Danvers Design Show Sneak Peek ...

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsNbuELOOspqA3MeMpOd7lrbNdsr3lad-63pM_QyBIssLhNQYuqhf-X5TYwpdabU94UNTfAhSFLfGXoF0-_9lzwqKX9Gu_reU_cxFfH4D1GLXJ8tavXOdUe7LnUksuQj42a81MQvPL0M/s1600/yellowdragonflyfabric.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488424202570747362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsNbuELOOspqA3MeMpOd7lrbNdsr3lad-63pM_QyBIssLhNQYuqhf-X5TYwpdabU94UNTfAhSFLfGXoF0-_9lzwqKX9Gu_reU_cxFfH4D1GLXJ8tavXOdUe7LnUksuQj42a81MQvPL0M/s320/yellowdragonflyfabric.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLY4Z9WKu04KR4cbg_lGFBmUosxWaLkcAWISCJgsEfOhcgr7TeghA-3PxvGFVJ9PS4yPDwoKbrTdAAbyaODbpyxUGJWflM0TFYHBGxs-zERnQfyYqNV7zn79wiW4F3gOmMfZw-64gtZg/s1600/tabrizFO.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488422014958759298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLY4Z9WKu04KR4cbg_lGFBmUosxWaLkcAWISCJgsEfOhcgr7TeghA-3PxvGFVJ9PS4yPDwoKbrTdAAbyaODbpyxUGJWflM0TFYHBGxs-zERnQfyYqNV7zn79wiW4F3gOmMfZw-64gtZg/s400/tabrizFO.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzPgzKwEF8PRrjBmU3_AgH5bB8yByXz78GhvSjFibyRGlEYk4Sxatp4_KBQETlRVdhPnhZCC1kBrdt0ayMcOVTx-go9JywLrOw1BfWyFrdrKFKfb3CnLsbYyoctpUVc2o7yPXF4vqdos/s1600/leopardfabric.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKeUBHqWtVubh_DvxNUsUWGmLmLjZezE-aWlWtMuyLnBOKnZV42K53Zb-yZhBpyvqHFgvjKioOqZ4yBWzHajBXgvGu5PmT6j62UZ-MQzsIAidb9yLcgHEp5Oy2wlg0fXaRZwsr2WzhT0/s1600/multicolorfabric.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488425551358171730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKeUBHqWtVubh_DvxNUsUWGmLmLjZezE-aWlWtMuyLnBOKnZV42K53Zb-yZhBpyvqHFgvjKioOqZ4yBWzHajBXgvGu5PmT6j62UZ-MQzsIAidb9yLcgHEp5Oy2wlg0fXaRZwsr2WzhT0/s320/multicolorfabric.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br />In less than two weeks, I will be participating in a summer design show to benefit the <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/index.html">Danvers Historical Society</a> (above are a few pics from my design board). The event, <a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design</a>, is scheduled for July 11th through August 1st. General admission is just $10 per person<br />at the door ($8 for DHS members) with the<br />exception of special events that include:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Preview Party at Tapley Memorial Hall, Danvers<br />Saturday, July 10th from 6:30pm to 9pm<br />Tickets $55 members, $65 not-yet members<br />{<a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">click here</a> for ticket reservation info}<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br />There will be food, signature drinks, live music,<br />and dancing under the stars along with a first look<br />at the thirteen designer vignettes at Tapley Hall.</span><br /><br /></span><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/weddings.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488440969287049186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkRY_54IXFEYI7hBkXna1TZkPHAeo2Am3quX528r7n-dSXtbt2VMVV_fWQR_BK40rJQUniYlDuy7Xx1VpVcHL24awtxUs4hyphenhyphenj1VdePSwiYQ_xOS4F87fmWNiyvhISZOMim2LgC5vR4-s/s400/glenmagna.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 242px;" /></a><a href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/weddings.html"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">photo from Glen Magna website</span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Historical Lecture, Lunch and Garden Tour<br />at <a href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/index.html">Glen Magna Farms</a>, Danvers<br />plus view designer vignettes at Tapley Hall<br />Friday, July 16th at 11am<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Tickets $40 members, $50 not-yet members<br />{<a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">click here</a> for ticket reservation info}</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Meet the Designers High Tea at <a href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/index.html">Glen Magna Farms</a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >plus view designer vignettes at Tapley Hall<br />Wednesday, July 21st at 4pm<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Tickets $30 members, $40 not-yet members<br />{<a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">click here</a> for ticket reservation info}</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j1w11lISqLdvkN68B1fMObYtzxjP9Jm1NjUFURzigtcTQ8s2O3K03inhjtKjS3DJ7jxacpE9wHDqkjuNOiVqDitNE0y5x9SpsXzr5MGRnhAs9-oIZPo33RUvqVM9-RfML8X5KCRrukU/s1600/danversshowhouse.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488441559053712402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j1w11lISqLdvkN68B1fMObYtzxjP9Jm1NjUFURzigtcTQ8s2O3K03inhjtKjS3DJ7jxacpE9wHDqkjuNOiVqDitNE0y5x9SpsXzr5MGRnhAs9-oIZPo33RUvqVM9-RfML8X5KCRrukU/s400/danversshowhouse.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 218px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This will be a fun summer event so mark your calendars! There will even be a designer boutique at the Page House next door to Tapley Hall in case you are in the mood to shop. I would love to see some familiar faces at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Preview Party</span> on the 10th<br />or <span style="font-weight: bold;">Designer Tea</span> on the 21st so please<br />let me know if you can attend : )<br /><br />While traveling to Danvers to prepare for the show,<br />I have noticed a couple of interesting spots. If you attend the show early in the day, check out<br /><a href="http://www.dailyharvestcafe.com/">Daily Harvest Cafe</a> on High Street for a quick cup of coffee or a light lunch. If you attend later in the afternoon,<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.9elm.com/">9 Elm American Bistro</a> is right around the corner and serves dinner, dessert and drinks.<br /><br />Check back later for more<br />design show updates!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>

Danvers Design Show Sneak Peek ...

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“Seaside glamour” at the Belle Mer

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9R1aQYsK7hyphenhyphenZVE3RdD-GAZ_ZmakpJva6Spa-qg4u5cwbTfFPihD4yjyPNnob6xKCkDio0HoEuHnDgNv-PVa5erJ_KuFk2zLsR0ukWpq74yPhehHsWPMptHZNMSUIY1Doj7jk5CmNUcs/s1600/stripedtent.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639346974086626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9R1aQYsK7hyphenhyphenZVE3RdD-GAZ_ZmakpJva6Spa-qg4u5cwbTfFPihD4yjyPNnob6xKCkDio0HoEuHnDgNv-PVa5erJ_KuFk2zLsR0ukWpq74yPhehHsWPMptHZNMSUIY1Doj7jk5CmNUcs/s400/stripedtent.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />When my friend, Brenda, and I arrived at the<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://bellemer.com/">Belle Mer</a> in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday<br />to attend an afternoon cocktail party hosted<br />by her friend, Liz, this is what we saw ...</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpf6h4wQmapJ5UFEnlQeEW2CDltspQlgdZGTx9Dob7x0GDt_izYaIcG9kwwqrfrv42BkTU97_XVl7bwJaEmEjRvR23Yte6fzskC7jeaZbMcQOoVugRiMVD6s7f-jTgrAcJBpUvsQTphA/s1600/IslandHouse.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639159023025090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpf6h4wQmapJ5UFEnlQeEW2CDltspQlgdZGTx9Dob7x0GDt_izYaIcG9kwwqrfrv42BkTU97_XVl7bwJaEmEjRvR23Yte6fzskC7jeaZbMcQOoVugRiMVD6s7f-jTgrAcJBpUvsQTphA/s400/IslandHouse.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />An elegant palette of black and<br />white dressed the grounds.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAardaC3gijA2Fb5w6PCqgc5WK5T3Us2cES86rdqeh8ve8wqzalaCLagh3yMYNhAVAIVc1TPPr9q88ZrnTu9LEigiia3166-RHCPXsRN07Fy98t2XsCGR0P68w6rnO30FMrN-nAM2u650/s1600/canopybedBM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639149409280914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAardaC3gijA2Fb5w6PCqgc5WK5T3Us2cES86rdqeh8ve8wqzalaCLagh3yMYNhAVAIVc1TPPr9q88ZrnTu9LEigiia3166-RHCPXsRN07Fy98t2XsCGR0P68w6rnO30FMrN-nAM2u650/s400/canopybedBM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Wide walkways paved with crushed shells led to<br />charming places to sit and enjoy the ocean view.<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51Ml-QpLV-2xH4KpxoBL55VqQLaaXT_rd31BYsPmxnloM1f3i70OaxKO6hskdE2g8RyXUbwVH3wYt1MIRWeyk01jKuwQ7bAGDRL-s6Al3lY3C2feMYfan4i_3QaGFtjmZD27dmGNy33Y/s1600/belle+mer.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOYkiGR54PsOpzAfs7-uuugPMVQNwcOR64am4Eq6TwVbomh3jvAZqVKDfibA17n8hZAkbXUqLUTiqKy6Lokug5wleUNZtcDJcyz_eliev4BQg_9hH3PHY5FXgSz-hgAhy4n-rZTdvVhg/s1600/woodenchairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639350027125906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOYkiGR54PsOpzAfs7-uuugPMVQNwcOR64am4Eq6TwVbomh3jvAZqVKDfibA17n8hZAkbXUqLUTiqKy6Lokug5wleUNZtcDJcyz_eliev4BQg_9hH3PHY5FXgSz-hgAhy4n-rZTdvVhg/s400/woodenchairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This conversation area was<br />a real conversation starter! </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NgCS8IxwZgzvE3gdVl0xuilS8L6OGXiKrS-8DcxTESiI8D3490FTgsTX3edNnIQic20sokXgOe_M8E0OPma_gV9NXn4KRpI3i_DJ9q-EfUbAn61fSDqwOcUrTWcvty22hmupk6OAcSY/s1600/carvedchair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639169233871378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NgCS8IxwZgzvE3gdVl0xuilS8L6OGXiKrS-8DcxTESiI8D3490FTgsTX3edNnIQic20sokXgOe_M8E0OPma_gV9NXn4KRpI3i_DJ9q-EfUbAn61fSDqwOcUrTWcvty22hmupk6OAcSY/s400/carvedchair.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGE5qbnpfGFc0FqDxUqLSPyS40ILKo1Z7CVPjRvT8WfTwYc6-mTp5Ue2k-K2yTIATdo7XSlHoMXiG0x24E4bTMNzH4_Ew9xKIeGLwZ5bP7auG63Vg8-QO6I0inO01urBiBIX-rMvJ4Kk/s1600/hydrangeas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639359309133602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkGE5qbnpfGFc0FqDxUqLSPyS40ILKo1Z7CVPjRvT8WfTwYc6-mTp5Ue2k-K2yTIATdo7XSlHoMXiG0x24E4bTMNzH4_Ew9xKIeGLwZ5bP7auG63Vg8-QO6I0inO01urBiBIX-rMvJ4Kk/s400/hydrangeas.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Large bunches of hydrangeas graced each table.<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9R1aQYsK7hyphenhyphenZVE3RdD-GAZ_ZmakpJva6Spa-qg4u5cwbTfFPihD4yjyPNnob6xKCkDio0HoEuHnDgNv-PVa5erJ_KuFk2zLsR0ukWpq74yPhehHsWPMptHZNMSUIY1Doj7jk5CmNUcs/s1600/stripedtent.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQ2YJ5OO70uA6Y4TEaRMHanHUDrvq3d8BZOvgXHQSJXeSSGHBIfC-gsKW83Dy-Up8Qf7kZUSk_Ys1cgsZ3eV_VR5ic0X2AKrp1w7ajc5tJ-x02ZVMNAZA8PzEv7YyDbo1XXJuj7AR-_0/s1600/firepit.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639148034741794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQ2YJ5OO70uA6Y4TEaRMHanHUDrvq3d8BZOvgXHQSJXeSSGHBIfC-gsKW83Dy-Up8Qf7kZUSk_Ys1cgsZ3eV_VR5ic0X2AKrp1w7ajc5tJ-x02ZVMNAZA8PzEv7YyDbo1XXJuj7AR-_0/s400/firepit.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br />I wish we could have stayed long enough to<br />enjoy a fire by the ocean. Maybe next time?</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOZQdzcTMRa8q-XKDrEnS4VDK6kWD6leunmhIDagD0sH_2hjSWAiVOg3I919W47iryO-dCj1XWgEDRpl1XnPJ8KOyfdoOVMfYXTJJol6Z3lihJIHIUT_2bO0gcUJU3cwAYcWnl9no9X4/s1600/belle+mer+interior.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639169862369682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOZQdzcTMRa8q-XKDrEnS4VDK6kWD6leunmhIDagD0sH_2hjSWAiVOg3I919W47iryO-dCj1XWgEDRpl1XnPJ8KOyfdoOVMfYXTJJol6Z3lihJIHIUT_2bO0gcUJU3cwAYcWnl9no9X4/s400/belle+mer+interior.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A glimpse at the tables inside.<br />I wonder who was coming after us?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51Ml-QpLV-2xH4KpxoBL55VqQLaaXT_rd31BYsPmxnloM1f3i70OaxKO6hskdE2g8RyXUbwVH3wYt1MIRWeyk01jKuwQ7bAGDRL-s6Al3lY3C2feMYfan4i_3QaGFtjmZD27dmGNy33Y/s1600/belle+mer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487639345694235890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51Ml-QpLV-2xH4KpxoBL55VqQLaaXT_rd31BYsPmxnloM1f3i70OaxKO6hskdE2g8RyXUbwVH3wYt1MIRWeyk01jKuwQ7bAGDRL-s6Al3lY3C2feMYfan4i_3QaGFtjmZD27dmGNy33Y/s400/belle+mer.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Sheer curtains and tall grasses were swaying with the<br />ocean breeze as we reluctantly departed for home.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq8zie4JJuXhtFPtizqrDKSd8yHjVbZlO34u1ia2mVuI0cKv0C4_310ydVFR97QZBKX-X6e-ZyeIGtL7pMcPO2AVWEWyXzTQ1MBCacNbHZWoNjR87lVwfIa2PdCyyOUOr-wF1mRg0uSs/s1600/pinkroses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487683684423276722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaq8zie4JJuXhtFPtizqrDKSd8yHjVbZlO34u1ia2mVuI0cKv0C4_310ydVFR97QZBKX-X6e-ZyeIGtL7pMcPO2AVWEWyXzTQ1MBCacNbHZWoNjR87lVwfIa2PdCyyOUOr-wF1mRg0uSs/s320/pinkroses.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To see some beautiful event photos taken at the Belle Mer or the other super-glam boutique venues in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Longwood Events</span> group, <a href="http://www.longwoodevents.com/">click here</a>.</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">I actually had an interview scheduled with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Longwood Events </span>a few years ago for the position of event interior designer. For a couple of reasons, the interview did not take place (timing was not right, stars were not aligned, however you want to look at it!) and after spending a champagne-filled-afternoon enjoying this particular venue, I am wondering how things might have been different if I had made it to that interview?!?<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aq5j6kQrJOeIoIw41YSxWPTKWexVBvV9AknSozgRnlxmeNw2mhV4h4Zkv8fxknbtz8m2DIBj_XOKqiiI7_e55X7vyquWa5FUcR_aRWCvF7rmv1IrWiWi7gv7zUeyZpDdHHWGVg4IJvA/s1600/Martini-bar-Belle-Mer-newport-wedding.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487692188171839794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aq5j6kQrJOeIoIw41YSxWPTKWexVBvV9AknSozgRnlxmeNw2mhV4h4Zkv8fxknbtz8m2DIBj_XOKqiiI7_e55X7vyquWa5FUcR_aRWCvF7rmv1IrWiWi7gv7zUeyZpDdHHWGVg4IJvA/s400/Martini-bar-Belle-Mer-newport-wedding.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martini Bar at the Belle Mer, photo from <a href="http://blog.longwoodevents.com/2010/06/trend-spotting-gourmet-luges-and.html">L:e Bride blog</a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If you are a bride, or bride-to-be, check out Longwood Events<a href="http://blog.longwoodevents.com/"> L:e Bride blog</a> to view some of the latest wedding trends in design, fashion and lifestyle. Even if planning a wedding is not on your agenda, there are some great ideas for summer entertaining like a <a href="http://blog.longwoodevents.com/2010/06/trend-spotting-gourmet-luges-and.html">gourmet luge</a> (now that brings back some memories ; )<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /></div>

“Seaside glamour” at the Belle Mer

When my friend, Brenda, and I arrived at the Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island on Saturday to attend an afternoon cocktail party hosted by...

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Entertaining unexpected guests ...

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog9sVxArPGTeum8UECJx2SlIh-lTu167jFqvlUa3UJHdt5PYM746X8xo-SBp_x7ZFaRr1oIzy6k2Fkb0rJD4E5YaXSlcgQ1r5pKWvdmoXIACzOKG3ZDpAGH8VBOmkCIgFUrCKfezU2uQ/s1600/babybirdinnest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486709188120497170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhog9sVxArPGTeum8UECJx2SlIh-lTu167jFqvlUa3UJHdt5PYM746X8xo-SBp_x7ZFaRr1oIzy6k2Fkb0rJD4E5YaXSlcgQ1r5pKWvdmoXIACzOKG3ZDpAGH8VBOmkCIgFUrCKfezU2uQ/s400/babybirdinnest.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NVzsZ9drXZ2-QZUN5etd-zNbdarRdGsLW4xG8viLDW6cuvFUI4s9oZsqm3Va4Zkhzpbrb744gfmfbvxTF6aZATjD8pGKfg19NsbZrmdL7moOsWSNsgnn00r5rjcDb61oDOqqgw5uLh8/s1600/solittlebabybird2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486711847429921074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NVzsZ9drXZ2-QZUN5etd-zNbdarRdGsLW4xG8viLDW6cuvFUI4s9oZsqm3Va4Zkhzpbrb744gfmfbvxTF6aZATjD8pGKfg19NsbZrmdL7moOsWSNsgnn00r5rjcDb61oDOqqgw5uLh8/s400/solittlebabybird2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV_JmU-F1xo5kJBcyqRJBQ5drT-lZaoBLCzi6ghvQOFyUQoRGp0LagEEZ9EPUTHoA7AwZ5Gf64aTutNyGKZ6N-o8AhyphenhyphenNSMEwzae3QC38Lgh6lcZlnc1MaGAiu0OoOO-40FgS5BQ3j2gw/s1600/incontainergarden.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486711279809758050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBV_JmU-F1xo5kJBcyqRJBQ5drT-lZaoBLCzi6ghvQOFyUQoRGp0LagEEZ9EPUTHoA7AwZ5Gf64aTutNyGKZ6N-o8AhyphenhyphenNSMEwzae3QC38Lgh6lcZlnc1MaGAiu0OoOO-40FgS5BQ3j2gw/s400/incontainergarden.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4o8al_nuqCTHSCHS-6xe8oOlqWptdw45oXbnVAEtgyfzydHAxM5heoqszoexhMQMJKyfsSYiiVg2Xi6lPQExoQNEziLmHGI6p7vfy0pobphfGrjqdhFX6pDQSD2HpLcvFDjXrL3RTBk/s1600/upcloseingarden.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486710705253456834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4o8al_nuqCTHSCHS-6xe8oOlqWptdw45oXbnVAEtgyfzydHAxM5heoqszoexhMQMJKyfsSYiiVg2Xi6lPQExoQNEziLmHGI6p7vfy0pobphfGrjqdhFX6pDQSD2HpLcvFDjXrL3RTBk/s400/upcloseingarden.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79WjFa3rmp7Wv8LHHSiWNHRyL4JZBSsbekNWkYLFYJXIoSo6jYJ-tA8otnWbjD1MRPDW_fcQ7nLRIAw2r9JGIttEG0Zk26e_JZ34JFDiFs-3WzW5KWBzxHHlmW3bkj07t5XP2P0ImUTw/s1600/onmyfinger.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486709180043969042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg79WjFa3rmp7Wv8LHHSiWNHRyL4JZBSsbekNWkYLFYJXIoSo6jYJ-tA8otnWbjD1MRPDW_fcQ7nLRIAw2r9JGIttEG0Zk26e_JZ34JFDiFs-3WzW5KWBzxHHlmW3bkj07t5XP2P0ImUTw/s400/onmyfinger.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-size:180%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >When unexpected guests arrive, be sure to make<br />them feel at home. Offer refreshments and a place to rest. Get to know each other better. Wish them well and thank them for coming.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVW9vEb_KkK3LQ8BKGG68int4maXz46hOTr4Nu_kSUQTjqaCw7-g_1hBHFfy4XADjmahGteqoQFsCMmtK7cp27jeg4M_aY-zBP82k9D5qfgsqbdZRXt_ztM48gxbzGVMH5oitXWpQA2zs/s1600/birdontrellis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486800151353026178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVW9vEb_KkK3LQ8BKGG68int4maXz46hOTr4Nu_kSUQTjqaCw7-g_1hBHFfy4XADjmahGteqoQFsCMmtK7cp27jeg4M_aY-zBP82k9D5qfgsqbdZRXt_ztM48gxbzGVMH5oitXWpQA2zs/s320/birdontrellis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Have a great weekend!<br />xoxo yvonne</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Entertaining unexpected guests ...

When unexpected guests arrive, be sure to make them feel at home. Offer refreshments and a place to rest. Get to know each other better. Wis...

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An evening in the garden ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SffKIzjnVryxhydifhj0rC6WV9R06v56OMxL5FvVKXHupm-ZrpT2KltBrSP-0kvzDD-bzHZ2eMhoDq2vYVBK-30rkrB4ZMjDaWGY1EhYaWpKDKJkaxYC11IG04nzzZra1jBbKk2rdc/s1600/containergardenTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009421152133282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4SffKIzjnVryxhydifhj0rC6WV9R06v56OMxL5FvVKXHupm-ZrpT2KltBrSP-0kvzDD-bzHZ2eMhoDq2vYVBK-30rkrB4ZMjDaWGY1EhYaWpKDKJkaxYC11IG04nzzZra1jBbKk2rdc/s400/containergardenTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A bold container garden by Tracy Drislane</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Last week the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield held its year-end dinner event at the home of Tracy and Chris Drislane. Tracy, who is a garden club member, and Chris, who is a professional landscape designer and certified horticulturist {<a href="http://designscapesland.com/index.html">DesignScapes, Inc.</a>} have a beautiful property that I have always admired for its rustic charm, great use of scale and creative touches. Here are some images taken during the<br />garden stroll portion of our evening ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrA_vKqfLfHVDa-YjQMwcmKnBBFqgwk0w_jUi5cKLQWzJYdU8-_rdFlvtgOtB0QLpB2TFbpZQLCOFlvpNw3sARRsTtq9A7vXBShDSiF9IuWDEH2F9TxJ8R-r6l6-2EXmHspfzb0C08Yk/s1600/hosta_alleyTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009301606532898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRrA_vKqfLfHVDa-YjQMwcmKnBBFqgwk0w_jUi5cKLQWzJYdU8-_rdFlvtgOtB0QLpB2TFbpZQLCOFlvpNw3sARRsTtq9A7vXBShDSiF9IuWDEH2F9TxJ8R-r6l6-2EXmHspfzb0C08Yk/s400/hosta_alleyTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A variety of large leaf hosta plants fill the gravel<br />covered alley between the barn and the house.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIodxjCgbSKen0Ms4QO-Eyq0_4sFjDOAi2vKFoJ5nno4DQk_FjJ21aI1RNEzQnDSkZ0NRCRL-ZY79VRtWqrVWPDPIJt8DPvgbBM_9wa_sd1BhiAfDggGNT0p_nMBAIbXa6iOaltPfYyc/s1600/hurricanehostaTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009291234206898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwIodxjCgbSKen0Ms4QO-Eyq0_4sFjDOAi2vKFoJ5nno4DQk_FjJ21aI1RNEzQnDSkZ0NRCRL-ZY79VRtWqrVWPDPIJt8DPvgbBM_9wa_sd1BhiAfDggGNT0p_nMBAIbXa6iOaltPfYyc/s400/hurricanehostaTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A hurricane lamp decorated with hosta and coleus leaves still stands tall even after the skies opened up and rained during the early part of the evening.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNXjJ2sDk-7LECefS04g3hZTSzUkL25Zhr-c39jGCEXmDwRC06NzGCLBuZ57Bqgkz5gdYsH5qxn-aIGV3tb0gwGIcViuJLVMzGsuoATuOADLkzNVqw-SFsYF_0u8RPKFqlMW6T9fRrgo/s1600/fireplaceCD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009307578343570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNXjJ2sDk-7LECefS04g3hZTSzUkL25Zhr-c39jGCEXmDwRC06NzGCLBuZ57Bqgkz5gdYsH5qxn-aIGV3tb0gwGIcViuJLVMzGsuoATuOADLkzNVqw-SFsYF_0u8RPKFqlMW6T9fRrgo/s400/fireplaceCD.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/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">S’mores were on the menu, but we had our<br />desserts inside. Isn’t this fireplace amazing???<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s1600/stoneplanterTD.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpqgDetFZbKEOjdEu7chVwj5-zkuCOqzmd_P87bIUxu6zTxRSpclqbp0EwkvVWHxI1N159WiiCX2Oa68ezXdZYcSEbHOqG1a2FNAEuJ4rtP9cW3nldFEuG0WEF2TzxUl4zUCp2a9sT2g/s1600/succulentinglassTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009019200514002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpqgDetFZbKEOjdEu7chVwj5-zkuCOqzmd_P87bIUxu6zTxRSpclqbp0EwkvVWHxI1N159WiiCX2Oa68ezXdZYcSEbHOqG1a2FNAEuJ4rtP9cW3nldFEuG0WEF2TzxUl4zUCp2a9sT2g/s400/succulentinglassTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I love how Tracy filled a number of wine glasses with moss and succulent blossoms and then accompanied them with candles in bell jars as table centerpieces.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyU_gYE22ql9ZFWGmp0VYXwygvxeQqp0Fwdv4zN3DXLP7QePbvRUCEmicNRUSNeoNyT4UeVWxA-C26de0uCNyerAeSDQtvb7PmZthBGnbduUs4vDmifeHQwRhUP54IUEsvJ42pa95-io/s1600/tomatoesw-grassesTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009004490755298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZyU_gYE22ql9ZFWGmp0VYXwygvxeQqp0Fwdv4zN3DXLP7QePbvRUCEmicNRUSNeoNyT4UeVWxA-C26de0uCNyerAeSDQtvb7PmZthBGnbduUs4vDmifeHQwRhUP54IUEsvJ42pa95-io/s400/tomatoesw-grassesTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Even the tomato plants looked great when<br />partnered with tall landscape grasses<br />standing like a living screen behind them.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009284463990690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s400/shrimpVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">It would not be a Village Garden Club party without a beautifully presented and equally delicious menu (courtesy of President Bootie Stevens, Tracy Drislane and other club member contributions).<br /></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjTwWTu6kan7YizpQ1zYW73keVT03etw_1aa3HpMD0AI3zBWC66fFYcqC40oNeAHgmORum57mIf-Uar3kqkck1oiaRrK-5OVRYP_dTxOpNl0von4_q43UeVkQANm9D9wBFarkKS9GT5s/s1600/veggiesVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486008995141726114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPjTwWTu6kan7YizpQ1zYW73keVT03etw_1aa3HpMD0AI3zBWC66fFYcqC40oNeAHgmORum57mIf-Uar3kqkck1oiaRrK-5OVRYP_dTxOpNl0von4_q43UeVkQANm9D9wBFarkKS9GT5s/s400/veggiesVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11zzgUpGJ8yVM6X78SZythsm6C2W1PdrRIxfJYgDAObWd_j_ILI87DO7lhkkIwDLiRKf9uVdE7kCgthfoi5AGBDolE7a16CZhBQ4Z-kY9J6csQDdn4tq9Ail0pMeYBas2yjYRa1UzlkM/s1600/shrimpVGC.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s1600/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009296908904482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0YF_vhbjVBDlj-L0bWzxBYX8pT3mP-6u3C6jaYiOIngUCzXi4nt8UN8BOXI2m6uheRmFgloRu3amL6dJfovoe3pq_KQLQAesVYPMFmhlaN0-91TpRW52OdCyz9E_YuVfvo2HYJMdVFgo/s400/hummuscrackersVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Fresh rosemary is a pretty and fragrant<br />accent when added to a dish of hummus<br />or in a container garden like below.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s1600/stoneplanterTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486009029375911266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9OcaEBmQ8vo8e-Humm9E2LPLFDJu4AbjMA5wSnBmPVV6xizmfApY27LMVj8itPooZz-hBnY_ATYEaByJ9zWhP4kgE9KFvPya7r9X5v5DlRyQrrAwB69c9EM43zR2ejPQippvV6OO-e0/s400/stoneplanterTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXN69boBVJlbQ0GZHfvYbNQ_M74fhrmVhbQt6BbcAHyMVd0EeqNeHtT-Yfp6FYLcAOxQF4sC_GjW2iF8KE409adjuCJoB7Qn1ShIMNKuPvi1EH8U-VZ8oHa-TQkBR-slFND-yMYJuugJI/s1600/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SlCC8YBvCIUIiR4dg5dWspeabor5zrHKotR51Bm-KLiKJ_Ft_Ttoaqx3ON3O-Yv87hR20ukai9G8z0C3B1D_CSsgEHdPR2CSM8fbEygS_lKo_zwK3fdQYT-ixdRD7W-DOWAt1fwsftc/s1600/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486012049223805778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SlCC8YBvCIUIiR4dg5dWspeabor5zrHKotR51Bm-KLiKJ_Ft_Ttoaqx3ON3O-Yv87hR20ukai9G8z0C3B1D_CSsgEHdPR2CSM8fbEygS_lKo_zwK3fdQYT-ixdRD7W-DOWAt1fwsftc/s320/yvonnelauraVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">With garden club member and friend, Laura Thomson</span> </span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A lot of members commented on the gray floral pin I wore attached to a string of pearls. It is by <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> and is available by <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productlisting.category&categoryId=1003">clicking here</a> (type in my name as the hostess to order one for yourself, or any of the other lovely <span style="font-weight: bold;">stella & dot</span> jewelry items).<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT7DgR1FslyUlmJR5KzX39x6RV3zErtSaZ9t4PGuWdAurj68K6Nx6jRJBlzydAu7NSnRltbERGtG-5v-Z9q6vz7DZ5nwvaQxhgjtTfYbVG6_hu7VTDH8xKR6JcOO32EUrEM6zOfdSvaM/s1600/rockgardenYB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104542236651634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBT7DgR1FslyUlmJR5KzX39x6RV3zErtSaZ9t4PGuWdAurj68K6Nx6jRJBlzydAu7NSnRltbERGtG-5v-Z9q6vz7DZ5nwvaQxhgjtTfYbVG6_hu7VTDH8xKR6JcOO32EUrEM6zOfdSvaM/s400/rockgardenYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My rock garden this morning</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItZ9FxMkrOuhKMGAoEvX7wpcwUUsAKf_0gqmZQKiOB8NLDCeFFaRQNisaYiz4TkvXDWedxzzMpcuYYHH0JanIH11RNUdz2OmFh722f5MAHtqzKKt-KesIOMjtl1K-iEFSn4b4Sed9e0c/s1600/gardenpathCDBS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104409573677810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItZ9FxMkrOuhKMGAoEvX7wpcwUUsAKf_0gqmZQKiOB8NLDCeFFaRQNisaYiz4TkvXDWedxzzMpcuYYHH0JanIH11RNUdz2OmFh722f5MAHtqzKKt-KesIOMjtl1K-iEFSn4b4Sed9e0c/s400/gardenpathCDBS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A garden path by <a href="http://designscapesland.com/creative_plantings.html">DesignScapes, Inc.</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />for Club President Bootie Stevens</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This week I will be focusing on cleaning up my own gardens now that I have been completely inspired by the combined effort of the Drislane’s, plus a year of attending garden club lectures and events. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield (and live in this area ; ) please contact me by email at yblacker@verizon.net.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVjV05GYB0tZkN1nGWNK6FcNOIiShPhoH0yY7ERmmeunZysRMUFm9O3f-RZxI7MPFWS2kaLMUN67UxSelQNf6uHkwdDzq5fpvpZyRuPcuU55_MExQWPhHJVVbgQjL6H3hjGSISS4Hpw/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFfRgL6IjHj23oVWrsQXxCekbRCxuPouwnZKglnqyxEz8pbhdlhTLaQM_ARNbK8-E4xVK6i5iFj_f2ufdn53XiTN7Ns2NASlAWQMowjivQ8ocEGvSx6pSeozblm01hsYA7a5zepqf-A0/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486107793365278466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFfRgL6IjHj23oVWrsQXxCekbRCxuPouwnZKglnqyxEz8pbhdlhTLaQM_ARNbK8-E4xVK6i5iFj_f2ufdn53XiTN7Ns2NASlAWQMowjivQ8ocEGvSx6pSeozblm01hsYA7a5zepqf-A0/s400/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Annual dues are just $25 per person which entitles each member to discounts at local nurseries, free admission to monthly events (we meet from September to June) and lots of information-sharing from the dedicated garden enthusiasts that make up the group. We always have a lot of fun at our monthly Monday night meetings, and have done a lot of community service gardening for the town of<br />Lynnfield as well. To see some mentions of events from this past year, visit the following links:<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/04/design-tips-from-ford-flowers.html">Arranging dramatic centerpieces </a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">with Bert Ford<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/art-is-blooming.html">Art in Bloom</a> at the Lynnfield Library<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/decking-halls-part-1.html">Holiday party decorating:</a> Laura Thomson<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/06/style-at-stevens-estate.html">Field trip</a> to The Stevens Estate, No. Andover<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/favorite-flower-for-autumn-joy.html">Kim Smith</a> and autumn gardening<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnVjV05GYB0tZkN1nGWNK6FcNOIiShPhoH0yY7ERmmeunZysRMUFm9O3f-RZxI7MPFWS2kaLMUN67UxSelQNf6uHkwdDzq5fpvpZyRuPcuU55_MExQWPhHJVVbgQjL6H3hjGSISS4Hpw/s1600/purpleflowerinbottle.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s1600/wickerchairsTD.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486104399678975026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s400/wickerchairsTD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Thank you for opening your<br />home to us, Tracy and Chris!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5p41Rpphu5ZNX6uRsnTOHX00DY5rsIXoxpIMsI6Lg1geP2NvDh9hHR9c6OH2J6MIdBO8NWHbmN_aPb7bL_LX_ZfB0D41-CEKPEqgB4W_xK83aJEtFskLxEsDOisCusk_QRrMVN-kCano/s1600/wickerchairsTD.jpg"><br /></a></div>

An evening in the garden ...

A bold container garden by Tracy Drislane Last week the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield held its year-end dinner event at the home of Tracy...

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Preparing for summer of 2010

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4dJMpmpGLv97jncoeDwddXuExTyqFKhwWYuay27lorAW6jO8XjZXY_6IVrvOpz0Of8bll1_K0g6NHKhFZJ9TFAdthR2uGkGVGhn8tELonCzWSImT2uOEhIqxH772Jyvhi6olp4FL-Tg/s1600/2010_Tshirt_SSS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483723777529232434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz4dJMpmpGLv97jncoeDwddXuExTyqFKhwWYuay27lorAW6jO8XjZXY_6IVrvOpz0Of8bll1_K0g6NHKhFZJ9TFAdthR2uGkGVGhn8tELonCzWSImT2uOEhIqxH772Jyvhi6olp4FL-Tg/s400/2010_Tshirt_SSS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">T-shirt I designed for the graduating</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />4th graders at my son’s school</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today is the last day of school. Remember <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/color-stories-back-to-school-palette.html">when the school year started</a> and yellow was my favorite color? Today it is yellow and blue (our school colors).<br />Let the “Summer of Fun 2010</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> begin ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Clearly-Fish-Pitcher/dp/B0010TCJ68/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277124873&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=fish%20pitcher&searchSize=30&id=Clearly%20Fish%20Pitcher&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-1&searchPage=1&rh="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485208063733721938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTuiLB7dpPVo6LJyNpwW6jSXCd6xZpzCN0ifRrBaYiXSDJGncXscS8LadufuOTi5OJkUJYJzzgCLkgE8eRY5_nY7mS2YE1hLkPq7_WWorUVPfFZUhSKrOd17NjvMI5oRalz46w11yZxQ/s400/fishpitcherTarget.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Clearly-Fish-Pitcher/dp/B0010TCJ68/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277124873&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=fish%20pitcher&searchSize=30&id=Clearly%20Fish%20Pitcher&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-1&searchPage=1&rh=">Clearly Fish Pitcher</a><br />from Target</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Blue-Stripe-12-pc-Tumbler-Set/dp/B002RCNFZG/ref=sc_qi_detaillink"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485209472808587810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZu8aKEi3HuIeyeDKNQbhuBce2ugV8q1roj5o273wDOr12aKTRkm9CooRbamJkfEM14FNVg6CCD-SjAlwtLY64qOjl4SVfmcyyvAVpb867UlI1LAsmkGwLYSJYd83oEkQ2Hl5pgX-0ic/s400/tumblersetTarget.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 254px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Blue-Stripe-12-pc-Tumbler-Set/dp/B002RCNFZG/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277123703&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=plastic%20pitcher&searchSize=30&id=Blue%20Stripe%2012-pc%20Tumbler%20Set&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-28&searchPage=1&rh=">Blue Stripe Tumbler Set</a><br />from Target</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Circo-Sealife-Hooded-Towel/dp/B002XLK2JS/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277122784&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=beach%20towel&searchSize=30&id=Circo%20Sealife%20Hooded%20Towel&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-16&searchPage=2&rh="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485200725497648962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic7C0jBsW-3lpSM3RtU0C7bJemBf7rZTA9FYAMwsPrcTdkwzUWM14g8gu6HfAsQDadeDpOp-9kG2wdfdVCyaQ8NpFwnzLqpwutc26xt8rki9eX2WkPNe73_IywTux596jWlvnR4MsHsQE/s400/sealifehoodieTarget.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 259px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Circo-Sealife-Hooded-Towel/dp/B002XLK2JS/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277122784&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=beach%20towel&searchSize=30&id=Circo%20Sealife%20Hooded%20Towel&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-16&searchPage=2&rh=">Circo Sealife Hooded Towel</a><br />from Target</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Circo-Frog-Beach-Towel-Green/dp/B002WRWQ6U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277124600&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=green%20beach%20towel&searchSize=30&id=Circo%20Frog%20Beach%20Towel%20Green&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-2&searchPage=1&rh="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485208883210651698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6sbQkGdLxD2l9bAppeMH-J4gKRgIfNAQcbNvDkPdR7s71bh1mvRI_Mfu6ea_vHu7QVd34nBwEcQn455DceZuyJGY7Ot1-lmIhr6SkVS-dRZcxN7xE35fzv6pgdKg1vvvLEYsnNnefeGQ/s400/frogtowelTarget.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 209px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Circo-Frog-Beach-Towel-Green/dp/B002WRWQ6U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277124600&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=green%20beach%20towel&searchSize=30&id=Circo%20Frog%20Beach%20Towel%20Green&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-2&searchPage=1&rh=">Circo Frog Beach Towel</a><br />from Target</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Outdoor-Patio-Blue-Round-Umbrella/dp/B0019LQVWU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277125883&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=beach%20umbrella&searchSize=30&id=Outdoor%20Patio%20Blue%20Round%20Umbrella&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-15&searchPage=1&rh="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485214538908156722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWyrSZ8yxOMwnRfwnkf3o-PRw0w2peEMlQUkbGVnc0s4YfImF-Zx0tgFwj2RUazO6uNNB1c2srFI9dJkf5B6SasMsb9O99INfzIoAJRY3bfs142xO6HUOA7sDmKke8W-sJvWFs64X_aa4/s400/patioumbrella.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 393px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Outdoor-Patio-Blue-Round-Umbrella/dp/B0019LQVWU/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277125883&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=beach%20umbrella&searchSize=30&id=Outdoor%20Patio%20Blue%20Round%20Umbrella&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-15&searchPage=1&rh=">Outdoor Patio Umbrella</a><br />from Target<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0NKrvIkLFG0LkHPj_2tWidHRSg3SOxOL6jFlR3Bppptl2d_C5rmBIomXy5xkO0-etzXGQh-678URr-CeGVZAzCo6GDLEa18J4KxMQ6F599VJ8n72B1TCVtoTCpHB0XsZwh2hkQxm8Hw/s1600/sunglasses.jpg"><br /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Ylw-Wmns-Lindie-flip-flop/dp/B003IMFWBY/ref=sc_qi_detaillink"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485210618057789330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ_x6tNYsf1byV-WKfHaRAh3qUbb-b1qWYL7dMUb94VEVLHrag8EOWEbZ3i1Iw3mavIbDZnWdxBOYU7H-QSMnhNPqBSve3dOQk-Yas7TIGdXGQ4mC8ZKGsNst62GuzE09lHrFyafVJkEU/s320/yellowflipflopTarget.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 131px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.target.com/Ylw-Wmns-Lindie-flip-flop/dp/B003IMFWBY/ref=sc_qi_detaillink">Yellow Flip Flop</a><br />from Target</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.target.com/Blue-Isles-Margarita-Glass-Set/dp/B0032UIUG6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277125427&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=margarita&searchSize=30&id=Blue%20Isles%20Margarita%20Glass%20Set&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-6&searchPage=1&rh="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485211838199807202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-WxvAtzCKWAz7UTdLOj6r7K10PzCDYDtW8T0o3K972BrAyaev96LxFbL5ZKXeE7jappuxrs1dX8a9B53kaZxHrSd774-yxB4OL-Ot0nOW3nhczqWZvlqYrLwprQeRtZfaoaUxM1u5TI/s320/margeritaglass.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Blue-Isles-Margarita-Glass-Set/dp/B0032UIUG6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&searchView=list&qid=1277125427&frombrowse=0&fromGsearch=true&node=1038576%7C1287991011&keywords=margarita&searchSize=30&id=Blue%20Isles%20Margarita%20Glass%20Set&searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576%7C1287991011&searchRank=target104545&sr=1-6&searchPage=1&rh=">Blue Isles Margarita Glass</a><br />Set of four, Turquoise<br />from Target</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Cheers and congratulations!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);"> : )</span></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV8AXb8u5ddqFXUnNcmdZ2Dk0WnTIplalP-rL3zWkyYt5TjHbezupwfCzLh3BoCsHMU6_qXcQcul0x0n_b8ggbQTd-KJZS2eE6aA814H-eNsJRJeFNaMN93xWYrnV83MhSwtvURf52Pw/s1600/2010artYB.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485217717571632290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV8AXb8u5ddqFXUnNcmdZ2Dk0WnTIplalP-rL3zWkyYt5TjHbezupwfCzLh3BoCsHMU6_qXcQcul0x0n_b8ggbQTd-KJZS2eE6aA814H-eNsJRJeFNaMN93xWYrnV83MhSwtvURf52Pw/s400/2010artYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 116px;" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>

Preparing for summer of 2010

T-shirt I designed for the graduating 4th graders at my son’s school Today is the last day of school. Remember when the school year started ...

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Rugs as art + Saturday yard sale

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH7CasMvTxc8KE8UIBnr-hIiknYsBqMfjeDAIoqY3XVcknmWT8UOq9OV_gvCKcbtdDoh9K-r7S9HsHQx66TMq9ggT7PvaXm5-eqLVxhWsw3m5O-HzgFGgbX4AvVpDOKZ7sxm7N_8jhec/s1600/carpetedtrunk.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483215163136487058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH7CasMvTxc8KE8UIBnr-hIiknYsBqMfjeDAIoqY3XVcknmWT8UOq9OV_gvCKcbtdDoh9K-r7S9HsHQx66TMq9ggT7PvaXm5-eqLVxhWsw3m5O-HzgFGgbX4AvVpDOKZ7sxm7N_8jhec/s400/carpetedtrunk.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >A carpet covered trunk from Landry & Acari</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">During the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/north-shore-design-show-preview.html">North Shore Design Show</a> held at the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> in May, I was able to sit in on a number of design lectures that were scheduled over the course of the week. While in attendance, I took lots of notes (along with many snapshots) knowing that I would share what I learned with my blog readers at a later date. Today I will discuss some<br />really large works of art ... </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/AVvXsEi8mdQ6Gdm3J5QSlAJ3qa0Uj4fQFqdb6QHT-Pvgbaz-KVAkh5XdfjaoCsMgNr6AWbNuO8QBZNfbzRcLxfRGb1Tk9MJvWrJfrmudQ8D4uXPn8VTNcKnNK4uvXgGj98V_p59Lb1oWiarPFw4/s1600/weavingLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217265665603122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mdQ6Gdm3J5QSlAJ3qa0Uj4fQFqdb6QHT-Pvgbaz-KVAkh5XdfjaoCsMgNr6AWbNuO8QBZNfbzRcLxfRGb1Tk9MJvWrJfrmudQ8D4uXPn8VTNcKnNK4uvXgGj98V_p59Lb1oWiarPFw4/s400/weavingLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A loom was brought into the museum to<br />demonstrate the art of carpet weaving.</span><br /></span></span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="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/AVvXsEgX4sdhEBNgLpSHOwzDI3lkY7aNLAy0Q4kchYjR034FYh2eW5g7ER-d9dO8hhGKGu8cWtp2TmpqRuEeWW9D2VkRydebZqeBv7jdIPXcBRJz2wdaXpxtX0gJkLwaZZv1En5RYs4TgzNFNkA/s1600/lionrugLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217291096132690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4sdhEBNgLpSHOwzDI3lkY7aNLAy0Q4kchYjR034FYh2eW5g7ER-d9dO8hhGKGu8cWtp2TmpqRuEeWW9D2VkRydebZqeBv7jdIPXcBRJz2wdaXpxtX0gJkLwaZZv1En5RYs4TgzNFNkA/s400/lionrugLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Jerry Acari holds a Chinese Art Deco carpet designed<br />with</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > what looks like a Guardian Lion or Foo dog.</span><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Many varieties of rugs were displayed from Landry & Acari’s <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/Oriental-Rug-Gallery.php">oriental rug gallery</a>. Jerry Acari, who has been in the rug business for over 40 years, is a noted expert on oriental rugs and often lectures on the who, what, when, where and how behind </span><span style="font-size:130%;">these functional works of art</span><span style="font-size:130%;">. Each piece is representative of quite likely a year or two of concentrated human effort, in which teams of weavers combine their heart, soul and spirit to create their textile masterpieces. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">It really is amazing how much cultural information can be found in each of these carpets, especially if you know what to look for ...<br /></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquF_c74grYqkB76lvEbxYx63v20dmc5-grcYu48zRIkUdnj10Hmev1ud-WbRXlR1SY9ZKBiaATuuq73Lf3GmgjDnm2EKC5nDMlp7XUXeZPC7eRAP49zqjUyhmGxnCdPu7_JYWCvzrZD8/s1600/artdecoLA.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhucEyyC4FQrPP35EUzsVzbpwRIIiEcuXM3uWLSz1ybDtqLgof6qN6jaPw4J-5499U8kKKVH7RXTiliMyiqwS9TNw13HXofd34ZkYJuS5lEpPGzWX5yeOCzgv86MnNRd7N2fgVbPD8nk/s1600/sardisLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217672959023490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhucEyyC4FQrPP35EUzsVzbpwRIIiEcuXM3uWLSz1ybDtqLgof6qN6jaPw4J-5499U8kKKVH7RXTiliMyiqwS9TNw13HXofd34ZkYJuS5lEpPGzWX5yeOCzgv86MnNRd7N2fgVbPD8nk/s400/sardisLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I like how this Sardis carpet from India and the<br />old-fashioned jar of marbles on a sill in the<br />lecture room shared the same colorways. </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/AVvXsEjP1TH-UiS1FJVx_cUFy1bP_mx-e5YLHbvoUHmST85W7K4vcABqjwsVb0leh7zrDegTumVfhRKim4qFVFvslzJhVkU0MIVsp4G0MjXi7FEjrHFriEf8fhe1KzlL61VLOmoU4SGCrlgwbMU/s1600/marblesWenham.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217514107724930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1TH-UiS1FJVx_cUFy1bP_mx-e5YLHbvoUHmST85W7K4vcABqjwsVb0leh7zrDegTumVfhRKim4qFVFvslzJhVkU0MIVsp4G0MjXi7FEjrHFriEf8fhe1KzlL61VLOmoU4SGCrlgwbMU/s400/marblesWenham.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5DrzuZODpy5asNcdLBh5vlHN08yk9yf3CgmVa0QtELoDWjXlp_ZVHzs0oL5i6xnG1wcqSDchlIpwaAHNsgmBhELXm-xX_lqfW7GiGwuQiV_ESiUj5jWjtYXrwa8u7Fa3wZPZVBGPuD8/s1600/landriacaripattern.jpg"><br /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZmmpa0xyCb9-VVeTZgkXbHx95XJt2GH7S3IaK6gn66b0cI9z3miSFl8TCoVAB8efX4CAvlm8sLVdmSV3FQp-l0T_P8QA58bUruK06C6wlyrxjpMiI5OxfsxHUEWW9ItKloXMDxIs_iE/s1600/saroukLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484309227373374418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZmmpa0xyCb9-VVeTZgkXbHx95XJt2GH7S3IaK6gn66b0cI9z3miSFl8TCoVAB8efX4CAvlm8sLVdmSV3FQp-l0T_P8QA58bUruK06C6wlyrxjpMiI5OxfsxHUEWW9ItKloXMDxIs_iE/s400/saroukLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Persian Sarouk,<br />circa 1915</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1raVYyl-dO3ZhpPHoeXfV9GNTZbAzmqbq6U2Z0EblidG2Fpwt5IoyQEh6YSUXDtLDiXswByGSpugxOvum5gR3fNUhQW_zWcNXE66ldIusf4MTFF4SpaCZ2ciuALQqh7vjkBmnLjgOJY/s1600/redpaisleyrunnerLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484336790309136802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1raVYyl-dO3ZhpPHoeXfV9GNTZbAzmqbq6U2Z0EblidG2Fpwt5IoyQEh6YSUXDtLDiXswByGSpugxOvum5gR3fNUhQW_zWcNXE66ldIusf4MTFF4SpaCZ2ciuALQqh7vjkBmnLjgOJY/s400/redpaisleyrunnerLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaSLYV_Dbg7S5d3CCsRJDnQTbDZ2dtbxwEm3ufbvBQEo5Q0jHcrwU7vh0x8LVuf6peB0kRrcjB4t6xq9si3Tjg6FlhHjGvqJglY2BWFfaUvJPFKSTxrYml3KRwOUxvbHAQ44adF1c8qc/s1600/redpaisleyLA.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">In general, carpets that are produced by hand are often more visually interesting than those produced to the exact standards and measurements of a machine. Sometimes there will be a change in thread color (the weaver ran out of the original choice), or different types of wool may be used depending on market availability at the time, and some carpet ends may even stop short pattern-wise because the rug makers were ready to call it a day! Modern carpet makers, like Karastan, often try to emulate these unplanned –<br />yet distinctive – pattern variations.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquF_c74grYqkB76lvEbxYx63v20dmc5-grcYu48zRIkUdnj10Hmev1ud-WbRXlR1SY9ZKBiaATuuq73Lf3GmgjDnm2EKC5nDMlp7XUXeZPC7eRAP49zqjUyhmGxnCdPu7_JYWCvzrZD8/s1600/artdecoLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217679164806962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquF_c74grYqkB76lvEbxYx63v20dmc5-grcYu48zRIkUdnj10Hmev1ud-WbRXlR1SY9ZKBiaATuuq73Lf3GmgjDnm2EKC5nDMlp7XUXeZPC7eRAP49zqjUyhmGxnCdPu7_JYWCvzrZD8/s400/artdecoLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:130%;">This Art Deco carpet from Turkey<br />dates back to around 1925</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3RwjCHBfyoiZDQr0h_tFu0_5avUEPS_DArAp5zX1sBtgqAtH5hzbfbfLJPIzz3OhQQQhxi4DKS3_cGoJJWq9W5bSEow4VM-Z656k8laVqepf2mgmaMAdCLkgaigzhMMtaJ0QxWyJ144/s1600/cityLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217012757281442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3RwjCHBfyoiZDQr0h_tFu0_5avUEPS_DArAp5zX1sBtgqAtH5hzbfbfLJPIzz3OhQQQhxi4DKS3_cGoJJWq9W5bSEow4VM-Z656k8laVqepf2mgmaMAdCLkgaigzhMMtaJ0QxWyJ144/s400/cityLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In the photo above, the rug in the center, with its symmetrical and curvilinear pattern, is called a “city</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> rug. City rugs are created in heavily populated areas that are exposed to the influence of a<br />variety of world markets.<br /></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5DrzuZODpy5asNcdLBh5vlHN08yk9yf3CgmVa0QtELoDWjXlp_ZVHzs0oL5i6xnG1wcqSDchlIpwaAHNsgmBhELXm-xX_lqfW7GiGwuQiV_ESiUj5jWjtYXrwa8u7Fa3wZPZVBGPuD8/s1600/landriacaripattern.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57VLNM4L-5IVfBTPD8udfB8esUifeDuS228_fnJWfZAwwtaN7y1BxJ9wMezvzJ7pvUdIMDvaAXPanDHoKCCdtohNIjm6gZbvj4kGbkbH_URJtClpZ2LWHiZsvzNVvgp7z9L7_Jt60JWM/s1600/karabaghLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217493684587586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57VLNM4L-5IVfBTPD8udfB8esUifeDuS228_fnJWfZAwwtaN7y1BxJ9wMezvzJ7pvUdIMDvaAXPanDHoKCCdtohNIjm6gZbvj4kGbkbH_URJtClpZ2LWHiZsvzNVvgp7z9L7_Jt60JWM/s400/karabaghLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">tribal” rug is often asymmetrical in pattern, with a wool foundation, done in a wide variety of colors. This type of carpet, like the Karabagh from Azerbejan above, is more representative of family or tribal influences over outside markets.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg76AeYbdQYz539mfhXDtpyDAcovRDo1HI3O_PqUVWo5qPPt0jJDobm0bEde4W-7h86_EklSP3xAW3Af2Z6rzXAaaecK4hw6C3aSDR3WIIw5DhieWmZdCTrJOGrx3Lv0kDaFCwj-UaB0/s1600/suzani.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217280585498738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLg76AeYbdQYz539mfhXDtpyDAcovRDo1HI3O_PqUVWo5qPPt0jJDobm0bEde4W-7h86_EklSP3xAW3Af2Z6rzXAaaecK4hw6C3aSDR3WIIw5DhieWmZdCTrJOGrx3Lv0kDaFCwj-UaB0/s400/suzani.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This wool and silk Suzani tapestry was created by a tribe in Turkmenistan and features fine needlework and brilliant colors. Bold geometric patterns like this are a popular trend in design right now.</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8mdQ6Gdm3J5QSlAJ3qa0Uj4fQFqdb6QHT-Pvgbaz-KVAkh5XdfjaoCsMgNr6AWbNuO8QBZNfbzRcLxfRGb1Tk9MJvWrJfrmudQ8D4uXPn8VTNcKnNK4uvXgGj98V_p59Lb1oWiarPFw4/s1600/weavingLA.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_7cIOZcV70AjmGBRdP851re87OaND__VmXJGcI8PRaA9TgUx3zvEKlz4Vw_9B-0G-1PHY9J0i7QnXuqG5nX1L6U1zg7eNw-JgrHUOHt7mNmWkP_Ue7HvNxG3MniOCGyr_WGiURyAi18/s1600/bridalLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217262988035714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_7cIOZcV70AjmGBRdP851re87OaND__VmXJGcI8PRaA9TgUx3zvEKlz4Vw_9B-0G-1PHY9J0i7QnXuqG5nX1L6U1zg7eNw-JgrHUOHt7mNmWkP_Ue7HvNxG3MniOCGyr_WGiURyAi18/s400/bridalLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A bridal spread (used for a newly married couples bed) is created by village women combining pieces cut from their embroidered shawls, stitching them<br />together with golden threads.<br /><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/AVvXsEh1l4IV2lwaa2QKi-1rZ3DHTqDcl3Z0vfu3hT_jLSmoykC0iB2lm0I6mY5MFtC3aXX200aK4tlPhf-04-euc_23aYBczmYm8rnMJkJKQqzugGR31_G0UETCeZRutjt1mkmFyiJ_gkbPHac/s1600/tribalLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217019002352498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1l4IV2lwaa2QKi-1rZ3DHTqDcl3Z0vfu3hT_jLSmoykC0iB2lm0I6mY5MFtC3aXX200aK4tlPhf-04-euc_23aYBczmYm8rnMJkJKQqzugGR31_G0UETCeZRutjt1mkmFyiJ_gkbPHac/s400/tribalLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Rugs often have different looks from one end to the other. On the one above, you can see how the color of the flowers in the center rectangle are lighter at the bottom, with more pinks and whites, while the top has more navy and scarlet blossoms. When you lay a carpet in your space, walk around it and take a good look from each angle before deciding upon final placement. The effect of light and dark can be dramatically different! Inquire about taking a carpet home to see how it looks in your home before purchasing ... it is the best way to know for sure if a rug will work with your design plan.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aRQjAV4u5mN4xn7oQq_SOPQzKRlDbbMmeXh-0nNMqsSzfZs07eeV4G3Plewt6YR4FXgBPZQRhmEhLXs-brqFL1jmS2Bo0PBBkUdh4n7pE4eSVpxg9I9JiLjfzIp5H6x8VL3z60RGGLU/s1600/redcarpetLA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217008847954610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aRQjAV4u5mN4xn7oQq_SOPQzKRlDbbMmeXh-0nNMqsSzfZs07eeV4G3Plewt6YR4FXgBPZQRhmEhLXs-brqFL1jmS2Bo0PBBkUdh4n7pE4eSVpxg9I9JiLjfzIp5H6x8VL3z60RGGLU/s400/redcarpetLA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">An interesting story:</span> S</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ynthetic red dye was often applied by hand and paint brush to the tips of each carpet strand of a multitude of imported rust colored Sarouk rugs over a period of twenty years that were originally ordered to be an oriental red (the rose colored strands unexpectedly changed to rust as a result of alkaline in the finishing process). Then in the 1990’s, these same rugs were often stripped back to their original rust colorings by a company that is still based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Trends come and go, but it seems a well-made oriental will last forever!<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5DrzuZODpy5asNcdLBh5vlHN08yk9yf3CgmVa0QtELoDWjXlp_ZVHzs0oL5i6xnG1wcqSDchlIpwaAHNsgmBhELXm-xX_lqfW7GiGwuQiV_ESiUj5jWjtYXrwa8u7Fa3wZPZVBGPuD8/s1600/landriacaripattern.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217497092901538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5DrzuZODpy5asNcdLBh5vlHN08yk9yf3CgmVa0QtELoDWjXlp_ZVHzs0oL5i6xnG1wcqSDchlIpwaAHNsgmBhELXm-xX_lqfW7GiGwuQiV_ESiUj5jWjtYXrwa8u7Fa3wZPZVBGPuD8/s400/landriacaripattern.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >This carpet was custom-designed by Landry & Acari to coordinate with the colors and design of an oriental pattern. This is a good way to add a<br />modern look to a traditionally-styled room. </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Today’s technology of communicating via the internet has considerably decreased the production time of carpets made over seas, not to mention it is easier to achieve the desired end result when images can be sent back and forth with the click of a mouse! It is not unusual to see a tent on-site with a computer set up so that the rug foreman can relay design and pattern information to the talented team of weavers. If you were to order a custom rug today, you are likely to receive it in 4 to 5 months instead of having to wait years for your work of art to arrive.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Think of the design possibilities!<br /><br /><br />To read more about Landry & Acari and their<br />commitment to their community, <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/AboutUs.php">click here</a>.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/AboutUs.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484476547493951010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1uTkCG23NDCNuiTDpicBuGxrOBT6k3B0Cc9FYFN0wNWnLRms8e_NQJHrjDfQj9Ap5rmihYJ81V3bPEWiRU9FUrM-FDf1VLFEAPjVBlXreaUoa5GEQBPMCHloRVi3WKeMOUP2zoBMT3s/s400/Barakat-Jeff-Arcari-Bhadohi-India.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 343px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For information about the <a href="http://www.goodweave.org/about.php?cid=1">Good Weave</a> campaign that works to end <a href="http://www.goodweave.org/index.php?cid=28">illegal child labor</a> in the carpet industry and the companies that support the mission of<br />the Good Weave program, <a href="http://www.goodweave.org/index.php?cid=24">click here</a>.<br /><br />To donate to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Barakatworld</span>, an organization working in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Boston to support the education of children and women of carpet-weaving communities by building schools and providing free education, visit <a href="http://barakatworld.org/">Barakatworld.org</a><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/GalleryFocus.php?f=Footstools&pic=9&max=18"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484322169551324578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp20kK0O9lNRCc_Vs3lWtK3qvrBKH6UtMdxrW9C4zUDxNqpTnrk89wwDoX6y6spQJ_KVdvLuqtD-kMLbAZyZGHlmw6hEU1CIWDM6l0UH8xfLGkDcHqCp-F8ZlM8E3oe6XTxvQA8ByK8p8/s400/Kilim-Footstool-10-84.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/GalleryFocus.php?f=Footstools&pic=9&max=18"></a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And don’t forget, carpets<br />aren’t just for floors!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/GalleryFocus.php?f=Footstools&pic=9&max=18">Kilim Footstool</a> from Landry & Acari</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">For ten tips on choosing</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">the right carpet, <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/Carpet-Buying-Tips.php">click here</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiH7CasMvTxc8KE8UIBnr-hIiknYsBqMfjeDAIoqY3XVcknmWT8UOq9OV_gvCKcbtdDoh9K-r7S9HsHQx66TMq9ggT7PvaXm5-eqLVxhWsw3m5O-HzgFGgbX4AvVpDOKZ7sxm7N_8jhec/s1600/carpetedtrunk.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/Rug-Carpet-Sale.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217701190415666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtlYeMUaPUFjBWahCIxa881egscSD-SX32TwNCC_qcpeMqRKOsO79dZLs8jjKT026O7lxc-VoMXz8try_1TZyRlvVIi2G5mjNbA9U9QW7IjDgp9z52iui0HCgbGVAeayfqMBPVEdxklw/s400/Rug-Carpet-Sale.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 164px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you are local and in the market for a new rug, head over to the <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/Rug-Carpet-Sale.php">one-day yard sale</a> that Landry & Acari is participating in at the Beverly Depot parking lot (Saturday, June 19th only). Maybe you will find the perfect combination of pattern and color that you have been looking for? You will surely find some beautiful carpets worth a closer look. Also at the sale: Circle Furniture, Designer Bath, and Moynihan Lumber. I just might have to head over myself since our kitchen and bath are still gutted without anything to put in them! <a href="http://beverlyyardsale.com/pictures.html">Click here</a> for photos from last years sale.<br />Happy hunting!<br /></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/index.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217697609259522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJm1G573zPA8J4e5Fw4rWLKi4ab-dpzyRz5i-Yavlh1Xi33KUL7Wg_sVXL3Z_nK85CDR14v8r1o_1d53ZdXzHXGDV42E5SyH-gpUXCQlD5uEp66W5AZLJ07Wbddgb6NMxJxX1shmUfVdE/s400/Landry-And-Arcari-Logo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 67px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OmBQVdpmTKdfutXHCiiUFY9ZuzpKI5IzRcTaKGUibtaglxMUWx_5qjMcXyfChO4aKlThn0b72rCAgGLf2Pk9YhLJaqhXetxnooRL1HAqryuMJVPLIbVSWZg0d1uBqZEPoC-PF5j2aXY/s1600/writingmyname.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217276976292354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9OmBQVdpmTKdfutXHCiiUFY9ZuzpKI5IzRcTaKGUibtaglxMUWx_5qjMcXyfChO4aKlThn0b72rCAgGLf2Pk9YhLJaqhXetxnooRL1HAqryuMJVPLIbVSWZg0d1uBqZEPoC-PF5j2aXY/s400/writingmyname.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT0Pw8wBP_gpDys9EET9sgSoHw8jifQm2O9FPGoaLLPdPsYRAahYa33l2Fq7qDhBA0J1tkmNthReWmWJ4VTSkDUmjsKMqJrKi76qwNonIii9NpLYP14Zv5X6EI6rshFsxW9mqfOj6Duw/s1600/nameintibetan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483217683620969298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT0Pw8wBP_gpDys9EET9sgSoHw8jifQm2O9FPGoaLLPdPsYRAahYa33l2Fq7qDhBA0J1tkmNthReWmWJ4VTSkDUmjsKMqJrKi76qwNonIii9NpLYP14Zv5X6EI6rshFsxW9mqfOj6Duw/s400/nameintibetan.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>

Rugs as art + Saturday yard sale

A carpet covered trunk from Landry & Acari During the North Shore Design Show held at the Wenham Museum in May, I was able to sit in o...

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