A holiday stroll in Andover ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKvIkT2bSGWMjyPcnvErRcD4Fy5gkTll1GZnpF5k9kHMFQsKiN14ec7IdT6CCVy1BBauSLg1h_Wc7AcjHLnJA8zgpz1y5jONTWbFFRMBYWJBqypHhN5wSlhZqO49xEYBrgoBMHEvJr1tK/s1600/coasters+Metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511484172198642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKvIkT2bSGWMjyPcnvErRcD4Fy5gkTll1GZnpF5k9kHMFQsKiN14ec7IdT6CCVy1BBauSLg1h_Wc7AcjHLnJA8zgpz1y5jONTWbFFRMBYWJBqypHhN5wSlhZqO49xEYBrgoBMHEvJr1tK/s400/coasters+Metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Great to give or get: colorful coasters from</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Metamorphosis Studio in Andover</span></span><br /><br />If you are in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andover</span> area tonight, the annual <span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Stroll</span> will be taking place. Streets will be blocked off so that pedestrians can walk through the center of town and enjoy special shopping, music and holiday festivities between the hours of 5pm and 9pm.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511455686669074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4h8iVczGMiESPF3Q96jFm66LIivpusGF_vaSM-5_R_Fp9D0LseeDYPEON_oxPby68NMJzI38P6ebTv0T28jt8shGz6RHBrReQ8liXpKHwbggcQmubKp-vf4qkxgD86nY9BT1WcNBsrqy/s400/acorninteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I will be spending some time at 10 Essex Street in the new retail showroom of <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors">Acorn Interiors</a>. My friend, Paula Bakies, has recently relocated her workroom to this great center of town location. She is just across the street from <a href="http://www.gloryrestaurant.com/">Glory Restaurant</a> and slightly behind <a href="http://www.bancroftpto.com/metamorphosis-art-and-design,443.html">Metamorphosis Art & Design</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvlBmXgCXCSkcWFTv6Zw9NJkltjWxHS3_X9wcO7kN-NQ6iVrdBpU4bCj1MOECPaZ3U_poI30pVUzdLLIh3Uoh9gl2-9vIciQCgpoZOtyyCGrZmyvPEcuMf6Y1o5YU_rSDGBts-AS8B4o3/s1600/mirror+metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511468895955170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvlBmXgCXCSkcWFTv6Zw9NJkltjWxHS3_X9wcO7kN-NQ6iVrdBpU4bCj1MOECPaZ3U_poI30pVUzdLLIh3Uoh9gl2-9vIciQCgpoZOtyyCGrZmyvPEcuMf6Y1o5YU_rSDGBts-AS8B4o3/s400/mirror+metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Looking for the perfect item to finish a space?</span><br />The artists at Metamorphois Art & Design can create a unique<br />piece that reflects your taste and color preferences.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CziHLok8eDrlXbvhmuQKN9iR_nwKyVrLmYhLpaMow-1Hh3VEsBV_ieLxpfNSzhNh59M73MX_1WfjYmfnlsYKHKKM7xdM-PlMMZW1JTH05vMCsD6SFj0C2cRKI_giPwDoP1grhYII_TCO/s1600/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546523419791542146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CziHLok8eDrlXbvhmuQKN9iR_nwKyVrLmYhLpaMow-1Hh3VEsBV_ieLxpfNSzhNh59M73MX_1WfjYmfnlsYKHKKM7xdM-PlMMZW1JTH05vMCsD6SFj0C2cRKI_giPwDoP1grhYII_TCO/s400/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">“Lazy Susans” are a top-seller at</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Metamorphosis Art & Design</span><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDqZh_aQjqTxk-zDGHhi-qGOyUGLxguttDSYyjwlczyfA0MGBZrPtHO2RPAH9thKORyb3OLKy47tvj4qm47mf8efrtuvjwFTxIBH2WGin4kWwVJiC6TkZRA2z8zognivpuYIPvlZVOxCE/s1600/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Metamorphosis Art & Design</span> will be open and will be offering hot chocolate, cookies, and there will even be a craft opportunity if you are so inclined. Take a look at their schedule of art classes being offered while you are there. Paula’s equally-talented sister, Mary, will be teaching a class on calligraphy there in January. Art classes would make a nice gift for that person who has everything, don’t you think?<br /><br /><br /></span></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s1600/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qkEl24QsdT0NWUsNz5G_3wE780AMFn3aXAeevOyCCDRtsxu5yAqdhpCDsE_sAWTgtAHgIVCesTvTgH52A18E0mSnVs5EkpXLPmB3lquO4Ni-iJqz8QHL5zzAV1MrH30VWFoQA0lJxvDW/s1600/windowseatLMb4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310683125904530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qkEl24QsdT0NWUsNz5G_3wE780AMFn3aXAeevOyCCDRtsxu5yAqdhpCDsE_sAWTgtAHgIVCesTvTgH52A18E0mSnVs5EkpXLPmB3lquO4Ni-iJqz8QHL5zzAV1MrH30VWFoQA0lJxvDW/s400/windowseatLMb4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">BEFORE<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Looking for a thoughtful gift? How about a <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Before and After”</span> for someone who could use a little design help? This window seat area was nice, but in its unfinished state is wasn’t very comfortable and as<br />a result it wasn’t being fully utilized.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s1600/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537311198852339730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s400/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">AFTER<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">After consulting with this new client who took home a <span style="font-weight: bold;">gift certificate</span> for my design services from a fund-raising event, I presented her with a number of fabric choices to coordinate with the existing colors in her living room. We placed an order with Paula at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/Andover-MA/Acorn-Interiors/165293850171145"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acorn Interiors</span></a>, and she brought our design to life.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBPPWkCXVJtYTrTEzI2svSHux5IadvbdUj2qDeTf86Pg8NBqunjJn6_41wASijVj-W3M7FYP2a6UFJw2LGxNWld7XmQHdkEN8N-2P2uPlgnfJiEPGs-JwT4PI-XJHJHks-HsUnHyuFRyJ/s1600/fabricLM.jpg"><span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHphUUTPRv7ubfis6Nun3llgp6EF5CQI5DMAc-2qzLExVmmA7QwEzOhyWD19KLPkcgdse5Lr71gKjCioBnaFOBrj2Zxp66U-z-Tq6W-L1WsDyXCmJcG3Ry60u6pweLC8wyhPf34Lm8pm4/s1600/windowseat:bolstersYB.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn68ySehGjoDfBXXZ26L8jEYJZWh29wYK6gsXw3AdfSqDCv4dNjbFUg5tFT5Dh8dvxRMdWIXGxS859MGDhfVmRCjHoI6ci7BFnP4U7xrZjkSN14yIGT9jxLWZjwYRVJTVE59incuuccM8/s1600/bolstercloseupLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310688200915154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn68ySehGjoDfBXXZ26L8jEYJZWh29wYK6gsXw3AdfSqDCv4dNjbFUg5tFT5Dh8dvxRMdWIXGxS859MGDhfVmRCjHoI6ci7BFnP4U7xrZjkSN14yIGT9jxLWZjwYRVJTVE59incuuccM8/s400/bolstercloseupLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Now this area is a favorite go-to-place for this family<br />of four (plus one very cute dog named Skittles).</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslPCmSpRdDrcyqssbLxqnteRR210eJk3u-0huDQle2rcJpVT7Hohaxk6-YpDr5NLKvoD1UIrJNWcsxiPd8PDqSdWjTTXSwUfXb0TgaFMNYQ-wVDVpajBM8pJ8PJxuGcefCoDoIxJPreYi/s1600/doorsheerLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310685761180082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslPCmSpRdDrcyqssbLxqnteRR210eJk3u-0huDQle2rcJpVT7Hohaxk6-YpDr5NLKvoD1UIrJNWcsxiPd8PDqSdWjTTXSwUfXb0TgaFMNYQ-wVDVpajBM8pJ8PJxuGcefCoDoIxJPreYi/s400/doorsheerLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />While I was there, I helped them solve a privacy<br />issue for their front door. By adding a sheer panel with<br />linen that matches the window seat trim, we were able<br />to add a designer touch in a small way that<br />really made a big difference.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you are interested in giving “the gift of design</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> just send me an email. I will gladly offer virtual design services for those outside of my traveling distance.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgNh1S01oc9BGFKvGJalN2fbuHWcioCzN5cQFwmVdCiAgD7iR9b9jtvZ-Gy17oRMqtmPDeLhWxDCWsjtvBFiHkCCW-Nc-7VIqKfCY8ww1bL1oYytOmIURB6qN9K0DrP4dYOP9Yh90GDQV/s1600/customordersMetamorphis.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >Click here to see more<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">“<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/search/label/before%20and%20after">before and afters</a></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">”</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><br />from my design files.<br /></span><br /><br /></span></div>

A holiday stroll in Andover ...

Great to give or get: colorful coasters from Metamorphosis Studio in Andover If you are in the Andover area tonight, the annual Holiday Str...

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