Modern Love: Sebastian Carpenter Designs

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVuElMABrE0Gvw6ujV568tOf5AElAnUYkX3nVoPkkHt9KDD98TqZKR65yvD6e1nTkZiRNc3cfiXMjPwe66GZ-b4ur9T28wgsdDx-6_YWLSBP28hiVYKKR_B1X3bSAwMZ3qxVSfN8CcrQ/s1600-h/SCgardenroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770070095743010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVuElMABrE0Gvw6ujV568tOf5AElAnUYkX3nVoPkkHt9KDD98TqZKR65yvD6e1nTkZiRNc3cfiXMjPwe66GZ-b4ur9T28wgsdDx-6_YWLSBP28hiVYKKR_B1X3bSAwMZ3qxVSfN8CcrQ/s400/SCgardenroom.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A sun room set for inspired conversation.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Dragonfly Club Chairs, Deco FL-A Floor Lamp, Cube Ottomans in Zebra,</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Bamboo Coffee Table, </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dragonfly Sofa in Raffia</span></span><br /><br />Ahh .... serenity! I was recently invited to view the studio line of furnishings by <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sebastian Carpenter</span></a> at his Wenham home and studio “Dragonfly.” The property itself, one of those breathtaking sites securely rooted in history, is quietly ensconced atop a wooded hill overlooking the Wenham Lake. Modern sculptures that combine welded metal and used farm equipment designed by his late father (and renowned modernist sculptor) Harlow Carpenter, line the long curving drive and herald a display of inherited creativity to come.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JtMpp3wh0LU7vsr5_UWdd0i2fJ637B-Uq_hB2DmV0f1A9MH53d6FzyBfQCculNsdo3dNrrxf8TwdhcL-kVS_1vA7In6ZSbX3JTdTtCGN-ogvLHOw51ZcHz34zjU9NUd3LuhhbXxZNrg/s1600-h/cubewithart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769766711135442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JtMpp3wh0LU7vsr5_UWdd0i2fJ637B-Uq_hB2DmV0f1A9MH53d6FzyBfQCculNsdo3dNrrxf8TwdhcL-kVS_1vA7In6ZSbX3JTdTtCGN-ogvLHOw51ZcHz34zjU9NUd3LuhhbXxZNrg/s400/cubewithart.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Modern vignette inside the front entrance,<br />with antique farm-tool sculpture on top<br />of</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > Kinko Chest</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > inspired by modernist<br />Charles Rennie Mackintosh</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOww8cZuCIQIBPrGIjFw9iQpJWAWeUEjLLOzAuyWxmSCfkfi5cwcjsY738GqkcpC0SKFzUVrtjtKkWuEOnWl-oDeMXBjewFk2IhOJIzGvpadFvODkDkLayy2vpQ-Ls7RH4zNqhyphenhyphenpZsZ80/s1600-h/consolewithwindow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769762278622130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOww8cZuCIQIBPrGIjFw9iQpJWAWeUEjLLOzAuyWxmSCfkfi5cwcjsY738GqkcpC0SKFzUVrtjtKkWuEOnWl-oDeMXBjewFk2IhOJIzGvpadFvODkDkLayy2vpQ-Ls7RH4zNqhyphenhyphenpZsZ80/s400/consolewithwindow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Moderne T. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deco Console Table<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">paired with </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Deco T-A</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Lamp</span></span><br /><br />This completely renovated and restored property is uniquely modern while surrounded by a setting of mature trees and gardens (the property dates back to 1916). Both the interior and the back “yard” views look like something straight out of a magazine ... oh, yeah, they <span style="font-style: italic;">were</span> featured in a magazine article or two.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/home_garden/articles/open_house_out_of_the_woodwork/page1">Out of the Woodwork</a> by Regina Cole for Boston Home Fall 2007<br /><a href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/local_news/x2130787266">Local designer creates new look in old house</a> ... by Natalie Miller<br />for the Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle Fall 2007</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVatwy-xoNgAtV9phlBv_69m36gh51Utx0JIimMQjFJUlReYIoUfzGeG-uOwib7Dxk39IkfagQe5hpslfWLgOK2muqwgy1ClRrlSAl7AeDJHqmvw7ktCKQDe-p3d_g89l6fxdZ6dqMFtw/s1600-h/console:lamp.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769759561869138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVatwy-xoNgAtV9phlBv_69m36gh51Utx0JIimMQjFJUlReYIoUfzGeG-uOwib7Dxk39IkfagQe5hpslfWLgOK2muqwgy1ClRrlSAl7AeDJHqmvw7ktCKQDe-p3d_g89l6fxdZ6dqMFtw/s400/console:lamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />While enjoying a cocktail reception/studio tour hosted by the architect-designer and his wife, Elisabeth, I was able to take a few snapshots for my blog (thank you!). The fact that another guest was my favorite high-end interior photographer *EVER* <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a> made me a little shy behind my pocket-size Nikon lens, but I couldn’t let the opportunity pass to show off these great pieces.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWmrAOmhmakBqtIdFjsaT0fSEFBYh3cpfUqqECZCuapPXh5DuRZHUcfSZ2oneG1913uw0_HEwdGV7YTZML4zKm8UKMi6DmjbqnFxDf1kQS-F2m3ZES50BHneG_D9-S_wvBMypCQ6JQDI/s1600-h/ponycubes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770066467584066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWmrAOmhmakBqtIdFjsaT0fSEFBYh3cpfUqqECZCuapPXh5DuRZHUcfSZ2oneG1913uw0_HEwdGV7YTZML4zKm8UKMi6DmjbqnFxDf1kQS-F2m3ZES50BHneG_D9-S_wvBMypCQ6JQDI/s400/ponycubes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Cow Skin/Mahogany Cubes</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb367ay-HFufyyboH0uDA9KDmG4n2s0Dba1vX0mUMF1S2IgQnBwLgci4d0DBp0JITokfooROSdFxhR8vfycCC069RW0SkLocO4Fmt_Z7LdYbVow2m6nuxNzo2KtfHrt9mqM_vygzzhkIk/s1600-h/SCredsofa.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352797872784195938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb367ay-HFufyyboH0uDA9KDmG4n2s0Dba1vX0mUMF1S2IgQnBwLgci4d0DBp0JITokfooROSdFxhR8vfycCC069RW0SkLocO4Fmt_Z7LdYbVow2m6nuxNzo2KtfHrt9mqM_vygzzhkIk/s400/SCredsofa.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Dragonfly Sofa (image from <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">SC website</a>)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><br />The clean, streamlined look of Carpenter’s pieces are stylishly-symmetrical while being warm and inviting. The club chairs were very comfortable seating, and I loved the built-in ledge behind the luxe sofas ... ideal to perch a reading lamp/book/etc. on. The only drawback? When my husband and I returned home, I was ready to take all of our mostly traditional pieces and put them out on the curb! Although, to be fair, these modern beauties would mix very nicely with vintage pieces and would add a nice contrast to traditional settings. No need to start over, just add a piece here and there to achieve your own touch of “modern love.”<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHPU7Ja6USpVffImmU7ar1UQkC6odBRDm9t1TNi7NG44Hzxsoz95Mj1PbRvAXjfdyOhWJ2bFt58r2AtM83Mc5KJU8pfCJO9vjL-xeB58ENWpgW1nMtQnbyV5jXkRwqgBavzWocPX9FA/s1600-h/cowhidelamp.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769763470231538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHPU7Ja6USpVffImmU7ar1UQkC6odBRDm9t1TNi7NG44Hzxsoz95Mj1PbRvAXjfdyOhWJ2bFt58r2AtM83Mc5KJU8pfCJO9vjL-xeB58ENWpgW1nMtQnbyV5jXkRwqgBavzWocPX9FA/s400/cowhidelamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />The super-stylish lamps would be a great place to start ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZYrjVP3CkLXvODNhAiu8mgRSdN3fyH7L1m7-Q7MQ4SMIH51K_k_M6JMDNLeyPbC89nxdyhsP-3PStcGMAAgEAEEgtIFSM8A0EnjJNEqLeFErhGuA5wOrMP3nYK1KyanZM48vfYBpaVA/s1600-h/diamondshade.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770057205313554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZYrjVP3CkLXvODNhAiu8mgRSdN3fyH7L1m7-Q7MQ4SMIH51K_k_M6JMDNLeyPbC89nxdyhsP-3PStcGMAAgEAEEgtIFSM8A0EnjJNEqLeFErhGuA5wOrMP3nYK1KyanZM48vfYBpaVA/s400/diamondshade.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Or how about this <span style="font-style: italic;">gorgeous</span> chair that combines a modern aluminum<br />frame with sleek walnut and supple leather ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7rlhO0bHOJ5ADQznfXjl_8P5xcyZ5g2f4Sl-FpO_DtuJAkg5_VRZBTrIUwQ7qCYWYjhDBw_HGpnv1IlWXyj6n0e2I8eRzAYENg34YgRJcyLM_FN7FoPVxVsYoLUmRBBJutfYZ614e18/s1600-h/SCleatherchair.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352798237296871474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7rlhO0bHOJ5ADQznfXjl_8P5xcyZ5g2f4Sl-FpO_DtuJAkg5_VRZBTrIUwQ7qCYWYjhDBw_HGpnv1IlWXyj6n0e2I8eRzAYENg34YgRJcyLM_FN7FoPVxVsYoLUmRBBJutfYZ614e18/s400/SCleatherchair.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 389px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >EC1</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chair </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(image from <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">SC website</a>)</span></span><br /><br /><br />Love the shoji screen room dividers ...<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR10JCoQT-I-AA3VM3CDV95QSuCocmfrz1ydjk5jTXni3ZQgsmgUL7flbZg607Fv27IIbg7Ot5c6uCRzJHpgYN3MSK44KBqLwjOhrwB78e59YJ0s7BFoI7X1kVa37hKAKliSn_EaC4pIs/s1600-h/deskwithchair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770052220826946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR10JCoQT-I-AA3VM3CDV95QSuCocmfrz1ydjk5jTXni3ZQgsmgUL7flbZg607Fv27IIbg7Ot5c6uCRzJHpgYN3MSK44KBqLwjOhrwB78e59YJ0s7BFoI7X1kVa37hKAKliSn_EaC4pIs/s400/deskwithchair.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Moderne T3 </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dining Table/Desk<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> with </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">EC1</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chair and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Deco-T-A</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Lamp<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><br /><br /><br />The pieces look great from every angle and the materials used – ash, bamboo, white oak, aluminum, and natural fabrics – are visually sumptuous with the various elements combined in a thoughtful zen-like fashion. Fabulous lamps, custom tables and designer-y cube-shaped ottomans complete the collection. I wasn’t able to photograph all of the pieces, but look for them soon on <a href="http://scdfurniture.com/">scdfurniture.com</a> or at the <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/">Boston Design Center</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >(Lamps available at <a href="http://www.blanchefield.com/">Blanche P. Field</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">,</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Desk available through <a href="http://ecomoderndesign.com/index.html">EcoModern Design</a>)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWZHS5zqBBmjg9x9D0DZSLBHQO6zFA82TN96VZSXJWyPNiOWtRW4Oq7X3UNJNViQfPOpTq-L_T3IjzZ82NK4vrsJCU4AMdSJhWaRslFN4Jqd2tCKdRblEJ82HICuqa2iLS9f9tFvjgXk/s1600-h/zebracubes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352944252133397954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWZHS5zqBBmjg9x9D0DZSLBHQO6zFA82TN96VZSXJWyPNiOWtRW4Oq7X3UNJNViQfPOpTq-L_T3IjzZ82NK4vrsJCU4AMdSJhWaRslFN4Jqd2tCKdRblEJ82HICuqa2iLS9f9tFvjgXk/s320/zebracubes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />For more information on prices and availability<br />contact Sebastian Carpenter at 617.470.6060<br />info@sebastiancarpenter.com<br /><a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">sebastiancarpenterdesign.com</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJbUIdZ_IAtPtOsISwK2Nes25ZaTnix1sO7c2PcJqVfrlPgZZPIfDzc4ZJFWmLb9komrhqxPN7tLpXWvr4nDCNoz4I79ooZU0-q1GdqdbstKI3cVbOD_zF9fAozb2aDDKG42p2pq9UoM/s1600-h/magazines.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352955223467623986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJbUIdZ_IAtPtOsISwK2Nes25ZaTnix1sO7c2PcJqVfrlPgZZPIfDzc4ZJFWmLb9komrhqxPN7tLpXWvr4nDCNoz4I79ooZU0-q1GdqdbstKI3cVbOD_zF9fAozb2aDDKG42p2pq9UoM/s320/magazines.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">And if you love amazing photos of interior design ...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to check out the website for <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/?gclid=COqIpqvYsJsCFSBN5QodbyabOg">Eric Roth Photography</a> to see some professionally-posh photos of Dragonfly (look for the “snooker” table beneath large scale white paper lanterns in a room with red leather walls, or the exterior shot of the glass-walled sun room at the end of a walkway covered with a wisteria-trellis canopy). While you are there, take a virtual tour of Roth’s extensive and impressive portfolio ... be prepared to sigh! Then look for his work on Sunday </span><span style="font-size:100%;">mornings when you sit down with a cup of coffee to skim the pages of <a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/">Boston Globe Magazine</a> </span>(in which he was recently featured as the subject of an <a href="http://www.boston.com/yourtown/newton/articles/2009/04/23/for_eric_roth_its_whats_inside_that_counts/?page=1">interview</a>) <span style="font-size:100%;">or when you are looking at just about any important shelter magazine (<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/">Design New England</a>, <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/">New England Home Magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/metropolitan_home/metropolitan_home_april_2009">Metropolitan Home</a> to name a few). </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Roth’s photography</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> showcases the best in architecture and interior design. For me, looking at it is like a visual escape/small slice of heaven. Enjoy the view!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Modern Love: Sebastian Carpenter Designs

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Tablescapes Spotlight: The Green Egg and WWS Woodworks

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgSIoJYaJct7OaXoYtQbKeybqIJchLh8k4yo1E6qGXzbDELolDOGTy5WR8PNJK_LknJWx9gC3QfZsGDwb5XbVt2mAZlCU-XO8mOM_EAALQ_hlBH-LG-LNW4YNdgPpnvxXdODChPXxhKA/s1600-h/greeneggcake.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350901923381223890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgSIoJYaJct7OaXoYtQbKeybqIJchLh8k4yo1E6qGXzbDELolDOGTy5WR8PNJK_LknJWx9gC3QfZsGDwb5XbVt2mAZlCU-XO8mOM_EAALQ_hlBH-LG-LNW4YNdgPpnvxXdODChPXxhKA/s400/greeneggcake.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 368px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“Happy Eco-Birthday!</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">There is so much that I love about this tablescape from the North Shore Design Show designed by Tracy Davidow of <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thegreeneggshop.com/">The Green Egg</a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style="font-size:130%;">and featuring handcrafted pieces by William Smith of </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/index.html">WWS Woodworks</a>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. The cake. </span>How deliciously-cute is that? And if you can’t bear to cut into it, there is a cupcake or two for each guest.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Sarfari Masks. </span> At one of my favorite birthday parties, we gave all the kids masks like the ones that Tracy used for this earth-friendly event (her shop features many eco-aware items that are made from recycled materials). The pictures that we took of the masked children were wildly adorable!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Mini Red “Suitcase.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">”</span> The tiny suitcases at each place setting are another favorite of mine ... they are great for containing all of those itty-bitty treasures that our little ones collect. Perfect for packing as an on-the-go toy chest (or entertainment at the ready). I highly advise one for each child!<span style="font-style: italic;"> (available in a variety of colors)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWF1FLzMYFxR_yljgmMGQTJ0v8CZg6jiOZchEKzyagWbj8U2mPH4V7rkvNDXYIAU4v4R10fJNfQVMhbQfetPyYW1zZbLBZctnB_96FJwvPOQ2IP9RFd0eYcn2eBE1NfHOKHaYJ4r96Zk/s1600-h/W.Smith-table:GreenEgg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350900125960592258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWF1FLzMYFxR_yljgmMGQTJ0v8CZg6jiOZchEKzyagWbj8U2mPH4V7rkvNDXYIAU4v4R10fJNfQVMhbQfetPyYW1zZbLBZctnB_96FJwvPOQ2IP9RFd0eYcn2eBE1NfHOKHaYJ4r96Zk/s400/W.Smith-table:GreenEgg.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />4. The Table. </span>I am always looking for farm tables, and this beauty by <a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/index.html">William Smith</a> is a must-see. It has a smooth-as-satin finish while still maintaining its made-by-hand good looks.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Wordly Decorating.</span> From the globe-inspired floor cushions to the “we are the world” mural, this party celebrates the connections we all share. <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://shop.thegreeneggshop.com/contactus.sc">Contact Tracy</a> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Green Egg</span> for design resource information and availability.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvJlNzQ_QFbJVP-2cvHNnZSLE2cfb3WnqEyssCLu3CWpRjli2tQNLGpIFkUPksMDGmWPQ7FmqWvvzQJzE_B2Gtlb6oJDPHIMc6APW9Gqhnk8Ph-2toN8nr8Ufq0YTkJuati4U5-RJU7U/s1600-h/twigcrayon10%25.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350939988226521730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvJlNzQ_QFbJVP-2cvHNnZSLE2cfb3WnqEyssCLu3CWpRjli2tQNLGpIFkUPksMDGmWPQ7FmqWvvzQJzE_B2Gtlb6oJDPHIMc6APW9Gqhnk8Ph-2toN8nr8Ufq0YTkJuati4U5-RJU7U/s320/twigcrayon10%25.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >I picked up four of these had-t0-have-them<br />twig pencils after the show ... I couldn't resist!<br />My boys thought they were cool, too. </span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Mention that you saw </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >The Green Egg</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > on my blog,<br />and you will receive 10% off your purchase. Enjoy!</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">More great works from William Smith ...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6XH7jJKoK0ToNyCUBDWym-IAQ-jFLRmRCem6Jjp8YYi_f4nAaH-o4Uzgp4l19oqeFPX2DcnaHoyYpGFPARO6mqDHHOmmk4Z-HE9Oo8OFIEH7IKrbnXk1NE-1UsJJPAR5f33JI7v_VQc/s1600-h/W.Smith-toy+chest:cradle.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350900120850285250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS6XH7jJKoK0ToNyCUBDWym-IAQ-jFLRmRCem6Jjp8YYi_f4nAaH-o4Uzgp4l19oqeFPX2DcnaHoyYpGFPARO6mqDHHOmmk4Z-HE9Oo8OFIEH7IKrbnXk1NE-1UsJJPAR5f33JI7v_VQc/s400/W.Smith-toy+chest:cradle.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/gallery-cases.html">Ledge Trunk</a> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">with gently closing lid makes a great toy box<br />and this golden baby cradle may also be used<br />to hold favorite dolls and creatures.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja82ygI-ZDzJAH3jOgRZ3-I5h2hXnuGdiB6UvacFdU3YfSgATl_RR6RcL7p4RPjUSgGrKOXh1Ia8xSVL7M3vq8_FmgaQilO4laLag5n8HD_ihkKArQExvZw7jMbkAASBKKARQI48-hqsk/s1600-h/W.Smith-table.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350900115593606738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja82ygI-ZDzJAH3jOgRZ3-I5h2hXnuGdiB6UvacFdU3YfSgATl_RR6RcL7p4RPjUSgGrKOXh1Ia8xSVL7M3vq8_FmgaQilO4laLag5n8HD_ihkKArQExvZw7jMbkAASBKKARQI48-hqsk/s400/W.Smith-table.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/gallery-tables-occasional.html">Iris Coffee Table by WWS Woodworks</a><br />This piece is stunning ... simple lines and beautifully crafted.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >“WWS Woodworks is dedicated to preserving the environment, reducing global climate change and promoting sustainable forestry. A primary focus is to conduct business in an environmentally responsible and proactive manner. WWS aims to conserve natural resources, minimize waste, encourage energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources.”</span><br /><a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/profile.html"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span>– from the WWS website</span></span></a><br /><br /><p><span style="font-style: italic;">Visit William’s website to learn more about his design philosopy.</span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://wwswoodworks.com/contact.html"> Contact him</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> to arrange a studio visit, or to commission a piece for your own home or as a gift.</span><br /></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf1_S607MPfskwwRYjAU2Iluspne1DeYdOkeGgW9J3pQdhyphenhyphenWaiKa-1nt5_Ap7CMc0yQVieAK2DBnANHGcfyzkYl4rafEskuehDdXt979-OVAxY-wmKoYaWb33FA6IN5SIhjhXVPI3wRA/s1600-h/l2img-gallery.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350913595828317170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQf1_S607MPfskwwRYjAU2Iluspne1DeYdOkeGgW9J3pQdhyphenhyphenWaiKa-1nt5_Ap7CMc0yQVieAK2DBnANHGcfyzkYl4rafEskuehDdXt979-OVAxY-wmKoYaWb33FA6IN5SIhjhXVPI3wRA/s200/l2img-gallery.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 129px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WWS Woodworks Studio/Shop</span><br />39 Liberty Street, Newburyport, MA<br />617-877-7447<br /><a href="http://wwswoodworks.com/">wwswoodworks.com</a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YrGc6Azn22rjWqjZqQqv4QjqnPlHdDuNcZj5aiHpnSOkq6vXa2D-By8FHbRLuNhbzhyphenhyphen2kgzXJKPMzxjSoaQjgPXq7cuzoKQpgWZrdx7AH_6QhzcDvGvnczjDECACfB6qGtHUgiP6ILE/s1600-h/teesfromsite"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350910761170618146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YrGc6Azn22rjWqjZqQqv4QjqnPlHdDuNcZj5aiHpnSOkq6vXa2D-By8FHbRLuNhbzhyphenhyphen2kgzXJKPMzxjSoaQjgPXq7cuzoKQpgWZrdx7AH_6QhzcDvGvnczjDECACfB6qGtHUgiP6ILE/s400/teesfromsite" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >baby gifts • birthday party gifts • clothes • beach toys • tees</span><br /><br />Stop in for a visit or <a href="http://shop.thegreeneggshop.com/main.sc">shop on-line</a>.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweUgLPTIyiEF5YVBJiZq6n9jyN64pLqoi6txvJDrYdL5mLJKZBomNF5z0MvhUorLxEC7apC0SwOgmQyixYisAGGIaK1Gs7tq9d7-tA1giE4Q-FLif7h9RoTV7xsR_SfCo79gcDKQV3lg/s1600-h/greenegglogo"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350904824077451778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiweUgLPTIyiEF5YVBJiZq6n9jyN64pLqoi6txvJDrYdL5mLJKZBomNF5z0MvhUorLxEC7apC0SwOgmQyixYisAGGIaK1Gs7tq9d7-tA1giE4Q-FLif7h9RoTV7xsR_SfCo79gcDKQV3lg/s400/greenegglogo" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 75px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">19 Central Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea<br /><a href="http://thegreeneggshop.com/Home.html">www.thegreeneggshop.com</a><br />978-525-3445<br /></div></div>

Tablescapes Spotlight: The Green Egg and WWS Woodworks

“Happy Eco-Birthday! ” There is so much that I love about this tablescape from the North Shore Design Show designed by Tracy Davidow of The...

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Style at the Stevens Estate

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9KksEFNJPGYQEAROlRjujO0UkDvhTFRQRqKaNhQ9m0LNZ51mil_rT2KF7R1lIrh11bw2-UL0pgeyB0aGVM00dHbRoEj7hyx_gVwIa2pXvyJ2hb1xWE7SUe_9XgyWe2mYFssKOr1uxxg/s1600-h/gardenparty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349035272832439298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie9KksEFNJPGYQEAROlRjujO0UkDvhTFRQRqKaNhQ9m0LNZ51mil_rT2KF7R1lIrh11bw2-UL0pgeyB0aGVM00dHbRoEj7hyx_gVwIa2pXvyJ2hb1xWE7SUe_9XgyWe2mYFssKOr1uxxg/s400/gardenparty.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Garden Party at the Stevens Estate in North Andover<br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I was just visiting one of my favorite design blogs, </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/">Elements of Style</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> which is written</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> by the talented (and humorous) Boston-based designer Erin Gates. For today’s <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2009/06/fashion-friday-hot-pink.html">“Fashion Friday</a></span><a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2009/06/fashion-friday-hot-pink.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2009/06/fashion-friday-hot-pink.html"> </a>entry, she notes that hot pink is one of the </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">hottest new trends</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >”</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> and posts some gorgeous pics to illustrate and inspire. Well I am glad to know that when I pulled out my peony-pink skirt last week </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(I bought it 5 years ago, but have always loved the designer-detail of its construction) that I was on the cutting edge of fashion as I attended an old-fashioned garden party ...</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_5VPq_Cmb6cKw02xICMJ4VmigYvYL3BSq9RgK4nWJh0TW2wvUitKl8JcrV4l_E8moNGRUHj5rRBJHCYPPpJztzp2dTBODq9SdUX78TN_CWF6hZGcMjDlVhPpR-87wiAG98jiaOi8Fw4/s1600-h/SEarch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349035402029434562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_5VPq_Cmb6cKw02xICMJ4VmigYvYL3BSq9RgK4nWJh0TW2wvUitKl8JcrV4l_E8moNGRUHj5rRBJHCYPPpJztzp2dTBODq9SdUX78TN_CWF6hZGcMjDlVhPpR-87wiAG98jiaOi8Fw4/s400/SEarch.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLPQK3QHhxen2dUvx4akQKRlgWN5ts2J_L3XhnvZeKITjmSrUHaVEbw6h2aUJ6OsqadtVgIZImhjzGkSA5xhjZ106eIQlnE_vxXeYGA5NbW7W-hTjlSyT7YRog5O-3EBhisuk7QN1xCY/s1600-h/peonies.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349035799620190962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLPQK3QHhxen2dUvx4akQKRlgWN5ts2J_L3XhnvZeKITjmSrUHaVEbw6h2aUJ6OsqadtVgIZImhjzGkSA5xhjZ106eIQlnE_vxXeYGA5NbW7W-hTjlSyT7YRog5O-3EBhisuk7QN1xCY/s400/peonies.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 163px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">As this year’s program director for the </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Village Garden Club of Lynnfield, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I booked the <a href="http://www.stevensestate.com/index.html">Stevens Estate Special Events & Conference Center</a> in North Andover for our year-end event – a light and delicious catered meal set up outside this historical mansion</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > (I am on the team of designers who are </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span>“adding sparkle</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >” to this beautiful event property.)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_g8xxwsRwYKIy5DKNdWlyItScOdL4ydDCmTbqNJ8C2Jp_RMQnbug7IQkwA5Q1KMIIqAfPmOXSZet4VSo_KCdATbYz0oj6zeBdx30MI5lgUdr42Q7NeLB0Imp5m3oqRD8VEaGhTSzm3k/s1600-h/StevensEstateart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349062601873752002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_g8xxwsRwYKIy5DKNdWlyItScOdL4ydDCmTbqNJ8C2Jp_RMQnbug7IQkwA5Q1KMIIqAfPmOXSZet4VSo_KCdATbYz0oj6zeBdx30MI5lgUdr42Q7NeLB0Imp5m3oqRD8VEaGhTSzm3k/s400/StevensEstateart.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Original rendering of the Stevens Estate by<br />Boston architects Hartwell & Richardson</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Most of us wore hats </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >(not quite Kentucky Derby, more garden inspired) ...</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YtjUZvWE8sA6cmAZsBlXyZCsWXurBN2rf3_u6U3BbU_Tn3ACPDdiFb4F5w7t1FjV-jl4Sa68mh8D0O0Bui5iJfiUYt_Pdd65QBXLXEZpkQ-Vq0M01Mx6UTjSUXRzzNCNIu7tSRrxyqY/s1600-h/hat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349044998997164626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YtjUZvWE8sA6cmAZsBlXyZCsWXurBN2rf3_u6U3BbU_Tn3ACPDdiFb4F5w7t1FjV-jl4Sa68mh8D0O0Bui5iJfiUYt_Pdd65QBXLXEZpkQ-Vq0M01Mx6UTjSUXRzzNCNIu7tSRrxyqY/s200/hat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN4gFrYMQ-kZmRYgdk3C3DsJ15OW9NmOzwx9ybrtmo4RLW_6DH8JVJGRh_lgmF7UCGCqugZeuu4FSvhKyoeJKDo9VChChrJzhaxVqT97RoYGh-OV4RVUKxxk8bgwn3hkCn6rAN9Dk2bw/s1600-h/pinkrose.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349044646892414690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEN4gFrYMQ-kZmRYgdk3C3DsJ15OW9NmOzwx9ybrtmo4RLW_6DH8JVJGRh_lgmF7UCGCqugZeuu4FSvhKyoeJKDo9VChChrJzhaxVqT97RoYGh-OV4RVUKxxk8bgwn3hkCn6rAN9Dk2bw/s200/pinkrose.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKgZybGScPV4c1Q6ws0_SlWB-fdp7Gs5asfaoe_J3vo3m6eqP23sADeyBYTyQJMi6EU4ed5LZFnayXl8vczQT8RKoSyruYNt_DeYfaXXiWWT5LWvBtOCopja-n_9SeeGBTqvjBGG0p0U/s1600-h/greenonblackhat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349044641905525858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKgZybGScPV4c1Q6ws0_SlWB-fdp7Gs5asfaoe_J3vo3m6eqP23sADeyBYTyQJMi6EU4ed5LZFnayXl8vczQT8RKoSyruYNt_DeYfaXXiWWT5LWvBtOCopja-n_9SeeGBTqvjBGG0p0U/s200/greenonblackhat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 142px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">and the 20-or-so members from the club were able to enjoy each other’s company while sitting outside the veranda,</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HA5G4NwVx8NfdCuiGeAt08LYSPHn2RPZ7mseFX0JB_PckXorUpyhhs5aEWwNI7DDOPrwMwtzCuEnzB1pj5ULS-CF-iRInNTDwtvkoExNPEJMEMlAKVBPTS5Kcl7ntNHXzhdeiWV54oY/s1600-h/SEwalkway.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349035397824586674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HA5G4NwVx8NfdCuiGeAt08LYSPHn2RPZ7mseFX0JB_PckXorUpyhhs5aEWwNI7DDOPrwMwtzCuEnzB1pj5ULS-CF-iRInNTDwtvkoExNPEJMEMlAKVBPTS5Kcl7ntNHXzhdeiWV54oY/s400/SEwalkway.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">later touring the amazing architecture inside,</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9RooxMphhw4h8acwmzz21I8If8odP1Wu8uqpIvj1KG3thjdkChlK-pnTHElklzEBAaKRHLXY2ZA73BrlPa6jdiMKjxvJgDVhXMe0BTrFO5IRXUu3RA7Wf61nq3gRjBcaUIJGEgsiURY/s1600-h/SEstainedglass.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349047982093237058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9RooxMphhw4h8acwmzz21I8If8odP1Wu8uqpIvj1KG3thjdkChlK-pnTHElklzEBAaKRHLXY2ZA73BrlPa6jdiMKjxvJgDVhXMe0BTrFO5IRXUu3RA7Wf61nq3gRjBcaUIJGEgsiURY/s400/SEstainedglass.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Can't you just picture a bride – or the lady of the mansion –<br />floating down these stairs to greet her awaiting guests?)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">then chatting over dessert and coffee while sitting beside original marble fireplaces in the intimate setting of the oak double parlors.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Kyzd-jDqcEbcPvhVM6KEryp4VYlmJlkPds-PFiqZnNhIJOLHr7NNK2M12XHYA2cX3EEL35HwzcFVrkItAx2DQkF32GdT_I42AJStYJ0CvpbI5vUj1scxKsw_Ch-gQz7hKw0XYarbW8/s1600-h/dessert.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349046045984102754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7Kyzd-jDqcEbcPvhVM6KEryp4VYlmJlkPds-PFiqZnNhIJOLHr7NNK2M12XHYA2cX3EEL35HwzcFVrkItAx2DQkF32GdT_I42AJStYJ0CvpbI5vUj1scxKsw_Ch-gQz7hKw0XYarbW8/s320/dessert.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN5DShBNXLxkLniR7Qf342hUlo5bbrqhW8GdkDR_seKTeUst7eStHNajVDtsqKimZBN7Qc_Ppx4RXFLWWVEVFZCJEITcEBH07eHiWkfxyfAhKDggbFir5wE_GpOqgvVUVguGOvgVuYws/s1600-h/SEfireplace.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349063937047213554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdN5DShBNXLxkLniR7Qf342hUlo5bbrqhW8GdkDR_seKTeUst7eStHNajVDtsqKimZBN7Qc_Ppx4RXFLWWVEVFZCJEITcEBH07eHiWkfxyfAhKDggbFir5wE_GpOqgvVUVguGOvgVuYws/s320/SEfireplace.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We had the entire estate to ourselves, and even though it can accommodate much larger parties, it felt cozy in an awe-inspiring way. Whenever I travel up the long, curvy drive that leads to the estate, I feel like I have “arrived</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> ... almost as if I had lived back in the day <span style="font-style: italic;">(the mansion was built in 1886 for Charlotte and Moses Stevens, one of the founding families of North Andover and owners of a </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >prosperous </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >textile mill).</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Check back for more posts that highlight the design updates we will be making to the estate. To book a tour or to inquire about scheduling your next event, contact the <a href="http://www.stevensestate.com/contact.html">estate manager</a>, Laura Gifford. The Stevens Estate is a hidden historical treasure that brings one back to the times when entertaining at home was grand-scale, dressed-up and high-style.</span><br /><br /></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs5Oh4cAqKZmagvfRshBNDdcS8ZHWrzbGq7iS2bhoeClIfZcFcIb37-NPUnxDf1xaHNauUr1z8QXQKLQH2_m7g71um48YYvAW6noVtqca6BdfKOX_-MmgZTn-yB1UT2Ae8HF5Lc8sQaM/s1600-h/SElight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349068238543945970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs5Oh4cAqKZmagvfRshBNDdcS8ZHWrzbGq7iS2bhoeClIfZcFcIb37-NPUnxDf1xaHNauUr1z8QXQKLQH2_m7g71um48YYvAW6noVtqca6BdfKOX_-MmgZTn-yB1UT2Ae8HF5Lc8sQaM/s400/SElight.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stevensestate.com/about.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349067638160468882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEAM6X__RX1Go-xBEke2cZp9DW_NJCigekJ2UAw-c1YkKR1OEZbVbGCPtZPdPh9WDwrv_GkvFk3H7dKJR2b1Wr0PDAqSrlu4ADzOXi9Qnch_WGLcf6LJeKhyxRgCNF2oeo0KwduZCvy0/s200/StevensEstate.logo.F.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 131px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Email: <a href="mailto:thestevensestate@verizon.net">thestevensestate@verizon.net</a><br /> 723 Osgood Street<br /> North Andover, MA 01845<br />Phone: 978-682-7072</span><br /></div>

Style at the Stevens Estate

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Tablescapes Spotlight: Kim Smith for Willowdale

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsyo5Ro7unjEsY13RLPx58rxsf-qlNS1erA01TFHlRwoK0msrtNPZitAAF8tVfHB-FJnc0jD44ty7kO3yNjNywOXKTvyrtJoEQuwlFV8g139Y7q1m463t5X0fyYCuiFSX5sR773XPMiY/s1600-h/sprayroses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344960020441212962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsyo5Ro7unjEsY13RLPx58rxsf-qlNS1erA01TFHlRwoK0msrtNPZitAAF8tVfHB-FJnc0jD44ty7kO3yNjNywOXKTvyrtJoEQuwlFV8g139Y7q1m463t5X0fyYCuiFSX5sR773XPMiY/s400/sprayroses.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Time spent in the garden is just starting to reap rewards about now. It is much easier to ignore what is going on inside my house and just plant myself out in the sun to admire the ever changing colors and fragrances of my country garden. These low-maintenance shrub roses are intoxicating, which may explain why I have been sitting much more than I have been weeding!<br /><br />While I sit, however, I ponder the possibilities ...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW-YE4jvmSv-9ny5M2Z64dYNjkkCz9tLRgdBCFk4ZwAdI2JHflnytbzd3HTiaLcha_TcaluG9eGmNKNxIsgF532gVwFI9oBrhaC_kmVVJMSDgJ9eUfgppTbImePjBhYbO0uTUoW8Hfio/s1600-h/KimSmithOhGarden.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344945519284930482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGW-YE4jvmSv-9ny5M2Z64dYNjkkCz9tLRgdBCFk4ZwAdI2JHflnytbzd3HTiaLcha_TcaluG9eGmNKNxIsgF532gVwFI9oBrhaC_kmVVJMSDgJ9eUfgppTbImePjBhYbO0uTUoW8Hfio/s400/KimSmithOhGarden.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/book.php"><span style="font-style: italic;">“Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities</span><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">written and illustrated by <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/">Kim Smith</a><br />Available through <a href="http://www.toadhallbooks.org/">Toadhall Bookstore Online</a><br />or through </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Oh-Garden-Fresh-Possibilities-Gloucester/dp/1567923305/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244466751&sr=8-1">Amazon.com</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To achieve the garden of your dreams take a peek at this book by the super creative author/illustrator/photographer and designer <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/">Kim Smith</a>. Her words of wisdom and sweetly illustrated garden images will give you much to think about when planning your own outdoor spaces. And then when your garden is looking its best, a party is in order. Kim designed this birthday celebration vignette for the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >North Shore Design Show: Tablescapes</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> event held at the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> in May.<br /></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXj-6gc-Zzrim-o0lJoybUPO_LFM-ZwWLEyw0zg-rFYqpti5L6R8sWRdn8muIQ2_syLUeTg53s0htHzLTWJu6hgkds58-5lQx6PzwpqTQmV9OfYCEIWgkx_DLpkbf4Nig4G-E7WRyYEk/s1600-h/Willowdale.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343303497214982706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXj-6gc-Zzrim-o0lJoybUPO_LFM-ZwWLEyw0zg-rFYqpti5L6R8sWRdn8muIQ2_syLUeTg53s0htHzLTWJu6hgkds58-5lQx6PzwpqTQmV9OfYCEIWgkx_DLpkbf4Nig4G-E7WRyYEk/s400/Willowdale.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo courtesy of Linda Encarnacao</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Inspired by the butterfly courtyard at the <a href="http://willowdaleestate.com/">Willowdale Estate</a> in Topsfield, Massachusetts, it is a visual treat that combines antique finery, whimsical touches and irresistible confections.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A packet of seeds for each guest is a creative and thoughtful touch.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIq0dHstHBCv4UqcXHRdvuriIElrUc1w2XzymuinnVveUti1bEpOIjhtqWUCkersnEqrU6wlmnjS8cO1DFM5oDreasNX47w7aBDldSI-x8qiUw9ynOcwUSfcECOfRrvO4A4duSDzUaDc/s1600-h/Willowdale-Fields-cake.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650766877614834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIq0dHstHBCv4UqcXHRdvuriIElrUc1w2XzymuinnVveUti1bEpOIjhtqWUCkersnEqrU6wlmnjS8cO1DFM5oDreasNX47w7aBDldSI-x8qiUw9ynOcwUSfcECOfRrvO4A4duSDzUaDc/s400/Willowdale-Fields-cake.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">These cookies tasted as good as they looked ... </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MSIR97RwGslaOIazhgpDVeGk5u2P3d97YU5DyVi6tAWc4p_OB5blmGirsOm_L_TxlvQqAxZ3r4rWAPC0F2FXTIKg97tiaYMWICmA0v8lzxFSPY-fMyXJXvdrMTjUEXooDiz4-JkuO_8/s1600-h/Fields-book.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340651034843697730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3MSIR97RwGslaOIazhgpDVeGk5u2P3d97YU5DyVi6tAWc4p_OB5blmGirsOm_L_TxlvQqAxZ3r4rWAPC0F2FXTIKg97tiaYMWICmA0v8lzxFSPY-fMyXJXvdrMTjUEXooDiz4-JkuO_8/s400/Fields-book.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And if you’d like to try your hand at creating a work of art “en plein air</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> like Kim, Willowdale hosts <a href="http://willowdaleestate.com/events/willowdale-events/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Artist Open Hours</span></a> free with no registration required on the first Tuesday of each month starting in June from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your “paints, panels and brushes” and get a first-hand look at the gardens that have inspired Kim and the many visitors to the estate.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">To <a href="http://willowdaleestate.com/about-us/tour-the-estate/">book a tour</a> or plan your own event at <a href="http://willowdaleestate.com/">Willowdale</a>, call 978-887-8211</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BWzEIwOgfa8O9K7rau_PzGWFEs-kOclUFjOoF8sZtuS0EZ9b6fCTofOymW9HeP5TbnxZDNnynm-7XvI8hQxzEf4qJUlVcLUXEr8qm1zgOEumTDlHZUmBGQttGxDuT9c4JKizMuEvQy0/s1600-h/Rhododenedron+vaseyi+and+Carpenter+Bee2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345005322745911986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BWzEIwOgfa8O9K7rau_PzGWFEs-kOclUFjOoF8sZtuS0EZ9b6fCTofOymW9HeP5TbnxZDNnynm-7XvI8hQxzEf4qJUlVcLUXEr8qm1zgOEumTDlHZUmBGQttGxDuT9c4JKizMuEvQy0/s400/Rhododenedron+vaseyi+and+Carpenter+Bee2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Rhododendron and Carpenter Bee by Kim Smith</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />To receive “inbox-inspiration” directly from Kim, sign-up for her <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/eColumn.php">eColumn</a> newsletter which is chock-full of smart – and timely – gardening information and beautiful close-up photography. Or plan on meeting her in person at one of her upcoming <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/events.php">lectures or book-signing events</a>. She is just as nice in person as you would expect a lover of gardens to be!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzP4KIZB8tW4xwx4BO5ilfTCmoW__9oGRxOp6DF-PWMyZG-SAxfWQuo6rfBPIWNZ64L_NyjyKtEpRATqyKnwdg441uhev7ibTN-siSB9qNiwMD9g5725kH3MBcTvI5jiuiGB6K0gjWhM/s1600-h/kimsmithindex.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345397502502474978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzP4KIZB8tW4xwx4BO5ilfTCmoW__9oGRxOp6DF-PWMyZG-SAxfWQuo6rfBPIWNZ64L_NyjyKtEpRATqyKnwdg441uhev7ibTN-siSB9qNiwMD9g5725kH3MBcTvI5jiuiGB6K0gjWhM/s400/kimsmithindex.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 288px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: Liv Hauck</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIq0dHstHBCv4UqcXHRdvuriIElrUc1w2XzymuinnVveUti1bEpOIjhtqWUCkersnEqrU6wlmnjS8cO1DFM5oDreasNX47w7aBDldSI-x8qiUw9ynOcwUSfcECOfRrvO4A4duSDzUaDc/s1600-h/Willowdale-Fields-cake.jpg"><br /></a>

Tablescapes Spotlight: Kim Smith for Willowdale

Time spent in the garden is just starting to reap rewards about now. It is much easier to ignore what is going on inside my house and just p...

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Tablescapes Spotlight: Mimi Artful Gifts

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2p0fv5LAxRb2yZKsc7HdyUvHfXoLt4fVlP6sO6H8V-ZIBZFFdCHkzK3-Z64qlMh95J67AoC9FaHbNP9cKYGTC4g-J3AWi9kNQWA2iHZxLYES8wwTghjmH0jYC1hfIjPO-sUoNyfXCDw/s1600-h/Mimi-tabletop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340648580735070578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2p0fv5LAxRb2yZKsc7HdyUvHfXoLt4fVlP6sO6H8V-ZIBZFFdCHkzK3-Z64qlMh95J67AoC9FaHbNP9cKYGTC4g-J3AWi9kNQWA2iHZxLYES8wwTghjmH0jYC1hfIjPO-sUoNyfXCDw/s400/Mimi-tabletop.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br />With the approach of wedding season just on the horizon, I thought it appropriately helpful to share with you <a href="http://www.mimi-gifts.com/">Mimi Artful Gifts</a> of Ipswich, Massachusetts.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafY3PdLRAO1UAqmRZod0hN5E56cDo4UWjJpxouADQulSViutAExcV38nCRHOuwsmrHtnMnSzMx9j-LccKQ3Ra5JmGmx7pUEbO6r-k853CijM2HF3IM6szM5y-uhGYX7jfoqxZbJbjFX0/s1600-h/Mimi-tabletop2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650344132298194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafY3PdLRAO1UAqmRZod0hN5E56cDo4UWjJpxouADQulSViutAExcV38nCRHOuwsmrHtnMnSzMx9j-LccKQ3Ra5JmGmx7pUEbO6r-k853CijM2HF3IM6szM5y-uhGYX7jfoqxZbJbjFX0/s400/Mimi-tabletop2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I met the smart and personable women behind Mimi at the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >North Shore Design Show</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> held at the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> in May. Their sparkling tablescape was inspired by the sea, and its shining stars were pieces from the talented New England artisans featured in their shop ... <a href="http://www.mariposa-gift.com/">Mariposa</a>, <a href="http://www.simonpearce.com/">Simon Pierce</a>, and <a href="http://www.jennifermccurdy.com/">Jennifer McCurdy</a> to name a few.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZoXWTo7KfxuRxgVa8gf3PLKpcTMkDCt_6ony7kNt4LlUpEC4lce53dWxwVFB_OvtIsrsxm0M4l1Vju5VRPSfro2ILmKyeXQHdVhvC_mEsCM9NlZ4kFz-NRZWsHPKXCk4HAWjapD24lE/s1600-h/Mimi-mariposa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650339265747778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlZoXWTo7KfxuRxgVa8gf3PLKpcTMkDCt_6ony7kNt4LlUpEC4lce53dWxwVFB_OvtIsrsxm0M4l1Vju5VRPSfro2ILmKyeXQHdVhvC_mEsCM9NlZ4kFz-NRZWsHPKXCk4HAWjapD24lE/s400/Mimi-mariposa.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >A piece from <a href="http://www.mariposa-gift.com/about/art_of_craft">Mariposa</a> is one of those “Ooh! I love it!” type of gifts. I am loving this sand dollar platter ... simply stunning!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n4lUedluTc23L3jx5pn3MMpCGu0XD4L6jWqfh83KuCZf4y1Kn8IQWyluI-IhZcqT_KfIqHfR_I6ubN7iwzsv7wkdY3oKNDnw3OAw5BdB9zbPaQi9OrfMRKzBGSSHcJDHJ98lRQUe_Bo/s1600-h/Mimi-banquet+table.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650347468995218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_n4lUedluTc23L3jx5pn3MMpCGu0XD4L6jWqfh83KuCZf4y1Kn8IQWyluI-IhZcqT_KfIqHfR_I6ubN7iwzsv7wkdY3oKNDnw3OAw5BdB9zbPaQi9OrfMRKzBGSSHcJDHJ98lRQUe_Bo/s400/Mimi-banquet+table.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Besides carrying an extensive collection of beautifully crafted giftware and serving pieces, the Mimi shop is home to a revolving art gallery that exhibits local artists and landscapes. On occasion, they also have invitational events at their 26 Market Street location. <a href="https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:44078">Sign up</a> for their monthly newsletter to receive information on new products, sales and upcoming events </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >(look for me at the next one!)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryngDIthgKILlV6X2tKdPHdmXdXiF1WBTJBSYwocsz7FvpobEhdQyeQXwxiXq8EsTPsdkBJ0G_z1_h2hqA8sSgtHYQfGhmUaeumQIXZUO3TDTwe8PoJhZtFNO-m3tSBBRcZPAQpvhJGo/s1600-h/Mimi-flowers-bowls.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340650775480431714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiryngDIthgKILlV6X2tKdPHdmXdXiF1WBTJBSYwocsz7FvpobEhdQyeQXwxiXq8EsTPsdkBJ0G_z1_h2hqA8sSgtHYQfGhmUaeumQIXZUO3TDTwe8PoJhZtFNO-m3tSBBRcZPAQpvhJGo/s400/Mimi-flowers-bowls.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flowersbypetros.com/docs/index.htm">Flowers by Petros</a>,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Ipswich</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.mimi-gifts.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mimi Artful Gifts</span></a><br />26 Market Street, Ipswich<br />978.356.0804</span><br /></div>

Tablescapes Spotlight: Mimi Artful Gifts

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Tablescapes Spotlight: Tuttle and Company

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8TgHNoaBWn1TDmbycT6jbnNQp9VAZsJlI_3qQTmBUYZMfeciYi4c13RhFlTkZdT_wxgCRQo3ESYhsFb1faP_pYUYuTDkuu6TtUCurNnnujkY1ZUNP6biMeiPKbxZZ-8tg-vAd-XqKR4/s1600-h/tuttle-tablescape.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342509733856798850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8TgHNoaBWn1TDmbycT6jbnNQp9VAZsJlI_3qQTmBUYZMfeciYi4c13RhFlTkZdT_wxgCRQo3ESYhsFb1faP_pYUYuTDkuu6TtUCurNnnujkY1ZUNP6biMeiPKbxZZ-8tg-vAd-XqKR4/s400/tuttle-tablescape.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">A tented luncheon:</span> Photo courtesy of designer, Rosanne Palazola</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The next time you are planning on entertaining al fresco, consider using a beautifully neutral table setting like this show-stopper as designed by <a href="http://www.tuttleandco.com/index.html">Tuttle and Company</a> for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show: Tablescapes</span> held at the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/index.html">Wenham Museum</a> in May.</span><br /><br />A bold black and white striped tent provides a dramatic back drop to this nature inspired table. Graphic illustrations on square white plates are fun conversation starters, while so-adorable animal figures seem to graze beside a simply elegant centerpiece of fresh parsley (fragrant cilantro would be just as lovely). Rattan chargers and silver vintage wine goblets add both texture and depth, while napkins tied with playful dotted ribbons grace this semi-formal table. With the addition of smart, black wicker chairs, this country-manor-like-setting is a timeless invitation to sit and enjoy the great outdoors.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For design inquiries, contact </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.tuttleandco.com/index.html">Tuttle and Company</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Salem, Massachusetts</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">978.744.4446</span></div>

Tablescapes Spotlight: Tuttle and Company

A tented luncheon: Photo courtesy of designer, Rosanne Palazola The next time you are planning on entertaining al fresco, consider using a...

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