New England Fine Living opens Oct. 1st

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9euh2u3ZU_jH0cR7CLvNawebB9Ry1-zqjy1qoRh1lGhzpUEiWW5Q7HWm45RvS5dyHYSocltXgA7BmnWiv7PP0BdbPxGNJgHWmepMx79o4Agm-hdtZQTAWX-b4pRjZ2gBmRH21FzwqOb_Z/s1600/silverchair:bowYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522759279747073970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9euh2u3ZU_jH0cR7CLvNawebB9Ry1-zqjy1qoRh1lGhzpUEiWW5Q7HWm45RvS5dyHYSocltXgA7BmnWiv7PP0BdbPxGNJgHWmepMx79o4Agm-hdtZQTAWX-b4pRjZ2gBmRH21FzwqOb_Z/s400/silverchair:bowYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I apologize for being MIA lately! I have been busy working on some design inventory for tomorrow’s opening of</span> </span><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">New England Fine Living</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">in Middleton. Store hours are 10am to 5pm on Friday, October 1st, so be sure to come in early for the best selection! Most of my pieces will be one-of-a-kind like this silver leaf chair that I almost hate to part with now! There are a lot of other great items to be found ... just visit the</span> </span><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">New England Fine Living website</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">for more details!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;">To be continued ...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>

New England Fine Living opens Oct. 1st

I apologize for being MIA lately! I have been busy working on some design inventory for tomorrow’s opening of New England Fine Living in M...

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The mecca to Nate and back

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPMyKpdUfDJaO3NeRNKPbQ23K3Iop-6fmEG6wf-rXhOB_hbCUUzf5U8ctnPvR-4YwarnCjLp3kaFROzwcpiCSrr_KOpsFCUewWcCKdpv9BSsLVr_A5TUvrqPl_KUFdueG0ssn0KCe1g3Z/s1600/joy:janetNY.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519785540546933890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPMyKpdUfDJaO3NeRNKPbQ23K3Iop-6fmEG6wf-rXhOB_hbCUUzf5U8ctnPvR-4YwarnCjLp3kaFROzwcpiCSrr_KOpsFCUewWcCKdpv9BSsLVr_A5TUvrqPl_KUFdueG0ssn0KCe1g3Z/s400/joy:janetNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAW19oxHMSp5qtGa9K_0QRm9yBuUnR22Md2ZRP3KB-IpLRlqEWZBPDQ3zqLwBFSYsBCH6vR-NpelfgZAwVhDIFyoYr0aJCBPzMjmcguHfmWk4IJDnx3sCp6uCGml40zzi1NrfDL8wBFHS/s1600/NYsouvenirs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks to the <a href="http://www.moggit.com/">Moggit Girls</a> (lifelong friends Joy and Janet were behind me in line and are seen in picture above) Boston designer Julieann Covino of the blog <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">CreateGirl</a> (not pictured here but I did get a chance to finally talk to her in person but my camera was all the way across the room!) and the power of <a href="https://twitter.com/yblacker"><span style="font-weight: bold;">twitter</span></a>, I had the opportunity to be an audience member at a taping of <a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">The Nate Berkus Show</a> yesterday. And it wasn’t just any old audience that walked in off the streets of New York to be there. Just about everyone there was invited because we share a love for Nate, inspired design, and a hard-to-put-into-words passion for social media. Big time gratitude goes to everyone behind the scenes at the Nate Show for hosting with stylish grace and<br />lots of humor (that would be <a href="http://denablizzard.brinkster.net/blog/?p=1025">Dena</a>), and for<br />sharing Nate with us for the day!<br /><br />Bloggers traveled from both near and far, leaving work/school/families/and their computers behind to be a part of this special <a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/archives/2010/06/14/its-nate-day-thanks-to-the-moggitgirls/">Nate Day</a> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> audience. Having the opportunity to meet so many fun, creative (and well-dressed!) personalities from the same industry *in person* was well up there on the list<br />of highlights from this trip.<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRa9D1BwT9X7MdB6Nb6EjYCnK1MF7QHfyZ7q3y2-V_hcK_Up5xa03UwXy3WQ41yQcr46UEu5u76kvpj9NsZSZtkqklmlYMmCeFS08dqu90nSOLNdyIbd_DberCvLTWisfhNDPqZ0gfUTY/s1600/NYsouvenirs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcL5kL9Xk913HfaphlWnKZO9JKdzfy5kZoYqAu74Czg_csr7OOO285sAMpj_5UtTpgkJFNLu8CP4V8IkVlCPtfOMTBVhMnGBos5JAxYRiu6ShlGGjy0l5Bhfs0WLHfSL1LnL5PVx7yFTnN/s1600/withmoggitgirlsNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519786999875786898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcL5kL9Xk913HfaphlWnKZO9JKdzfy5kZoYqAu74Czg_csr7OOO285sAMpj_5UtTpgkJFNLu8CP4V8IkVlCPtfOMTBVhMnGBos5JAxYRiu6ShlGGjy0l5Bhfs0WLHfSL1LnL5PVx7yFTnN/s400/withmoggitgirlsNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">I chose my outfit based on a recent post collaboration with <a href="http://www.agreatnewlook.com/about.php">Fashion Coach</a> Susan Kanoff that featured <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-color-trends.html">the color purple</a>. The silver rose pin from <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/sites/brendacataldo/productcatalog?page=productlisting.category&categoryId=1003">Stella & Dot</a> is my favorite way to dress up a strand of pearls.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlxSF8OJOw5rORBhnQvZq2HIYm2qj0vLWOTciAHi1p2nSHaGM4_3x2Pl8qhASgccjuJQ0TBV8h1UEO_m_OSlbo2QLbhDLrwwGc1woWNBEKYdtePx29rhRCR3fpRWmNEBMJrSGL9MqLivm/s1600/rosanne:yvonneNY.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519786992656056290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlxSF8OJOw5rORBhnQvZq2HIYm2qj0vLWOTciAHi1p2nSHaGM4_3x2Pl8qhASgccjuJQ0TBV8h1UEO_m_OSlbo2QLbhDLrwwGc1woWNBEKYdtePx29rhRCR3fpRWmNEBMJrSGL9MqLivm/s400/rosanne:yvonneNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">New York native and design blog author of <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Focus on Design</a>, Rosanne Palazola, was the perfect traveling companion. She kept me entertained on the 4 hour journey with stories about <a href="http://www.tuttleandco.com/about.html">her career in design</a>, her <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/berkus-and-bloggers.html">close encounter with Nate</a> this summer, and life in general. We also talked about our joint venture at the new lifestyle boutique <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/">New England Fine Living</a> which will open in Middleton on October 1st. She also knew exactly how to get where we had to go in the city in the shortest amount of time, which certainly came in handy with all of the traffic in NY this week!<br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlgfOlhQzDwa7LZ8wotQErqu-fvvxFwBCBqLvi4KF2W0EDBx2JYiqWyhfg-NMdG7s5UkJ3_FEWkZCopc0tTRIHIX7DGpC8I_DOa1et4VVyFShQi5Mo7mj9NHwqIaS_JL-Tzx0HYhSKxQP/s1600/sara+harold.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519786996540768514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYlgfOlhQzDwa7LZ8wotQErqu-fvvxFwBCBqLvi4KF2W0EDBx2JYiqWyhfg-NMdG7s5UkJ3_FEWkZCopc0tTRIHIX7DGpC8I_DOa1et4VVyFShQi5Mo7mj9NHwqIaS_JL-Tzx0HYhSKxQP/s400/sara+harold.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Friends <a href="http://dwellinganddesign.wordpress.com/">Sara</a> and <a href="http://thirdtimedesign.wordpress.com/">Harold</a> were behind us in line at CBS studios where the show is taped. Both were quite charming and appear to have bright futures in design.<br /></span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPMyKpdUfDJaO3NeRNKPbQ23K3Iop-6fmEG6wf-rXhOB_hbCUUzf5U8ctnPvR-4YwarnCjLp3kaFROzwcpiCSrr_KOpsFCUewWcCKdpv9BSsLVr_A5TUvrqPl_KUFdueG0ssn0KCe1g3Z/s1600/joy:janetNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvo6F9IYDNNqjQoxM2KXzXeJvx9Agt4Y8D6Ja0dBly8gBHD21SeiNbZjNaCKZYDK1-TbffOb8VApFtmAYU_TgMzG3ZN0Xo4SVJIkawLHguHGtqoyOtSwosdkZ2i_hFKyoTKAI4sNgnFut/s1600/yvonne:marcyNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519785534999344706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPvo6F9IYDNNqjQoxM2KXzXeJvx9Agt4Y8D6Ja0dBly8gBHD21SeiNbZjNaCKZYDK1-TbffOb8VApFtmAYU_TgMzG3ZN0Xo4SVJIkawLHguHGtqoyOtSwosdkZ2i_hFKyoTKAI4sNgnFut/s400/yvonne:marcyNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Met through the blogs: Marcy of <a href="http://www.pinecreekcottage.blogspot.com/">Pine Creek Cottage</a> lives in Connecticut now, but loved my posts and pictures from the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/weekend-update-design-show-sneak-peek.html">historical design show in Danvers</a><br />(which happens to be her hometown).<br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjCR0IM-QG3W9ce-jquVkmw5K6l4_80G2XaS7gYC7ONUhGIViqgzCkLkYaAaak8ljOHv84AvlEA_NVRWYRxgUQVry6sBSoKihvG8ndv1CREi-hJx5skJ_9u_A5rVp2u9xBAkFG01uVMkIq/s1600/bloggers@nateshowNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocDzPZgYgmo_7uq2ujCILQ5JwN8VsiOrkJhYy_wYM-dMZUin8pfNXgnAsrQYlfg3_KQtfXfEPKdMdwrEuWf7MRsojcmcXXccRpcezI9cYIudeqVD5cKobCYTK7URtPMWAw-Y0agHkElN4/s1600/nateshowaudience921.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519785516412836754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocDzPZgYgmo_7uq2ujCILQ5JwN8VsiOrkJhYy_wYM-dMZUin8pfNXgnAsrQYlfg3_KQtfXfEPKdMdwrEuWf7MRsojcmcXXccRpcezI9cYIudeqVD5cKobCYTK7URtPMWAw-Y0agHkElN4/s400/nateshowaudience921.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The audience was just as captivating as the host.<br />So many star sightings for us design bloggers! Our collective stories could probably be a design show series in itself (will send memo to HGTV!) which may explain why Nate could not call attention to all of the creative efforts of those gathered in NY to enjoy this amazing opportunity to meet and greet. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Did I mention <a href="http://blog.hgtv.com/design-star/author/emilyhenderson/">Emily Henderson</a> was there??? Be sure to watch the show to catch her segment on how to showcase the treasures in your home. Oh, and <a href="http://thebrasspetal.blogspot.com/">she blogs, too</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRa9D1BwT9X7MdB6Nb6EjYCnK1MF7QHfyZ7q3y2-V_hcK_Up5xa03UwXy3WQ41yQcr46UEu5u76kvpj9NsZSZtkqklmlYMmCeFS08dqu90nSOLNdyIbd_DberCvLTWisfhNDPqZ0gfUTY/s1600/NYsouvenirs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519798159918340658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRa9D1BwT9X7MdB6Nb6EjYCnK1MF7QHfyZ7q3y2-V_hcK_Up5xa03UwXy3WQ41yQcr46UEu5u76kvpj9NsZSZtkqklmlYMmCeFS08dqu90nSOLNdyIbd_DberCvLTWisfhNDPqZ0gfUTY/s400/NYsouvenirs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Souvenirs from the trip: my VIP ticket, a gift card to <a href="http://www.payless.com/store/">Payless</a> (perfect for budget-conscious fashionistas), a stunning necklace provided by <a href="http://sendthetrend.com/">Send the Trend</a> and promoted by Project Runway star <a href="http://www.christianvsiriano.com/">Christian Siriano</a> who shared a few of his fashion tips with us. My box of new business cards also came home with me as they were not needed thanks to a new blog friend, <a href="http://melongings.blogspot.com/">Chanee</a>, who went out of her way to create an entire <a href="http://www.scribd.com/full/37689320?access_key=key-ynhl2uzy13eimg3g33r">Who’s Who</a> of faces and contact information for each of the bloggers invited to the show, which was extremely helpful in putting names with faces and blogs!<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhXQsDwUop6BDViBh4d3Hok5Ib92pwEhaoyZA1HhTdTCF6n_ir7oJRNQ_mJwIjdT2_wFtgkZ3rkHi7jYkiKhBWo7oM2c9FQSfRik2OZFhfW0eKs0cZLdiW5iFdodS3Eq9gOsIJxvc3vEC/s1600/bloggers@nateshowNY.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519787736909319922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhXQsDwUop6BDViBh4d3Hok5Ib92pwEhaoyZA1HhTdTCF6n_ir7oJRNQ_mJwIjdT2_wFtgkZ3rkHi7jYkiKhBWo7oM2c9FQSfRik2OZFhfW0eKs0cZLdiW5iFdodS3Eq9gOsIJxvc3vEC/s400/bloggers@nateshowNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">As bloggers, we are a diverse community of many voices, but we all share a passion for design. Almost everyone in this shot lives in the Boston area.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://sabbespot.blogspot.com/">Sabbespot</a>, <a href="http://everythingleb.blogspot.com/">Everything LEB</a>, <a href="http://www.perfectlyputtogether.blogspot.com/">Perfectly Put Together</a>,<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://deliciouslyorganized.blogspot.com/">Deliciously Organized</a>, <a href="http://havenandhome.blogspot.com/">Haven and Home</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSeqgEuK9-Bu4XvI5gD0JYBT7G09fIITJZTi5XBoRC_8RGLl_k2PMgdkYCP9LO339Wy9KQOJ1ShaC8L1tqa73Bi0Lc7ApqcDLsPp0LiPpAi70aIFTpqro02N8V-dRcPVY8CaHw4J2aYdD/s1600/snapshotNY.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519786984338949426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSeqgEuK9-Bu4XvI5gD0JYBT7G09fIITJZTi5XBoRC_8RGLl_k2PMgdkYCP9LO339Wy9KQOJ1ShaC8L1tqa73Bi0Lc7ApqcDLsPp0LiPpAi70aIFTpqro02N8V-dRcPVY8CaHw4J2aYdD/s400/snapshotNY.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The weather was perfect. The city was full of life.<br />I wish we could have stayed longer. Next time!<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZThcRzUmKu-NxVlI5wmiEe1PjvFdKKCIyCj7Qb_352mVOhGp_8CkUP6EBPKwIFe9WXQCRQieE7AkrNYat7faEq7WxGxJhiDcNk4dR617l7nKRlioGV5rXmhsK6ECqz6pRma0ppLgElVGG/s1600/rosanne@affina.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519787801332386242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZThcRzUmKu-NxVlI5wmiEe1PjvFdKKCIyCj7Qb_352mVOhGp_8CkUP6EBPKwIFe9WXQCRQieE7AkrNYat7faEq7WxGxJhiDcNk4dR617l7nKRlioGV5rXmhsK6ECqz6pRma0ppLgElVGG/s400/rosanne@affina.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Even though “our driver</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> was picking us up at 7pm, we still managed to enjoy some food and beverage at <a href="http://www.affinia.com/New-York-City-Hotel.aspx?name=Affinia-Manhattan&page=Niles">Affina</a> before making the trek back to Boston. And even though we missed a couple of blogger events (please don’t remind me!) that we just could not squeeze into our quick trip to New York, I was happy to spend the day in a different kind of reality!<br /><br />I will post the <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/videos/detail/279/decor-in-a-day/">air time of this show</a> when I know the details, and will link to <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/so-much-design-so-little-time.html">more photos that Rosanne took</a> from her point of view. She may have caught me talking with a few women involved in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/laid-back-room-to-relax-in.html">ProjectUDesign</a> like social-media extraordinaire <a href="http://lesliecarothers.extendr.com/">Leslie Carothers</a>, <a href="http://froulala.blogspot.com/">Maybelline Te</a> of <a href="http://snugfurniture.com/">Snug Furniture</a>, and Nicole Nachazel from <a href="http://www.bioh.com/">BiOH</a>. I hope she caught me in deep conversation with both <a href="http://www.creategirl.blogspot.com/">CreateGirl</a> and <a href="http://www.jonathanlegate.com/">Jonathan Legate</a> (a rising star in Canadian design) as we amazed at the fact that it took about <a href="http://140it.com/">140 characters</a> to make<br />this dream our reality.<br /><br />And thank you, Nate, for bringing us all together. Some people have the ability to draw a crowd and shine a light on others at the same time. You have that gift along with a generous spirit and big heart! Best of luck with your new show (insert virtual hug here!)<br /><br />xoxo<br />yvonne<br /><br /><br /></span></div>

The mecca to Nate and back

Thanks to the Moggit Girls (lifelong friends Joy and Janet were behind me in line and are seen in picture above) Boston designer Julieann C...

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New York State of Mind ...

<div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/citygirl/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=23259851"><img alt="CityGirl" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjRNZ0J6YXpDM3hHRFV6RkpEM1ZUYWcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="CityGirl" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/citygirl/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=23259851">CityGirl</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" ><br />I have been shopping for a special trip-to-the-city outfit, which reminded me of this style-with-an-edge post that I was working on with <a href="http://www.agreatnewlook.com/about.php">Fashion Coach</a>, Susan Kanoff. Urban and chic, these looks are for the budget-conscious fashionista! Whether decorating a studio apartment, or filling a dorm closet with day-to-night fashions, incredible style can be had at a reasonable price. It is all about attitude! </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" >And you don’t have to be 20-something to appreciate a bargain : )</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/edgy_college_student_day_to/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22457544"><img alt="Edgy College Student Day to Night" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmV0bzBKTEd3M3hHeEhUOU9lVXEzemcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Edgy College Student Day to Night" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/edgy_college_student_day_to/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22457544">Edgy College Student Day to Night</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=1748560">Fashioncoach</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" >The reason why I am shopping ...</span><br /><br />You know when you work really hard to achieve some kind of goal and then you almost stop trying because you just aren’t sure if your efforts are paying off plus you really should be trying to find a legitimate way to pay the bills that keep showing up one after another ....<br /><br />Well, I am so glad that I have continued to keep doing what I love – writing a design blog and putting myself out there by connecting with others in my industry – because this week I feel like I have connected a lot of dots and am finally starting to see the big picture! And I love what I see! Can I just list a handful of the better headlines from my week?<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/blogs/detail/09/17/2010/whirlwind-week"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518078070594641394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKjhNLi0dWFG2GhF5Ft7ej31tn-8hFZxRSbyr0LInEZK0aG_A89Qx3RNm_s7dY1i15VajTHrKdXJI8Scytdxauqs_JL-NebsLmiFLzVBYh6npUMjJgGRpZYbbWv7jEXunS7GMTuUUACRJ/s400/NateShow" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" /></a>Photo borrowed from <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/blogs/detail/09/17/2010/whirlwind-week">Nate’s blog</a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">1. I am invited to be an audience member at <a href="http://www.nateberkus.com/">THE NATE BERKUS SHOW</a> next week in New York! Remember when I devoted a blog post to Nate back on <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/06/showing-some-love-for-nate-berkus.html">Nate Day</a>? Well I will get the opportunity to see the very show I posted about being taped at his studio, along with an audience that will be full of <span style="font-weight: bold;">design bloggers just like me</span>! My friend, <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Rosanne</a> who also writes a design blog, will be joining me, and I already know that a bunch of Boston bloggers will be heading to NY, too! This news would be enough to keep me floating for weeks, but there is more ...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieUxzidJtGdfJ2MmFQ76S05tbJj-y2mwYf4zNG3VSs0sMOOLY_MiIapTmvX1sBTbKz2ArybVQ317PeBpnAP40GiETMc2iHTDh9OjaqWrl9ce7tvq_7GRzG_b-wajR5PQ2NhdFNdjQ4pdjN/s1600/ruep4-5sept2010.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGwQUcNebJWx7p5TQUkcazXzFZoy5NnlQAdr7nQZM-f1S7gniKULAVd_wZrYbZM1P43s3tgFLn9iFOCiPg9MZsJR0USD0LaYw7ZwBqQLz7Bkz8UuMmGG9QQPh-tFNUDc7H_f9SenRv3E_/s1600/ruep4:5sept2010.png"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cov6kVAWaFggqESAL3YIP7VjydbwjUvaAKIYbsaS8GRMwhv1ZyXPXUJiXL3IgzQvfxO8_wCjKZqKAyzJGdak1e-oVqLg2MMHdOYs1gLiWJX_XIEEKF_Qeh5oVqBNGHihQ-M5glZVzX4G/s1600/RueMag_p4_9.10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518063622514126882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cov6kVAWaFggqESAL3YIP7VjydbwjUvaAKIYbsaS8GRMwhv1ZyXPXUJiXL3IgzQvfxO8_wCjKZqKAyzJGdak1e-oVqLg2MMHdOYs1gLiWJX_XIEEKF_Qeh5oVqBNGHihQ-M5glZVzX4G/s400/RueMag_p4_9.10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.ruemag.com/"><span>Rue Magazine Sept./Oct. 2010</span></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">2. Yesterday I discovered I was quoted in<span style="font-weight: bold;"> the premiere issue</span> of <a href="http://ruemag.com/">RueMagazine</a> (see page 4!)<br />If you haven’t checked out the launch of this much anticipated on-line designer-eye-candy that is filled with amazing ideas and resources, beautifully designed<br />and produced by a super-creative team of hard working bloggers, then do it now (well, after you<br />finish my post ; )<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">3. I received confirmation that I will have an <span style="font-weight: bold;">online decorating column</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> of my own</span> with a new local news source <a href="http://www.patch.com/">Patch.com</a> for the town of Lynnfield.<br />I will be answering decorating questions and will be highlighting local businesses that relate to interior design. How fun is that?! If you have any questions you want answered, send them my way!<br /><br />4. I even met <span style="font-weight: bold;">a lovely new client</span> with a gorgeous home who would like my design help.<br /><br />5. I still can’t share this surprise yet ...<br />but I promise it is BIG!!!!<br /><br /><br />I mean, really, I can hardly stand all this good news at once! And I am not saying that I did not have my share of not-so-good moments this week, but I prefer to look on the bright side and toast unbelievably-special happenings like these that seriously don’t come<br />along that often!<br /><br />I will fill you in with more details sometime next<br />week. Like who I met, what everyone wore, what<br />Nate is like in person ...<br /><br />Signed,<br />“Pinch me, I must be dreaming</span><span style="font-size:130%;">!”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />P.S. In case you are reading this ...<br />Happy Birthday, Nate!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>

New York State of Mind ...

CityGirl by designvignettes on Polyvore.com I have been shopping for a special trip-to-the-city outfit, which reminded me of this style-wi...

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New store sneak peek!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hLJ428xd70IMLDJ4jkKi6S1qbJyAOS0lcHlBUIwiBR7oHODifMh721MTX5Phca8LoBg5XuKnBUvO2OlZAsJhzQYL6yhuNues9L1wKcpTFwQk1XZPEuDepPtB7ehb8_PdrMlD0w_cQUzF/s1600/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050194581572066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hLJ428xd70IMLDJ4jkKi6S1qbJyAOS0lcHlBUIwiBR7oHODifMh721MTX5Phca8LoBg5XuKnBUvO2OlZAsJhzQYL6yhuNues9L1wKcpTFwQk1XZPEuDepPtB7ehb8_PdrMlD0w_cQUzF/s400/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Do you like glitz and glam? Fabulous home fashions and pretty cocktail attire? If you are looking for something with an extra bit of designer sparkle to add to your home or wardrobe than you will love <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a>, a new lifestyle boutique that will be opening on October 1st at 106 Main Street in Middleton, Massachusetts. Store owner, <a href="http://www.lindacalder.com/aboutLinda.html">Linda Smith</a>, a local interior designer and <a href="http://www.lindacalder.com/PartiesandSpecialEvents.html">event stylist</a>, is putting together a showroom full of cool design items and gorgeous ready-to-wear fashions.<a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/"> New England Fine Living</a> will be a one-stop shop where a fashionista can pick out the perfect little black dress to wear to an evening cocktail party and then grab a hostess gift-to-go at the same time! The shop will also be filled with lots of designer accessories for the home, including some “gently loved</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> pre-owned furnishings.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here are a few snapshots of what you’ll see<br />(but there is so much more to come!)<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s1600/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050202528271842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s400/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage jewelry</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYeaz74iFDmAnXNiOT44ATJquejQVpzkCxhRkHyFPGwJekbRoLZKL6CsdZiw_0Kx9lyCZc4M5Mb2vOktJCLqVSdvDZnJ0cuxisi1-538u84KNl5mWc8K5kiXB00YzPko2TpWd7c32WAe/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050337703112866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEYeaz74iFDmAnXNiOT44ATJquejQVpzkCxhRkHyFPGwJekbRoLZKL6CsdZiw_0Kx9lyCZc4M5Mb2vOktJCLqVSdvDZnJ0cuxisi1-538u84KNl5mWc8K5kiXB00YzPko2TpWd7c32WAe/s400/NEFLwhiteroom2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fine upholstered pieces plus on-trend accessories</span> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMM01sx2pn7JPKXEQDnuJQ-n0P2k35SpcU0sUCZVs-YDHZjRzMoHmCvBqAZTtfyrFo3jb4AamPrhgbWT9ZwJWRbDbpUlhr0J09ydrZwXATuitWzqDFnYJWPv23A4RTrxPb0Oc6sOojoes/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050218609274274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDMM01sx2pn7JPKXEQDnuJQ-n0P2k35SpcU0sUCZVs-YDHZjRzMoHmCvBqAZTtfyrFo3jb4AamPrhgbWT9ZwJWRbDbpUlhr0J09ydrZwXATuitWzqDFnYJWPv23A4RTrxPb0Oc6sOojoes/s400/NEFLwhiteroom1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Decorative objects for the home<br /><br /></span> </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgP_A9cnJ-TaZiwBK3AtColFR8njgEluc5KdF_Q_XoYnnzAa3m3TKjFEyUGx5vXhU0lq5WPwEsE6yKeQpS3LMfl4XnvgjoLCBBxqk9XdSGXy2Fgi0ZhecItxP63RRqFYYYZnD9MBCzFQnL/s1600/NEFLvintagejewels.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_2hkLmPAeWP8EYsvAx_3jSmZpCuUz2MTVlxUsCUGcxI8e1O5uHllhkJ_Zs1C2sTFr6ZvHHmfh_bHPhwK4D7_jbCrbyeeoxfNZao_UolLL-vUUg2Z3dPOiE-iYpOC0nkRCqO1uuVgEBZG/s1600/NEFLwhiteroom3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050348119614914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_2hkLmPAeWP8EYsvAx_3jSmZpCuUz2MTVlxUsCUGcxI8e1O5uHllhkJ_Zs1C2sTFr6ZvHHmfh_bHPhwK4D7_jbCrbyeeoxfNZao_UolLL-vUUg2Z3dPOiE-iYpOC0nkRCqO1uuVgEBZG/s400/NEFLwhiteroom3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Glamorous fashions</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAS-pHePjCHkwYS-pHdkDjCkzr4RgckvNX49KtFVxk51KHPFUsYrY9TcP8RJvgAGLX9bBQnG2J0dfUp_Tu-ibH9JG2Z9a3zFTB1gX8DmYNeKAcfdY3wgJaHzvjzVqix7rtwS88fhwOkdE/s1600/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5zhRUZLo95-2vYDsGqlhUyBm70YbGT_yeKP_De77dUSY0x7u24KgDYyR7aYw_KCK40ad88cA-6wfN3mcYzSBuseJ4onDodj0Kx7vp6JIPAvnKySt3SEND0SvpJbw4ER5nP__AtWO7_z/s1600/NEFLneptune1:wall.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516050534813347842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB5zhRUZLo95-2vYDsGqlhUyBm70YbGT_yeKP_De77dUSY0x7u24KgDYyR7aYw_KCK40ad88cA-6wfN3mcYzSBuseJ4onDodj0Kx7vp6JIPAvnKySt3SEND0SvpJbw4ER5nP__AtWO7_z/s400/NEFLneptune1:wall.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Designs from </span><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/about.htm" style="font-style: italic;">Neptune 1 Studios</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsFXaiXqC-fLzCxZVp7o7Z27wjJr765l1xvOkVJar_-ngTxdCBcM23_CP2TrXEXutuxW1jC_KsUC8Dlgkb-dO1Q4f79mML6IShM_V44x3iDGSEsWnbCuc97OUEmz8R5bVXCKD5qhdcvUW/s1600/NEFLframedart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516049985593586098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSsFXaiXqC-fLzCxZVp7o7Z27wjJr765l1xvOkVJar_-ngTxdCBcM23_CP2TrXEXutuxW1jC_KsUC8Dlgkb-dO1Q4f79mML6IShM_V44x3iDGSEsWnbCuc97OUEmz8R5bVXCKD5qhdcvUW/s400/NEFLframedart.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Framed art by <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/few-words-from-friend.html">Rosanne Palazola</a></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx5wMJv1eFnYMKbV970N-Mgv-Tm9adKtborNemu1NscOmr8DcCDYsH_DcHb7aiSe-wapg4nYnDVwpnS_c1NlWd1q2kquoKgkl0lrr-VKNGah0jqemAlsnKEVLFhfiCXqyx3yucwhWpH5B/s1600/NEFLchair:throw.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516049946499047714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNx5wMJv1eFnYMKbV970N-Mgv-Tm9adKtborNemu1NscOmr8DcCDYsH_DcHb7aiSe-wapg4nYnDVwpnS_c1NlWd1q2kquoKgkl0lrr-VKNGah0jqemAlsnKEVLFhfiCXqyx3yucwhWpH5B/s400/NEFLchair:throw.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Distinctive and custom-designed pieces </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />When I heard about this new design destination (which is practically around the corner from my home) I knew it would be the perfect location for me to both buy and sell. I have already been to the shop a couple of times to set up items in the white “cottage glam</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> room on the second floor (yes, there will be two whole floors of great stuff!) I will be offering a mix of unique pieces from some of my recent design show projects along with vintage-like items that have been given a touch of modern designer style (much like my favorite designer <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/tipsandtools/detail/dress-up-your-dresser">Nate Berkus is doing with second-hand furniture</a> on his great new daytime show on ABC). </span><span style="font-size:130%;">There is still room for more vendors, so if you are interested in learning how you could add some of your own designer items to the mix, simply <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">contact Linda</a> for more information. But do it soon so that you can be there for the grand opening on October 1st!<br /><br />Also in October, Linda will be styling an event for the <a href="http://www.ipswichrotary.org/MasqueradeBall.cfm">Ipswich Rotarty Club</a>. It looks like it will be a fun night out and it will surely be stylish! If you plan to attend and need the perfect black dress, stop by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html">New England Fine Living</a> and Linda will be happy to hook you up!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.ipswichrotary.org/MasqueradeBall.cfm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516862856066509474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_VDqLn3n74RBPzAPZYpGIaz9fKcGp5v7SloxMGA9hHHOpoFMCEmWZ3EQFEm_NBRfI0M70GlfesgGWkIxG-efdvevI5Qe9zOvIadZKJf13CkvXC1LUn7uPYOdw5bgS6HyE3m6skim9bza/s400/masquerade_ball_2010.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div>

New store sneak peek!

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A laid-back room to relax in ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_alluminare/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22989961"><img alt="Kona Chair and Alluminare" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFk5DNlRJa184M3hHaFRrWGh2V3VNb1EAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Kona Chair and Alluminare" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_alluminare/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22989961">Kona Chair and Alluminare</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a><br />on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I just wrote my first guest post for <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/creating-a-laid-back-room-to-relax-in/">Alluminare.com</a>!<br />It features <span style="font-weight: bold;">the Kona chair</span> designed by Emily Carpenter of <a href="http://www.scad.edu/">SCAD</a> for <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/56845">Project UDesign.</a>* Student designers created personal interpretations of the classic wing back chair which incorporated soy-based <a href="http://www.experiencebioh.com/the-bioh-hotspot/">BiOH Polyol foam</a> and eco-friendly <a href="http://www.ultrasuede.com/">Ultrasuede</a> fabric into their designs. Six finalists have been chosen, and now <span style="font-weight: bold;">it is up to the public to vote</span> on their favorite design. The winner’s chair will be produced by <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/">Century Furniture</a> and added to their permanent line-up. Then the winner gets to sit back (on their designed chair I would imagine!) and wait for the royalties to come in! How amazing is that?? So after you <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/creating-a-laid-back-room-to-relax-in/">read my guest post</a> ; ) be sure to <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/56845/voteable_entries">go over to Facebook to vote</a> for your favorite. I already did (good luck, Emily!)<br /><br />And don’t forget to take a look at the bright ideas at <a href="http://www.alluminare.com/">Alluminare.com</a> where designers are creating custom fabrics, lighting, pillows and more. I have actually been working on designing some patterns of my own as<br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/business-of-design.html">I mentioned this summer</a>. Who knows? Maybe<br />you will see some of my fabric designs<br />featured in the not-to-distant future!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >*The fine print ... <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BiOHFans">Project UDesign</a> is sponsored by<a href="http://www.experiencebioh.com/"> BiOH Polyols</a> in partnership with<a href="http://www.scad.edu/"> Savannah College of Art & Design</a>,<a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/"> Century Furniture</a> and <a href="http://www.ultrasuede.com/">Ultrasuede</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

A laid-back room to relax in ...

Kona Chair and Alluminare by designvignettes on Polyvore.com I just wrote my first guest post for Alluminare.com ! It features the Kona cha...

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The “Kona” Chair

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ1X11hKfhFpNFtHT4z0Tzf8BVU-aWKmwAmsG3KkfSXpn3imor3ntAWhCGef_YFU_MlVX2-gXgeyMeP1rUnrpSfeMv7NqrF9nfHLBs54JhByvD-9UUqjqfIjEefuCMLTrkS2RAaRTsr_i/s1600/kona.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515006700151043666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZ1X11hKfhFpNFtHT4z0Tzf8BVU-aWKmwAmsG3KkfSXpn3imor3ntAWhCGef_YFU_MlVX2-gXgeyMeP1rUnrpSfeMv7NqrF9nfHLBs54JhByvD-9UUqjqfIjEefuCMLTrkS2RAaRTsr_i/s400/kona.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 236px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Check it out! </span><span style="font-size:130%;">This fun and stylish take on the classic wing back chair was designed by <a href="http://www.scad.edu/">Savannah College of Art & Design</a> student Emily Carpenter and is in the running to win <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=204530&id=50347959411&ref=mf">Project UDesign</a> which is sponsored<br />by <a href="http://www.experiencebioh.com/">BiOH polyols</a>. Contest partners include<br /><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/">Century Furniture</a> and <a href="http://www.ultrasuede.com/">Ultrasuede</a>.<br /><br />I have been working on a post that will be promoting<br />it in collaboration with <a href="http://www.alluminare.com/">Alluminare.com</a><br /><br />Stay tuned for more!<br /><br /><br /></span></div>

The “Kona” Chair

Check it out! This fun and stylish take on the classic wing back chair was designed by Savannah College of Art & Design student Emily C...

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Boston and brides ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O6I3kUbi8hkBAGvLEeQhte7CKBidtAxumyA4We0ZYVFmfuGnJthOx0xp-fp4sqM4p_HgE3J5PTI5Y1nlUmrQnawwjMuIx8P3PSrHL2yW6oiexDm4EpzZhg0iYyZKzZimHrZTmA-IGuAX/s1600/weddinginboston.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512783056620397154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O6I3kUbi8hkBAGvLEeQhte7CKBidtAxumyA4We0ZYVFmfuGnJthOx0xp-fp4sqM4p_HgE3J5PTI5Y1nlUmrQnawwjMuIx8P3PSrHL2yW6oiexDm4EpzZhg0iYyZKzZimHrZTmA-IGuAX/s400/weddinginboston.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Take note of the woman in red confidently<br />leading this Boston bridal procession ...</span></span><br /><br /><br />Last weekend, my husband and I took the boys to Boston for the day. We started with a ride on <a href="http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/codzilla/default.aspx">Codzilla</a> (so much fun!), we visited <a href="http://thebighammock.org/process/">the big hammock</a> on the <a href="http://www.rosekennedygreenway.org/visit/features.htm">Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway</a> (so much to enjoy), we saw some artwork by <a href="http://www.sidewalksam.com/about_swsstory.htm">Sidewalk Sam</a><br />(I actually went to college with “Sam’s</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> son, Rob), we saw a guy in a kilt (and not much else!) ride a unicycle <span style="font-weight: bold;">and</span> juggle three baby dolls in the center of <a href="http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com/">Faneuil Hall Marketplace</a> (I doubted him but am now a complete believer) and we watched a random bridal procession head down the city street. Of course I had my camera with me (I never leave home without it)<br />so I quickly snapped the photo above.<br /><br />About a half an hour later, as we were returning from our walk on the greenway, we saw the same<a href="http://elizabethwertzphotography.blogspot.com/2010/10/michelle-and-nick-boston-ma.html"> bridal party posing for pictures in a dark brick alley</a>, up against a chain link fence. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">What a cool contrast of a private and formal event with the public grit of the city. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I thought to myself, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“That is totally something my photographer friend, Liz, would do!</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> As I moved in closer to get a better look I realized it WAS Liz! How often do you run into a neighbor photographing a wedding when you randomly head to Boston with all of your children for the first time??? I knew she and I were meant to be friends (and, yes, my husband and I should get out more often with the kiddos!)<br /><br />When Liz posts pictures from what looked like a very energetic group of wedding attendants, I will get you <a href="http://elizabethwertzphotography.blogspot.com/2010/10/michelle-and-nick-boston-ma.html">the link</a>. <a href="http://elizabethwertzphotography.blogspot.com/">Do stop by her blog</a> if you are looking for <a href="http://www.elizabethwertzphotography.com/">a wedding photographer</a> for your special event ...<br />along with getting some really cool shots, Liz has a unique ability to capture an emotional moment<br />in a way that is profoundly beautiful.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ticketing/bridal_festival.jsp" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512785235408284530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT76vK8J4ZqnpcRbuoDRKKC-dYXKsH34UKilpt_2k61C4SP9Elin7EaC8Sv993wCCEiMPYHr6_7wZg-0L6BZiuOQU-ay0xMNpJWR5AL5V2jYJmQ0a0qRutgtgIEQAg1gMLy9byMIvIX2Pa/s400/fenwaybridalevent.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A save-the-date postcard announcing the 2nd annual</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100603&content_id=10762904&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos">Fenway Park Bridal Festival</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Next weekend in Boston on Sunday, September 12th from 10am to 4pm there will be a blow-out bridal event held at <a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/index.jsp">Fenway Park</a>. What a great way to get a guy (or any Red Sox fan) excited about making those final big-day decisions! There will be all kinds of wedding vendors participating along with a bridal fashion show from a new friend of mine, Harper Della-Piana of <a href="http://www.seamstheshop.com/">Seams Couture</a> in Wenham (I met her and her talented mother at the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/north-shore-design-show-preview.html">North Shore Design Show</a> last May). Four lucky couples will even win a Fenway Park wedding ceremony (<a href="http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ticketing/bridal_festival.jsp">click here for details!</a>) </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Tickets are only $15 per person. Save $5<br />per ticket if you <a href="http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=6785505&agency=FENWAY9">buy them in advance online</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xLdQHAOxMnkZX3HlHA3RVkgGHuivs9yfChn6OX-chaMHQRIONQ8UmYTvKgWxVnzG_YUux3aRPdtleBiusg9VodQqAM2_IbUBqm61g6RLLor8rGDaKKcF5DQ54bLGP3K5etna6h2_QmJf/s1600/ringbearer_LSklar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512848048937460402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xLdQHAOxMnkZX3HlHA3RVkgGHuivs9yfChn6OX-chaMHQRIONQ8UmYTvKgWxVnzG_YUux3aRPdtleBiusg9VodQqAM2_IbUBqm61g6RLLor8rGDaKKcF5DQ54bLGP3K5etna6h2_QmJf/s400/ringbearer_LSklar.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">My nephew Roger as ring bearer.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photograph by <a href="http://lorensklar.com/sklar_menu.htm">Loren Sklar</a></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYhdUDa2CI855K2BOpo1Qe3s70AtSN_S-YnprhMEP_SSftPDZJ8CqYYffB2L8Ab_NHQvfcOjApTJUs0t1crQzugFFOphTpRh5z7lUatGUpT6nNjyc8KUIbdnCIpCCU6VjSVKSqsGzpRae/s1600/myflowergirl_LSklar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512780572283387282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYhdUDa2CI855K2BOpo1Qe3s70AtSN_S-YnprhMEP_SSftPDZJ8CqYYffB2L8Ab_NHQvfcOjApTJUs0t1crQzugFFOphTpRh5z7lUatGUpT6nNjyc8KUIbdnCIpCCU6VjSVKSqsGzpRae/s400/myflowergirl_LSklar.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Our niece and flower girl, Taryn.<br />Photograph by <a href="http://lorensklar.com/sklar_menu.htm">Loren Sklar</a></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />My nephew (who was the ring bearer at our wedding) just had his senior prom at Fenway Park last spring. And now my niece (who was one of our two adorable flower girls) will be walking the runway at the Fenway event for <a href="http://seamstheshop.blogspot.com/">Seams Couture</a>. Did I mention this bridal extravaganza is being run by <a href="http://www.rafanellievents.com/gallery/index.php?page=non">Rafanelli Events</a><br />who you may recall just threw a little party for<br />Chelsea Clinton?? And who would have guessed that the tiniest members of my bridal entourage would,<br />ten years later, both be invited to Fenway<br />Park for black-tie events!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIfY9I2GCqSLCBXCZJY4Yiy_nKH0GERZiji9MbbU03cal6InfeD0QUBKBftTxDOAKqrozr_Ufdh3LnX48AYhfn390U8so4UMYA7MhS3AMQA-v4f-BiMSuyV1aDnmUlnHoqub9CufTLeakY/s1600/seamslabel.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.raindelisle.com/post/527408341/taryn-and-i-with-jared-bowen" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512809673322807218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEN0vSZbBQcmC0nDyqM6NKyb96CG7oWSI2RvR3FW37FuOT5aN3DxnmG-MiTe7DAm2C1O_NyMIPu_QgdI8PHyfR0Wb_nDzTmH81VzPMMfBxKJjUab6sAlTaUGYLXfiEt9WRh487AixFI-q/s400/taryn,jared,raindelisle.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://blog.raindelisle.com/post/527408341/taryn-and-i-with-jared-bowen"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{Photo borrowed from Rain’s blog}</span></span></a><br /><br />Here is Taryn last spring modeling a classical-music-inspired gown designed by Rain Delisle, the winner of <a href="http://www.planet617.com/portfolio/bso_project_tchaikovsky">Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Project Tchaikovsky.</a> The winning pair are shown here with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jared-Bowen-FacePlace/125135653136">Jared Bowen</a>, the arts reporter for WGBH who emceed the event.<br />I love watching shows like Project Runway,<br />but I love it even more when I know the life story<br />of the model wearing the works of art!<br />Now that is cool : )</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/WraptureCollectionbySEAMS" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512860271230269346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUI7anOv3ey4W6ZQfUtMTvktDvtGfs7M56qhRCblPH62ErW5IEBMqAj53OYyK7yf6NUZuRyd6KV9I2y4YaBPEZH8C29MFZhY8g05ocuQrXJTGhktuD3DyW8yl-g5-vsgcdSBmSOIvXQhQT/s320/seamslabel.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you make it to the bridal event at Fenway, be sure to tell Harper I sent you! I will be posting more photos from her new <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WraptureCollectionbySEAMS">Wrapture Collection</a> after the show.<br />For now, enjoy these random snapshots from<br />our “family fun day</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> in Boston ...</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxzURpDhE5JNJrF9g_811T4FH-IKXBpVr6CPaDvAH3qVHxEHXVanjv6621sahmKoDqsfLrdOjONBafGVoxSFifXJ6xHpjyQheJiZTBGlkq8opfKNN-vaZxUTD8Qve6ZHxf0bm13Pp_zu/s1600/bostonskyline:boat.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512827041578367266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztxzURpDhE5JNJrF9g_811T4FH-IKXBpVr6CPaDvAH3qVHxEHXVanjv6621sahmKoDqsfLrdOjONBafGVoxSFifXJ6xHpjyQheJiZTBGlkq8opfKNN-vaZxUTD8Qve6ZHxf0bm13Pp_zu/s400/bostonskyline:boat.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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Fall color trends ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/silver_polish_purple_pizazz/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22719075"><img alt="Silver Polish, Purple Pizazz" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjhGeEltU18yM3hHbXpDV1ZJdUE2U2cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Silver Polish, Purple Pizazz" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/silver_polish_purple_pizazz/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22719075">Silver Polish, Purple Pizazz</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></span></div><br /><br /><div><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fun_flirty/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22419790"><img alt="Fun & Flirty" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmVISEtydTJ2M3hHakNCRlllVXEzemcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Fun & Flirty" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/fun_flirty/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=22419790">Fun & Flirty</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=1748560">Fashioncoach</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/flower_ring/shop?query=flower+ring">flower ring</a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">Purple Orchid and Oyster Gray are two colors you’ll see a lot of according to the <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20738&ca=4">Pantone Fashion Color Report</a> for Fall 2010. Bits of black, shiny silver and a hint of gold add drama to this fun and flirty combination. When adding these colors to your home, mix playful<br />and trendy accessories with<br />classicly styled silhouettes. </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" >Meet <a href="http://www.agreatnewlook.com/about.php">Susan Kanoff</a>, the creator of today’s fashion forecast</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" > at</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" > The Swap Soiree</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" > on November 4, 2010</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" > from 6:30 to 9 pm.</span><a href="http://swapsoiree.eventbrite.com/" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"> Click here</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" > for details!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span><br /></div>

Fall color trends ...

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