Enter to win this AllModern.com giveaway!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kikkerland-LP20-21-KKL1300.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408847241395623938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_vIksIYeeEWkkKaRXzCDHxERPILUowpVgMnAHeVNQCbERHK6W2AA_ZYpSv940DGIpb0hLg7HvWoptJ125sw83OEcEiPQTtgNXotR-o8jxgy5iayYBYy0VW7fh2a3A83EgZcETVKahs8/s400/kikkerlandchandiAM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 395px;" /></a><span><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kikkerland-LP20-21-KKL1300.html">Kikkerland LET Light Imperial Chandelier</a><br />available from AllModern.com</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />While many have begun the hunt for holiday deals on must-have items, I am happy to offer a special of my own ... this completely unique mini-chandelier (it is about the height of a wine glass) that will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">given away*</span> to one of my lucky readers courtesy of <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/">AllModern.com</a>.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Add light and sparkle to any small area with this dazzling and artful object created by designer, <a href="http://www.chriscollicott.com/">Chris Collicott</a>. Just 3 AA batteries and it is good to go (optional adapter is available).</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I can picture using this item to decorate for the holiday season ... maybe hanging one at each window instead of the traditional plug-in candle? Or it could be equally pretty hanging over a writing desk, bedside table or in a kids room. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Wherever it ends up, it is sure to generate conversation and a smile or two! And isn’t that what the holidays are all about? </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;" ><br />ENTER NOW TO WIN!*</span><br /><br />To enter to win, all you have to do is post a quick note on the comments section of my blog, <span style="font-weight: bold;">sharing your favorite holiday tradition</span>, and I will draw one name from the posts that I receive.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> While you are contemplating your favorite tradition, here are a few iconic design items that I discovered on <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/">AllModern.com</a> that would make anyone smile ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Gus*-Modern-Timber-Table-GUS1105.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408857375116902194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXBIW4vsFc1iG-ZMaEa_GrNVBWmbgemeLRs5yF54KqwIGxzEizAJYnkL2Rop_AjiBy8Ki7rwIniZVXXRCHptM-yjJ8KF00AG8hwtiZnvdbgtCteeCO079LeG3jhZw3zoyi6oFJg6Hhr0/s400/GusModernTimberTableAM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 392px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Gus*-Modern-Timber-Table-GUS1105.html">Gus Modern Timber Table</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kartell-489X-KTL1022.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408873124396024034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW1WgqHeclFeg_oMQ2uyvyp-uY-b5jy-3a0DQfJNyjFFR_8D5uDmA5YKu_M797MVAi4OKGsltVUk9ILf3AoQ2kP2YHB2I__cQW_nLM1UCmqqgOb4zmTe0V2Lx6kLNWa554miSJNfVoD4/s400/kartellchair.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 275px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kartell-489X-KTL1022.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408872736221429506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdRgHFIY6tC5qZ4_uH4tx0gfLYxuf8-43XWU-XgFuHEjQyteh0e55N4x62U_vxMTiqVCsETXgrWjS3tgo4ZD3CVqr0Wla5oR5wVBksiW0qKVGKea7pDi2s14PZAWyg7wynOBvNfDGKv4/s400/kartellmademoisellechair.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 231px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kartell-489X-KTL1022.html">Kartell Mademoiselle Chair</a><br /><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kartell-489X-KTL1022.html">with Missoni Fabrics</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Alessi-AAM32-AAS1052.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408881639493557426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5oE7z3dQ3ZfeqJI-_iNItWSR4cxIzL7MrPtWFo3oyY4vDCQKQm9-sA33fpjGzbbjuZthZAFfaiquHtSEqXYMbKFux5ilNrSggloqeE2TlOd-F65nFmIl9a02AsrWfdX_C92lzjsUn0s/s400/alessicorkscrewAM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 356px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Alessi-AAM32-AAS1052.html">Alessi Parrot Corkscrew</a><br /><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Alessi-AAM32-AAS1052.html">by Allessandro Mandini</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kikkerland-OR08-KKL1261.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408890500931376386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wgQEhXIzAkfSNFNpYmSvB72vcDuKQsKFB5g1_8sdtMT3Ficiahb8JnFFoZGKbqMoZTHFreJ6L86O81LKcwQ6UWGSmlcqNpFX3Omq-9tFQwTQGOq4VxjN4ZcGFjJ_l3L7fUu7srWpxLM/s400/kikkerlandchargingstation.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 360px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kikkerland-OR08-KKL1261.html">Kikkerland Charging Station</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Vitra-440-015-00-VTA1231.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408864996423790418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPDm5AZq34SVozfpbk1Z3r-D7Fs8HRN8wFWiarpbTG2OQeXu-MsX8SSXk5mIgLW9FH5OokS9FjXT4xBP78RkDKTP_pA4gIhLyixeBIgI8YEJ5eBMy1ZsHikw3awZH1HUzurXD6gNtUvc/s400/VegetalchairVitrawhiteAM.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 378px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Vitra-C67032.html">The Vitra Vegetal Chair by</a><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Vitra-C67032.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Vitra-C67032.html">Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This chair from <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Vitra-C67032.html">Vitra</a> looks just like a snowflake to me! How pretty a bunch of these would be around a well-dressed holiday table. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Or for a little one in your life, this<br /><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Wonderworld-SW-1824-WRW1065.html">Rocking Crocodile from Wonderworld</a><br />looks like it would be adorably fun ...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.allmodern.com/Wonderworld-SW-1824-WRW1065.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408886754637536306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7C5PW_PVhwJNuoWvlEYCFrLe8_DWsXiJ9njIK7r0lzC5WN2sqIEfORR6hwc3mmHaw2mIrwlr45OQ0-5HcPpCvJZFQxOMOf5j19IBiFKE1H1v0-9QtLvAcBZBltv2aMyCCNubF-UjlTc/s320/RockingCrocAM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Best wishes as you navigate your holiday shopping, and good luck to all of you entering the <a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Kikkerland-LP20-21-KKL1300.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chandelier Giveaway</span></a>! I will be announcing the winner on Thursday, December 3rd (please post your “favorite tradition</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> comments by Wednesday, 11:59pm EST to be included in the drawing).</span><br /><br />*The fine print: Unfortunately, this prize item can only be shipped within the United States and Canada so I apologize for any international visitors to my blog! The winner must provide a delivery address to receive the giveaway item.<br /><br /></div>

Enter to win this AllModern.com giveaway!

Kikkerland LET Light Imperial Chandelieravailable from AllModern.comWhile many have begun the hunt for holiday deals on must-have items, I am happy to offer a special of my own ... this completely unique mini-chandelier (it is about the height of a wine glass) that will be given away* to one of my l…

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Have a sweet (and savory) Thanksgiving!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6-ET7U-FLC0ORPBkUU0PiTGA0YncSq0Wui5_czpkrSdn6nFYnr1uY_f_7o-xU_3pilDKOLlC2d8fMGaVXehj6tuY79uuU2uihFiKyUT8Vvo36nnppo5Pmk2w7jHZDYOC74taPeReN0k/s1600/thanksgivingtable.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408242370372584370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn6-ET7U-FLC0ORPBkUU0PiTGA0YncSq0Wui5_czpkrSdn6nFYnr1uY_f_7o-xU_3pilDKOLlC2d8fMGaVXehj6tuY79uuU2uihFiKyUT8Vvo36nnppo5Pmk2w7jHZDYOC74taPeReN0k/s400/thanksgivingtable.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanksgiving tablescape by <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html">Beth Hylan</a>.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb-IDZA9tlJGOT9sJyZW7BYHgAZ1MKfVxpYrYO8tof7xvB4-v8l83xscEYzqXs2Qclin5bokVUFIitQaJjtelwooFreByHLY5O4lca0q0eUGO4rzj8fp2TAjqZLHyngilpyu0CUQuWtk/s1600/BnapkinTC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408242379458203602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkb-IDZA9tlJGOT9sJyZW7BYHgAZ1MKfVxpYrYO8tof7xvB4-v8l83xscEYzqXs2Qclin5bokVUFIitQaJjtelwooFreByHLY5O4lca0q0eUGO4rzj8fp2TAjqZLHyngilpyu0CUQuWtk/s400/BnapkinTC.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Table linens by <a href="http://www.threadscouture.com/Home_Couture.html">Threads Couture</a>.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB4H0UUpJheC167WINqQ3BxbzTYq80oHEOBDhel2FbODNGUiMmeB1hkia1xtmYquO9aGAtqRo2or_Pl1dNS6BbIpvizqF5E44v0SKGFY0f4e-FHdumkQvOvy37gANQ6I_ctcBDbR-tFo/s1600/cornnest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408242378242936050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilB4H0UUpJheC167WINqQ3BxbzTYq80oHEOBDhel2FbODNGUiMmeB1hkia1xtmYquO9aGAtqRo2or_Pl1dNS6BbIpvizqF5E44v0SKGFY0f4e-FHdumkQvOvy37gANQ6I_ctcBDbR-tFo/s400/cornnest.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />A nest filled with dried corn at each place setting.<br />Where Beth got the corn ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xv76COMN9Ha2t6FLn774AhoRIZcuzmHTfJoS0ee5JodVjm2Tb2dMvt5Ewz23splbr4uEmel3GX7Z2y35N21tELpHuGx9X7syBLUaymsfdIKv1QMQ7BYdR4QKeHZWzxHvzcGeN54Ndz4/s1600/cornhusks.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408242383730027810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xv76COMN9Ha2t6FLn774AhoRIZcuzmHTfJoS0ee5JodVjm2Tb2dMvt5Ewz23splbr4uEmel3GX7Z2y35N21tELpHuGx9X7syBLUaymsfdIKv1QMQ7BYdR4QKeHZWzxHvzcGeN54Ndz4/s400/cornhusks.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnSZjbDGQh5xJriDzyggJJh2Yd_iTx4EbEhloJzXONSyVI1aRpdMmhVfEaIthTKmg2yvV4wcLBEul2z2kJIFGCSGoD_vtuz1hiCVm_3gOz2buKiQBz-U4T4hB7OhYnVUuBJlFSLiiWZA/s1600/holidayfireplace.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408255463729209858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnSZjbDGQh5xJriDzyggJJh2Yd_iTx4EbEhloJzXONSyVI1aRpdMmhVfEaIthTKmg2yvV4wcLBEul2z2kJIFGCSGoD_vtuz1hiCVm_3gOz2buKiQBz-U4T4hB7OhYnVUuBJlFSLiiWZA/s400/holidayfireplace.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJDK1xa8PGmGhSYE4Rj89QKZ6L8y2LCYU2GVF6DrMuSNHNRAc2dyuQHU_vcAm69_lq8WrGiiQ0TgTgh-B46RBbSRkspN38s2LpessEBzUHn3X0oroeicVbY36Tm8_6_R6tX9TnV6gKK0/s1600/holidayfireplace.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I filled the fireplace at the Studio with a large container of rose hips and set a scene in front with this planter that I used to temporarily hold Beth’s Thanksgiving arrangements and mossy gourds. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Try placing a large arrangement of red, orange and yellow flowers in your fireplace. It is a great alternative to lighting it, and the arrangement can be placed </span><span style="font-size:130%;">on the dining table after the feast has been cleared.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpYuM4FnDEbhvGG84hMvuSz3d4mEuMHNEiE5OiUYW1iBNgJ-AkIKOpAIMogyV9rbsHeJHjSRNS77jCd6hM2fBncVhWGL9cmDNhIVZVcjEnbn0wlDuY4-j0_VvA3nL2j4RKqLXeMVILMc/s1600/threadspjs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408250719754192770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpYuM4FnDEbhvGG84hMvuSz3d4mEuMHNEiE5OiUYW1iBNgJ-AkIKOpAIMogyV9rbsHeJHjSRNS77jCd6hM2fBncVhWGL9cmDNhIVZVcjEnbn0wlDuY4-j0_VvA3nL2j4RKqLXeMVILMc/s400/threadspjs.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 379px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Something snuggly to wear at the end of the day.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Monogrammable PJs from <a href="http://www.threadscouture.com/Home_Page.php">Threads Couture</a>.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Available at <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a>.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_o_TGRRh161lGtQDjUSuoQHNJxkyY2CtLGZ4YX8Jj8FavYe6VwZeVfvX0uy2RSZdDn-8kKH01r8Jtxt3pXMT7Uk5JPKY7PKpGMeTDrLkoLEpNrfWw7IbipltGvON7P7vJ5gb8NP5nQA/s1600/wishornament.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408251902905393746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_o_TGRRh161lGtQDjUSuoQHNJxkyY2CtLGZ4YX8Jj8FavYe6VwZeVfvX0uy2RSZdDn-8kKH01r8Jtxt3pXMT7Uk5JPKY7PKpGMeTDrLkoLEpNrfWw7IbipltGvON7P7vJ5gb8NP5nQA/s400/wishornament.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you are up for shopping the day after Thanksgiving, come to <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a> in Reading. We will be open on Fridays </span><span style="font-size:130%;">from 10am - 5pm </span><span style="font-size:130%;">(along with Saturdays and Sundays) from now until December 18th. Beth has lots of beautiful holiday ornaments to choose from including the “Wish Ball” pictured above. In my decorating corner, I will be offering a *special price* on consultation Gift Certificates ... a great gift for that someone on your list who has everything (but might not know how to arrange it all!)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ItG6dyR0gHaFnmf1PgLXswYr-zYKiC7DMe6CpaM5QFXi25kreKiimtwwX7cK-3_8c6xsRCeZOkStnlJnTUCmTWMDPEab5cXO898G8ZMwKp45Q5uPYF8tAXqCQs_IJwU3C1s6KkuUUFk/s1600/wheat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408258895342896674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ItG6dyR0gHaFnmf1PgLXswYr-zYKiC7DMe6CpaM5QFXi25kreKiimtwwX7cK-3_8c6xsRCeZOkStnlJnTUCmTWMDPEab5cXO898G8ZMwKp45Q5uPYF8tAXqCQs_IJwU3C1s6KkuUUFk/s320/wheat.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Happy Thanksgiving!<br />xo Yvonne<br /></span></span></div>

Have a sweet (and savory) Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving tablescape by Beth Hylan.Table linens by Threads Couture.A nest filled with dried corn at each place setting.Where Beth got the corn ...I filled the fireplace at the Studio with a large container of rose hips and set a scene in front with this planter that I used to temporarily hold Bet…

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Small change ... big difference

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFBlZ3z5zkjT-mmtvJMq3k83zeFIXV4P_QnsV78XLxC-l2M7KEY_ME21e7HdKJwr6uIztv5bQ9YWh_GTtZ-xfGyCrjPzJuAaBT7oD-0ttsf8nM95eQzkxpxoOefnffDTDEjXDJPESn2Y/s1600/benchafter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416463408010466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFBlZ3z5zkjT-mmtvJMq3k83zeFIXV4P_QnsV78XLxC-l2M7KEY_ME21e7HdKJwr6uIztv5bQ9YWh_GTtZ-xfGyCrjPzJuAaBT7oD-0ttsf8nM95eQzkxpxoOefnffDTDEjXDJPESn2Y/s400/benchafter.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This sassy little bench is a huge improvement from ...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSUZflF2ljsbiZsfi9AagoHnEq6vHaHUFRODN1mSxrvBGOz66egpPBi5PMa4TvfdX7lgEmR0RUuwMGn1sfrZIsUFO2WrAWjzb9GQ7g75bgns0sK2DxzWPGtWoOQa5Z3UhV5cr2D9-zX0/s1600/benchbefore.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416458681940514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSUZflF2ljsbiZsfi9AagoHnEq6vHaHUFRODN1mSxrvBGOz66egpPBi5PMa4TvfdX7lgEmR0RUuwMGn1sfrZIsUFO2WrAWjzb9GQ7g75bgns0sK2DxzWPGtWoOQa5Z3UhV5cr2D9-zX0/s400/benchbefore.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">its previous forlorn state (what was I thinking??)</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />G</span><span style="font-size:130%;">etting ready for company is a great motivator for many of us to freshen up our living spaces. There is nothing like hosting a party for a couple dozen guests to want to start all over again somewhere (or everywhere!) With the holiday season just around the corner, I thought I’d share some great before and afters from my client files that show how easy it is to make a big difference by changing a few things.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO2INBEu2ZoPfvTqOfkZjQRHgOUMoIrfbQEzW0JIITM4lFGQ-zFYHSX4e28sBGwrMmoqgh8h_x2K5TAEogDSCU-K_R2RHHy2K-PWOW3RfDpbHKnp09ZjD71JIMIuy2phMsgJg-Ok2-p4/s1600/kitchenb4PS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407418215882768098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEO2INBEu2ZoPfvTqOfkZjQRHgOUMoIrfbQEzW0JIITM4lFGQ-zFYHSX4e28sBGwrMmoqgh8h_x2K5TAEogDSCU-K_R2RHHy2K-PWOW3RfDpbHKnp09ZjD71JIMIuy2phMsgJg-Ok2-p4/s400/kitchenb4PS.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The main flaw in this good-size kitchen </span><span style="font-size:130%;">was a domineering set of outdated cabinets. Newer black appliances stuck out next to the lighter oak of the woodwork. My clients, anticipating a future renovation, wanted to spiff it up in the meantime.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM7_j8bT4U2DihG8YcTQ8S_Lr3UMM7FlSSzvgdhRzhiXkYXaPi2IN-TDshoQ3PTlLoWTuCCpMe0Qrq5hy2O-lncvFDMMVsVorFM_B7ue1TSwwMw7pAmSBU2Edbek4C9wT7vCgUFgelkg/s1600/kitchenafterPS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407418219847393442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM7_j8bT4U2DihG8YcTQ8S_Lr3UMM7FlSSzvgdhRzhiXkYXaPi2IN-TDshoQ3PTlLoWTuCCpMe0Qrq5hy2O-lncvFDMMVsVorFM_B7ue1TSwwMw7pAmSBU2Edbek4C9wT7vCgUFgelkg/s400/kitchenafterPS.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />By painting the long line of upper cabinets a light creamy yellow (closer to the wall color) they are not as heavy and boxy-looking as before. The bottom cabinets got a fresh coat of a bright colonial blue (self-priming <a href="http://benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=fh_findproducts&cachebuster=Mon%20Nov%2023%2018:36:34%20EST%202009">Aura</a> paint from Benjamin Moore did the trick) which is similar in tone to the black of the dishwasher and oven, helping them recede into the background. Shiny new hardware and a pretty toile fabric at each window helps to update this kitchen from “I am living with this</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">I am loving this.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Even the vintage stove top looks stylish now, as does the red sink (blue, red and yellow are a great, primary color combination).<br /></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpFdk7pklICmqUNdTtW-LnV4cKQ7wbPS2i2qIa-3yuKyWh6EXkccXFiGMaTD9_f4aIPiB6rp5HBEf3PcQVvmiYJ1EPhaZLS9RPkx7L9a56WlqsY-ggEDs-OzAmoB31R73W_oKiqB1yI/s1600/roomb4CF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407416455081921650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpFdk7pklICmqUNdTtW-LnV4cKQ7wbPS2i2qIa-3yuKyWh6EXkccXFiGMaTD9_f4aIPiB6rp5HBEf3PcQVvmiYJ1EPhaZLS9RPkx7L9a56WlqsY-ggEDs-OzAmoB31R73W_oKiqB1yI/s400/roomb4CF.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The homeowner of this family room addition was looking for a pop of color. Her collection of red and blue glassware inspired my suggestion to define the space above the built-in bookcases with a deep, rich red. To get her visually on board, I provided a computer mock-up of the space with the new color ...</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GyEI9R4d1rVvNVTFKU-C48BeBUUVr1D3mM_CYOpLWkkCf8wt4oNypOh-5xgc8-ST-0LEYtUif5-P9PV-zszl-_Bdnj0tR-vNKrj8-FPXz8reH4Gf-yAbRZX7q1BLsGML6_ci7HGKUsI/s1600/redwallideaCF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407449092979092178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GyEI9R4d1rVvNVTFKU-C48BeBUUVr1D3mM_CYOpLWkkCf8wt4oNypOh-5xgc8-ST-0LEYtUif5-P9PV-zszl-_Bdnj0tR-vNKrj8-FPXz8reH4Gf-yAbRZX7q1BLsGML6_ci7HGKUsI/s320/redwallideaCF.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfAH6bwlEejTb3Aa1WyKc-PYx-bcvKAuZzLawPYSo2qu5YRUJHy4ObZiYAywZCF6rXw69UQijNZ61YuFzkyk1KI4mtiQzruOlLqdnncyYQsPDONPWjE5nqytyOgp6ZV9Xwfnd9pvLtT0/s1600/redwallCF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407448787753416050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfAH6bwlEejTb3Aa1WyKc-PYx-bcvKAuZzLawPYSo2qu5YRUJHy4ObZiYAywZCF6rXw69UQijNZ61YuFzkyk1KI4mtiQzruOlLqdnncyYQsPDONPWjE5nqytyOgp6ZV9Xwfnd9pvLtT0/s400/redwallCF.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here is the newly painted space which is pretty close to the visual I provided. With Thanksgiving company coming, we did a furniture shop to find the new sofa, chair-and-a-half and ottoman pictured in the after shot above (and at the store below).</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEph3c1AnKVp8d9_lwTnUKnLkIvUh3IzWecaEkdfh1V6w1xzdBUD4Oxng_pSAPHNQgR29DA7t-huN_e437PcgMjgy3HehZ-eRzaow5Gtul-fgiVy8OVRvfAtOI_bYRHhkJLuddrQoXFLw/s1600/chairandahalfCF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407451994326373202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEph3c1AnKVp8d9_lwTnUKnLkIvUh3IzWecaEkdfh1V6w1xzdBUD4Oxng_pSAPHNQgR29DA7t-huN_e437PcgMjgy3HehZ-eRzaow5Gtul-fgiVy8OVRvfAtOI_bYRHhkJLuddrQoXFLw/s400/chairandahalfCF.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A chair-and-a-half is one of my favorite must-have pieces. It is perfect for curling up with a good book or snuggling with a little one to read a story. Two adults could also share the space (if they are in the mood, that is!) I actually have one of these love seats of my own that will be </span><span style="font-size:130%;">re-invented soon (it has undergone one-too-many transformations into a fort over the past few years). Check back around Christmas (?!?) to see my <span style="font-weight: bold;">master bedroom relocation,</span> which is where my favorite chair will be placed (out of harms way!)<br /><br />Here is my soon-to-be-new master before ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY-vBr4udURFAeTKWHxymzh7U1Fb4wmVzm6h1TeCX7EPKyHrNPou2BpDPaka7p6_ex2lIZGTEiIqR8ImgPVDvf3P6lupQQEuJGa3_MgHI4YJxpnj4PyXKC7DQnp9gtQm61EU3x-uSlzM/s1600/masterphase1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407467552904754066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY-vBr4udURFAeTKWHxymzh7U1Fb4wmVzm6h1TeCX7EPKyHrNPou2BpDPaka7p6_ex2lIZGTEiIqR8ImgPVDvf3P6lupQQEuJGa3_MgHI4YJxpnj4PyXKC7DQnp9gtQm61EU3x-uSlzM/s400/masterphase1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And here it is just about ready to be insulated ...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-fsbh41LU-uc_ByJdJ8e7Xetz02fS828On0AiQwxjI6areI6_j7pKHGJ9OIXiMxzsXTsKA-ZFfzWkHBx0F_XaAFzbsKfUbNdnzUmPXsc37wj79mhJefhYR4ymVq2wgy472vGeprJBNU/s1600/masterphase2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407469961658527746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-fsbh41LU-uc_ByJdJ8e7Xetz02fS828On0AiQwxjI6areI6_j7pKHGJ9OIXiMxzsXTsKA-ZFfzWkHBx0F_XaAFzbsKfUbNdnzUmPXsc37wj79mhJefhYR4ymVq2wgy472vGeprJBNU/s400/masterphase2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A note of warning to all of you out there lusting after old homes ... my husband and I fell in love with this 100-year old fixer upper, I think mostly for the “before and after” potential that we saw in it. If I had my chance to do it again, I would have bought it <span style="font-style: italic;">before</span> having kids (not with 3 toddlers and a baby on the way, again what were we thinking???). Fixing it up with four little ones under foot hasn’t been the we-can-do-it adventure I hoped for! Although when this Cinderella-before-the-ball house is finished, I am sure we will forget all of the blood/sweat/tears/money that we poured into this renovation-without-end. Until then, I will have plenty of before-and-after-content to share with all of you : )</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>

Small change ... big difference

This sassy little bench is a huge improvement from ...its previous forlorn state (what was I thinking??)Getting ready for company is a great motivator for many of us to freshen up our living spaces. There is nothing like hosting a party for a couple dozen guests to want to start all over again somew…

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Project Runway ... what I would wear

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />*SPOILER ALERT*</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> If you haven’t had a chance to catch the season finale of <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/project-runway/rate-the-runway/season-6-episode-14#id=35">Project Runway</a>, come back to this post later. The following images were taken while watching the show on DVR.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE6z0rXXKPc5scJPhX9vfaqyyYRE1g8cOb7D8yKAePX8LNSx8NNxT7UTPOliXCwYppWtJcII1OoSAoPU54WOzUE8bCxdYe_qQhURkzmjHO-XJkN6NEYAj_jU1CIgXTF10jJuiMCQqwaM/s1600/Althea-dress.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207030033214738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvE6z0rXXKPc5scJPhX9vfaqyyYRE1g8cOb7D8yKAePX8LNSx8NNxT7UTPOliXCwYppWtJcII1OoSAoPU54WOzUE8bCxdYe_qQhURkzmjHO-XJkN6NEYAj_jU1CIgXTF10jJuiMCQqwaM/s400/Althea-dress.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Loved the top portion of this gown (including the belt) designed by Althea. I would love to see it as a long top to wear over jeans.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr_nl6Yx_ols5RojGCUpcBgMaW53q9ON0ySvUwC_zsCUX9MOZ0JNknrUL1r9ls_dv0seu98sc9s7PY9XhkxP-7xkqgBBzKxmf3C3WGsM-CbDVgnWkGCr1tT2UUrCzCwueHtsaHDlhEIE/s1600/CarolHannah-dresses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207028573969778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbr_nl6Yx_ols5RojGCUpcBgMaW53q9ON0ySvUwC_zsCUX9MOZ0JNknrUL1r9ls_dv0seu98sc9s7PY9XhkxP-7xkqgBBzKxmf3C3WGsM-CbDVgnWkGCr1tT2UUrCzCwueHtsaHDlhEIE/s400/CarolHannah-dresses.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The designs of Carol Hannah are destined for the red carpet, but I loved, loved, loved these shorter pieces that are both fun and flirty.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKhQuVR_xDq6q9peyRlnyafG9u_sKO9sfLyPCWO3QuhOpAp5YgoVva4dDWqBwdzvZ7FYK0F1RfHOJzux9D8LE1s4P2iUazxR_RCMB8eSUk9fEeq2qnXfgyXA6_iaHjoO_OIFDzgaPH3A/s1600/Irina-hood.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207038912511810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKhQuVR_xDq6q9peyRlnyafG9u_sKO9sfLyPCWO3QuhOpAp5YgoVva4dDWqBwdzvZ7FYK0F1RfHOJzux9D8LE1s4P2iUazxR_RCMB8eSUk9fEeq2qnXfgyXA6_iaHjoO_OIFDzgaPH3A/s400/Irina-hood.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 273px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This faux fur hoodie designed by Irina is on-trend and beautifully done.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72Tj817lbCnstBbbMPLT7xA1XGsZfeiI7gUuqHAQrsxmd5HPS5vBSqJWKZDojaKdBPO989IY5F_E_QHhO66t2m-jJzU6xotqqCY8Mk6SVstfgs_AoCW_PWohbLahc8IpsWxy_SDa2m2A/s1600/Irina-bag.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207034143327218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72Tj817lbCnstBbbMPLT7xA1XGsZfeiI7gUuqHAQrsxmd5HPS5vBSqJWKZDojaKdBPO989IY5F_E_QHhO66t2m-jJzU6xotqqCY8Mk6SVstfgs_AoCW_PWohbLahc8IpsWxy_SDa2m2A/s400/Irina-bag.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 253px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />What a killer look ... Irina rocked it with this composition of pieces that really show her design aesthetic. Details made the difference for this New York inspired collection. The helmet was a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">brilliant </span><span style="font-size:130%;">give-them-a-show touch, but a prop that I would probably leave on the runway!<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvRYXxXGsgsmOCIVMLApYXiw-o_BTQ0XX0PE76BXhERVPT6HFe1xw7_m5l0kaENRvJ0Q6BlBee5XLWA1esBlqYJSnqKyYtW6AeFv1iE3Fct4LQ7RthZLrff7SzGiVTlqbsyOhwRPLvxU/s1600/Irina.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406207040672069682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvRYXxXGsgsmOCIVMLApYXiw-o_BTQ0XX0PE76BXhERVPT6HFe1xw7_m5l0kaENRvJ0Q6BlBee5XLWA1esBlqYJSnqKyYtW6AeFv1iE3Fct4LQ7RthZLrff7SzGiVTlqbsyOhwRPLvxU/s400/Irina.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Who I would most like to work with ... Irina. Her attention to detail, amazing craftsmanship, and all-around creative vision make her a true artist.<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></span></div>

Project Runway ... what I would wear

*SPOILER ALERT* If you haven’t had a chance to catch the season finale of Project Runway, come back to this post later. The following images were taken while watching the show on DVR.Loved the top portion of this gown (including the belt) designed by Althea. I would love to see it as a long top to w…

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A wedding to remember ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZmc9e43xL_vrT12Q0D0EZsy1yveVMxJydJ4OV2-15RIz2ttuv5iJ0dZml5WPVMi69GNTPni7K2ZInpSh5e74JDSPLp4IayU0lorFzCGmkHNLeOzU9U3KtaWZpHDKd8Szv4PgJsEjwxY/s1600-h/champagneFD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403319714829980626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZmc9e43xL_vrT12Q0D0EZsy1yveVMxJydJ4OV2-15RIz2ttuv5iJ0dZml5WPVMi69GNTPni7K2ZInpSh5e74JDSPLp4IayU0lorFzCGmkHNLeOzU9U3KtaWZpHDKd8Szv4PgJsEjwxY/s400/champagneFD.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 250px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Art by </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.felixdoolittle.com/web/index.aspx">Felix Doolittle</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Pop some champagne, put on some music, and celebrate the times of your life<br />(or in this case, you are cordially invited to join me as I stroll down memory lane ...)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /> <div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility:visible; margin-right: auto; width:450px;"> <object height="270" width="435"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never"></param> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param> <param name="flashvars" value="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_regular_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Floadplaylist.php%3Fplaylist%3D71861573%26t%3D1258775869&wid=os"></param> <embed style="width:435px; visibility:visible; height:270px;" allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf" flashvars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_regular_noautostart.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http://www.indimusic.us/loadplaylist.php?playlist=71861573&t=1258775869&wid=os" width="435" height="270" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" border="0"></embed> </object> <br/> <a href="http://www.profileplaylist.net"><img alt="Get a playlist!" border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/create_gray.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.pplaylist.com/standalone/71861573" target="_blank"><img alt="Standalone player" border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/launch_gray.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.pplaylist.com/download/71861573"><img alt="Get Ringtones" border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/get_gray.jpg" /></a> </div><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility: visible; margin-right: auto; width: 450px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUPhDxQwvfmwEBoOWyHPKltwWJO1jHaOewf1lreKHCPZmoffHGx82E8Y6YeWfPdibXBtRW6-umR5ofg4BCzDSMsajQrxcxXK9zpw5sdWPvPNOF9nlCQqDLFpd3bwyn70pbVzArKn3jpg/s1600/theinvitation96.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404788615860367730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXUPhDxQwvfmwEBoOWyHPKltwWJO1jHaOewf1lreKHCPZmoffHGx82E8Y6YeWfPdibXBtRW6-umR5ofg4BCzDSMsajQrxcxXK9zpw5sdWPvPNOF9nlCQqDLFpd3bwyn70pbVzArKn3jpg/s400/theinvitation96.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /></div></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >The invitation<br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyMbWvSTAEbFPzcCjw3IrmM06iqmisH973ts5ybnLmmLdgVc1L53E0bXT41PNcfm_tL67fuKbrQQYaHLgBv_-K_HIjfNp7fWsjXrkZNoKx6fO2evknjXkesDmLBNudqVfDBprkWKLGw0/s1600-h/thegirls.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403321364575493170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyMbWvSTAEbFPzcCjw3IrmM06iqmisH973ts5ybnLmmLdgVc1L53E0bXT41PNcfm_tL67fuKbrQQYaHLgBv_-K_HIjfNp7fWsjXrkZNoKx6fO2evknjXkesDmLBNudqVfDBprkWKLGw0/s400/thegirls.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: <a href="http://lorensklar.com/sklar_menu.htm">Loren Sklar Photography</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />The girls, the flowers</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82BJbK1n0d32twbMh5rpSrXImlqgB4S64lDnLFKMvYXHgrY8G1zM8r8YpKFJuRr4xQh5wa9zftNideVkrkdSrHV-6OwtZS_LWEMH1O3bIcADkO7OhApEpxpYCNgKYYFOmoBWhLGLsAUI/s1600-h/y&j96LS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402528204189225186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82BJbK1n0d32twbMh5rpSrXImlqgB4S64lDnLFKMvYXHgrY8G1zM8r8YpKFJuRr4xQh5wa9zftNideVkrkdSrHV-6OwtZS_LWEMH1O3bIcADkO7OhApEpxpYCNgKYYFOmoBWhLGLsAUI/s400/y&j96LS.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: <a href="http://lorensklar.com/sklar_menu.htm">Loren Sklar Photography</a></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The happy couple</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k3QMOmcamEIZtXaakSj5WoQAAui-kZz6DD2E_qEeYQZOLa9Li_VoExNZjU7x01DTMTAwMGA9r0tWDQZTt1dcj-EKJF4CYq_-Tv-XeqtnRX_B8IOl18I4nQveRF7xqmaEUDXvVtn80LU/s1600-h/thecake.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403321368834943106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k3QMOmcamEIZtXaakSj5WoQAAui-kZz6DD2E_qEeYQZOLa9Li_VoExNZjU7x01DTMTAwMGA9r0tWDQZTt1dcj-EKJF4CYq_-Tv-XeqtnRX_B8IOl18I4nQveRF7xqmaEUDXvVtn80LU/s400/thecake.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: <a href="http://lorensklar.com/sklar_menu.htm">Loren Sklar Photography</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />The cake</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/AVvXsEgdvLOXlB1hBoM9ExkqsGeb2tnKxNJ9iqYuauedL-zalApIJ0MlgOqPdCRwSYcMG-EC1mUfPFNVyK2Wue_dEaAu11TbZdMWeytfLMxIuOkSUjhIpGOMpoXmQRmp8rOUwiKDb7FOreUx6Bw/s1600-h/Jwithlei.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403319731882429186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdvLOXlB1hBoM9ExkqsGeb2tnKxNJ9iqYuauedL-zalApIJ0MlgOqPdCRwSYcMG-EC1mUfPFNVyK2Wue_dEaAu11TbZdMWeytfLMxIuOkSUjhIpGOMpoXmQRmp8rOUwiKDb7FOreUx6Bw/s400/Jwithlei.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_B6F26VKSR5WhqEPsVgbI3wxv0y5LScZRuv4ZzGA9TQ7CaCEVXpt27lrnMvKmcR280_XdjDktXBfxzBZ633yVZEJf7j2uMr_CnjDTapNGtUxt8RvuVf57w_JaFcIRkMMZ2CviC2SaIo/s1600-h/Ylobby.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403319729353585810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_B6F26VKSR5WhqEPsVgbI3wxv0y5LScZRuv4ZzGA9TQ7CaCEVXpt27lrnMvKmcR280_XdjDktXBfxzBZ633yVZEJf7j2uMr_CnjDTapNGtUxt8RvuVf57w_JaFcIRkMMZ2CviC2SaIo/s400/Ylobby.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1-UynprD8TboKovVih_AQ3lG3LysVCHAqYVZVHSGZ4qY6ft2HtMq3sOOUdAqY8KMZOpl7P6a7OJq42_Vg_D_ZTBoLR939EcPcs7vJYSwa3EGuup4EpXRJMN9q1LVsp9IDH69fC_m3JY/s1600-h/Y&Jdinner.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403327799975883858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1-UynprD8TboKovVih_AQ3lG3LysVCHAqYVZVHSGZ4qY6ft2HtMq3sOOUdAqY8KMZOpl7P6a7OJq42_Vg_D_ZTBoLR939EcPcs7vJYSwa3EGuup4EpXRJMN9q1LVsp9IDH69fC_m3JY/s400/Y&Jdinner.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />The honeymoon</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5LLJQTAGHftIcfhXeCjGuzmZoQpSFgTBHOdnq0YQ-_yoxNPUmLhLz4gMIos9WUTzwOaBJXiMgoPrYHGCjC1b_v9jlvJpvRtaEljP7HFadhIl_BHs5tmrxGxDX_fRMMVM6KA8is4tJaA/s1600-h/lovestamp.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403321355463828994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5LLJQTAGHftIcfhXeCjGuzmZoQpSFgTBHOdnq0YQ-_yoxNPUmLhLz4gMIos9WUTzwOaBJXiMgoPrYHGCjC1b_v9jlvJpvRtaEljP7HFadhIl_BHs5tmrxGxDX_fRMMVM6KA8is4tJaA/s400/lovestamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 157px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">If I were to do it all over again, I</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />wouldn’t change a single detail!</span><br /><br />If you know a happy couple ready to tie the knot,<br />here is their chance to <a href="http://reason2give.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">enter </span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://reason2give.org/">to win</a><br />a wedding to remember</span> ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://reason2give.org/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404796146520815490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQr0lvZ1qwDLPz1GuzUbXPxwHHaxZ9iB-k9kOD90CtWIVhDYien6bMlvi57TFOGKqWR9texZYK0QDdXIMDVgvzlt5wIa6uvFnoPCAOnyRrO0dGRqYgAAXHHkzSbfYNRJTQxOnPUyZDpI/s400/r2gbanner_fnl.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 118px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Spread the word, and good luck!<br /><br /></span></span></div>

A wedding to remember ...

Art by Felix DoolittlePop some champagne, put on some music, and celebrate the times of your life(or in this case, you are cordially invited to join me as I stroll down memory lane ...) The invitationPhoto credit: Loren Sklar Photo…

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Inspired by ... the Twilight saga

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyY15wzXYu4AE6mY3waMyM10-Xv2s4wJiRanndEQnVccD2tSOHH6AbeUl4OpTOsokPDrqTnVvPwZrc8f_Op4qbxsB0zMbF2_SntJyUkFKRNbiiudm1blP4QU6wQgqAGrA5Ea50rottlM/s1600-h/twilightnewmoonBH.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404121378873052466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKyY15wzXYu4AE6mY3waMyM10-Xv2s4wJiRanndEQnVccD2tSOHH6AbeUl4OpTOsokPDrqTnVvPwZrc8f_Op4qbxsB0zMbF2_SntJyUkFKRNbiiudm1blP4QU6wQgqAGrA5Ea50rottlM/s400/twilightnewmoonBH.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Limited editions, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces created out of century-old papers and inspired by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilightseries.html">the Twilight saga</a> by Stephanie Meyers.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Now available at <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a>. 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/">New Moon</a> in theaters November 20th.</span></span><br /><br /></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bethhylan.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404122416102022610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP4HHaJG3QbSpmd-dRVDabDXmh3q2Yj8aeGTE6RNdxHgaCVHGFpcBXG7L1LrZZstK4mPmJTARt4psUJf0ghdmy34s08bcN_Tai8xWqGsLhCKhlxP4kIKyf4kReWmyWf5pU5YArQsCG4E/s400/BHDS+banner-10.09.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 133px;" /></a><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a><br />159 Ash Street, Reading, MA<br />bethhylan@gmail.com<br />781.246.8552</div>

Inspired by ... the Twilight saga

Limited editions, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces created out of century-old papers and inspired by the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyers. Now available at Beth Hylan Design Studio. Open weekends only, Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday noon till 5pm. E-mail Beth at bethhylan@gmail.com for prices and avai…

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