Northshore Magazine Cup at Myopia Polo

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s1600/welldressed%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542943549272082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s800/welldressed%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Have you ever attended a polo match? Right here in New England, we have the rare distinction of being home to the oldest active polo club in America. Since 1887, <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/">Myopia Polo Club</a> in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, has been hosting polo tournaments on Gibney Field, including the first formal intercollegiate game between Harvard and Yale back in 1907.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuch9CK928FDp9esF_4pT0vhoy4bXept9YJSPmQsg2IY2dPp5_IzooZBegYc6bgajnBwgxddN5ekAedAtJmQ8K3kmstHUYuw11bV4vImVfM4oIhXfUiKI1zbAwoK8D-gL-xLPOkvH5Z8H/s1600/picnic%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMoZMLWWQ3D3OHC_R2LnNhQXr4Ga8V98ABu4gXU3j21VEp3sfxrkaap9gQzwcWVLdVfDg2sNe0LxtT4EjxqOnj12921XezOMflA6qnVK9d2fMuUSJZKIR_nx4It38EO9m_eppUkhl57Vb/s1600/poloblurYBlacker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542799203547538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMoZMLWWQ3D3OHC_R2LnNhQXr4Ga8V98ABu4gXU3j21VEp3sfxrkaap9gQzwcWVLdVfDg2sNe0LxtT4EjxqOnj12921XezOMflA6qnVK9d2fMuUSJZKIR_nx4It38EO9m_eppUkhl57Vb/s800/poloblurYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLV7XN6OM_vY_YVRUMZ-gUxARZudd8mZrb7tXvZmljHOal69F9ultU79wM7c0B3PNvCxosJZFwN6C2hfIdDXTVOjlWEEphBx18qy4c5BdBW9dHG4MVjUd6pGBLJEFTq53zF9_BaDusCqY/s1600/picnicbasket%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s1600/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542397538884002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s800/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzzAHD6KIY0OTGolyK5_x_ChKFZKiwNR5Az9VB8DmZRbemBLPMSx_-z5IWqrcRnwG1Cfz8GeSKUgd_grfzHkjuv6es1E1rEjoL3-nW6DkHwYoT1L8HL5laOjg2RO4v7faZ9_PxtG4OCJm/s1600/liz%253Alinda%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542949973630210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzzAHD6KIY0OTGolyK5_x_ChKFZKiwNR5Az9VB8DmZRbemBLPMSx_-z5IWqrcRnwG1Cfz8GeSKUgd_grfzHkjuv6es1E1rEjoL3-nW6DkHwYoT1L8HL5laOjg2RO4v7faZ9_PxtG4OCJm/s800/liz%253Alinda%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Liz White of <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/">Mason & Madison</a> with</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Linda Smith of <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Last Sunday, the inaugural <a href="http://nshoremag.com/myopiapolocup/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Northshore Magazine Cu</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">p</span></a> took place on a cool and sunny late spring afternoon. For just $10 per person – with children under 12 admitted for free – spectators could put down a picnic blanket, or sit and tailgate with friends, surrounded by towering evergreens, crisp blue skies and a well-dressed crowd. Both Linda Smith and I happened to have a free afternoon, so we parked along the field with a picnic basket filled with refreshing beverages and light snacks, then later socialized under the tent </span><span style="font-size:130%;">with some of our Northshore friends. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s1600/welldressed%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624778999016978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s800/ref%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAfoyiH54ppiOlfPeS7dw7USoWSZT6u33UN6LbOweHMZO3JSVf0iBp8plFlmdTONnguQgAqK4TTxohsVkTMQpSlQ43nPUtCR5ikIIJqWq0y-Gq40bBunswE4QPNHDKTtkjXbNa9UvHtFX/s1600/myopiapolo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542940358803746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAfoyiH54ppiOlfPeS7dw7USoWSZT6u33UN6LbOweHMZO3JSVf0iBp8plFlmdTONnguQgAqK4TTxohsVkTMQpSlQ43nPUtCR5ikIIJqWq0y-Gq40bBunswE4QPNHDKTtkjXbNa9UvHtFX/s800/myopiapolo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX7jIVKGFjr05EmvGZh6xj93LUS9dgct72CHcttByzN7UOIhGS4BQMnAIbjWucFluUvfZaY7IKQkAlaGaDmf92W_rsgLaPgnnKzgutlpcR7HGvFvBqdp3zyqx9sf2G_x3vftkD4hwMRKU/s1600/goalposts%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615619499005647218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX7jIVKGFjr05EmvGZh6xj93LUS9dgct72CHcttByzN7UOIhGS4BQMnAIbjWucFluUvfZaY7IKQkAlaGaDmf92W_rsgLaPgnnKzgutlpcR7HGvFvBqdp3zyqx9sf2G_x3vftkD4hwMRKU/s800/goalposts%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADBQQ1abt_fjICf83Nywh39SSzeWUiAGPknSbPW8y7DkklXdHQ6EBAO9cZxMnafH6hcs4Xj6gKWip5DOemP2VL6l2H9tySBNSzNGE4-pq_xzgXq3iemI99y0Ge99egfsO55h3F6060kZh/s1600/3riders%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Some of the Northshore’s best players and “ponies” charged up and down the field at a lively pace in an attempt to knock a small white ball through the opposing teams end posts. Each match lasts about one and one-half hours and is divided into periods called “chukkers.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> The game is officiated by two umpires who ride alongside the four players from each team, with </span><span style="font-size:130%;">one referee positioned at midfield</span><span style="font-size:130%;">. Watching these amazingly graceful competitors maneuver the 300 yard long field is a site to behold. Just the sound of them galloping, turning, stopping and starting is equally moving. These horses are bred to love the game and they want to win!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekYhDwPkjQ2UI_cBQNg4phqA8vg-jASwpudAj9u3zR6U7rIS4h2mROReFX2rLYUYY9r5Fy4WkgtWmax7i3dc2ekSs6Uq837m1yO9vEuDMu8G4DJYAPm1wqQNOEBKiK3xwVb86usY2UU5M/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s1600/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L0suxKqhRC2DFJzXhxB84o46u_9-4rQgvkLud-kQ3pzem2Y36rMDbxe189ggqTcc4JY62EFYoDn1gvQTFsZgWZMSmGOS7-ka2OQj62G4lUd0icmo6BPw1w4HcKxChnbNIhoJfhxHbb7G/s1600/polofield.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542794419030642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L0suxKqhRC2DFJzXhxB84o46u_9-4rQgvkLud-kQ3pzem2Y36rMDbxe189ggqTcc4JY62EFYoDn1gvQTFsZgWZMSmGOS7-ka2OQj62G4lUd0icmo6BPw1w4HcKxChnbNIhoJfhxHbb7G/s800/polofield.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Families, pets and all age groups are welcome spectators at this friendly “game of kings.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">” </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Half-time offers an opportunity for the crowd to get out on the field and mingle with one another while assisting in a bit of field maintenance</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> by searching for, and stomping back into place, clumps of grass or “divots</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> kicked up by the horses hooves. </span> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9255QBUPB56GfH-jkHaH5HykIOwdeQ4RtsxjKEfmcNWCvF3M-XS9YeNSQTtdviKX_cDS30MdDLfAFSGIFAkFx_DbVY3g5zD_eSOEpVcVJ_0gTUDoGiKAG2U_Upt3jvS0GesXZvzj6iks4/s1600/liz%253Anorthshore%253Apolo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542787430408498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9255QBUPB56GfH-jkHaH5HykIOwdeQ4RtsxjKEfmcNWCvF3M-XS9YeNSQTtdviKX_cDS30MdDLfAFSGIFAkFx_DbVY3g5zD_eSOEpVcVJ_0gTUDoGiKAG2U_Upt3jvS0GesXZvzj6iks4/s800/liz%253Anorthshore%253Apolo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Closing remarks were delivered by Richard Sedler of <a href="http://nshoremag.com/">Northshore Magazine</a> and the winner’s cup was awarded to the Blue Team. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I was happy to see that this is an equal opportunity game, with a number of women skillfully competing for each side.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/home.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624769588038162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofKbFdxvacZQ1ej_fYW33-WHbD8taTGamNxOhTkYmfLHEoN8u8J70TTz_wgiET0n6FIGbXeDeAbk_GCa1yV35EPZHwzNaQSwjaC2nIctPSWoLSqYRKe3PRMizDv8xsqnBIqqJgztrb7v5/s400/myopiapolologo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Matches are held at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Myopia Polo Club</span> on Sundays throughout the summer and conclude with the “Last Chukkers Cup</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> on October 2nd. Click here for <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/info.html">more information</a> and to view the <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/calendar.html">current schedule</a>. I just may have found my new favorite sport!</span> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Northshore Magazine Cup at Myopia Polo

Have you ever attended a polo match? Right here in New England, we have the rare distinction of being home to the oldest active polo club in...

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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJNNiv18Mdh3XrqxGDzark6rcKZIEcYbjIrpPYcEqfLvKQEKCizWWUeqz13NrOG3H5Nbl8BIys_Z7Rkf3iAFtqrrGAViNayc9O6PcQUmNLk88dbxfUp0ebbjplTKAsg3Ws340EedvX3nU/s1600/ringonplate%2540nefl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565582050740382274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJNNiv18Mdh3XrqxGDzark6rcKZIEcYbjIrpPYcEqfLvKQEKCizWWUeqz13NrOG3H5Nbl8BIys_Z7Rkf3iAFtqrrGAViNayc9O6PcQUmNLk88dbxfUp0ebbjplTKAsg3Ws340EedvX3nU/s400/ringonplate%2540nefl.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Engagement “ring” available</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > at<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Working on the soon-to-be launched <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/nefineryad-rates.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery Magazine</span></a> has completely consumed my creative thoughts.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfznEOrAK_oGHJ1SSD5zE3103byRVSF01OBYnhfx589EhMFzVuAgBoibnXcu4ErS3C0fRKxVYacJ_-WicwTIMHgfSXRmjoSbuU7OYYq1drdFr9IcvQTH75vLfOjvOLuhF4WqmQ6Id-epJ/s1600/tworings%2540nefl.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNxKBcoYSEuiKNLzs4iU8TR4wQWN-AczGePvHPGPe5o5yFipfvhU-yVnjWB5vUd7W-PrABDvmi2Jt-ONBPCqNzXWdMBrpigFUDfh9Xfy7ZuFiP3ie7R3EXOGc12Xn9E3BYRV7rak3qigO/s1600/table%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565582057577648626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNxKBcoYSEuiKNLzs4iU8TR4wQWN-AczGePvHPGPe5o5yFipfvhU-yVnjWB5vUd7W-PrABDvmi2Jt-ONBPCqNzXWdMBrpigFUDfh9Xfy7ZuFiP3ie7R3EXOGc12Xn9E3BYRV7rak3qigO/s400/table%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Table setting by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/aboutLinda_1.html">Linda Smith</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />of New England Fine Living</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Linda and I have been meeting regularly at this very table to discuss page layouts and desired content for the first issue.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhiIpX_cy9pxsmgYc5GW7kN-LvJwrsNcJ2krTcfkTmNe4aYlqv0lQBBswtUHdpGkjwuiYQc6fJ9Ezk-Obq9B-L1NS_jtOYbzMi2K4zOocXC6kj4tGsYQRacm0xJvScv7ITJMmiEucxIdy/s1600/vintagemuff.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565583094987478578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhiIpX_cy9pxsmgYc5GW7kN-LvJwrsNcJ2krTcfkTmNe4aYlqv0lQBBswtUHdpGkjwuiYQc6fJ9Ezk-Obq9B-L1NS_jtOYbzMi2K4zOocXC6kj4tGsYQRacm0xJvScv7ITJMmiEucxIdy/s320/vintagemuff.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 302px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage fur muff: <a href="http://www.seamstheshop.com/">Seams Couture</a></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: <a href="http://www.elizabethwertzphotography.com/">Elizabeth Wertz</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I am completely in love with the photos that our photographer, <a href="http://www.elizabethwertzphotography.com/">Elizabeth Wertz</a>, has taken for our feature story.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LW8A46TvqYnvywp_ubhpkSNZS-MCYIKh3fr3v5n1D0UFXEcbAQKuf81tn2xI23zbjNICDXx2Cdz7X90scSxLkEIUhwn3nLFo3ZRJlvaXSuex8KtyqOO_E_kIZJ0gW3-ESt4krnP-VSWi/s1600/xoxocardsYBlacker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565591540728206562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9LW8A46TvqYnvywp_ubhpkSNZS-MCYIKh3fr3v5n1D0UFXEcbAQKuf81tn2xI23zbjNICDXx2Cdz7X90scSxLkEIUhwn3nLFo3ZRJlvaXSuex8KtyqOO_E_kIZJ0gW3-ESt4krnP-VSWi/s400/xoxocardsYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">XOXO blank notecards<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66604544/hugs-kisses-blank-notecards-set-of-10">yvonne b. designs</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />If you are in the area, please stop by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a> for your chance to take home some of the items that will be highlighted in our February issue (say “hi</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to Linda while you are there!)</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZVsm1v2VPlEH8LZB_R9w4hG9FRNt0tm8D3ZIq7SN9GWwYHCQ9EaZDPAG46ah1b7Ajurnx_x4XQKUrMLRunOybd_b4FjlB3v8LGhygFVzWgZ251Bzq6zaoKXAiotreuzdbFGmFj6zcQcN/s1600/newfloor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565590268991115714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZVsm1v2VPlEH8LZB_R9w4hG9FRNt0tm8D3ZIq7SN9GWwYHCQ9EaZDPAG46ah1b7Ajurnx_x4XQKUrMLRunOybd_b4FjlB3v8LGhygFVzWgZ251Bzq6zaoKXAiotreuzdbFGmFj6zcQcN/s400/newfloor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Refinished floors by <a href="http://candrflooring.com/">C&R Flooring</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The fact that my own house is finally getting some finishing touches during this exciting time is icing on the cake. But truth be told, it’s difficult to create blog posts when my house is filled with guys (the working kind that is).<br /><br />Rest assured, I will be back soon with some “before</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> photos and worth-the-wait-happily-ever “afters</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> ; )</span>

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Sparkly and sophisticated ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfkRPC5khDkR3AbRCy7eIUjY72aBAZ0dpioVeRBearDa2Yl7v_FXChlfdy3_rhOHdWIJI0v4YhRrohMv9Fu8ozJSVEDOQjPdNp66hXvLL2HLQxQdBZv-4dw7dGDDbPzZVVPQLEJdmrkXU/s1600/sparklytopNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487555025359314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfkRPC5khDkR3AbRCy7eIUjY72aBAZ0dpioVeRBearDa2Yl7v_FXChlfdy3_rhOHdWIJI0v4YhRrohMv9Fu8ozJSVEDOQjPdNp66hXvLL2HLQxQdBZv-4dw7dGDDbPzZVVPQLEJdmrkXU/s400/sparklytopNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Each week I stop by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> to check out the new items that have arrived since my last visit. Occasionally I am dropping off design items of my own, but this week I was just popping in to say “hi</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to the owner, Linda Smith. Great news did arrive recently — the shop has been nominated for an award from the <a href="http://www.retailersma.org/pages/392_ram_awards_of_excellence.cfm">Retailers Association of Massachusetts</a> and will be judged in two categories, “Creative Concepts in Retailing” and “Visual Display.” Every time I go in, the store looks fresh and the inventory is always put together in charming vignettes (my favorite part of design!) Linda has a way of showcasing the variety of offerings in the best possible light. Here are some displayed items that caught my eye ... </span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ndKVQON4yTJTGHC5j52gC7xUKDdc6nMuSFVWtH3Eh6NuroJ59fARK1hiVXXeZuSGKn9fJ9touXgFLrsecqO7tZ6squyFQ6abLYXMoy4Z7WXI-eiTskHdgqwXUeGtEkAQ8PwWLBKB_z7k/s1600/stylepicsNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483781173029730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ndKVQON4yTJTGHC5j52gC7xUKDdc6nMuSFVWtH3Eh6NuroJ59fARK1hiVXXeZuSGKn9fJ9touXgFLrsecqO7tZ6squyFQ6abLYXMoy4Z7WXI-eiTskHdgqwXUeGtEkAQ8PwWLBKB_z7k/s400/stylepicsNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Fashionable “Style Pics” from Jennifer Scala</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKNquU6pfKKUcxl5mqr1fGfNuNdvr7YzEC4TpQ7XunPUvACjIeWWyF-VZjUK6NvxwrT882N0BtrYABwQYJLOj_WwGW2zJQwsGpq4hGua9PLEKypurozH2aNMWdCEt4Xce1kNPSh2r5eBy/s1600/houndstoothstoolNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483767152004674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKNquU6pfKKUcxl5mqr1fGfNuNdvr7YzEC4TpQ7XunPUvACjIeWWyF-VZjUK6NvxwrT882N0BtrYABwQYJLOj_WwGW2zJQwsGpq4hGua9PLEKypurozH2aNMWdCEt4Xce1kNPSh2r5eBy/s400/houndstoothstoolNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Houndstooth Footstool by <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/psav21">Paula Savage</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hM06doBbftQDWtC6AN9vgWzz664iVd_wC0o-1ClEYok4yEj7QXa0JnZmwHxLAcfKhHiEAddKP7_bd8aYWG1M1FWGJL2Ga2TaLAHyIaOQaCWP0FnWQZ0aH_93LN-4to63G46RJ8bC1dn9/s1600/coastersNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487570841282866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hM06doBbftQDWtC6AN9vgWzz664iVd_wC0o-1ClEYok4yEj7QXa0JnZmwHxLAcfKhHiEAddKP7_bd8aYWG1M1FWGJL2Ga2TaLAHyIaOQaCWP0FnWQZ0aH_93LN-4to63G46RJ8bC1dn9/s400/coastersNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Carpet Coasters from <a href="http://www.firstrugs.com/">First Oriental Rugs</a> of Danvers</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8EMxlQWGpm_HXgSIQxz-neAgsoCKRM_ZG39ihfc6sVK94CBFFxGH3R6K4zIDpfTYTQGGgbXiI4WyYXBgMmWx_ydFcSwhVQj_kKxffUTYcy2QM9-bi2p9GIgOxH2Ns6Q9_SI0fkRgw9I/s1600/crystaldecanterNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483762898548370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8EMxlQWGpm_HXgSIQxz-neAgsoCKRM_ZG39ihfc6sVK94CBFFxGH3R6K4zIDpfTYTQGGgbXiI4WyYXBgMmWx_ydFcSwhVQj_kKxffUTYcy2QM9-bi2p9GIgOxH2Ns6Q9_SI0fkRgw9I/s400/crystaldecanterNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorative objects from a number of vendors</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLB7g-Tu79qL_BbpHd9IOziN3amnNJnVmIgFadd1FOS1KIiRukk4BIS_ZDuHWgXnObZ5o4-7aRHNp0pBLvvw_YvigWkLAqEUNDMwHX_e5MRGg1ycQBW48G1YiMC6XUEpYCPfjAZhX884h/s1600/bottlesofwineNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487561408177106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLB7g-Tu79qL_BbpHd9IOziN3amnNJnVmIgFadd1FOS1KIiRukk4BIS_ZDuHWgXnObZ5o4-7aRHNp0pBLvvw_YvigWkLAqEUNDMwHX_e5MRGg1ycQBW48G1YiMC6XUEpYCPfjAZhX884h/s400/bottlesofwineNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Art on a bottle by Jack Walsh of <a href="http://dancingsand.com/default.aspx">Dancing Sand</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOjyFE1GnT-n9yrbkwr60Juuf5-cwMDhFROJn7HJhgT7CAgK7XSl_JH0bNt4KPbgw3G1rKvDbHgPbddLB5XjiZmULzgv6QWYkK3X0KMmJQ_-FIMCvda5PGWzC-yG53Jadlxos_5y3tYD8/s1600/fishonmirrorNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530500476360062610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOjyFE1GnT-n9yrbkwr60Juuf5-cwMDhFROJn7HJhgT7CAgK7XSl_JH0bNt4KPbgw3G1rKvDbHgPbddLB5XjiZmULzgv6QWYkK3X0KMmJQ_-FIMCvda5PGWzC-yG53Jadlxos_5y3tYD8/s400/fishonmirrorNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Do <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-nursery-my-inspiration.html">these guys</a> look familiar?</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY33ikpIj7oP3CwwxGPtna6SMR5sv7nzKSGFAkLf5DS1qMOu5slu2_tPtUtQaW9wEtgyD5vLy_snQ3KiZQDJnsbpV6QHziyzDe1PqC6K-YOd5uUN58tqn97H0qcgWTGydcGcN5u4c-PM72/s1600/neptune1castleNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530493006355430482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY33ikpIj7oP3CwwxGPtna6SMR5sv7nzKSGFAkLf5DS1qMOu5slu2_tPtUtQaW9wEtgyD5vLy_snQ3KiZQDJnsbpV6QHziyzDe1PqC6K-YOd5uUN58tqn97H0qcgWTGydcGcN5u4c-PM72/s400/neptune1castleNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Plates from <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/">Neptune 1 Studios</a><br />featuring the <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/LeeMansion.htm">Lee Mansion</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Historical design side note: <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/Mansion_Tour.htm">Click here for a video tour</a> of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, Massachusetts. These decoupage plates were designed using images from the hand-painted 18th century English wallpaper that is still on the walls. It is the oldest paper of its kind in existence!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPKF1s3rJPCObtJGLKPz8aA4colToQX9WNbaS12dwyhQfZd5ZoBinjRQVTfwQ7D4adp3QYF8UVSOniyheTXBDrMochHymxOwyhNhVMiI_kbeF-rNr7l_63K9o0IKV433hUbMUZqyd9MdD/s1600/boxwoodatLee.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9aijRMM4kGAz3uX5f1ris2toXUBcViFtwFU2NXLXPC5taP6SEavsLRuELkILe7C1CH42hYhKmEiXLMiUrxWZd3S6TiXkcxcfHKXsCfV7v3rlq4Lh7_W2UdHOHsWNjIFpCdzavwvP5dpo/s1600/boxwoodatLee.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530503897534756562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9aijRMM4kGAz3uX5f1ris2toXUBcViFtwFU2NXLXPC5taP6SEavsLRuELkILe7C1CH42hYhKmEiXLMiUrxWZd3S6TiXkcxcfHKXsCfV7v3rlq4Lh7_W2UdHOHsWNjIFpCdzavwvP5dpo/s400/boxwoodatLee.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you live locally, you can visit the Lee Mansion through October. We went one year with our garden club and toured both inside and out. The grounds in June (as shown in the photo above) were beautiful!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And please let me know if you get a chance<br />to visit <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Located at 106 South Main St., Middleton, MA</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Open Wed. – Sat. from 10am – 5pm<br />Sunday from 10am – 4pm<br />Other days/times by appointment.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Sparkly and sophisticated ...

Each week I stop by New England Fine Living to check out the new items that have arrived since my last visit. Occasionally I am dropping of...

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Saturday shopping ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCDjIlvZZOjru63aBLn84JOYXzwTwrtOYSGGhiNP_kJ1hCR3IyFPZhSvJPlftryCS1JrplVGK4ob9GAV6a5t347r9crqX02Oqg8k_PYqA1ldOXjlvCNsOoIMdPsIyxdjXsFux1ivBq6se/s1600/gossipbenchYB4NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269738208833874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCDjIlvZZOjru63aBLn84JOYXzwTwrtOYSGGhiNP_kJ1hCR3IyFPZhSvJPlftryCS1JrplVGK4ob9GAV6a5t347r9crqX02Oqg8k_PYqA1ldOXjlvCNsOoIMdPsIyxdjXsFux1ivBq6se/s400/gossipbenchYB4NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I paired rich velvet with high-gloss gray to add</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >modern glamor to this vintage “gossip bench.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >”</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >New England Fine Living is<br />officially open for business!</span><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO8Siev5WTdT7d0WOMu_cNS7k2g5m9WZeMv0IaJrn9AqCtuSZ0I_tg4eVDI8ZtUY49yJfKKyS_dmXD9REBgsOWOP2TcnurlSL3LV6A5XATTwZ19sgrzkzXBlWLT5F3cDy7exI7qWTQKtK/s1600/silverchairYB4NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523271162584409490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO8Siev5WTdT7d0WOMu_cNS7k2g5m9WZeMv0IaJrn9AqCtuSZ0I_tg4eVDI8ZtUY49yJfKKyS_dmXD9REBgsOWOP2TcnurlSL3LV6A5XATTwZ19sgrzkzXBlWLT5F3cDy7exI7qWTQKtK/s400/silverchairYB4NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I have brought over some painted furniture<br />pieces to add to the eclectic design mix.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT6UmmzNReJBYdQWbXpobyT8qxSs5tuYPMNBTd-ZrmclxBD0LYiu_6Tc_D5vx6AwxcmS_h79UWQBafLD-qF6zn_lhGexfeso-3Y8oXa_NxIQzPhLoyWWpiJv4K38aC-ragjuAaYwNRl7i/s1600/antiquesNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270470156601074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT6UmmzNReJBYdQWbXpobyT8qxSs5tuYPMNBTd-ZrmclxBD0LYiu_6Tc_D5vx6AwxcmS_h79UWQBafLD-qF6zn_lhGexfeso-3Y8oXa_NxIQzPhLoyWWpiJv4K38aC-ragjuAaYwNRl7i/s400/antiquesNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional favorites include artwork,<br />lighting, antiques, and fine carpets.<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB6cRjjogaw9xZoqo_UmHg4nWPAdKo04LQB2W1mrFFvY0JX4VqbhYgPzb5gMonqJfrRPSL0d70soykiOEXjSrE5mrlIp-sgjW-oNGGO2CbfDwdBOEBSyA3wen0kPOtUw0Y153dIGFlngH/s1600/tablewareNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269733490917058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB6cRjjogaw9xZoqo_UmHg4nWPAdKo04LQB2W1mrFFvY0JX4VqbhYgPzb5gMonqJfrRPSL0d70soykiOEXjSrE5mrlIp-sgjW-oNGGO2CbfDwdBOEBSyA3wen0kPOtUw0Y153dIGFlngH/s400/tablewareNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrRM8zYBEB_8CNN1wU8E1ert6z-DHiyHgWwg2LfA-3ZWnvdCeKyKFwyoKIBEjLWdzZsbQbQ2QFzTDT4yI_iiR8jmJrwcGxOkEkVUVKPzkKqwEK4eXoq_sEz-OimE_U6G9DrP0RMhyXSRp/s1600/paintedpotteryNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523295991207852594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrRM8zYBEB_8CNN1wU8E1ert6z-DHiyHgWwg2LfA-3ZWnvdCeKyKFwyoKIBEjLWdzZsbQbQ2QFzTDT4yI_iiR8jmJrwcGxOkEkVUVKPzkKqwEK4eXoq_sEz-OimE_U6G9DrP0RMhyXSRp/s400/paintedpotteryNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Stop in and you are sure to find<br />some unique objets d’art.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3XqnHow1O1pBx1qcl4TQld2U355uE8tucCKacTafcWbFeiAKSaTbcCBcfgj24Fyym1QhjP4ET-7r4DJ56OfmJjwNABF4kDIuV9zfkul18oR5e7JDpLRuiG4mw9ev0xr1WLJpQhZeLVK4/s1600/candles:soapNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269739937197842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3XqnHow1O1pBx1qcl4TQld2U355uE8tucCKacTafcWbFeiAKSaTbcCBcfgj24Fyym1QhjP4ET-7r4DJ56OfmJjwNABF4kDIuV9zfkul18oR5e7JDpLRuiG4mw9ev0xr1WLJpQhZeLVK4/s400/candles:soapNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yummy soaps and scented candles fill the shelves.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmqq2VbTlTtXgexVH_Plnsxqn9bXW4hCrXs0-iDOM8YSUVU9k_hS2VkqsNL6KN0pZ0n08QVq3fEw4xx5oxBAzt6Hau1Wb5OqYO5yNIOtVOjJoQB1p6zI8e3JYvu6fFApToa1Dh67uY8D/s1600/vintagejewelryNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523309233576164274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmqq2VbTlTtXgexVH_Plnsxqn9bXW4hCrXs0-iDOM8YSUVU9k_hS2VkqsNL6KN0pZ0n08QVq3fEw4xx5oxBAzt6Hau1Wb5OqYO5yNIOtVOjJoQB1p6zI8e3JYvu6fFApToa1Dh67uY8D/s400/vintagejewelryNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhWarFIYStTFFYcOhxWuIC1GXwGe7zGNSHdMNHZTzkLh5AOJp6TDWEIAhlaz7RSphYmW-KrJyXTTXjwuekD8b6A3YYNXg_mLfsnKwxZRY3xpwQVOCnl7isgbud3dUOYAr2RrKbPnJq9v5/s1600/vintagedishwareNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269735959457426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhWarFIYStTFFYcOhxWuIC1GXwGe7zGNSHdMNHZTzkLh5AOJp6TDWEIAhlaz7RSphYmW-KrJyXTTXjwuekD8b6A3YYNXg_mLfsnKwxZRY3xpwQVOCnl7isgbud3dUOYAr2RrKbPnJq9v5/s400/vintagedishwareNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Vintage treasures are tucked<br />inside antique cabinetry.<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRivVr6_OuF8OMTtWZcYrYZsbwkCt6mgE7Z_aOwLHWxWLLu715AYBlOLmlTtmo6YEmw4a75Xb-GKR6MuoVA322S-BWgh_N0mNPKmtdrf7Ds3Bperpb_T4CIbEoHngXAYqNzmCVBeUqwh54/s1600/neptune1NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523297301536174450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRivVr6_OuF8OMTtWZcYrYZsbwkCt6mgE7Z_aOwLHWxWLLu715AYBlOLmlTtmo6YEmw4a75Xb-GKR6MuoVA322S-BWgh_N0mNPKmtdrf7Ds3Bperpb_T4CIbEoHngXAYqNzmCVBeUqwh54/s400/neptune1NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hzlhzsjs9diOrpJe5xUg2FTjj4OXeDUb3fAZhEjFjSDfoQOAI7oYqNrBYXui94SWYR9OqXkviVHdshrGe1zsq0b9tiKtet4kcx9zq4cPBCwNYZbHRMZkGwP3HYXZ1bYKyCYM5ABPn2fa/s1600/yvonne:jennyNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270488121009266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hzlhzsjs9diOrpJe5xUg2FTjj4OXeDUb3fAZhEjFjSDfoQOAI7oYqNrBYXui94SWYR9OqXkviVHdshrGe1zsq0b9tiKtet4kcx9zq4cPBCwNYZbHRMZkGwP3HYXZ1bYKyCYM5ABPn2fa/s400/yvonne:jennyNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbOhZ3i1Oe2IvUZ-MdtjMfwtYa99nQY4yrmef7wJ2azbFi3me20t4fLx11BJyMbq5SXU9sK-1dqSuzEDaJfUkUrRomppdsBbmqBJE4ZEfd7uqsTOGmOCJ1u3taaaf4M44Z0LxKkS3PczY/s1600/antiquesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Along with fabulous home decor items, you<br />will find lots of great fashions including stylish<br />pieces chosen by my friend, Jenny Scala.</span></div><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINYgOGxfTHD7nsNhQuPEneQdDlYod0umnOCN_1IgCrtLMIYBGjV2B0A3ebkQhiJaghmVNL-PUYoiLblPGh0mIFHs8JkBRBh3j32w8_XUlgXw66N_F3MhJKfVYSmmbadiVZWh1JCHtcngN/s1600/snacktableNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270477477234738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINYgOGxfTHD7nsNhQuPEneQdDlYod0umnOCN_1IgCrtLMIYBGjV2B0A3ebkQhiJaghmVNL-PUYoiLblPGh0mIFHs8JkBRBh3j32w8_XUlgXw66N_F3MhJKfVYSmmbadiVZWh1JCHtcngN/s400/snacktableNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5N9pTiqWbO6VFZOtB0Od_7ipI7BFkXvA50GOS0IwGj3YOTs1zodJpNYzgm9JINhyphenhyphenvxAz6xNsFVOBMqpsV0FR7962QzC4CkEVuJSIiAd-HgBrw0WR_b6uzG7uAE4i2ve8bYs_46Xi2kulr/s1600/vendorsNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523288639790366002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5N9pTiqWbO6VFZOtB0Od_7ipI7BFkXvA50GOS0IwGj3YOTs1zodJpNYzgm9JINhyphenhyphenvxAz6xNsFVOBMqpsV0FR7962QzC4CkEVuJSIiAd-HgBrw0WR_b6uzG7uAE4i2ve8bYs_46Xi2kulr/s400/vendorsNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu5xs8zlbo3tF8KsQjmk7qFhLF9YE8NmyDsYSxJyIu0UgqnwzSJs_Xs_86giYDrqYXzRv_DouedFyfvhBh2fGSvMHQ2yOsBjodXTE-Ig91eJ01_5D5-tv_g4KjatunSDpc1ljcfQLgXFK/s1600/rosanne:lindaNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523271163568985298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu5xs8zlbo3tF8KsQjmk7qFhLF9YE8NmyDsYSxJyIu0UgqnwzSJs_Xs_86giYDrqYXzRv_DouedFyfvhBh2fGSvMHQ2yOsBjodXTE-Ig91eJ01_5D5-tv_g4KjatunSDpc1ljcfQLgXFK/s400/rosanne:lindaNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Rosanne Palazola with store owner<br />and creative dynamo, Linda Smith.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDNixxKAfP7V-KMpyVJzk0FfHvQrBNIk5NRU5RzilejUXDCrUHEcMZ_GCG-tk5mB4MDCuihzaZcbvPU0Qp0Wx_lJMd9co4JcWOJdAJBkQrkl5fump1dUCkTiHy3x3q_FO4xuEqcLKW9DZ/s1600/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523295340206716146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDNixxKAfP7V-KMpyVJzk0FfHvQrBNIk5NRU5RzilejUXDCrUHEcMZ_GCG-tk5mB4MDCuihzaZcbvPU0Qp0Wx_lJMd9co4JcWOJdAJBkQrkl5fump1dUCkTiHy3x3q_FO4xuEqcLKW9DZ/s400/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>{<a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html" style="font-weight: bold;">NEFL</a> is located at 106 Main St. in Middleton, MA}<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Stop by when you can to welcome<br />Linda to the neighborhood!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Open Saturday from 10am to 4pm</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><br />Wednesday – Friday 10am to 5pm</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-5tVoB8ScJy4ak4h8Gcf6C_6fPKgh1a9KCJ0DFksfuANdNQgvDGfL_fKAiLTFtYPAkHQwRGxfaik5jPPfUCJGgfB-K5QBCL-LqMdI3CnkxHPmyKnB8SRVzykDgrNtvL7BNziPOmqILYl/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXzFX7jXGhuWPSh6NLCdPSfBXFz9C5xpEj3XOCJQvbH4HlsHxdItkr_0KXBh3b0eCtrV2sH0c6afooCTFN8UjqvtDz3XEE6mswlp8vi-VZo25qpAipkUtg4NnkCR49O7N_v-XfNfLk1N/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523300004481406434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXzFX7jXGhuWPSh6NLCdPSfBXFz9C5xpEj3XOCJQvbH4HlsHxdItkr_0KXBh3b0eCtrV2sH0c6afooCTFN8UjqvtDz3XEE6mswlp8vi-VZo25qpAipkUtg4NnkCR49O7N_v-XfNfLk1N/s400/silhouettesNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Here is the current list of vendors<br />who share this creative space:</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.lornabirdhood.com/" target="_blank">Paintin’ Place Ceramics – Custom Ceramics</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosanne Palazola Framing – Framing and Art</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.firstrugs.com/" target="_blank">First Rugs of Danvers – Beautiful Rugs & Orientals</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.fullcircledayspa.net/" target="_blank">Full Circle Day Spa – Day Spa and Pampering Products</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.simplycoolstuff.com/" target="_blank">Simply Cool Stuff – Wonderful Finds For You and Your Home</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.dancingsand.com/" target="_blank">Dancing Sand – Custom Sandblasted Bottles and Glassware</a><br /><a href="http://www.yvonneblacker.com/" target="_blank">Yvonne Blacker Designs – Furniture and Accents For The Home</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/" target="_blank">Neptune 1 Studios – Custom Historical Decoupage Plates</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/psav21" target="_blank">Curtains By Paula – Window Treatments, Pillows, Bedding</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.photobycorinna.com/" target="_blank">Photography By Corrina – Pet and Children Photography</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">JLR Designs – Custom Jewelry and Oil Paintings</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/antiques-displayed-danvers" target="_blank">Antiques Displayed – Antiques and Accents</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.thedazzlingdot.com/" target="_blank">The Dazzling Dot – Gourmet Gift Baskets</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.curtiscabinetry.com/" target="_blank">Curtis Cabinetry – Custom Cabinetry</a></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.locatellismithinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Locatelli-Smith Interior – Upholstery</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="size12 Helvetica12">Jennifer Scala – Clothing and Fashion</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">Melinda Baringer – Custom Jewelry</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">Vintage Wares – Vintage Jewelry<br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.zoe-design.com/intro.html" target="_blank">Zoe Design – Faux Painters</a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisInKN1geesYsbepbC8tgORyWl-cuzjo6ctXVmk6R4P-AppDvwa8G3RHnwytQsBojmVJoT8cmSuGZ_OB7hzwC8xuc1jVfRHpXaWjbs36g849NyejlvWTOTJxMCf38GiSb99Z8yD_YXfrtA/s1600/fine_living_muse.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523298481270135458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTtiAmDMHlRgrE-RYBG5x4Xuv2Eyyi2yN2b3sL-Fuv5u7IESpRvf_xBNuykJifEzzOktZdZnxv320XF1I1ddgRmsBoJv3rMFN88ImFbHM6sPTdBMtmO51_BsnUH57KE85A3S-w7UolvnT/s320/fine_living_muse.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-5tVoB8ScJy4ak4h8Gcf6C_6fPKgh1a9KCJ0DFksfuANdNQgvDGfL_fKAiLTFtYPAkHQwRGxfaik5jPPfUCJGgfB-K5QBCL-LqMdI3CnkxHPmyKnB8SRVzykDgrNtvL7BNziPOmqILYl/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >Would you like to add your name to the list?<br />Contact Linda Smith for details!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4PtosdA_JTEbuqpPuvZZXyL5IxSl8PdHz1TO6Cd6f57BN9WoFnaSSWYIDWrmFrhg4eIWe8BToAiXjkdaBqfxKlNqK0JUJ5UoSCHvEqI7uZ0kcCPNEW3zAhstLEmdxjKjpELM5oC_xeU1/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">@New England Fine Living</a><br /><br /><br /></div>

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New store sneak peek!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hLJ428xd70IMLDJ4jkKi6S1qbJyAOS0lcHlBUIwiBR7oHODifMh721MTX5Phca8LoBg5XuKnBUvO2OlZAsJhzQYL6yhuNues9L1wKcpTFwQk1XZPEuDepPtB7ehb8_PdrMlD0w_cQUzF/s1600/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050194581572066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hLJ428xd70IMLDJ4jkKi6S1qbJyAOS0lcHlBUIwiBR7oHODifMh721MTX5Phca8LoBg5XuKnBUvO2OlZAsJhzQYL6yhuNues9L1wKcpTFwQk1XZPEuDepPtB7ehb8_PdrMlD0w_cQUzF/s400/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Do you like glitz and glam? Fabulous home fashions and pretty cocktail attire? If you are looking for something with an extra bit of designer sparkle to add to your home or wardrobe than you will love <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a>, a new lifestyle boutique that will be opening on October 1st at 106 Main Street in Middleton, Massachusetts. Store owner, <a href="http://www.lindacalder.com/aboutLinda.html">Linda Smith</a>, a local interior designer and <a href="http://www.lindacalder.com/PartiesandSpecialEvents.html">event stylist</a>, is putting together a showroom full of cool design items and gorgeous ready-to-wear fashions.<a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/"> New England Fine Living</a> will be a one-stop shop where a fashionista can pick out the perfect little black dress to wear to an evening cocktail party and then grab a hostess gift-to-go at the same time! The shop will also be filled with lots of designer accessories for the home, including some “gently loved</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> pre-owned furnishings.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here are a few snapshots of what you’ll see<br />(but there is so much more to come!)<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s1600/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050202528271842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s400/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage jewelry</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYeaz74iFDmAnXNiOT44ATJquejQVpzkCxhRkHyFPGwJekbRoLZKL6CsdZiw_0Kx9lyCZc4M5Mb2vOktJCLqVSdvDZnJ0cuxisi1-538u84KNl5mWc8K5kiXB00YzPko2TpWd7c32WAe/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050337703112866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYeaz74iFDmAnXNiOT44ATJquejQVpzkCxhRkHyFPGwJekbRoLZKL6CsdZiw_0Kx9lyCZc4M5Mb2vOktJCLqVSdvDZnJ0cuxisi1-538u84KNl5mWc8K5kiXB00YzPko2TpWd7c32WAe/s400/NEFLwhiteroom2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fine upholstered pieces plus on-trend accessories</span> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMM01sx2pn7JPKXEQDnuJQ-n0P2k35SpcU0sUCZVs-YDHZjRzMoHmCvBqAZTtfyrFo3jb4AamPrhgbWT9ZwJWRbDbpUlhr0J09ydrZwXATuitWzqDFnYJWPv23A4RTrxPb0Oc6sOojoes/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050218609274274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMM01sx2pn7JPKXEQDnuJQ-n0P2k35SpcU0sUCZVs-YDHZjRzMoHmCvBqAZTtfyrFo3jb4AamPrhgbWT9ZwJWRbDbpUlhr0J09ydrZwXATuitWzqDFnYJWPv23A4RTrxPb0Oc6sOojoes/s400/NEFLwhiteroom1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Decorative objects for the home<br /><br /></span> </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s1600/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_2hkLmPAeWP8EYsvAx_3jSmZpCuUz2MTVlxUsCUGcxI8e1O5uHllhkJ_Zs1C2sTFr6ZvHHmfh_bHPhwK4D7_jbCrbyeeoxfNZao_UolLL-vUUg2Z3dPOiE-iYpOC0nkRCqO1uuVgEBZG/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050348119614914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_2hkLmPAeWP8EYsvAx_3jSmZpCuUz2MTVlxUsCUGcxI8e1O5uHllhkJ_Zs1C2sTFr6ZvHHmfh_bHPhwK4D7_jbCrbyeeoxfNZao_UolLL-vUUg2Z3dPOiE-iYpOC0nkRCqO1uuVgEBZG/s400/NEFLwhiteroom3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Glamorous fashions</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAS-pHePjCHkwYS-pHdkDjCkzr4RgckvNX49KtFVxk51KHPFUsYrY9TcP8RJvgAGLX9bBQnG2J0dfUp_Tu-ibH9JG2Z9a3zFTB1gX8DmYNeKAcfdY3wgJaHzvjzVqix7rtwS88fhwOkdE/s1600/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5zhRUZLo95-2vYDsGqlhUyBm70YbGT_yeKP_De77dUSY0x7u24KgDYyR7aYw_KCK40ad88cA-6wfN3mcYzSBuseJ4onDodj0Kx7vp6JIPAvnKySt3SEND0SvpJbw4ER5nP__AtWO7_z/s1600/NEFLneptune1:wall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050534813347842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5zhRUZLo95-2vYDsGqlhUyBm70YbGT_yeKP_De77dUSY0x7u24KgDYyR7aYw_KCK40ad88cA-6wfN3mcYzSBuseJ4onDodj0Kx7vp6JIPAvnKySt3SEND0SvpJbw4ER5nP__AtWO7_z/s400/NEFLneptune1:wall.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Designs from </span><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/about.htm" style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studios</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsFXaiXqC-fLzCxZVp7o7Z27wjJr765l1xvOkVJar_-ngTxdCBcM23_CP2TrXEXutuxW1jC_KsUC8Dlgkb-dO1Q4f79mML6IShM_V44x3iDGSEsWnbCuc97OUEmz8R5bVXCKD5qhdcvUW/s1600/NEFLframedart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516049985593586098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsFXaiXqC-fLzCxZVp7o7Z27wjJr765l1xvOkVJar_-ngTxdCBcM23_CP2TrXEXutuxW1jC_KsUC8Dlgkb-dO1Q4f79mML6IShM_V44x3iDGSEsWnbCuc97OUEmz8R5bVXCKD5qhdcvUW/s400/NEFLframedart.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Framed art by <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/few-words-from-friend.html">Rosanne Palazola</a></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx5wMJv1eFnYMKbV970N-Mgv-Tm9adKtborNemu1NscOmr8DcCDYsH_DcHb7aiSe-wapg4nYnDVwpnS_c1NlWd1q2kquoKgkl0lrr-VKNGah0jqemAlsnKEVLFhfiCXqyx3yucwhWpH5B/s1600/NEFLchair:throw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516049946499047714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx5wMJv1eFnYMKbV970N-Mgv-Tm9adKtborNemu1NscOmr8DcCDYsH_DcHb7aiSe-wapg4nYnDVwpnS_c1NlWd1q2kquoKgkl0lrr-VKNGah0jqemAlsnKEVLFhfiCXqyx3yucwhWpH5B/s400/NEFLchair:throw.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Distinctive and custom-designed pieces </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />When I heard about this new design destination (which is practically around the corner from my home) I knew it would be the perfect location for me to both buy and sell. I have already been to the shop a couple of times to set up items in the white “cottage glam</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> room on the second floor (yes, there will be two whole floors of great stuff!) I will be offering a mix of unique pieces from some of my recent design show projects along with vintage-like items that have been given a touch of modern designer style (much like my favorite designer <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/dress-up-your-dresser">Nate Berkus is doing with second-hand furniture</a> on his great new daytime show on ABC). </span><span style="font-size:130%;">There is still room for more vendors, so if you are interested in learning how you could add some of your own designer items to the mix, simply <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">contact Linda</a> for more information. But do it soon so that you can be there for the grand opening on October 1st!<br /><br />Also in October, Linda will be styling an event for the <a href="http://www.ipswichrotary.org/MasqueradeBall.cfm">Ipswich Rotarty Club</a>. It looks like it will be a fun night out and it will surely be stylish! If you plan to attend and need the perfect black dress, stop by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html">New England Fine Living</a> and Linda will be happy to hook you up!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.ipswichrotary.org/MasqueradeBall.cfm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516862856066509474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_VDqLn3n74RBPzAPZYpGIaz9fKcGp5v7SloxMGA9hHHOpoFMCEmWZ3EQFEm_NBRfI0M70GlfesgGWkIxG-efdvevI5Qe9zOvIadZKJf13CkvXC1LUn7uPYOdw5bgS6HyE3m6skim9bza/s400/masquerade_ball_2010.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div>

New store sneak peek!

Do you like glitz and glam? Fabulous home fashions and pretty cocktail attire? If you are looking for something with an extra bit of designe...

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