to be proud of in some minds. I used to have a tortoise shell which I found on the beach in Somalia years ago. The turtle died and its shell washed ashore like a number of others on that beach over the years. I also believe that you cannot rewrite history and that antique pieces were made at a time when conservation was not on anyone's mind. This does not mean that we should carry on destroying wild life for selfish and vain purposes. I totally agree. A lot is being done to protect sea life and I am very encouraged by it. However my post was about the beauty of tortoise shells . I apologize if it seems that I condone endangering animals. I don't. I do not own any animal skin or horn or head. I eat meat and eggs and wear leather shoes and bags, however. I do not own a fur coat. That does not make me a protector of animals but I don't think it makes me a killer of endangered species. I am with you Divine Theatre and Melissa as I believe all animals are cute. I do and will always protect animals wild or domestic, but I have not come to a place in my life where I can give up "incorporating" animals all together. The debate is still on in my mind. Thank you for bringing up that aspect of the subject.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677486969595235084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-87312441681350707442011-02-23T08:12:30.484-05:002011-02-23T08:12:30.484-05:00I'm a fan of the faux turtle (especially the b...I'm a fan of the faux turtle (especially the back of that bookcase! amazing!) but I don't think I could ever get behind using pieces of real turtles to decorate. They're too damned cute. :-\Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291548502846790048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-16497489162050046092011-02-23T06:03:37.606-05:002011-02-23T06:03:37.606-05:00Thank goodness for faux!
It breaks my heart to kno...Thank goodness for faux!<br />It breaks my heart to know that these beautiful creatures had their lives shortened for someone's selfish, selfish pleasures! Gah!Divine Theatrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-82673545946398819372011-02-23T04:29:54.584-05:002011-02-23T04:29:54.584-05:00Quel bonheur ces photos. Merci .Quel bonheur ces photos. Merci .PLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352919739864008997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-55398011390151409712011-02-23T01:26:11.114-05:002011-02-23T01:26:11.114-05:00Forgot to put in a link to my favorite room.
http:...Forgot to put in a link to my favorite room.<br />http://thefrencheye.blogspot.com/2011/02/tortoise-shells.html?showComment=1298442304901#c1058276160870315652The Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-10582761608703156522011-02-23T01:25:04.901-05:002011-02-23T01:25:04.901-05:00Thank you for this post. One of my favorite rooms ...Thank you for this post. One of my favorite rooms has tortoise shells (I think) on the wall, and I always wondered what they were. you have such a keen eye beautiful things.The Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171191156976681905.post-50151465712532170042011-02-23T01:02:59.368-05:002011-02-23T01:02:59.368-05:00Such a favorite of mine. Beautiful post.
Mary Ann...Such a favorite of mine. Beautiful post.<br />Mary AnnMary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.com