Setting a holiday table at the BDC

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeUL8w6BUyYPgbbxF2K933qAUoByioGpQMYCV9GYIc7JuYsNBL-E5HxTXyY-XDPPPKUZm1JJq4bzJ6extJRdE_YbUPzi-1i3NAPgqNZBk2uT_KMRJ3TN3gQ0B9kXcljUqutiKzcGJwEXX/s1600/BarCart%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144144650083778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeUL8w6BUyYPgbbxF2K933qAUoByioGpQMYCV9GYIc7JuYsNBL-E5HxTXyY-XDPPPKUZm1JJq4bzJ6extJRdE_YbUPzi-1i3NAPgqNZBk2uT_KMRJ3TN3gQ0B9kXcljUqutiKzcGJwEXX/s400/BarCart%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mix natural elements with a generous serving of shiny objects, add a dash of artistic details along with a shot of traditional touches, and your holiday setting is sure to sparkle!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Last week I attended a <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/" style="font-weight: bold;">Boston Design Center</a> lecture and presentation featuring holiday table settings as influenced by <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span></a> properties and collections. The table settings were displayed on the 6th floor of the BDC, where the yearly <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dream Home</span> event takes place (<a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/dreamhome/2008/tour/tour-library.php?id=01#a">click here</a> after reading this post to see views of designed spaces<br />from previous shows).<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYetn3kULz9nyl9mS-WqbgRFeAWrHUBQ7sLCjHqIS-8n_XhNh7zEskBLkIqlr17EwWn0M3RMlxUr_1Kn_0rxF3tl-1BBwvYZzz2szvZEx_SM_2hbdGV_uyRjuoajhwxbWzLBSthyphenhyphen3Y6PD/s1600/Neptune1%253AGropius%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144136945974354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYetn3kULz9nyl9mS-WqbgRFeAWrHUBQ7sLCjHqIS-8n_XhNh7zEskBLkIqlr17EwWn0M3RMlxUr_1Kn_0rxF3tl-1BBwvYZzz2szvZEx_SM_2hbdGV_uyRjuoajhwxbWzLBSthyphenhyphen3Y6PD/s400/Neptune1%253AGropius%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">One of three tablescapes on display at the BDC</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House/photographic-tour-of-gropius-house/Dining%20room/view"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552148814895331010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GX9_Y7VsrioLDyDpLLpT2hDumcc4sAoa5bx-jmTk_h8EYXV4cs_T3DQMi1xZXePL0WthAUqVsI9gDgHbrp4IrLKUrP_9eX9QuA792zo0N4OG5wpGsqAlV2USby6aBme4EZrYnqm5Scj/s400/GropiusDiningRoomHistoricNE.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A Bauhaus-influenced Dining Room, circa 1938</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Gropius House</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> of Lincoln, Massachusetts</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">{Photo from </span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House/photographic-tour-of-gropius-house/Dining%20room/view" style="font-style: italic;">Historic New England</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> website}</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Gropius%20House"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gropius House</span></a> was the inspiration behind one of the three modernly-festive tablecapes.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Gropius House</span> was the New England home of Walter Gropius, founder of the German design school known as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bauhaus</span></a>, and his family members from 1938 to 1983. His wife, Ise, willed the property to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> (at the time it was called <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities</span>) to be used as an historic house museum. Wendy Hubbard of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> presented numerous images of this unique property including this view of its modern dining room. Note the pair of <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/v-z/sori-yanagi.do">Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools</a> by the fireplace, leather and chrome chairs by <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/a-c/marcel-breuer.do">Marcel Breuer</a>, and the round <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/designers/r-t/eero+saarinen.do">Eero Saarinen</a> tulip table which were loosely interpretted with modern design pieces from the BDC, along with items from the <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions">collection of reproductions</a> offered for purchase through<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s1600/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s1600/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552145667344605090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulejC71Zb88tq7jWUIqQtoIA7DAqfpKzbiu8BGJpZUe8yB_cAV7b2RhcyHcm7CL-NlLTu4Pe1G0X_3N9p5arq-xcXJ1DG4YDkP3bmSeBYaSOFoz-jN_MHlESOTN9acUSGVZ9zwKtMZvvj/s400/GropiusTableSetting%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Placemats were fashioned out of “Shoot for the Moon” wallpaper reproduced by <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions/the-christopher-norman-collection-2013-waterhouse-wallhangings">Christopher Norman</a> for </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England,</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and the outside was brought in with this table from <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Janus et Cie</span></a> adorned with fresh cut greens, pine cones and faux bois silver candlesticks. Simple black and white ceramic Japanese place settings, as favored by Gropius, complete this modern winter tablescape. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg266scfyINithMQhhIvAk7jJs0nAMu6F9O-l7GrMIwYAkvx8SSjKNfJ_aZHau1gDdqEy8T-CHJ54c9tCJIlJuM1AJzKfPLF7aj2W-CGd3dEObVPkMB2kashNXCejBUTLGykGHpzGdymixC/s1600/Neptune1%253Afeathertrees%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144264265330578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg266scfyINithMQhhIvAk7jJs0nAMu6F9O-l7GrMIwYAkvx8SSjKNfJ_aZHau1gDdqEy8T-CHJ54c9tCJIlJuM1AJzKfPLF7aj2W-CGd3dEObVPkMB2kashNXCejBUTLGykGHpzGdymixC/s400/Neptune1%253Afeathertrees%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In the second two vignettes, designers <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/about.html">Susan Newberg and Phylllis Tracy</a> of <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/home.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span></a> showcased pieces from their collections of decoupaged plates inspired by historical wall-coverings.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpnnBDA0Tf5jUd1EIZHnlccXW2Z17WgMWDsz59LPDmZZLaHUEMA1AamteCguGhO60ScdnaInYh96RdvoMld0HYbpRFghFe8g3r4bvqp4Ga1buIwnPt7ES4OFBXPuO478_x3hYPZOFlah/s1600/NavyWallpaper%253ANeptune1%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144133652712162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpnnBDA0Tf5jUd1EIZHnlccXW2Z17WgMWDsz59LPDmZZLaHUEMA1AamteCguGhO60ScdnaInYh96RdvoMld0HYbpRFghFe8g3r4bvqp4Ga1buIwnPt7ES4OFBXPuO478_x3hYPZOFlah/s400/NavyWallpaper%253ANeptune1%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s1600/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The dark blue colorway of “Shoot the Moon” provides a rich backdrop to this table setting featuring plates designed with scenic images captured from the 18th-century English wallpaper that still adorns the <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/LeeMansion.htm">Jerimiah Lee Mansion</a> in Marblehead, Massachusetts.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s1600/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552198916975639218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4PwVjTdSep5589CeiA-mE4DjSvBzb0t0Aam0vHh0_EtVR2cR4Shx3Os_Ooij7JeOhyV1vqF922o7EWbQfx1RTxbCKE7apxuUOqjSjZiHzj75p469LtbOv_4J7QsSzTdtJfyopNpexULR/s400/LeeMansionCollection%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNo6HkD1dcjkkSXMZP2try_7Ro3IFtFMRRi0u3lverRw1tnVSmYF3kiOXBnicbr_rciBMkKF199ci5iY-yff9dm9UHUd4F-bUrR4hlpkJ568Wy2KFUNb_r7jyYBfFmJTts_0pNWCAFfQv/s1600/Susan%253ARoseanne.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144784694319602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNo6HkD1dcjkkSXMZP2try_7Ro3IFtFMRRi0u3lverRw1tnVSmYF3kiOXBnicbr_rciBMkKF199ci5iY-yff9dm9UHUd4F-bUrR4hlpkJ568Wy2KFUNb_r7jyYBfFmJTts_0pNWCAFfQv/s320/Susan%253ARoseanne.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Susan Newberg, whose graphic design expertise has brought new-life to these historic wall-coverings, is pictured here with designer <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Rosanne Palazola</a>. All of us have design pieces represented at <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a> in Middleton, Massachusetts. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX-vdDrWrWXVvuAg69-1Ou9dxCSygVObqQFt63MDyRwsveLglNLJKppu4u8zCyWijskx23RQQ7V-3WTp4Qh_2wcBoiK20s0a7gCB_4WFe_-Q_P1LYafY5Dq2M_nrnerty-KztRzi1lESm/s1600/NancyFaye%253APhyllis%2540BDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144268266022354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNX-vdDrWrWXVvuAg69-1Ou9dxCSygVObqQFt63MDyRwsveLglNLJKppu4u8zCyWijskx23RQQ7V-3WTp4Qh_2wcBoiK20s0a7gCB_4WFe_-Q_P1LYafY5Dq2M_nrnerty-KztRzi1lESm/s400/NancyFaye%253APhyllis%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nancy Faye Glass (a design friend of mine that I met while working on <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/stevens-estate-receives-design-update.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Stevens Estate</span></a> in North Andover) and Phyllis Tracy are both wearing designer fashions from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Peabody Essex Museum</span> <a href="http://www.pemshop.com/">boutique</a>. I recognized Nancy’s black and white wool dress-coat as a piece from the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/show-of-fashion.html">Iris Apfel</a> collection.</span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Mf81ow_pja6eA2NDi0k7ezcqB-FutQ5mpoQOYZBj10Fl3ojf6GNHFMNkjosKT_v6BjacdvbeRNJMFSwPHi6wYwU9eqwyHZdO3Bta3MnwJSE-Hc2MtmJkXT4-SZ2ewCrYsB5HdivGwYA/s1600/Neptune1-holidaysetting%2540BDC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144130118601234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_Mf81ow_pja6eA2NDi0k7ezcqB-FutQ5mpoQOYZBj10Fl3ojf6GNHFMNkjosKT_v6BjacdvbeRNJMFSwPHi6wYwU9eqwyHZdO3Bta3MnwJSE-Hc2MtmJkXT4-SZ2ewCrYsB5HdivGwYA/s400/Neptune1-holidaysetting%2540BDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Iris would love this third table setting adorned with birds, feathers, and jewel-toned glassware and botanicals. The plates are designed with sectional representations of the pretty and bright floral paper that graces the walls of one of the glamorous rooms in the <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/historic-properties/homes/Beauport">Beauport Sleeper-McCann House</a> in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Interior decorator <a href="http://www.themagazineantiques.com/articles/the-hidden-magic-of-henry-davis-sleepers-beauport/">Henry Davis Sleeper</a> actually designed homes for members of Hollywood’s elite including Joan Crawford. His design sensibility was intelligently whimsical and theatrical.<br /><br />I am putting “visit the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beauport</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">on my 2011 to-do list!<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusxQ42YsAS5Y_1bXHFa_bVPQ5MClcJdR-hbDau3qq_oz7fV4Z86NhFt9-2M0Fg4-1vOlpjSqBJ9TTQX3Xc6rugUK7mGp9SX8FhZIQm3xcOdMPim9BR07l71FtAH6WYXEhqfm3tmd7dnMP/s1600/Neptune1%2540MartinGroupBDC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552144147919907234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusxQ42YsAS5Y_1bXHFa_bVPQ5MClcJdR-hbDau3qq_oz7fV4Z86NhFt9-2M0Fg4-1vOlpjSqBJ9TTQX3Xc6rugUK7mGp9SX8FhZIQm3xcOdMPim9BR07l71FtAH6WYXEhqfm3tmd7dnMP/s400/Neptune1%2540MartinGroupBDC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span> <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/bea.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Decor Chinois Collection</a> is available at <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/the-martin-group-inc/overview/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Martin Group</span></a> at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Boston Design Center</span> and online through <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/shop/collection-of-reproductions/neptune-1-studios"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span></a>. <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/purchase.html">Click here</a> for more retail locations.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFohvsbZg_OOpvnjB3RAti4X4cwA_wcjHgJ-eqRhAXD8wHJn5WpfVEGeIKbQRm2Ly0QQSGoKTh2JBZ61yeAJZSeSnMd8Hfsnke8ZkKqoy1ziyu_8UsASDB3HNX_mRwph_HcjvzGbsJuUR1/s1600/Neptune1%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552146369888862098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFohvsbZg_OOpvnjB3RAti4X4cwA_wcjHgJ-eqRhAXD8wHJn5WpfVEGeIKbQRm2Ly0QQSGoKTh2JBZ61yeAJZSeSnMd8Hfsnke8ZkKqoy1ziyu_8UsASDB3HNX_mRwph_HcjvzGbsJuUR1/s400/Neptune1%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studios at New England Fine Living:<br /><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/frost.html">JOJ Frost Collection</a> and <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/mansion.html">The Lee Mansion Collection</a> </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HMdIsHZJMO4PHK78zJIociJ3BR4aECxjoaHusOMjHZztXjPeC-omOL-amjCPqB_NY6ZhFSk7dvxZX3Ha0bUT2QnmXyyQyXyGoHdU4pTk6wfI_F8pZnpM5b2mwLlvLDkxsy_VKr9esZ8D/s1600/NEFLneptune1%253Awall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552146785421883618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4HMdIsHZJMO4PHK78zJIociJ3BR4aECxjoaHusOMjHZztXjPeC-omOL-amjCPqB_NY6ZhFSk7dvxZX3Ha0bUT2QnmXyyQyXyGoHdU4pTk6wfI_F8pZnpM5b2mwLlvLDkxsy_VKr9esZ8D/s400/NEFLneptune1%253Awall.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studio’s <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/bowen.html">Ashley Bowen Collection</a><br />is also available at New England Fine Living</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/custom.html">Contact <span style="font-weight: bold;">Neptune 1 Studios</span></a> if you are interested in carrying their line or commissioning a piece.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you are in the design profession in the New England area and are interested in learning more about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England</span> and their curated collections, they have a new design group membership that includes visits to the historic properties on their register among other benefits. For more details on the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Ogden Codman Design Group Membership </span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/membership-support/membership/membershipcategories/ogden-codman-design-group">click here.</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552248476869209890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAl9A31k2c0Lr5y7rdcMfLPc4RH0322ejFS7uLTHr4ht9rDbQlk4d6Q1XHxqa6U3gn2SxoWtQRyekLJUI3YdhKrVCClqoHb8Vjt9jrF30VZwlNrMEVhPGAUjLU0s1SM-z30CF7oiKWPS10/s400/HistoricNEmagazines.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{Images from <a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine">Historic New England</a> website}</span></span><br /><br />For a wealth of information on historical architecture and design in New England, </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine">click here</a> to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">view past issues of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Historic New England Magazine</span> online.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine"></a></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Setting a holiday table at the BDC

Mix natural elements with a generous serving of shiny objects, add a dash of artistic details along with a shot of traditional touches, and ...

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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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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>

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