March 2010 - Home Ideas - Modern Home Design

Flood insurance ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtljiBs_Up0MWJ6ZwR1DBXQHj_rnmT0RqJPp1HaXe4rYQEBu_LLW-honSfsI7G33-7ZgDLv97M4X3geJ5IziiESldrZHWcYiywCYmOumsdUcjLpvMe-Rb6S2BjV7Ftf_UHL8anMlOV5E/s1600/WestportSettee6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454207598436461858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtljiBs_Up0MWJ6ZwR1DBXQHj_rnmT0RqJPp1HaXe4rYQEBu_LLW-honSfsI7G33-7ZgDLv97M4X3geJ5IziiESldrZHWcYiywCYmOumsdUcjLpvMe-Rb6S2BjV7Ftf_UHL8anMlOV5E/s400/WestportSettee6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 350px;" /></a>The <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.weatherend.com/furniture.php?grp=29#">Weatherend Westport Island Settee</a> would make a great outdoor – or indoor – piece. Photo from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.janusetcie.com/">Janus et Cie</a> website </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well it’s raining in my part of New England again. Two more days of downpours are in the forecast. Many of us in my local area are just getting over a couple of weekends worth of heavy rain that kept us indoors for days on end, and then flooded many a basement. Fortunately, the basement in our home is not “finished,” so all we had to do was watch that the pump did not burn out while working overtime to bring the water back up to the street level. Others were not so lucky. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAiOLrQAEkSrPexmbsyIBJvBszdx8MpP5kHyJuCtJwvsC__dp7AcmvMFmj4lr0rKxiNIhbosjia_BzzdpWRY79tGiaEXyb0b2pwaUupO0a2CtJyA7IUoWTUadlqmzBc1QEleXyvNidjY/s1600/underwaterchairJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454234238469437858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDAiOLrQAEkSrPexmbsyIBJvBszdx8MpP5kHyJuCtJwvsC__dp7AcmvMFmj4lr0rKxiNIhbosjia_BzzdpWRY79tGiaEXyb0b2pwaUupO0a2CtJyA7IUoWTUadlqmzBc1QEleXyvNidjY/s400/underwaterchairJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" /></a>A scene taken from the pages of the Janus et Cie catalog. Does this look familiar to anyone??? Keeping track of multiple pumps while rescuing furniture and other floating odds and ends is not a fun way to spend a weekend! After experiencing one or two storms like this, many often think, “what is the chance that we will be flooded again?” Even with safety features like French drains or correctly positioned downspouts in place, the worst can still happen. Around here it is best to prepare for the worst, yet hope for the best ... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vs4gT8gw5bqECXxKLcW0Y0zRkzV3hg9LJnk8aS3SFH5THeVU-9_WFqbJ8nBbid3oRe_fXB4ryFuR_StWeFze9BqLgjBfpApHEeID84yoCMS_srggM-SvrduGdNwMdOjgsjV2pQt61uk/s1600/highchairJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170546777489314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vs4gT8gw5bqECXxKLcW0Y0zRkzV3hg9LJnk8aS3SFH5THeVU-9_WFqbJ8nBbid3oRe_fXB4ryFuR_StWeFze9BqLgjBfpApHEeID84yoCMS_srggM-SvrduGdNwMdOjgsjV2pQt61uk/s400/highchairJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" /></a> With that in mind, I have chosen some great pieces of indoor/outdoor furniture that I saw recently at the <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/">Janus et Cie showroom</a> in the Boston Design Center that would look very stylish in a finished basement and could certainly replace the waterlogged pieces that I have seen out on trash day. While these pieces may be more expensive than hand-me-down sofas that often find a home in downstairs playrooms, they are great investment pieces that you know will survive an inch or two of unexpected water (or 8 or more as some of us have recently witnessed!) With a grouping of these pieces on a tile floor made cozy with outdoor quality rugs, one could have a very chic downstairs dwelling that could easily survive the wrath of Mother Nature! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixU5vqzKdghCJO8WBgkhRRWxZhQ9H0yrRpSVYKRpBp4cvPpV1VnDq2WYEwwfFR0oucD7dUpht3JRI7WKWUNVgM69EEGyw3fMGKIqKu7_QeH7lBKw1U1H0P0GO7kIJNymkE7oZSkdIiXIY/s1600/roundarmcouchJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170857068030274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixU5vqzKdghCJO8WBgkhRRWxZhQ9H0yrRpSVYKRpBp4cvPpV1VnDq2WYEwwfFR0oucD7dUpht3JRI7WKWUNVgM69EEGyw3fMGKIqKu7_QeH7lBKw1U1H0P0GO7kIJNymkE7oZSkdIiXIY/s400/roundarmcouchJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" /></a>Almost too pretty to be outdoors. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk_jx4hKhpzY4SPiqZ28kPWKm6ch7cZ-yfLENK9KHl3YNXG6lE0FAV_vysNXHU2JpB_IgEfkYB6JuVwB_Fia6cXaa97CO8q_R-qkW9T06exTwgLI1W7i5AkOBrflmzSGdGKyopQHuVfw/s1600/darkopenweavechairJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170539099381602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSk_jx4hKhpzY4SPiqZ28kPWKm6ch7cZ-yfLENK9KHl3YNXG6lE0FAV_vysNXHU2JpB_IgEfkYB6JuVwB_Fia6cXaa97CO8q_R-qkW9T06exTwgLI1W7i5AkOBrflmzSGdGKyopQHuVfw/s400/darkopenweavechairJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" /></a>Water would go right through an open weave piece like this. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9aL2_taKw6jTl1YiypYCh4wgMEGh0irMuk9qD-K9mcp1JObSJ_pLzkc7Y1WbFqrRcyIH3l7spiWOatk11vdDl-B_6vJ1PihPd3l4CjWIgSaUi9Rs6sprFlGR0PUQWLg34V2_LxReCQI/s1600/tablewithchairsJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170878089073138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9aL2_taKw6jTl1YiypYCh4wgMEGh0irMuk9qD-K9mcp1JObSJ_pLzkc7Y1WbFqrRcyIH3l7spiWOatk11vdDl-B_6vJ1PihPd3l4CjWIgSaUi9Rs6sprFlGR0PUQWLg34V2_LxReCQI/s400/tablewithchairsJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>A stylish place to eat, do paper work (file insurance claims?) or play cards. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzORcoZOp_k56yrys7OvmwlVrXCJh0FL3jOK1VbcPc1jAkE6xZ5vNTNfxw9KpCklZT28azBZnSSN7d2rfrvtVSp3kpNFWKbwcyc4GZFVE4sTO8bKPqdOdbhigekijz7jghUVeyVnVz6A/s1600/sticks:benchJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170865877337138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzORcoZOp_k56yrys7OvmwlVrXCJh0FL3jOK1VbcPc1jAkE6xZ5vNTNfxw9KpCklZT28azBZnSSN7d2rfrvtVSp3kpNFWKbwcyc4GZFVE4sTO8bKPqdOdbhigekijz7jghUVeyVnVz6A/s400/sticks:benchJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a>This bench seating was super comfortable and could easily support a crowd of tv viewers or gamers. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhheoPnB6wvRVZdhOgLixrO11j8mPKUM_tU0Pz0hxycofVcrzuP03doczdX7xgNzMOU-wHErmztgYWNO17yxTlVsNqsp0lvtHZNxThlRJwhMm3SdQgTrKcBKAnU_XAeP1f4xwZXHSA78/s1600/silverwbrownchairJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170863854060370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhheoPnB6wvRVZdhOgLixrO11j8mPKUM_tU0Pz0hxycofVcrzuP03doczdX7xgNzMOU-wHErmztgYWNO17yxTlVsNqsp0lvtHZNxThlRJwhMm3SdQgTrKcBKAnU_XAeP1f4xwZXHSA78/s400/silverwbrownchairJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" /></a> Avoiding any type of porous wood is key. Cast aluminum frames like these are ideal. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh5aGwV_LIplWMwo5c1r0_cFZSbz2RJQADthw1l_h08rPk0rDaP4L3EWmWj1zu3ZT93Zvo834O7io1eDvJxYUkHAdUwDH-F4l3tPmTDw-bedcOnWVDYfa4DvnmL1AgjqrlMviGQN7K-Y/s1600/whitechairsilverlegsJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170985715065874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh5aGwV_LIplWMwo5c1r0_cFZSbz2RJQADthw1l_h08rPk0rDaP4L3EWmWj1zu3ZT93Zvo834O7io1eDvJxYUkHAdUwDH-F4l3tPmTDw-bedcOnWVDYfa4DvnmL1AgjqrlMviGQN7K-Y/s400/whitechairsilverlegsJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixU5vqzKdghCJO8WBgkhRRWxZhQ9H0yrRpSVYKRpBp4cvPpV1VnDq2WYEwwfFR0oucD7dUpht3JRI7WKWUNVgM69EEGyw3fMGKIqKu7_QeH7lBKw1U1H0P0GO7kIJNymkE7oZSkdIiXIY/s1600/roundarmcouchJeC.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKmPMuY0JsXiQlz6HThgCXjvjJsF4IeICu-u014zuioTMQVQmV7n1swJJX3Hw84L74LR09Kps1vKK9190Jh0H5z9jCVjPg6R8rYXuJfJnB1zDTelM9R-u0l9DuWNqVmDbGSKYh-idWrU/s1600/openweavechairJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170853353220962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKmPMuY0JsXiQlz6HThgCXjvjJsF4IeICu-u014zuioTMQVQmV7n1swJJX3Hw84L74LR09Kps1vKK9190Jh0H5z9jCVjPg6R8rYXuJfJnB1zDTelM9R-u0l9DuWNqVmDbGSKYh-idWrU/s400/openweavechairJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" /></a>Not afraid to get wet. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Kz8L_tl49Lwy9EYfnYE8JfEzw6YWp4HWPRjnJFMQBTX6wk7Zl4mwv8bu8fiF2ObMnc6uBnmXmp0eBVE9ELOVmI35B15lkarGo7gOXZXSB63LeJq5x-E_9UmsGceGS3F-G_BqVNq9T7A/s1600/laqueredwhiteset2JeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454178789923916882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Kz8L_tl49Lwy9EYfnYE8JfEzw6YWp4HWPRjnJFMQBTX6wk7Zl4mwv8bu8fiF2ObMnc6uBnmXmp0eBVE9ELOVmI35B15lkarGo7gOXZXSB63LeJq5x-E_9UmsGceGS3F-G_BqVNq9T7A/s400/laqueredwhiteset2JeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>A wide variety of water-repelling <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.sunbrella.com/">Sunbrella</a> fabrics are available to create a custom look. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQc8E90Ch_3sHxB4wwhVQkZNUrjJaxUkzBuymRIV8JzOcUQP1newZw_YuE5wm0vZtuv2cJWCi7n33AtDEpp88x7KtKlNB3L7xxfinYx_3FXKJQdNMzL8GqBbutoOvJs1PLphuyCrjoXqk/s1600/barcartJeC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170532246256754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQc8E90Ch_3sHxB4wwhVQkZNUrjJaxUkzBuymRIV8JzOcUQP1newZw_YuE5wm0vZtuv2cJWCi7n33AtDEpp88x7KtKlNB3L7xxfinYx_3FXKJQdNMzL8GqBbutoOvJs1PLphuyCrjoXqk/s400/barcartJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Kick back and celebrate knowing that your investment is well protected (hello bar cart!) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454170543777417778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStG6yany-l7Ou6DYcvpntkIgv1FULhNevX4NPwJ7WAE84vQqDrlgS0AnLRc_OhajN-oKs5uW0UEv4hqXN-jx3ACq87R2EtGmkoN36l_x0XzWqISikF_W2MgS1qpWYMhc1AexvyKMMAmk/s400/goldtreeJeC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/">Janus et Cie</a> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0QwywN269afH1R0ChGGJyQjXhLtczJ2jH9L29ZjkDme0yZN8wtawacobNZTNK3V4juwTuwRpj4mcG_P4OYfVTAj3j75ai_FEd53e2kFhbuqvxZgahcEEvlQUlR0Z3_YxEeon2JBpK-A/s1600/SupinoInsurance.jpg"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/about-us/">Boston Design Center</a> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://supinoinsurance.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454179492556551170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41aZOJ1Po1KLpwFq52zN3m0k_F_B-NMwo_B7QuZoJPsGx0CaNH34XVB-xtRw2ZOVV3hEocZsBnFMJrhGQd-Zn5XZQC-ueZFs1Yzs0C6XorXWbZMyXsL89IghiB6dgqtTalAc_v6LI4wA/s400/SupinoInsurance.jpg" style="display: block; 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Flood insurance ...

The Weatherend Westport Island Settee wouldmake a great outdoor – or indoor – piece.Photo from Janus et Cie websiteWell it’s raining in my part of New England again. Two more days of downpours are in the forecast. Many of us in my local area are just getting over a couple of weekends worth of heavy…

29Mar2010

A new neighborhood to shop in ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5SeGAaxh9bj0UYIXzOV9FA3sR35cmCSdrVaDriHSAzBz8zfAio3AnHTHboVYDGDUo7BtKCbf6cQ1oCtodXxpXb12Rz5W_PSg-gyUwpZbUMOZMrskhmyja6AcvMTDT8yGQnxkAKlwT_c/s1600/threecornvaseSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128451161770930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5SeGAaxh9bj0UYIXzOV9FA3sR35cmCSdrVaDriHSAzBz8zfAio3AnHTHboVYDGDUo7BtKCbf6cQ1oCtodXxpXb12Rz5W_PSg-gyUwpZbUMOZMrskhmyja6AcvMTDT8yGQnxkAKlwT_c/s400/threecornvaseSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" /></a> I can’t believe that I have not been doing the majority of my home accessory shopping in Concord, Massachusetts! My friend, Beth Hylan, has been telling me forever that I would love the quaint local shops filled with vintage treasures, and she was right. I took a mini road trip to Concord center yesterday to visit Beth in her <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">new shop</a> on the second floor of 44 Main Street (there are stairs outside the building), and met a couple of the other store owners who share this unique vantage point overlooking Main Street. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE480s1ni2MAMLKHcHBmr9IWkNBq-ArYU-Vqm7K_lzMqqi_HwEB77MM4JjWE0sewfGvyJBS2ORFnS1fyLYQKz3lq0B2391YP7kVXoIdGhOBbb4ErNwkSMyohd3NtKLYtsNz2ogd7eLC8A/s1600/StudioB_logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453129624466650018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE480s1ni2MAMLKHcHBmr9IWkNBq-ArYU-Vqm7K_lzMqqi_HwEB77MM4JjWE0sewfGvyJBS2ORFnS1fyLYQKz3lq0B2391YP7kVXoIdGhOBbb4ErNwkSMyohd3NtKLYtsNz2ogd7eLC8A/s400/StudioB_logo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 299px;" /></a>Here is the new logo that I created to represent Beth’s new venture. </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mOQw-qEjVYkc_iiJDsMgFTwhTp1dueajS9yRil164ro88oOmTBy_GL90hfELm-QwPfqnSUlBw5QEtvkeNEQ0EW4xVuKoNpoZs3occhk1PZoy17CjcFDlc2eIBfBXc-cugarTWf90eeA/s1600/bethsdoor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453129960478221826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mOQw-qEjVYkc_iiJDsMgFTwhTp1dueajS9yRil164ro88oOmTBy_GL90hfELm-QwPfqnSUlBw5QEtvkeNEQ0EW4xVuKoNpoZs3occhk1PZoy17CjcFDlc2eIBfBXc-cugarTWf90eeA/s400/bethsdoor.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">The overall decor of this shop is very fresh and spring inspired. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hOheFQmdiZZX8kZ2B3x3vMsiG0v9ogeMqgCTIx3OlGTyIAxSKP6Mu_L5C5CcRi5N-wGsgHkQxVtZAL0f5r6mh7zGRxa17qevqtc8JbvzJ3gQisDM-RexZqLgrWaokU9FK_tVlI4Sl1Y/s1600/greenduckonbookSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128371589841570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hOheFQmdiZZX8kZ2B3x3vMsiG0v9ogeMqgCTIx3OlGTyIAxSKP6Mu_L5C5CcRi5N-wGsgHkQxVtZAL0f5r6mh7zGRxa17qevqtc8JbvzJ3gQisDM-RexZqLgrWaokU9FK_tVlI4Sl1Y/s400/greenduckonbookSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> There are lots of fresh greens and organic objects to take home. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDeHJFlHzrq2JeJ31T5tac_NRNkDKQP2XmN2A7S8FsgPslBcXS5SRopRhzkrSvZZDO50PjF872B_h0-Gvtw5eij22SufMbs8-5Fd85ug6BObrki-_1SdUfu8JChiN81OgMQBMSpkB7xQ/s1600/bethswindowSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128347977963522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDeHJFlHzrq2JeJ31T5tac_NRNkDKQP2XmN2A7S8FsgPslBcXS5SRopRhzkrSvZZDO50PjF872B_h0-Gvtw5eij22SufMbs8-5Fd85ug6BObrki-_1SdUfu8JChiN81OgMQBMSpkB7xQ/s400/bethswindowSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a> A window vignette greets visitors both inside and out ... </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE480s1ni2MAMLKHcHBmr9IWkNBq-ArYU-Vqm7K_lzMqqi_HwEB77MM4JjWE0sewfGvyJBS2ORFnS1fyLYQKz3lq0B2391YP7kVXoIdGhOBbb4ErNwkSMyohd3NtKLYtsNz2ogd7eLC8A/s1600/StudioB_logo.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLYYfaOcY1LWijWXbhdAEEVcwDfYXlaoJnt7ok85ApOcafHyQ69D4TlDO3L6wkHYmIHtV9v1hZcSvaLWnAPJlZfo_Sph9Vr64W1MYhBtOLq2kDvsau-oxx2kfGtEXoz2cpRQ2suQ2QUY/s1600/grapehyacynthsSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128362538741314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLYYfaOcY1LWijWXbhdAEEVcwDfYXlaoJnt7ok85ApOcafHyQ69D4TlDO3L6wkHYmIHtV9v1hZcSvaLWnAPJlZfo_Sph9Vr64W1MYhBtOLq2kDvsau-oxx2kfGtEXoz2cpRQ2suQ2QUY/s400/grapehyacynthsSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> while cute baby blossoms sprout from miniature glass vases ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7mJlOfmEtCNWTFiJYXwbF92KfBPC0sbqVKVEKtflU7KbHn2h3adSLm8cAJMdakZadZ06jaD7f5qNRi0ojat9AeNcFb1mnBX4K5Mieifcdh3vNXd_Exvaju0_NeZ75YorYkMXnbuNxCM/s1600/driedflowersredbookSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128353985651922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7mJlOfmEtCNWTFiJYXwbF92KfBPC0sbqVKVEKtflU7KbHn2h3adSLm8cAJMdakZadZ06jaD7f5qNRi0ojat9AeNcFb1mnBX4K5Mieifcdh3vNXd_Exvaju0_NeZ75YorYkMXnbuNxCM/s400/driedflowersredbookSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Dried flowers and vintage illustrations are combined with antique texts to create unique works of art. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDeHJFlHzrq2JeJ31T5tac_NRNkDKQP2XmN2A7S8FsgPslBcXS5SRopRhzkrSvZZDO50PjF872B_h0-Gvtw5eij22SufMbs8-5Fd85ug6BObrki-_1SdUfu8JChiN81OgMQBMSpkB7xQ/s1600/bethswindowSB.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWd_b2fOXckgmpXo0i_MggXoVNxUrKPn10jIGTaAtfb32a3BFGesTujlS2Ns0J1vHfvEWxEpWPGZfIM4jX-wE2QGsXZXQcfmkx1BtZa2dPL7K92zuhGAVI127MlkLEvXAPWNSztq_d34/s1600/autographartSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128345648313074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWd_b2fOXckgmpXo0i_MggXoVNxUrKPn10jIGTaAtfb32a3BFGesTujlS2Ns0J1vHfvEWxEpWPGZfIM4jX-wE2QGsXZXQcfmkx1BtZa2dPL7K92zuhGAVI127MlkLEvXAPWNSztq_d34/s400/autographartSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" /></a> All of Beth’s pieces tell a story. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV0s7zXCUfs8t2y7Io4txGpmO5cO4zOiAUz_mTC9VMGcBWrJUOJaHSKKN-cOX4fz8T5xMd7cJgvx1vR3ym_IpQ9jdW9cwKDsxJspYtOAth7dLijCX1jiq-Aa-p54K_WzqC994NFw6eRM/s1600/necklaceSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128448908377650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV0s7zXCUfs8t2y7Io4txGpmO5cO4zOiAUz_mTC9VMGcBWrJUOJaHSKKN-cOX4fz8T5xMd7cJgvx1vR3ym_IpQ9jdW9cwKDsxJspYtOAth7dLijCX1jiq-Aa-p54K_WzqC994NFw6eRM/s400/necklaceSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" /></a> You will find many new offerings in her collection of handcrafted jewelry. </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej4aOzFnqQAjP_dpZf3MOpEVBH4o0kY6ruNsiJ5oGVBfuIPLd8OY6SwaLuS33fzeIW2NW8EvxbOR7JwE9F3G3SDlLmsGpLd7vLPPCjvqJxHdhvaSTZ_w43NWvmocSrtv5a2_0VK5lQkg/s1600/twobunniesSB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128115922866082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej4aOzFnqQAjP_dpZf3MOpEVBH4o0kY6ruNsiJ5oGVBfuIPLd8OY6SwaLuS33fzeIW2NW8EvxbOR7JwE9F3G3SDlLmsGpLd7vLPPCjvqJxHdhvaSTZ_w43NWvmocSrtv5a2_0VK5lQkg/s400/twobunniesSB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">I might have to come back for these two ... <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nestingonmain.com/index.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453311267819763490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX507QcKJR2rIyKesgzygvdwUXl2s-cCdUwOPs1nfGG2pNwNhIlstMir7a4IN1wuvshe1h9dX57oCWdmhGwsOJLcOzqDHMb4QcsFeHdvLCq9-XOr19NnetJ9iE45O7iiHirD83TbHMUwM/s320/nestingonmainlogo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 193px;" /></a> Just beyond Beth’s store window, to the left of her shop, is <a href="http://nestingonmain.com/page4.html">Nesting on Main</a>. It is just as lovely as I have been told (Beth has been a regular there for years)! I could certainly spend a lot of time pouring over the many unique finds at this well-established vintage boutique (which I did!) The shop feels very French and is filled with curiosities. Here are some photos of what I discovered while browsing ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5LEMtgW8AFr2K0C7ytF5m3D3ME4PNZ5q5wpC-iNRoEug5TdgoQuUcSUMtb8OVr44U5gyW02g3N9xLXoSFJmPTTj3MKX1rgIvmvECBX1WLk8SB0apW0CRErszxxtLrjzGfY8jgz2gClU/s1600/3greennestsNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127697033904754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5LEMtgW8AFr2K0C7ytF5m3D3ME4PNZ5q5wpC-iNRoEug5TdgoQuUcSUMtb8OVr44U5gyW02g3N9xLXoSFJmPTTj3MKX1rgIvmvECBX1WLk8SB0apW0CRErszxxtLrjzGfY8jgz2gClU/s400/3greennestsNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Such unusual green nests! </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1Yb8bs_GFuuaM0wdOIY5S-3NIhEei50KTt5WWSYMLCp6PoETplPHTqO4E552dOO29S34mUX4gaGtVye3VriDcURzNQfayC83BXcik8tqMotVCG0y-D6igTLDVmaB5JwMtTH6vw3AFps/s1600/hugeclockNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128093303805442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1Yb8bs_GFuuaM0wdOIY5S-3NIhEei50KTt5WWSYMLCp6PoETplPHTqO4E552dOO29S34mUX4gaGtVye3VriDcURzNQfayC83BXcik8tqMotVCG0y-D6igTLDVmaB5JwMtTH6vw3AFps/s400/hugeclockNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I love the scale of this super-sized black clock. These pillows are a popular trend right now. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnIeSNpz-oYmYiwguOThQMPzEuFVDxJ42jCVCq_7b89F9qrfYjGTpV6UsbSqiBzI1GOhoQ27O_NH2H_Rk4bhNeXKqBo8ujqj5ESMNSWw9ZfNEkHSJvJn2On_F9uOrnJZ51xpyNRopZrQ/s1600/tortoise+shell+NM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128112284841426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnIeSNpz-oYmYiwguOThQMPzEuFVDxJ42jCVCq_7b89F9qrfYjGTpV6UsbSqiBzI1GOhoQ27O_NH2H_Rk4bhNeXKqBo8ujqj5ESMNSWw9ZfNEkHSJvJn2On_F9uOrnJZ51xpyNRopZrQ/s400/tortoise+shell+NM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF_KKHhTl5plI9GQWmeKZHzMB8SuDpANhfWgQh9EOZQtzGViftt5hh9pdrpYyqo9xCYaWghhs0sjykOwo0sfcBeeySac37pmIov-VnwwiG7Oef86Kq1vbAw2uoYl5OiVzj8i9auGUXT0/s1600/potteryMW.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">I did not realize that I *need* to have a turtle shell, but now I think I do.</div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimE0mH0rqkNNAV5vrlmazkpB16FfkvhHfb_gNJttwQCBdmes85bda6PZ8Z4KuxtoYVKZY96FPjIWPGEjj38SVwEjrasOew1FYiPh4O8rE_C7oZs43v_fZtrwWC4ljrCbNqOLXFIJh8w7U/s1600/fronttableNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127913266855938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimE0mH0rqkNNAV5vrlmazkpB16FfkvhHfb_gNJttwQCBdmes85bda6PZ8Z4KuxtoYVKZY96FPjIWPGEjj38SVwEjrasOew1FYiPh4O8rE_C7oZs43v_fZtrwWC4ljrCbNqOLXFIJh8w7U/s400/fronttableNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> This photo looks a lot like one posted by Jamilyn of <a href="http://liveitathome.blogspot.com/2010/03/weekend-look-nesting-on-maine.html">Living It At Home</a>, another New England design blogger who loves a good treasure hunt. She happily stumbled across <a href="http://nestingonmain.com/index.html">Nesting on Main</a> in her travels. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU6DZnuagLRU-XigFTk1ja35y9eamdBHzCE1ZHvg_M-fvbqUfwBwBgc80LLukPyWeilGqprbyfsGAmbZgto7V8lg8EQrXqb2wu_fh-a8hdDYSopVoNqgimlXgDsPTJd1PtgAdMLv-5xI/s1600/greenwreathNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128083689607666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZU6DZnuagLRU-XigFTk1ja35y9eamdBHzCE1ZHvg_M-fvbqUfwBwBgc80LLukPyWeilGqprbyfsGAmbZgto7V8lg8EQrXqb2wu_fh-a8hdDYSopVoNqgimlXgDsPTJd1PtgAdMLv-5xI/s400/greenwreathNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Very pretty. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5LEMtgW8AFr2K0C7ytF5m3D3ME4PNZ5q5wpC-iNRoEug5TdgoQuUcSUMtb8OVr44U5gyW02g3N9xLXoSFJmPTTj3MKX1rgIvmvECBX1WLk8SB0apW0CRErszxxtLrjzGfY8jgz2gClU/s1600/3greennestsNM.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16VAQ31AzOUmyPspy8wQ06raP2_FTnoqQiSjE9yaZinRBP8zzHfcGX-p_9p5hBYVSrhuCCi2Wf5pRpMUDeva9_4XoaUXoT4QVFosNoljfcYbfZDnlt3nLgoJPbWFU1HM2foWkcfNnpCc/s1600/dogandredbookNM.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZQsGPqX-shNJEvk2RUIuiJB-7NhCuASmc2gQCpfZg4AtepiIsYbbrBZ9oeWdlKp5g3v6PntneaCD-HsoXbrkyrqJWwkV-nJDZGY-SS_gAJ9QaMdo0yWACZRZ3xRpMYyBTSkH-QCbNws/s1600/buttonshadesNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127725348624066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZQsGPqX-shNJEvk2RUIuiJB-7NhCuASmc2gQCpfZg4AtepiIsYbbrBZ9oeWdlKp5g3v6PntneaCD-HsoXbrkyrqJWwkV-nJDZGY-SS_gAJ9QaMdo0yWACZRZ3xRpMYyBTSkH-QCbNws/s400/buttonshadesNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNaqUTd1aFaYU2TlQ0D7rZkpOZ5-iCt7uXfWac-e94WPWiFSMC1JcvXkbpvOPhTvrK9i3unLgjnUQcyy_k2UTzvmXbUR0KgbmVsurCxjyEF8Ej-UTQFyZmPKxw0ViaoSs_uRFIhTnZTQ/s1600/antlersonshields+NM.jpg"> </a><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Sweet lampshades and interesting bugs. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimE0mH0rqkNNAV5vrlmazkpB16FfkvhHfb_gNJttwQCBdmes85bda6PZ8Z4KuxtoYVKZY96FPjIWPGEjj38SVwEjrasOew1FYiPh4O8rE_C7oZs43v_fZtrwWC4ljrCbNqOLXFIJh8w7U/s1600/fronttableNM.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdD-r8LoV1oA4LxWOVKI_vmRjHOUr0uRqVwjc5BGIURwhhZXxoWDs1S9xuns6hcMb5xDl8ShuBhYkYYcoU9MesRKIIJV-1mqpnztBZ0or19zVv84LpxoP3YrjYyja5LCch5sGHCBH0XI/s1600/antlersNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127710710877762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdD-r8LoV1oA4LxWOVKI_vmRjHOUr0uRqVwjc5BGIURwhhZXxoWDs1S9xuns6hcMb5xDl8ShuBhYkYYcoU9MesRKIIJV-1mqpnztBZ0or19zVv84LpxoP3YrjYyja5LCch5sGHCBH0XI/s400/antlersNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> I am mentally filing this image away for when I need a bunch of antlers! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNaqUTd1aFaYU2TlQ0D7rZkpOZ5-iCt7uXfWac-e94WPWiFSMC1JcvXkbpvOPhTvrK9i3unLgjnUQcyy_k2UTzvmXbUR0KgbmVsurCxjyEF8Ej-UTQFyZmPKxw0ViaoSs_uRFIhTnZTQ/s1600/antlersonshields+NM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127715522259138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNaqUTd1aFaYU2TlQ0D7rZkpOZ5-iCt7uXfWac-e94WPWiFSMC1JcvXkbpvOPhTvrK9i3unLgjnUQcyy_k2UTzvmXbUR0KgbmVsurCxjyEF8Ej-UTQFyZmPKxw0ViaoSs_uRFIhTnZTQ/s400/antlersonshields+NM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Although they do carry some that are “ready to go.” <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16VAQ31AzOUmyPspy8wQ06raP2_FTnoqQiSjE9yaZinRBP8zzHfcGX-p_9p5hBYVSrhuCCi2Wf5pRpMUDeva9_4XoaUXoT4QVFosNoljfcYbfZDnlt3nLgoJPbWFU1HM2foWkcfNnpCc/s1600/dogandredbookNM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127897025553698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16VAQ31AzOUmyPspy8wQ06raP2_FTnoqQiSjE9yaZinRBP8zzHfcGX-p_9p5hBYVSrhuCCi2Wf5pRpMUDeva9_4XoaUXoT4QVFosNoljfcYbfZDnlt3nLgoJPbWFU1HM2foWkcfNnpCc/s400/dogandredbookNM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I certainly will be back to check on this new favorite spot of mine. I left today with a bunch of great accessories to decorate a spring mantel, plus lots of inspiration for future design projects. I will post pictures later! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj83hTbR06RIRxNVLY-hUBKP2-GP6v5LiQcs1d-Gu1bEKrsjYhnG0hfuVIg-1tnK91SiAQHj7djxQD3ivGkwP5160TMqw6L1L02SAzaTdVFUR2hHGnEZS7fcAeSktG3mpo3lCEfEJdBgU/s1600/museswindowlogo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453311258131780018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj83hTbR06RIRxNVLY-hUBKP2-GP6v5LiQcs1d-Gu1bEKrsjYhnG0hfuVIg-1tnK91SiAQHj7djxQD3ivGkwP5160TMqw6L1L02SAzaTdVFUR2hHGnEZS7fcAeSktG3mpo3lCEfEJdBgU/s320/museswindowlogo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" /></a> After leaving <a href="http://nestingonmain.com/page2.html">Nesting</a>, I stopped in to take a peek at the third space in this 2nd floor location. The shop owner of The Muse’s Window, Karin Biow, recently moved into this large space on the right side of Beth’s shop (she used to be in Beth’s cozy-corner). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHVn_Ws082vtYvl9p6aEHY1Cpc-lS1lPA_v6SawPjUZG7_QOx3GYtr7Km8AnYPew2j3hVgxwHvpVbTphCiX9EzgpDcfgw5uCv6aJ_xdDJjMgmAn19z8JMBK-4dur-zHaG80IbtjqjrkU/s1600/centertableMW.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127895306492002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHVn_Ws082vtYvl9p6aEHY1Cpc-lS1lPA_v6SawPjUZG7_QOx3GYtr7Km8AnYPew2j3hVgxwHvpVbTphCiX9EzgpDcfgw5uCv6aJ_xdDJjMgmAn19z8JMBK-4dur-zHaG80IbtjqjrkU/s400/centertableMW.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> This store is chock full of colorful wares from talented artists. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF_KKHhTl5plI9GQWmeKZHzMB8SuDpANhfWgQh9EOZQtzGViftt5hh9pdrpYyqo9xCYaWghhs0sjykOwo0sfcBeeySac37pmIov-VnwwiG7Oef86Kq1vbAw2uoYl5OiVzj8i9auGUXT0/s1600/potteryMW.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453128098171233282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyF_KKHhTl5plI9GQWmeKZHzMB8SuDpANhfWgQh9EOZQtzGViftt5hh9pdrpYyqo9xCYaWghhs0sjykOwo0sfcBeeySac37pmIov-VnwwiG7Oef86Kq1vbAw2uoYl5OiVzj8i9auGUXT0/s400/potteryMW.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a> Many one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces grace the shelves. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaozngUNfT0q78IQNphEfRJueBPnm7uVtxc7JTdTxBtUP3LIFQssD4wH6K8U42eQLkNTtLFX1zbVEoHk696lDQLOFJ3SxENh1FblzjAjUr4eqsiSDCCKqrtQJG4OpKOrdrMVcuVJyN1NI/s1600/flowerspoonsMW.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127907758247698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaozngUNfT0q78IQNphEfRJueBPnm7uVtxc7JTdTxBtUP3LIFQssD4wH6K8U42eQLkNTtLFX1zbVEoHk696lDQLOFJ3SxENh1FblzjAjUr4eqsiSDCCKqrtQJG4OpKOrdrMVcuVJyN1NI/s400/flowerspoonsMW.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Imagine how pretty these would look set on a spring table. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2OlmIBpW2hi4wGG8HvmISfqBEoTyr-w7iDWRtr2V1NNdR2smAdAnD6kDCpcIqBlyNMnVbk2CgGJlgms0Qm5gnMh8dD69zts3aEBsIRMqlEi9wSip4u_oHTjsXDu8Rum05vkpP3CBzDM/s1600/figurinesMW.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127900851074466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2OlmIBpW2hi4wGG8HvmISfqBEoTyr-w7iDWRtr2V1NNdR2smAdAnD6kDCpcIqBlyNMnVbk2CgGJlgms0Qm5gnMh8dD69zts3aEBsIRMqlEi9wSip4u_oHTjsXDu8Rum05vkpP3CBzDM/s400/figurinesMW.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> These figurines would add a whimsical touch to any space. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdD-r8LoV1oA4LxWOVKI_vmRjHOUr0uRqVwjc5BGIURwhhZXxoWDs1S9xuns6hcMb5xDl8ShuBhYkYYcoU9MesRKIIJV-1mqpnztBZ0or19zVv84LpxoP3YrjYyja5LCch5sGHCBH0XI/s1600/antlersNM.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd83YWDTNzdGZyu6NdJqyeKeJr9ev4zlyhnWR9rvvX4varvyi2Z-I-ZHN3cRkYeQ1Fd4KEOOjEAEcEyliMmldeima21yXv2mrdUBOsS_0DGhr1mryJ8UzsVQOLBYn4m_74__-HrEXk40Q/s1600/animaldoorstopsMW.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453127701866995778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd83YWDTNzdGZyu6NdJqyeKeJr9ev4zlyhnWR9rvvX4varvyi2Z-I-ZHN3cRkYeQ1Fd4KEOOjEAEcEyliMmldeima21yXv2mrdUBOsS_0DGhr1mryJ8UzsVQOLBYn4m_74__-HrEXk40Q/s400/animaldoorstopsMW.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Crafted out of leather and filled with sand, these heavy little guys from The Muse’s Window were my favorite. They make a sturdy and adorable door stop, perfect for a nursery or playroom (or for a designer’s office, if one felt so inclined!) Next time you are in the Concord area, make sure you stop in to say hello to these delightful three shops located on the second floor of 44 Main Street. Tell them I sent you! Studio B 781.246.8552 Nesting on Main 978.369.4133 The Muse’s Window 978.287.5500 </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY5LEMtgW8AFr2K0C7ytF5m3D3ME4PNZ5q5wpC-iNRoEug5TdgoQuUcSUMtb8OVr44U5gyW02g3N9xLXoSFJmPTTj3MKX1rgIvmvECBX1WLk8SB0apW0CRErszxxtLrjzGfY8jgz2gClU/s1600/3greennestsNM.jpg"> </a>

A new neighborhood to shop in ...

I can’t believe that I have not been doing the majority of my home accessory shopping in Concord, Massachusetts! My friend, Beth Hylan, has been telling me forever that I would love the quaint local shops filled with vintage treasures, and she was right. I took a mini road trip to Concord center yes…

27Mar2010

Classic good looks ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GlQw-KYoShKBHd45w3NLyyhtaOfR5gV4eIxry6sozCVOALSrhWsAufw8JVK7WlHenaPlXsYwIJzQtNE96oBxNQSL2YkS6PEZZPH8YLWJSMs7q6fZY7BZZklOD_stqQ02J3OAXqFVXp4/s1600/Elvis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452654362644126466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GlQw-KYoShKBHd45w3NLyyhtaOfR5gV4eIxry6sozCVOALSrhWsAufw8JVK7WlHenaPlXsYwIJzQtNE96oBxNQSL2YkS6PEZZPH8YLWJSMs7q6fZY7BZZklOD_stqQ02J3OAXqFVXp4/s400/Elvis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Today was a super busy day project-wise (and it ain’t over yet!), but I had to take a minute to post this very photogenic pooch that I came across in my travels. He actually moved from his usual position of looking out the window to strike a pose for me. Isn’t he adorable? </div>

Classic good looks ...

Today was a super busy day project-wise (and it ain’t over yet!), but I had to take a minute to post this very photogenic pooch that I came across in my travels. He actually moved from his usual position of looking out the window to strike a pose for me. Isn’t he adorable?…

25Mar2010

Featured Artist: Rosetta Nasisi

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ELnHWP4LHEk4nO4Z5FsyL6-WPuJ_ovTg5uxh5JFKAyWtAcdoIwOW0Wu98KuIJykhMUYSWw2PZD8ksw0HZvpsW2uI2uyr0yHXoNdrww9BVMD1uvuYQrfIWmp9sGqj1lrVmzZkbKFB1ck/s1600/women_at_beach_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338424242504642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ELnHWP4LHEk4nO4Z5FsyL6-WPuJ_ovTg5uxh5JFKAyWtAcdoIwOW0Wu98KuIJykhMUYSWw2PZD8ksw0HZvpsW2uI2uyr0yHXoNdrww9BVMD1uvuYQrfIWmp9sGqj1lrVmzZkbKFB1ck/s400/women_at_beach_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" /></a>“Women at Beach” by Rosetta Nasisi </div> <div style="text-align: center;">As promised, I am showcasing some of the recent works of native Italian artist Rosetta Nasisi today. <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/fashion-trends-sooki-at-grange.html">I met her</a> on Monday at the <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/visit-the-bdc/">Boston Design Center</a> while checking out the <a href="http://sookiboston.com/">Sooki</a> trunk show held at <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/grange-furniture/overview/">Grange</a>. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUe3OvDNPk77Zh5Kg_OUoFV74FOl1oFCQq2bhy0C8KLRiTpQ-x78rI8W9W3IniyzzlhHw5k7_9ZjGU-qsv-Rca-qbtIdgY-AgdWnZtz_Xi3VXJp9LW7WvaT8HJQedBbup1j0g_73Z7lU/s1600/women_bathing_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338411476175250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUe3OvDNPk77Zh5Kg_OUoFV74FOl1oFCQq2bhy0C8KLRiTpQ-x78rI8W9W3IniyzzlhHw5k7_9ZjGU-qsv-Rca-qbtIdgY-AgdWnZtz_Xi3VXJp9LW7WvaT8HJQedBbup1j0g_73Z7lU/s400/women_bathing_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" /></a>“Women Bathing” by Rosetta Nasisi Rosetta is a fine artist and art educator. She has provided art instruction to adults and children, in the States and abroad. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihEPQgxLqzNbRObxl0bfSJEuDvhoxq2dVbAUdBbmCqly4GR49qLOYvpUNJ3V1w4s2uT3tMGTHBMU7abWHo00B_Dx1yjGY6oJyBf2Ig9Q0Avf0A7YRkOIav-OtMdxv2NG03Iewn88YVuw/s1600/woman_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338404854034754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihEPQgxLqzNbRObxl0bfSJEuDvhoxq2dVbAUdBbmCqly4GR49qLOYvpUNJ3V1w4s2uT3tMGTHBMU7abWHo00B_Dx1yjGY6oJyBf2Ig9Q0Avf0A7YRkOIav-OtMdxv2NG03Iewn88YVuw/s400/woman_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" /></a>“Woman” by Rosetta Nasisi She has exhibited in numerous galleries in her native Italy and on the East Coast (New York, Massachusetts, and Maine). </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJQO7Lz1dgsrt0COcuRcTdYnqgQCirj7BLl8x-GWpFI-rqfFibbtEzq-vZFx7jtJNTDXuTSjINotrTcedv0bBoK6gnx0SB0uGXnjRM46MBu6cTvzSdXj0WNZj3WeyWTUS9Jf3ewughdo/s1600/flowers_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338399660814834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJQO7Lz1dgsrt0COcuRcTdYnqgQCirj7BLl8x-GWpFI-rqfFibbtEzq-vZFx7jtJNTDXuTSjINotrTcedv0bBoK6gnx0SB0uGXnjRM46MBu6cTvzSdXj0WNZj3WeyWTUS9Jf3ewughdo/s400/flowers_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" /></a>“Flowers” by Rosetta Nasisi Her works have found homes in private collections in the United States, Italy, Japan, South Africa, and New Zealand. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc_zC7trrlpmLgNz5mwLgyLY9fB4PFPqTcYkksvI7Zx-NdrGNuGe5NTsiP5gWypsJ-Q8R4_tg7JMDtP_SBT_X-vvDw-eXp3g2o-LX-lSwEAULXKY_PoP5GklOFak9TadN3UyByMWAwK4/s1600/dognappingNasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338399007612450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgc_zC7trrlpmLgNz5mwLgyLY9fB4PFPqTcYkksvI7Zx-NdrGNuGe5NTsiP5gWypsJ-Q8R4_tg7JMDtP_SBT_X-vvDw-eXp3g2o-LX-lSwEAULXKY_PoP5GklOFak9TadN3UyByMWAwK4/s400/dognappingNasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" /></a>“Dog Napping” by Rosetta Nasisi </div> <div style="text-align: center;">Nasisi has many professional artist affiliations, and has won numerous awards for her art. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkjZ6L9DTdXxUgVexFZ_RFDIPYj57vLIDBxFYEJGR-0m1mUYFdxRk5dqvIfhzOY39THUhaYInv07sc595DgSYvpeorNohFWxiJPKm4_y_QjE-j3_L497VqGxvdNTJ5wg7DkRU0vwW9fM/s1600/woman_in_black_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452338531712850498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmkjZ6L9DTdXxUgVexFZ_RFDIPYj57vLIDBxFYEJGR-0m1mUYFdxRk5dqvIfhzOY39THUhaYInv07sc595DgSYvpeorNohFWxiJPKm4_y_QjE-j3_L497VqGxvdNTJ5wg7DkRU0vwW9fM/s400/woman_in_black_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" /></a>“Woman in Black” by Rosetta Nasisi </div> <div style="text-align: center;">If you are interested in seeing more of her work, or commissioning a piece for your own private collection, please contact Rosetta (and mention you saw her featured here!) { ROSETTA NASISI } Fine Artist/Art Instruction Email: rosanasisi@aol.com </div>

Featured Artist: Rosetta Nasisi

“Women at Beach” by Rosetta NasisiAs promised, I am showcasing some of the recent works of native Italian artist Rosetta Nasisi today. I met her on Monday at the Boston Design Center while checking out the Sooki trunk show held at Grange.“Women Bathing” by Rosetta NasisiRosetta is a fine artist and …

24Mar2010

Fashion Trends: Sooki at Grange

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLPd00xvP6741mj-Hi3w8cg4JpgCiXyywu68l3ice44hzIZ3nXgIloAGJ0-FV5KfX9uQ6bGYgt7D0GvLorGqmjxa-8IjfkNzSfI5gGbe-rOfS9v5k6jMSP4ZZbRuyel06U3vOorU-VvA/s1600-h/grangetable:swatches.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651423271909234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLPd00xvP6741mj-Hi3w8cg4JpgCiXyywu68l3ice44hzIZ3nXgIloAGJ0-FV5KfX9uQ6bGYgt7D0GvLorGqmjxa-8IjfkNzSfI5gGbe-rOfS9v5k6jMSP4ZZbRuyel06U3vOorU-VvA/s400/grangetable:swatches.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Seen at the Boston Design Center: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">“<a href="http://www.designboston.org/2010/03/13/runway-to-room-at-grange/">Runway To Room</a>” </div> On-trend fabrics, colors and design collections were perfectly matched on Monday at an invitational trunk show held in the Grange showroom featuring the globally-inspired collections from Boston’s South End clothing boutique <a href="http://www.sookiboston.com/index.html">Sooki</a>. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAKsU_GNdOV-G_HuKnf7EYwDWW4KrXGELetmen8DVykHbpZY7wv9wAmv6HHlrHb0xY5XQmTlAMJxX8vfamb7ctQ2C77iBB7BO666hRAPq5jblnLZF9a15lhXlgJE30Z7UpzdqWWfRq08/s1600-h/colortrendSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651403794352146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAKsU_GNdOV-G_HuKnf7EYwDWW4KrXGELetmen8DVykHbpZY7wv9wAmv6HHlrHb0xY5XQmTlAMJxX8vfamb7ctQ2C77iBB7BO666hRAPq5jblnLZF9a15lhXlgJE30Z7UpzdqWWfRq08/s400/colortrendSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" /></a> Throughout the showroom, spring fashions were casually draped over the classically designed French furnishings. This violet ensemble layered over champagne pink is a hot color trend for Spring 2010 according to the <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20694&ca=4">Pantone Fashion Color Report</a>. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjyvKMIQCZNFimJWOoubEP6r7oKlMuFS9gW-WZlDfEcvH6WyGH6JOlt_NBlVbjFslGpn3RxcaS3mZex3zCu9WT0HsA56r9Kxk_VWAQBfe-ZNI31XUMuks6TT0L0tmaDeoF1Yu8a_BRAc/s1600-h/pinkwallsGrange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451654674452910162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjyvKMIQCZNFimJWOoubEP6r7oKlMuFS9gW-WZlDfEcvH6WyGH6JOlt_NBlVbjFslGpn3RxcaS3mZex3zCu9WT0HsA56r9Kxk_VWAQBfe-ZNI31XUMuks6TT0L0tmaDeoF1Yu8a_BRAc/s400/pinkwallsGrange.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> The Grange showroom was dressed to impress ... this room elegantly combined nude pink and berry sorbet with basic black and creamy ivory. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bVAB9-HyDEIfMAI1goH5khJuAef2KjrrjdkvikCmuXcIx6CxbXfNqC7oGKSyqKDBJKQFPkzUQmq8GanlHxF1kWFtWJSziBTqes2Jz-9B4j9bMUSqUJrkVp2krSyfj40jTqbw03gJUkw/s1600-h/floralchairGrange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451654666874472354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bVAB9-HyDEIfMAI1goH5khJuAef2KjrrjdkvikCmuXcIx6CxbXfNqC7oGKSyqKDBJKQFPkzUQmq8GanlHxF1kWFtWJSziBTqes2Jz-9B4j9bMUSqUJrkVp2krSyfj40jTqbw03gJUkw/s400/floralchairGrange.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Similar color combinations were discovered around each corner.</div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXcOYFhTKmVM6Ks5VqCmRnZCR8Vx6qb33uktZyWLhNlhp7elT_sbnIdIOiGFZKsGI6ZwHn0hDCbmCOAL0aQhZKMh8le4MntI-nnhc2SFSIlNZbmLsSX0OpvapRBaHn8YOx7eiV_mVZ44/s1600-h/JuicycolorsSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651195772879954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheXcOYFhTKmVM6Ks5VqCmRnZCR8Vx6qb33uktZyWLhNlhp7elT_sbnIdIOiGFZKsGI6ZwHn0hDCbmCOAL0aQhZKMh8le4MntI-nnhc2SFSIlNZbmLsSX0OpvapRBaHn8YOx7eiV_mVZ44/s400/JuicycolorsSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Brightly saturated colors are in the fashion forecast: Aurora (Pistachio), Tomato Puree (Hot Pink, Orange), and Violet pair nicely with neutral Tuscany (Sand). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyLdzS0DFsNWvYa1LSo6L0g6LA7vZoIObdx3w7XmvSg0qgZg48ksMImFO_PDMBHa0CFTxL2juow3davExG_xNVNnsT_IVWFfr0772to1b9b7XrQqlr38KrDLQPKBjR9YHVyipgu7ie8o/s1600-h/globe:bagSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651178602862002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyLdzS0DFsNWvYa1LSo6L0g6LA7vZoIObdx3w7XmvSg0qgZg48ksMImFO_PDMBHa0CFTxL2juow3davExG_xNVNnsT_IVWFfr0772to1b9b7XrQqlr38KrDLQPKBjR9YHVyipgu7ie8o/s400/globe:bagSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>These hand-printed Italian leather handbags by Ransom + Scout caught my eye. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUJOJzjDxnYbuaC_E4WH_OiQDFf_uHZTUZp0ILtY4zb77dhRUW6LlDivZ3usWYBcftUkvSjanNhvcu7fOcHhApbNUZpEV2pZ5D4PXELTB3KiiyBVMTzjzjpLH3WiUhSJ_BDzfIiNKWkI/s1600-h/bunnybagSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651416855977378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUJOJzjDxnYbuaC_E4WH_OiQDFf_uHZTUZp0ILtY4zb77dhRUW6LlDivZ3usWYBcftUkvSjanNhvcu7fOcHhApbNUZpEV2pZ5D4PXELTB3KiiyBVMTzjzjpLH3WiUhSJ_BDzfIiNKWkI/s400/bunnybagSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" /></a>I saw one that I liked in particular (as usual, it is difficult for me to resist a bunny!) </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJVjQU7G63buwZBsjDpD-cNNLhL9R1xifXpBXWTRcbv02xMs1459OmGXFZS8V2Jp9aYLA_jOKdpodMtCB07EknhXcOvaAFUzm2O8J_mh0lP_eyEqezUrmacgervZl0KEhSW8le2FLX0A/s1600-h/DB-YB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451654656950247314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJVjQU7G63buwZBsjDpD-cNNLhL9R1xifXpBXWTRcbv02xMs1459OmGXFZS8V2Jp9aYLA_jOKdpodMtCB07EknhXcOvaAFUzm2O8J_mh0lP_eyEqezUrmacgervZl0KEhSW8le2FLX0A/s400/DB-YB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAKsU_GNdOV-G_HuKnf7EYwDWW4KrXGELetmen8DVykHbpZY7wv9wAmv6HHlrHb0xY5XQmTlAMJxX8vfamb7ctQ2C77iBB7BO666hRAPq5jblnLZF9a15lhXlgJE30Z7UpzdqWWfRq08/s1600-h/colortrendSooki.jpg"> </a><div style="text-align: center;">When I posed for this picture with <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/grange-furniture/overview/">Grange</a> Showroom Manager, Diane Blackman, we did not realize that I coordinated with the black and white dress from Sooki hanging behind me! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gqbu3UYn24yMr8xnSFkyAqVLED0D39T2IujK1la5niaYEdQKwIarE44VZm4tBQXjFPsdhvHylHy2weXBfz6h4wWr-haX4-txtJEtR88TcTAT8AfwhzM-s0WaGRTGfZYegmdjGjKpBCk/s1600-h/sookimodels.jpg"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3wLiIh4eOhK_sedPo0_utfCx9ZsP9nYxGfAB1unNvfv7yrzkTf9yUy-6dVbTMwbDeQQtmxremssKda_GU6AwT9L-LOAfxoC6Jes0K9hQOUJODQvzyyVoYX0PzBXstzx9qx0HA3VhCac/s1600-h/feltedlinenjacketSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651582047255634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha3wLiIh4eOhK_sedPo0_utfCx9ZsP9nYxGfAB1unNvfv7yrzkTf9yUy-6dVbTMwbDeQQtmxremssKda_GU6AwT9L-LOAfxoC6Jes0K9hQOUJODQvzyyVoYX0PzBXstzx9qx0HA3VhCac/s400/feltedlinenjacketSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> This white felted jacket from Sooki with delicate linen shawl collar was stunning. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HxRkNyA2EE_UFO6CtUEX_VYhQjUS1Oa5nmgsal842p0CpPyefNQOgdJ1q2BRvUhYmjCo3r1A6A9rH9ZX7B1OwRaSt-YRlshoMD2Ve4N6ulO_-EvDfCvw7svVbqtRmriQi1TfEyGKxmE/s1600-h/Sue:Yvonne@Grange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451650935328542962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HxRkNyA2EE_UFO6CtUEX_VYhQjUS1Oa5nmgsal842p0CpPyefNQOgdJ1q2BRvUhYmjCo3r1A6A9rH9ZX7B1OwRaSt-YRlshoMD2Ve4N6ulO_-EvDfCvw7svVbqtRmriQi1TfEyGKxmE/s400/Sue:Yvonne@Grange.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="http://sookiboston.com/about.html">Suzan Griffith</a>, the owner and creative force behind Sooki, gave me a brief history of her life in fashion, while showing me her spring line-up of quality-constructed garments that <a href="http://sookiboston.com/clothing.html">she defines as</a> “classic design with an edge.” Suzan’s background in both interior design and luxury retail (former Boston and Nantucket locations include Sitwell and Panache) give her a distinct eye for design that is cultured, tailored and fun. Everything Suzan selects seems to have an artistic point of view. Don’t you love the black felted vest with slate gray ruffled trim that she is wearing in this picture?! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfAycNdEvvVeSaNjwEolXSrKc1aNNRUXgAA7dFhx8R9fZudwdM2WWyNtea5TLze_gNWMk5bEpVZRVDN5Nwgm5AfpVlSm7O7BmX0bj4XhZFMiwUbKfGRyhgsOo8vZ81U8OP0uQD7qzbvA/s1600-h/blackbootsSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651184079127410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfAycNdEvvVeSaNjwEolXSrKc1aNNRUXgAA7dFhx8R9fZudwdM2WWyNtea5TLze_gNWMk5bEpVZRVDN5Nwgm5AfpVlSm7O7BmX0bj4XhZFMiwUbKfGRyhgsOo8vZ81U8OP0uQD7qzbvA/s400/blackbootsSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>From Sooki: handcrafted jewelry and fancy footwear were on display. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz-VUK34VHQBroxBbhWnrl5oOlfM2dZve9jcMpUmXbNAdaR4kzyAucyXQ5wVmpJPxNauGXYXEQAsQUOwhhVsbhaGjvcolir8athu4U1y24xap9PPelnJ1BmWG2NvUGiC77vV-6ywsZhs/s1600-h/bagsSooki.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651168026794546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSz-VUK34VHQBroxBbhWnrl5oOlfM2dZve9jcMpUmXbNAdaR4kzyAucyXQ5wVmpJPxNauGXYXEQAsQUOwhhVsbhaGjvcolir8athu4U1y24xap9PPelnJ1BmWG2NvUGiC77vV-6ywsZhs/s400/bagsSooki.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" /></a>Unique handbags stood out from the crowd ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCT9OhEpdV7SvLT6xJnIQq-YbACEiUYS29Gv8AzF1zZnHaKWlgbpJvWiZcmXd9rchL2mVD_8uo19DWShHaDtm5vOggYzZ7ZltwABagdZ3qmxTsmN6GidZmzPoE-ZbPDeQx9U1YjGRnjE/s1600-h/stripedcabinetGrange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451650960704162738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCT9OhEpdV7SvLT6xJnIQq-YbACEiUYS29Gv8AzF1zZnHaKWlgbpJvWiZcmXd9rchL2mVD_8uo19DWShHaDtm5vOggYzZ7ZltwABagdZ3qmxTsmN6GidZmzPoE-ZbPDeQx9U1YjGRnjE/s400/stripedcabinetGrange.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" /></a>while stripes and solids “play nice” at Grange. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJq2gcIwIyJQ9jZ35vt1ksseOO7xybwBYEnobr2F81agnbnSxAZjiuLWlU2Qu1K-JfAsaA7GgOrJfVrLUjLN0IHd4lKhSnuji_tP0UTazuSi8L5tRrIv5faeY6oo6-BsedTt9N9fkO3w/s1600-h/grangeshowroom:food.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451654660037118226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJq2gcIwIyJQ9jZ35vt1ksseOO7xybwBYEnobr2F81agnbnSxAZjiuLWlU2Qu1K-JfAsaA7GgOrJfVrLUjLN0IHd4lKhSnuji_tP0UTazuSi8L5tRrIv5faeY6oo6-BsedTt9N9fkO3w/s400/grangeshowroom:food.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Loving this trio of multi-colored chandeliers! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gqbu3UYn24yMr8xnSFkyAqVLED0D39T2IujK1la5niaYEdQKwIarE44VZm4tBQXjFPsdhvHylHy2weXBfz6h4wWr-haX4-txtJEtR88TcTAT8AfwhzM-s0WaGRTGfZYegmdjGjKpBCk/s1600-h/sookimodels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651590681546978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Gqbu3UYn24yMr8xnSFkyAqVLED0D39T2IujK1la5niaYEdQKwIarE44VZm4tBQXjFPsdhvHylHy2weXBfz6h4wWr-haX4-txtJEtR88TcTAT8AfwhzM-s0WaGRTGfZYegmdjGjKpBCk/s400/sookimodels.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Linda Cravens of Sooki and Florence artist (now residing in Boston) Rosetta Nasisi model Sooki fashions. I spoke with Rosetta about her work, and she generously offered to send me some photos! </div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C_DV9Orh1sENrxu-DZBCwQUtrKcMqNGq_A-6yg4u2Ubq4e2d8orFBSFBWpPKlWUpLVs512yy0xYzEPmSTEBVsoqxoXBbbVCbdGenMl_gRN7joLbt43AHnTKrQEvIVO9TFwnIlrcwy-U/s1600-h/woman_in_black_Nasisi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451936290965439858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C_DV9Orh1sENrxu-DZBCwQUtrKcMqNGq_A-6yg4u2Ubq4e2d8orFBSFBWpPKlWUpLVs512yy0xYzEPmSTEBVsoqxoXBbbVCbdGenMl_gRN7joLbt43AHnTKrQEvIVO9TFwnIlrcwy-U/s400/woman_in_black_Nasisi.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" /></a>This piece titled “Woman in black” reminds me of the rich wood tones from the Grange showroom elegantly paired with designer fashions from Sooki! Check back on Wednesday when I post more works from Rosetta Nasisi ... </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVggc9NBC_xpmVbQAJ3QX-tj9gTRa6ha9XOxomGzp0wTs2mVtESJ-E_ZKqp_KFpK36WcqNyqMZ7BvOOOOtf5E_GiGHHgeKmu81XwZn_pT-8NaWEDrKzT0090ggo6pGQlAH4kGKSelfraY/s1600-h/lightatGrange.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451651395638507522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVggc9NBC_xpmVbQAJ3QX-tj9gTRa6ha9XOxomGzp0wTs2mVtESJ-E_ZKqp_KFpK36WcqNyqMZ7BvOOOOtf5E_GiGHHgeKmu81XwZn_pT-8NaWEDrKzT0090ggo6pGQlAH4kGKSelfraY/s400/lightatGrange.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/grange-furniture/overview/">Grange</a>, One Design Center Place, Boston </div><div style="text-align: center;">617-449-5506 </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sookiboston.com/index.html">Sooki</a>, 505 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 617.536.0809 </div>

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Seen at the Boston Design Center:“Runway To Room”On-trend fabrics, colors and design collections were perfectly matched on Monday at an invitational trunk show held in the Grange showroom featuring the globally-inspired collections from Boston’s South End clothing boutique Sooki.Throughout the showr…

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