Some treats from New England Fine Living

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJKMTSaFTuX_rX6LXbhhdBQh-WrPSo-oRSjxcnjZz5BfDD3Va_Ug0UIoabZQ9Z04wVLGmqBjy4n2MzDgna7d6dBpyGQJZ1pq__izCKunPB1Icb27upIgDolzhLH0BHLxiqKj70LyY3176/s1600/pumpkinonplateNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533859431407551314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJKMTSaFTuX_rX6LXbhhdBQh-WrPSo-oRSjxcnjZz5BfDD3Va_Ug0UIoabZQ9Z04wVLGmqBjy4n2MzDgna7d6dBpyGQJZ1pq__izCKunPB1Icb27upIgDolzhLH0BHLxiqKj70LyY3176/s400/pumpkinonplateNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Decorating idea: create a burlap runner, fray ends</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDGNc9Pnq3SsE4Mc0qMCEOhJfCYLKSWyUsH8zvslHP_4iaJkCtGMWv78ga4glXXqU8o7_diLUcRRWpCoOLq66YPR3hlZHGaAf3OOstQmw7RAj8-O0GKW_xXjwfvm_K_JeJrLHCHPyjmX6/s1600/artichokepestoNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533859448409907026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiDGNc9Pnq3SsE4Mc0qMCEOhJfCYLKSWyUsH8zvslHP_4iaJkCtGMWv78ga4glXXqU8o7_diLUcRRWpCoOLq66YPR3hlZHGaAf3OOstQmw7RAj8-O0GKW_xXjwfvm_K_JeJrLHCHPyjmX6/s400/artichokepestoNEFL.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%;" >Artichoke Lemon Pesto: a delicious hostess gift</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLHM9TgtJZM14zfOSGYgfStoNosDXK_xKdMN9-nMxiZSms2QPJxXJ1qDs426h81a1CAVfBJ7kSPdeV8AYJT5k4SRwh9hxJcwebN_B07cg6rfTtRj9uiOIOF87FrmOAVmSHm-bM3sGrkX-/s1600/towerNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533859435467346978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLHM9TgtJZM14zfOSGYgfStoNosDXK_xKdMN9-nMxiZSms2QPJxXJ1qDs426h81a1CAVfBJ7kSPdeV8AYJT5k4SRwh9hxJcwebN_B07cg6rfTtRj9uiOIOF87FrmOAVmSHm-bM3sGrkX-/s400/towerNEFL.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:130%;" >A candy tower from The Dazzling Dot</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKRqICYF8eMuwG5LXqu4ZZ6hA3V6Kx_IO32YdzN9bbHVs3IyuarOxaFnkpk0mfc-qX6RjgNtbI3E9p_zTp0E3zFG4WxWXFDJEH_vwxUsWq2eO8bDyeM8INM0AFgNwJ949jnaZ1ZVR-sXb/s1600/bigcandyNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533859729277117394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKRqICYF8eMuwG5LXqu4ZZ6hA3V6Kx_IO32YdzN9bbHVs3IyuarOxaFnkpk0mfc-qX6RjgNtbI3E9p_zTp0E3zFG4WxWXFDJEH_vwxUsWq2eO8bDyeM8INM0AFgNwJ949jnaZ1ZVR-sXb/s400/bigcandyNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCMxBxYerQ7BbEOxORzfPXKqwkmZQE2_kqZ1wJfXP8aPIxYp9l2yzbOronqKBsJoH22dKlAnbfO5aphNPH3Hpy7Y65CDdUoBaRIr89qTJtQZ8DToZmXRk7PKv6Y5_bZE4LhsynFOCvIGa/s1600/peanutbuttercupNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533859443212984450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCMxBxYerQ7BbEOxORzfPXKqwkmZQE2_kqZ1wJfXP8aPIxYp9l2yzbOronqKBsJoH22dKlAnbfO5aphNPH3Hpy7Y65CDdUoBaRIr89qTJtQZ8DToZmXRk7PKv6Y5_bZE4LhsynFOCvIGa/s400/peanutbuttercupNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7skE_wZltvBhjFkK5pok4XLfouoGS2CEbNojOF51IbGHidcn1aa3N13nlTSYqYpyFO_z2sF9vDwQUtw8m2y1w3SWwRLDaqb_tyOSYajQFI_OEfRXN9DiP2DnEHsh3S3AyHD5bnlbGLSGb/s1600/aspspice.gif"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLftEbeoTBnsv6DUrWcLRd9w32Cfn2rjYmh-2rFjTrto_1L1BiaKS5N116I9PyT3nJc05tLYLxfOjYxqYqQmhYEkCTcowhcWLrFZy6Ip-vKKoYc-9sye5djkk9X6WbVH2MJXo64e1zYIp/s1600/ringsNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533862907108678818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimLftEbeoTBnsv6DUrWcLRd9w32Cfn2rjYmh-2rFjTrto_1L1BiaKS5N116I9PyT3nJc05tLYLxfOjYxqYqQmhYEkCTcowhcWLrFZy6Ip-vKKoYc-9sye5djkk9X6WbVH2MJXo64e1zYIp/s400/ringsNEFL.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%;" >Looking for costume jewelry this weekend? </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533862909207483698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkHRSOtj-N2IhkiRQfa95IqU-99ngno-KxT3AKkzPxJx6eT1hqpEozgirIr1KmirI2MugeXioHP35oWsFjZCGWztl-7JyMfNpNZ_ZPzbTCkMm_i7HHzuwJes18yXSX9SyU4N51KLHp6Ba/s400/aspen_mulling__spices_photo_wabash__college.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">{photo from NEFL website}</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Aspen Mulling Spices<br />for hot and cold drinks</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a><br />is open today until 4pm</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Mark your calendar for next Saturday, Nov. 6th</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Open House 10am to 4pm </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For daytime vendor information<a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html#anchor_208"> click here</a>.<br />Then join us from 7pm to 9pm for a festive</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />New England Fine Living<br />Pre-Holiday Party</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I would love to see you there!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Some treats from New England Fine Living

Decorating idea: create a burlap runner, fray endsArtichoke Lemon Pesto: a delicious hostess giftA candy tower from The Dazzling DotLooking for costume jewelry this weekend? {photo from NEFL website}Aspen Mulling Spicesfor hot and cold drinksNew England Fine Livingis open today until 4pmMark your ca…

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Playing dress-up ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.google.com/images?q=glinda,+wizard+of+oz&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=ZBXKTJX8EMP48Aay9tiHAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CEIQsAQwAA&biw=1860&bih=1022"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533257413441679362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_r-PUtw_Ossg2trJnlMwYP83NCgHi9xY4b4iYNTkiRm6FSaXIP73NRm3W0lOplQ6yWTMKw_ji10Hj-PZSh5d6VQS14JcpL1ZKfCJ5jQQ3YkvDEEWqb0AsIGHY11_UhtzWvzrQHJsD96b/s400/glenda" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The beautiful and magical <a href="http://www.google.com/images?q=glinda&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=VnXKTJyDOcL38AbYhJm8AQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CD4QsAQwAQ&biw=1860&bih=1051">Glinda</a>, “the good witch</span><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">from the classic movie, <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Wizard of Oz</span></span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yesterday I took my littlest three guys to the Halloween store to pick out costumes for this weekend’s trick-or-treating adventures.<br /><br />After over a decade of celebrating this be-whomever-you-want-to-be fantasy holiday with children of my own, I now have plenty of suitable costumes on hand <span style="font-weight: bold;">for boys only</span> (with the exception of my<br />childhood costumes, which I have been<br />saving for way too long now!)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3825eu4W0AkzsYFqrglX71s7FyP7j1EKG_4qkZS-hjRqMIs36o3RQ5-CplaEYNnCJTEteMWwUZpfwXBCWnF8BstCgSaepc_AnLrnuoGobdksy2Y-ZA7KBgbajbWSKn923S3LjIvC7P1gq/s1600/threepirates.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533344352668524898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3825eu4W0AkzsYFqrglX71s7FyP7j1EKG_4qkZS-hjRqMIs36o3RQ5-CplaEYNnCJTEteMWwUZpfwXBCWnF8BstCgSaepc_AnLrnuoGobdksy2Y-ZA7KBgbajbWSKn923S3LjIvC7P1gq/s320/threepirates.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />In stock, I currently have three pirate suits, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">at least four ninja costumes, </span><span style="font-size:130%;">numerous skeletons, assorted Power Rangers, a variety of Batmen (both classic and dark) and a make-shift Robin (very hard to find a<br />Boy Wonder costume for some reason.)<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEhnnDb7cWiBv17scUbG1IjCXJM5ow3y5xPq5RgQDO7V-xyZ61GCur1r2tdGpd32Ow8JV8egMSS01qF3HJ2gwd-bYZgM-cNItIdUq_Ry5H9fqQkueHUOOeHN7xWgFZpiYQ28UlcPuP8z3/s1600/threepirates.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqL9h8S27WJ0LVYQvKAg-pUO-ZAmdz339aWdIRp6t0u-bIM9UlLMZ-yUdHNGN6LDNiMAhTSaVxcyx4vBJ6l3ELA7utRgSA1-X5mvHffQnB_FByTPCUMUCngvbyQUlsLZhFQM6m8V2E3Fk/s1600/neighborsbench.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533334971742793810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqL9h8S27WJ0LVYQvKAg-pUO-ZAmdz339aWdIRp6t0u-bIM9UlLMZ-yUdHNGN6LDNiMAhTSaVxcyx4vBJ6l3ELA7utRgSA1-X5mvHffQnB_FByTPCUMUCngvbyQUlsLZhFQM6m8V2E3Fk/s400/neighborsbench.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 329px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">One neighbor hands out candy the easy way</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzIrb_NloD-jOfZi7qCQXkpNQ79mo7cSd8NABAJxmnAkTVi0fvAjfAfyDkET155rN33H87KTOr1YFfgUz9r7mB2ijZwMHNdDeOR3Q9Kjzl8azaHaO4QE9lF24ItiLAzYy2TjDpO1n-J_4/s1600/bunnyupclose.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Hunting for an age-appropriate costume seems to be our biggest challenge these days. Walking past aisle after aisle of gruesome get-ups and “don’t go there, that’s the grown up section</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> made me long for<br />the times when I got to choose the costume.<br /><br />My favorites are still <span style="font-weight: bold;">home-made bunny with felt carrot</span> from year one and <span style="font-weight: bold;">bright and cuddly Tigger</span> from year two. Now that everyone is old enough to use their own imagination when it comes to dressing up, I usually brace myself for the worst,<br />then try to talk them out of the costumes<br />that are too ugly to photograph.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF-MuMfMGsxLh9gnIZlZuh2iurcTFYMI-I0wrjQOtDjxyK5_ygZJ6-NUry9rr8pfY_dMzPnX7MFfGQwyFR8xtKCEBU9jrawa-ZIy6u-hQ167UO1D7L3pQPv2idgLBV22WT0ytQPbOZqb0/s1600/white+mask.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533353967317420466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQF-MuMfMGsxLh9gnIZlZuh2iurcTFYMI-I0wrjQOtDjxyK5_ygZJ6-NUry9rr8pfY_dMzPnX7MFfGQwyFR8xtKCEBU9jrawa-ZIy6u-hQ167UO1D7L3pQPv2idgLBV22WT0ytQPbOZqb0/s320/white+mask.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This year we actually came to a costume compromise where I gave my approval to classic white face masks (that will be accessorized with black capes that we already have), one doctor’s overcoat, some bloody gauze and one weapon of destruction (I lost that battle!) Of course when we returned home, my youngest decided he no longer wanted the white mask, but instead was inspired to recycle an ensemble of all black items discovered in the costume bin (which<br />was what I wanted to do in the first place!)<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxcEn9F-fXuxPMeBe-NBgeK4K7jAqM4NhkLy6z7dncVwd0F76giofmMvlOuqIZgtcMpkhxRQGhA9kR2x2ITDBw33yZMUPfFKWRbQkXfZpd3WayU8oynAHoEPQCCtqT9jgF7vLimDI8oOM/s1600/candyart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533341684741949026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxcEn9F-fXuxPMeBe-NBgeK4K7jAqM4NhkLy6z7dncVwd0F76giofmMvlOuqIZgtcMpkhxRQGhA9kR2x2ITDBw33yZMUPfFKWRbQkXfZpd3WayU8oynAHoEPQCCtqT9jgF7vLimDI8oOM/s400/candyart.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Last year’s loot, artfully arranged </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">After enduring the chaos of situating everyone with their costumes, I sat down at the computer to check e-mails, etc. I ended up receiving <span>a special <span style="font-weight: bold;">treat</span> ...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://design-sherpa.com/contest/details/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533343905992779010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQFQnk5zu2pedfTpeCiwbkiChzmwICMD9nFLjn2nc94y0w6VxgbTPVj8Mloy-J1gWiDWez38oLQThEz8dD_eA98uR0Hq_-nVjyeQp0flqKQGGD1_VKR70CpcxlaQ0ZI4rvrCuF-HdWIl9/s320/WhatinspiresyouLOGO.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 187px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My submission to the <a href="http://design-sherpa.com/about-design-sherpa/">DesignSherpa</a> “<a href="http://design-sherpa.com/contest/details/">What inspires you?</a>” contest has officially been posted as one of the top 100 entries! This is <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-york-state-of-mind.html">the big news</a> I mentioned awhile back. I am actually in the running to win a really cool prize which I </span><span style="font-size:130%;">am </span><span style="font-size:130%;">still almost<br />too afraid to say out loud! Curious?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3261474&CAWELAID=234009968"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533335835766882690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pCeFUQk6eAUV0sQdC4uusGA4k4IS2F03TsUzqRCq2SGaCJPEYEThcJFVhFxIwJavTEMpOM2keZBuw4bfEYbgjuWFywjjwIkzAJzBarGdre0B27SgURlQKql-CSU03BIhgwdoU-1lp6sK/s400/rubyslippersTRU.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">“<a href="http://design-sherpa.com/featured/what-inspires-yvonne-blacker-of-yvonne-blacker-interiors/">Click two times ...</a>”</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3261474&CAWELAID=234009968">{Ruby slippers available at Toys R Us}</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I hope you have a safe and happy Halloween<br />filled with more treats than tricks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><br /></div>

Playing dress-up ...

The beautiful and magical Glinda, “the good witch”from the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz Yesterday I took my littlest three guys to the Halloween store to pick out costumes for this weekend’s trick-or-treating adventures.After over a decade of celebrating this be-whomever-you-want-to-be fantasy ho…

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Overflowing fall arrangements

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGOAaHBGoo6zdIfnpyhyY5QK-VCfpJAIzUkhK0ldOwTVUoXONlFz6qB04MiCka9aumLklzhfE6a9hoETj1n_hkwoiQmS6FWUAwH_8RjEwzH2dYjtPKuQF71fcv7hushEYTVGes35I0PV1/s1600/cornucopiaBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532344023618316002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGOAaHBGoo6zdIfnpyhyY5QK-VCfpJAIzUkhK0ldOwTVUoXONlFz6qB04MiCka9aumLklzhfE6a9hoETj1n_hkwoiQmS6FWUAwH_8RjEwzH2dYjtPKuQF71fcv7hushEYTVGes35I0PV1/s400/cornucopiaBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Last night Bert Ford of <a href="http://www.fordflower.com/">The Ford Flower Company</a> in Salem, NH was the guest speaker at the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield. He is a new favorite of ours ... he shows up with buckets full of flowers, foliage, stalks and more then proceeds to whip up a half dozen or so over-the-top arrangements while entertaining us with his musings on the art of floral design. He always provides us with new ideas on how to put together stunning arrangements using the latest trends in<br />color combinations and container styles.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBT1_gpMGUUz722TFIPk4pvZTtsWrK3As0pIHjFw0MXk7yMPCl9SVXYIGmnnj0IRV0d__D_pCVSsgyxj4q8sOLLyxi6RTmYH30hT-i45lSQZRiPRbkqm9icwHjH_Ep5hwZD3hBcw5w4Xs/s1600/pumpkins:kaleBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532343863533771266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBT1_gpMGUUz722TFIPk4pvZTtsWrK3As0pIHjFw0MXk7yMPCl9SVXYIGmnnj0IRV0d__D_pCVSsgyxj4q8sOLLyxi6RTmYH30hT-i45lSQZRiPRbkqm9icwHjH_Ep5hwZD3hBcw5w4Xs/s400/pumpkins:kaleBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For this autumn cornucopia, Bert used floral foam both inside and at the top of the midpoint of the woven container. He cut the pink roses down to about a couple of inches and added them in clusters for more impact. Ornamental kale, sheaths of wheat grass and miniature white pumpkins keeps this non-traditional color palette looking autumn appropriate.<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/AVvXsEiBxZOOQ_0biIfNuP0wYs1hf6PWHnch5SaGdUFF8_-lXy6D9Qr7qNPQe5MHZHvaO1V2qdSNA32dWMRULCZQZmk50edrsf833wzhvbKgSilkf2ere5gxZltoGr9bED-kBc85XWlFDoDAb5pp/s1600/widefruitbasketBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532344014593483362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBxZOOQ_0biIfNuP0wYs1hf6PWHnch5SaGdUFF8_-lXy6D9Qr7qNPQe5MHZHvaO1V2qdSNA32dWMRULCZQZmk50edrsf833wzhvbKgSilkf2ere5gxZltoGr9bED-kBc85XWlFDoDAb5pp/s400/widefruitbasketBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Zzksm92fpNJUroIx22xhVTpNolpaeQaS6sM__xbeZnvsy_IZF_vIERzABIzrCR8kGg61f11lxCrhtJrEWRiJxW8eE9Tx9E4x-FnHZ4kjX8w-2ODRQ0FueS1-s84IQ97YM4mRO0Cim7ZH/s1600/gerbera:pineconesBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532343877280714258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Zzksm92fpNJUroIx22xhVTpNolpaeQaS6sM__xbeZnvsy_IZF_vIERzABIzrCR8kGg61f11lxCrhtJrEWRiJxW8eE9Tx9E4x-FnHZ4kjX8w-2ODRQ0FueS1-s84IQ97YM4mRO0Cim7ZH/s400/gerbera:pineconesBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> A wide wicker basket (it was around 2 1/2 feet across) is filled with PeeGee hydrangeas, pine cones, green apples, pears, hypernicum berries, ornamental kale, and grasses along with fresh lilies and “permanent</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Gerbera daisies. I can picture this at the back of a buffet or in front of a fireplace. An arrangement like this is likely to last a few weeks or more.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW2tfkw8xfRquymszaKizeHMcp7vIGPNz6ZDBLtdqclrKPiBl7BssWw4xYAKhUqEeHon089Sd9o053Z4CaQYEt9gwP2-RvLCUPtmli7wwuA2KKXjlLmNZs01t5MxNhGPZSvab89I28FzU/s1600/pumpkinarrangementBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532344010873541874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW2tfkw8xfRquymszaKizeHMcp7vIGPNz6ZDBLtdqclrKPiBl7BssWw4xYAKhUqEeHon089Sd9o053Z4CaQYEt9gwP2-RvLCUPtmli7wwuA2KKXjlLmNZs01t5MxNhGPZSvab89I28FzU/s400/pumpkinarrangementBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />A trick that is a treat:</span> Bert used a floral foam “hat” on top of this uncarved muted colored pumpkin. The foam has a hole in the center, it goes on top of the pumpkin like a beret, and the stem secures it in place. Next, fake moss is glued to the foam. All floral added to this foam piece – from the Chinese lanterns to the Gerbera daisies to the red berry clusters – are fake so it will last from season to season. Simply remove the floral hat and store it till next year. No carving and no water required! The pumpkin sits within a wreath of red berries for additional color and visual balance.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L08sG1wfAy8d19twG0xhJnN4M1J8xGCimpPlAggjnJEdmJMD8hFjptPCHxyFLJ7rbiLLz8HKc5urSKgxMvPDkNJkFn-ykOpC-eldm-FgIJEg4YVv7p7xDUj9xVwiIPqUlzi3vQUJlERL/s1600/spookyarrangementBF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532343892753530818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0L08sG1wfAy8d19twG0xhJnN4M1J8xGCimpPlAggjnJEdmJMD8hFjptPCHxyFLJ7rbiLLz8HKc5urSKgxMvPDkNJkFn-ykOpC-eldm-FgIJEg4YVv7p7xDUj9xVwiIPqUlzi3vQUJlERL/s400/spookyarrangementBF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Square containers are still very popular in floral design, however, utilizing horizontal branches placed radially in the arrangement adds movement to the design while creating a wider display. The curious creatures seen here were fashioned out of apples and pears that were spray painted black. Hypernicum berries were used for the eyes (use a pin to attach to the fruit) and thick grasses (also spray painted)<br />were used for legs. They are inserted into the<br />arrangement using black floral pics.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSQ07L5jv2L3rKDRtfrzn-4uajmE0kZ2sIzQhjCVSE7msgs1I4RH5L9K7qqUdFACCxzZoZg2FIEF10oeemp63P1GZSr9-vq9ii5jDkSFPA5PH1eXwJdoC31qdLm85RewNJ2BM9oEvZFkd/s1600/pumpkin:flowersVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532343860143526258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSQ07L5jv2L3rKDRtfrzn-4uajmE0kZ2sIzQhjCVSE7msgs1I4RH5L9K7qqUdFACCxzZoZg2FIEF10oeemp63P1GZSr9-vq9ii5jDkSFPA5PH1eXwJdoC31qdLm85RewNJ2BM9oEvZFkd/s400/pumpkin:flowersVGC.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A carved pumpkin can hold a tall vase of flowers as this one does (a Village Garden Club member brought this decorative centerpiece to our meeting).<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sADUhnEgMdC6KaqSMUbeZkHHA1JI8fSq8AERseer6PMu_pYrXF3N70uLc44PXy9Rd8oEn7-9E7MdvpD0Xk66mgbT6n-1fjh7BEoU6iXoioxDCrnUXCGPhmFrHjJcNGX8XBFdlFU57E7S/s1600/refreshmentsVGC.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532343887467695138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sADUhnEgMdC6KaqSMUbeZkHHA1JI8fSq8AERseer6PMu_pYrXF3N70uLc44PXy9Rd8oEn7-9E7MdvpD0Xk66mgbT6n-1fjh7BEoU6iXoioxDCrnUXCGPhmFrHjJcNGX8XBFdlFU57E7S/s400/refreshmentsVGC.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%;">A footed dish with a display of oranges was a nice</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">autumn-colored touch on the refreshment table.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.fordflower.com/">The Ford Flower Company</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br />is holding</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> their annual</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;">Holiday Open House</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Saturday, November 20, 2010<br />from 8am to 5pm</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><br />Sunday, November 21, 2010<br />from 11am to 4pm</span><br /><br />Refreshments will be served and a <span style="font-weight: bold;">25% discount</span><br />on holiday merchandise will be offered.</span><br /><br />Call 603-893-9955 for more information<br /><br /><br /></div></div>

Overflowing fall arrangements

Last night Bert Ford of The Ford Flower Company in Salem, NH was the guest speaker at the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield. He is a new favorite of ours ... he shows up with buckets full of flowers, foliage, stalks and more then proceeds to whip up a half dozen or so over-the-top arrangements while …

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Designing an exercise plan ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><div><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/balance/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=24361836"><img alt="balance" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFnluTEU3VC1nM3hHMUhMZm0yR3E5VWcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="balance" width="400" /></a></div><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/balance/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=24361836">balance</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a> featuring <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/nike_activewear_tank_tops/shop?brand=Nike&category_id=309">nike activewear tops</a></small></div></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">This weekend, I actually went out and stocked up on some comfortable yoga wear, a new core stability ball, and some fancy work out sneakers. I even got on the treadmill (see <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-day.html">New Years Resolution #6</a>)! My goal is to incorporate more body conscious activity into my daily routine. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">With all the time I spend at a computer, my back was feeling a little creaky. After one session of doing back bends over the ball (which is basically just lying down on it) I felt 100x better the next day! Plus </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I figure if I am wearing work out clothes while hanging around the house, I will probably feel more like dropping into a <a href="http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/491">downward dog</a> every now and then. And at the very least, if I incorporate sitting on the stability ball during my hour or so of television viewing at the end of the day (just trying to keep up with <a href="http://www.thenateshow.com/">The Nate Show</a> takes a good 4–5 hours a week) I will be working out <span style="font-weight: bold;">without even trying!</span> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">There is even a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isokinetics-Fitness-Ball-Chair-Choice/dp/B000VK5MRU/ref=pd_sim_sg_3">ball stabilizer kit</a> available that can transform the ball into a desk chair. It is a look that would never make it into an interior design magazine, but it is something to think about for those of us committed to daily exercise with the least amount of effort : )<br /><br /><br /></span>

Designing an exercise plan ...

balance by designvignettes featuring nike activewear topsThis weekend, I actually went out and stocked up on some comfortable yoga wear, a new core stability ball, and some fancy work out sneakers. I even got on the treadmill (see New Years Resolution #6)! My goal is to incorporate more body conscio…

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Fashionably late ...

<a href="http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-boston/national-jean-company-and-j-brand-kick-off-boutique-week-tomorrow"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871534638794594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TCxMkek6prdJ5bgEPN787Zjax9Ckm5urS0Qe3vWwIGSHOEG6hrU6uZbeH7oA0gss5ALu9Jz9qCUoB1JBXeP8lO1uXvdgXUeajZx7-tq3VbrFDFBBssTVFbDMM7N_ZR3NYQOkwJ-v4vU7/s400/boutiqueweek" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8laAet_VtcIvvStlQDJGP8Y_iNred2XFfWiWMs2YS4rKAhR6F9UK-9KTALPxfpJ9lsl4o3y1u-EEN2dx5DNpgyj7CObDGEXooffLvHUHn3USuJjrw1B85UUEypYDwPTsNrPVhh8UGD1EN/s1600/hoodie@liberty.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I am still a little tired after attending last night’s <a href="http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-boston/national-jean-company-and-j-brand-kick-off-boutique-week-tomorrow">Fashionably Late</a> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">event in Boston at <a href="http://www.libertyhotel.com/">The Liberty Hotel</a>. My darling niece, Taryn, was one of the models sporting designer clothing from <a href="http://www.nationaljeancompany.com/">National Jean Company</a> and <a href="http://www.jbrandjeans.com/default.html">J Brand</a> jeans along with some killer bags by <a href="http://romygold.myshopify.com/">Romygold</a> at this <a href="http://www.boutiqueweek.net/">Boutique Week</a> event.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The show itself did not go on until 10pm and I did<br />not get home until well after 1:30am, so this post<br />will be more pictures than prose today!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVvW4TleWZPITx80QFsiyvbabqprzgpYz2mWCTnfJZwJjkCMTeTAHBjpJf_o6_CHyTlcT91qpJYm9IQ63XHnn_NLwdB9IWVYSOPYHi7n8smmFhJjci64omu0jbT9Xg0iGh7Xrf4xwx_-z/s1600/tarynonescalator.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530931007156359266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVvW4TleWZPITx80QFsiyvbabqprzgpYz2mWCTnfJZwJjkCMTeTAHBjpJf_o6_CHyTlcT91qpJYm9IQ63XHnn_NLwdB9IWVYSOPYHi7n8smmFhJjci64omu0jbT9Xg0iGh7Xrf4xwx_-z/s400/tarynonescalator.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The models arrived via escalator to then perch on tiny table tops scattered throughout the 2nd floor lounge at <span style="font-weight: bold;">The Liberty</span> after their initial catwalk around the perimeter of the 3rd floor walkway. Taryn was our favorite model, of course, but they all looked pretty good in their well-tailored jeans and casual layering.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF99i39l_mQm7q-hGitxdrNje-d0wj1YQZXw-Blo99hAQtGvgjn8fj9pbTkvmCwyBdDUoy0UQpSjxOStSutA7YVUXt8yTsqn5kgx1olE_Ho53UwZyfCGThfSqoZzxPG3hB64duu4ImQWAk/s1600/runway@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871384329905330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF99i39l_mQm7q-hGitxdrNje-d0wj1YQZXw-Blo99hAQtGvgjn8fj9pbTkvmCwyBdDUoy0UQpSjxOStSutA7YVUXt8yTsqn5kgx1olE_Ho53UwZyfCGThfSqoZzxPG3hB64duu4ImQWAk/s400/runway@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-JcTCZEI0OMCOq0WBq3X0aL-zJLkZP0ldEy8vWyTfgTwBnFCk4XV2x8olzOCqV3z9Mg_a9FBKAhOuX1wXQM6EvzZFqUvKjyS2oL5xzdQEMxAYJ8D5if9WA-Orabw9q-4gQdoM-MFXEHi/s1600/taryn@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871525863645170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-JcTCZEI0OMCOq0WBq3X0aL-zJLkZP0ldEy8vWyTfgTwBnFCk4XV2x8olzOCqV3z9Mg_a9FBKAhOuX1wXQM6EvzZFqUvKjyS2oL5xzdQEMxAYJ8D5if9WA-Orabw9q-4gQdoM-MFXEHi/s400/taryn@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">How cute is she??!</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8laAet_VtcIvvStlQDJGP8Y_iNred2XFfWiWMs2YS4rKAhR6F9UK-9KTALPxfpJ9lsl4o3y1u-EEN2dx5DNpgyj7CObDGEXooffLvHUHn3USuJjrw1B85UUEypYDwPTsNrPVhh8UGD1EN/s1600/hoodie@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530967653620201490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8laAet_VtcIvvStlQDJGP8Y_iNred2XFfWiWMs2YS4rKAhR6F9UK-9KTALPxfpJ9lsl4o3y1u-EEN2dx5DNpgyj7CObDGEXooffLvHUHn3USuJjrw1B85UUEypYDwPTsNrPVhh8UGD1EN/s400/hoodie@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 337px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kmOAvtJDvMwysd1gRAeUw1HGzDHQWu3xDM0FntzSKAmpM3-BLZRtfZxYYEralV24oFn7HdmuaZfb7asrRmEH0dGEGMMsgQ_0anT3c71xG9_G8zGaOA21yGudl7EkXgXTHB8IjQWvBuAf/s1600/jacket@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530873269226496130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kmOAvtJDvMwysd1gRAeUw1HGzDHQWu3xDM0FntzSKAmpM3-BLZRtfZxYYEralV24oFn7HdmuaZfb7asrRmEH0dGEGMMsgQ_0anT3c71xG9_G8zGaOA21yGudl7EkXgXTHB8IjQWvBuAf/s400/jacket@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLLfD9c7bS2ucS1LJ38HP7dX_AqXiX_rPj36Ghq1phN0Gz612T7wNTkuNw6vkEmYmkdnmMhcBzdKV6LnncZwVxpl-ZT9tcgGOSXFHcsLgW5lGenJ88HIcSDfx0SjGDsxBZnbCAkbsajxY/s1600/zipsweater@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871394739622482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLLfD9c7bS2ucS1LJ38HP7dX_AqXiX_rPj36Ghq1phN0Gz612T7wNTkuNw6vkEmYmkdnmMhcBzdKV6LnncZwVxpl-ZT9tcgGOSXFHcsLgW5lGenJ88HIcSDfx0SjGDsxBZnbCAkbsajxY/s400/zipsweater@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLf71RWciFMWMWExoaPNPlnz61E8UGgwltdkOdV0zpzEoVZM4Y7fQcINQBeruRUEvjvSSyw4-ghoDAyUmEIZa4N2wR-MnX_WrPjczLGBjKCW-ZD3nm_0dC6GPQJzyu4hZSiJwl9lAmYdG/s1600/girlfriends@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871410058493426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLf71RWciFMWMWExoaPNPlnz61E8UGgwltdkOdV0zpzEoVZM4Y7fQcINQBeruRUEvjvSSyw4-ghoDAyUmEIZa4N2wR-MnX_WrPjczLGBjKCW-ZD3nm_0dC6GPQJzyu4hZSiJwl9lAmYdG/s400/girlfriends@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">The girls I sipped champagne with ...<br />Kathleen, Deborah (Taryn’s mom<br />and my sister-in-law), Maryann</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://beautydesigned.storenvy.com/products/4975-gryphon-on-white-men-s-ls-dress-shirt"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871520506261954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkUek6OokeNuucKvVYnMmioVcRMqCZph8W0qBLHkEB5HMqjV4-Bg2aMzFVrlkyHQ9NK0j8cPGlLrMR3ALRq59smPmaMN2_yroNCwZl7Xa4TyekWBlE1TvXEqMtVS-hp5vbGeWnWI3YZ9l/s400/justin:beautydesigned.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">In the crowd: Justin Brinkmeyer wearing a shirt<br />from his <a href="http://beautyisdesigned.com/">BeautyDesigned</a> collection <a href="http://beautydesigned.storenvy.com/products/4975-gryphon-on-white-men-s-ls-dress-shirt">(find it here)</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIVrag2A6ZfFWxtprk_M623XYPDjUomaGP0c9JQQlXgahaGVTTcrTt70Uv2W4Ux4Ksvx6XHx3JXgCng9pw504BZ0TkLNvPjmmcvhpXqgfKZG0AaLN9YvOMU-Xqz_MrSKp39i0pOgf32tr/s1600/taryn:yvonne@liberty.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530871387443189426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIVrag2A6ZfFWxtprk_M623XYPDjUomaGP0c9JQQlXgahaGVTTcrTt70Uv2W4Ux4Ksvx6XHx3JXgCng9pw504BZ0TkLNvPjmmcvhpXqgfKZG0AaLN9YvOMU-Xqz_MrSKp39i0pOgf32tr/s400/taryn:yvonne@liberty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Taryn and I after the show<br />(with more champagne!)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/morning/the-look-boutique-week-20101020"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530981816284588706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMxC9fx9ymTBSgTgKIGpz_2UU3reagwBPdNiw4mL4tiL-EAQ_d3L2E405LJH_jcUlpGQXipeh-pRP6ml9rxiY0dwPKMK706eFBO-Fo092aj8lV3eqgp084iX-9aGZ_kBSx9IaoiS_2868/s400/tarynonfoxnews.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To see a clip of Taryn modeling an outfit from<br />participating <a href="http://www.thirtypetals.com/">Thirty Petals Boutique</a> on <span style="font-weight: bold;">FoxNews</span><br />during a Boutique Week segment, <a href="http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/morning/the-look-boutique-week-20101020">click here</a>.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boutiqueweek.net/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530982056968901810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iuMwwNjcJTjajjXRMVteUf8IrRkd794UxWc9DPdfQLRmK-3NvdRlAcCrP2StsQoODhTSBUtx6JNRMxn89imXSu189Cbv7nqhIg-OJlNPKYHvELzFGLKou36akV7_TE55q2D2UeGhpNdX/s400/boutique-week-banner.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 217px;" /></a><a href="http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-boston/national-jean-company-and-j-brand-kick-off-boutique-week-tomorrow"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/fashion-in-boston/national-jean-company-and-j-brand-kick-off-boutique-week-tomorrow"> </a>Feel like shopping? Find out which fashionable<br />Massachusetts shops are offering special<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Boutique Week</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">discounts by</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://www.boutiqueweek.net/index.php?view=participate3&chcity=1">clicking here</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Fashionably late ...

I am still a little tired after attending last night’s Fashionably Late event in Boston at The Liberty Hotel. My darling niece, Taryn, was one of the models sporting designer clothing from National Jean Company and J Brand jeans along with some killer bags by Romygold at this Boutique Week event.Th…

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Sparkly and sophisticated ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfkRPC5khDkR3AbRCy7eIUjY72aBAZ0dpioVeRBearDa2Yl7v_FXChlfdy3_rhOHdWIJI0v4YhRrohMv9Fu8ozJSVEDOQjPdNp66hXvLL2HLQxQdBZv-4dw7dGDDbPzZVVPQLEJdmrkXU/s1600/sparklytopNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487555025359314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfkRPC5khDkR3AbRCy7eIUjY72aBAZ0dpioVeRBearDa2Yl7v_FXChlfdy3_rhOHdWIJI0v4YhRrohMv9Fu8ozJSVEDOQjPdNp66hXvLL2HLQxQdBZv-4dw7dGDDbPzZVVPQLEJdmrkXU/s400/sparklytopNEFL.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><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Each week I stop by <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> to check out the new items that have arrived since my last visit. Occasionally I am dropping off design items of my own, but this week I was just popping in to say “hi</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to the owner, Linda Smith. Great news did arrive recently — the shop has been nominated for an award from the <a href="http://www.retailersma.org/pages/392_ram_awards_of_excellence.cfm">Retailers Association of Massachusetts</a> and will be judged in two categories, “Creative Concepts in Retailing” and “Visual Display.” Every time I go in, the store looks fresh and the inventory is always put together in charming vignettes (my favorite part of design!) Linda has a way of showcasing the variety of offerings in the best possible light. Here are some displayed items that caught my eye ... </span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ndKVQON4yTJTGHC5j52gC7xUKDdc6nMuSFVWtH3Eh6NuroJ59fARK1hiVXXeZuSGKn9fJ9touXgFLrsecqO7tZ6squyFQ6abLYXMoy4Z7WXI-eiTskHdgqwXUeGtEkAQ8PwWLBKB_z7k/s1600/stylepicsNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483781173029730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ndKVQON4yTJTGHC5j52gC7xUKDdc6nMuSFVWtH3Eh6NuroJ59fARK1hiVXXeZuSGKn9fJ9touXgFLrsecqO7tZ6squyFQ6abLYXMoy4Z7WXI-eiTskHdgqwXUeGtEkAQ8PwWLBKB_z7k/s400/stylepicsNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Fashionable “Style Pics” from Jennifer Scala</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKNquU6pfKKUcxl5mqr1fGfNuNdvr7YzEC4TpQ7XunPUvACjIeWWyF-VZjUK6NvxwrT882N0BtrYABwQYJLOj_WwGW2zJQwsGpq4hGua9PLEKypurozH2aNMWdCEt4Xce1kNPSh2r5eBy/s1600/houndstoothstoolNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483767152004674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKNquU6pfKKUcxl5mqr1fGfNuNdvr7YzEC4TpQ7XunPUvACjIeWWyF-VZjUK6NvxwrT882N0BtrYABwQYJLOj_WwGW2zJQwsGpq4hGua9PLEKypurozH2aNMWdCEt4Xce1kNPSh2r5eBy/s400/houndstoothstoolNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Houndstooth Footstool by <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/psav21">Paula Savage</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hM06doBbftQDWtC6AN9vgWzz664iVd_wC0o-1ClEYok4yEj7QXa0JnZmwHxLAcfKhHiEAddKP7_bd8aYWG1M1FWGJL2Ga2TaLAHyIaOQaCWP0FnWQZ0aH_93LN-4to63G46RJ8bC1dn9/s1600/coastersNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487570841282866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4hM06doBbftQDWtC6AN9vgWzz664iVd_wC0o-1ClEYok4yEj7QXa0JnZmwHxLAcfKhHiEAddKP7_bd8aYWG1M1FWGJL2Ga2TaLAHyIaOQaCWP0FnWQZ0aH_93LN-4to63G46RJ8bC1dn9/s400/coastersNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Carpet Coasters from <a href="http://www.firstrugs.com/">First Oriental Rugs</a> of Danvers</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8EMxlQWGpm_HXgSIQxz-neAgsoCKRM_ZG39ihfc6sVK94CBFFxGH3R6K4zIDpfTYTQGGgbXiI4WyYXBgMmWx_ydFcSwhVQj_kKxffUTYcy2QM9-bi2p9GIgOxH2Ns6Q9_SI0fkRgw9I/s1600/crystaldecanterNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530483762898548370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwC8EMxlQWGpm_HXgSIQxz-neAgsoCKRM_ZG39ihfc6sVK94CBFFxGH3R6K4zIDpfTYTQGGgbXiI4WyYXBgMmWx_ydFcSwhVQj_kKxffUTYcy2QM9-bi2p9GIgOxH2Ns6Q9_SI0fkRgw9I/s400/crystaldecanterNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Decorative objects from a number of vendors</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLB7g-Tu79qL_BbpHd9IOziN3amnNJnVmIgFadd1FOS1KIiRukk4BIS_ZDuHWgXnObZ5o4-7aRHNp0pBLvvw_YvigWkLAqEUNDMwHX_e5MRGg1ycQBW48G1YiMC6XUEpYCPfjAZhX884h/s1600/bottlesofwineNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530487561408177106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLB7g-Tu79qL_BbpHd9IOziN3amnNJnVmIgFadd1FOS1KIiRukk4BIS_ZDuHWgXnObZ5o4-7aRHNp0pBLvvw_YvigWkLAqEUNDMwHX_e5MRGg1ycQBW48G1YiMC6XUEpYCPfjAZhX884h/s400/bottlesofwineNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Art on a bottle by Jack Walsh of <a href="http://dancingsand.com/default.aspx">Dancing Sand</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOjyFE1GnT-n9yrbkwr60Juuf5-cwMDhFROJn7HJhgT7CAgK7XSl_JH0bNt4KPbgw3G1rKvDbHgPbddLB5XjiZmULzgv6QWYkK3X0KMmJQ_-FIMCvda5PGWzC-yG53Jadlxos_5y3tYD8/s1600/fishonmirrorNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530500476360062610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOjyFE1GnT-n9yrbkwr60Juuf5-cwMDhFROJn7HJhgT7CAgK7XSl_JH0bNt4KPbgw3G1rKvDbHgPbddLB5XjiZmULzgv6QWYkK3X0KMmJQ_-FIMCvda5PGWzC-yG53Jadlxos_5y3tYD8/s400/fishonmirrorNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Do <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-nursery-my-inspiration.html">these guys</a> look familiar?</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY33ikpIj7oP3CwwxGPtna6SMR5sv7nzKSGFAkLf5DS1qMOu5slu2_tPtUtQaW9wEtgyD5vLy_snQ3KiZQDJnsbpV6QHziyzDe1PqC6K-YOd5uUN58tqn97H0qcgWTGydcGcN5u4c-PM72/s1600/neptune1castleNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530493006355430482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY33ikpIj7oP3CwwxGPtna6SMR5sv7nzKSGFAkLf5DS1qMOu5slu2_tPtUtQaW9wEtgyD5vLy_snQ3KiZQDJnsbpV6QHziyzDe1PqC6K-YOd5uUN58tqn97H0qcgWTGydcGcN5u4c-PM72/s400/neptune1castleNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Plates from <a href="http://www.n1studios.com/">Neptune 1 Studios</a><br />featuring the <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/LeeMansion.htm">Lee Mansion</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Historical design side note: <a href="http://www.marbleheadmuseum.org/Mansion_Tour.htm">Click here for a video tour</a> of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion in Marblehead, Massachusetts. These decoupage plates were designed using images from the hand-painted 18th century English wallpaper that is still on the walls. It is the oldest paper of its kind in existence!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPKF1s3rJPCObtJGLKPz8aA4colToQX9WNbaS12dwyhQfZd5ZoBinjRQVTfwQ7D4adp3QYF8UVSOniyheTXBDrMochHymxOwyhNhVMiI_kbeF-rNr7l_63K9o0IKV433hUbMUZqyd9MdD/s1600/boxwoodatLee.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9aijRMM4kGAz3uX5f1ris2toXUBcViFtwFU2NXLXPC5taP6SEavsLRuELkILe7C1CH42hYhKmEiXLMiUrxWZd3S6TiXkcxcfHKXsCfV7v3rlq4Lh7_W2UdHOHsWNjIFpCdzavwvP5dpo/s1600/boxwoodatLee.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530503897534756562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9aijRMM4kGAz3uX5f1ris2toXUBcViFtwFU2NXLXPC5taP6SEavsLRuELkILe7C1CH42hYhKmEiXLMiUrxWZd3S6TiXkcxcfHKXsCfV7v3rlq4Lh7_W2UdHOHsWNjIFpCdzavwvP5dpo/s400/boxwoodatLee.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you live locally, you can visit the Lee Mansion through October. We went one year with our garden club and toured both inside and out. The grounds in June (as shown in the photo above) were beautiful!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And please let me know if you get a chance<br />to visit <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >Located at 106 South Main St., Middleton, MA</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Open Wed. – Sat. from 10am – 5pm<br />Sunday from 10am – 4pm<br />Other days/times by appointment.</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Sparkly and sophisticated ...

Each week I stop by New England Fine Living to check out the new items that have arrived since my last visit. Occasionally I am dropping off design items of my own, but this week I was just popping in to say “hi” to the owner, Linda Smith. Great news did arrive recently — the shop has been nominated…

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Jewelry for a cause ...

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://makeundermylife.com/about/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943786571256962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnkEmBJuNo_GD8QT60z8AaEo2xgBIwoam2MMovpijQxSyF6y1xRauxBbR3YQCASNhBWTESiGsK1TpBQ89ZXnrr9Ko8rZUBTBGfKRTdrrM5XaN90TrsCW8geWYLbmuQax-UhTTK-Qmg7OU/s400/MMLAboutSidebar4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/blogs/news/1649642-become-a-jess-lc-ambassador">JessLC Ambassador</a>. After seeing many design blogs sporting the <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JessLC</span> </a>ad banner, then reading about the jewelry line and it’s creator, Jess Constable, I found myself following <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Jess’s blog</a> on a daily basis to see what she was up to next ... I was curious about her upcoming design collections, but I was also hooked on her “this is what is happening in my life right now” authenticity. The way she candidly shares her ups and downs along with the lessons she has learned on her journey as a jewelry designer, business person, and unique individual had me hooked! </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529940635595808530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FJfiqAuYPk7BpShwqE3skETY4wx88nbVu39EjnmZ0MCcfB1PjbEL5lfcRtLrSb9gScY2tAm8M7UxLZzhlaxpsKL24uOt-0b9Bwe0Z45KphnH71V39lc97qXXxt5f8FuV92pUJvUlQvta/s400/SC5_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace">Soc Chic The Good Intention Necklace</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529948992647961970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-iyIZJYfe_EWNj6TMpnAru0UNbhDmldd_nTV6sxkzB-V2ykLbufgeYmkpSDOCFPySQtRhHTESgcv7_db5YpATGvdmlEMLhmzNcAGyhrLLd0joNfsaPmb3Rb17v-bv8_Y4_4n9y7nhleX/s400/GCI.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 222px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And the fact that she created a line of jewelry <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/collections/soc-chic">to promote and benefit social causes</a> was just what I was looking for as a fund-raising item for a local charity that I am involved with, <a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.org/">Gathering Change, Inc.</a> The logo that I designed for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span> has a heart at its center, and the charity’s mission is to help neighbors who are struggling during these challenging economic times. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Good Intention Necklace</span> that Jess has designed is the perfect match for future fund-raising events, and 10% of the sale of each necklace would be donated directly to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span>. I think it would make a thoughtful gift and be a nice way to give to others at the same time. Below are a few more pieces that I love from different collections that Jess has designed. </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529941717572047010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsymBE5uT-uOYmeu4topcBcupSZ3wWAoCpoD3ry29r2_U0qwAdmjK66pAgECzPV5Y6IgFL_LJcoPelJCqDCDw1mSiQUjmRjg61MDX5nAYRkjtm1wuvZflARv11F4sJnaUg2y2M0dE28JYa/s400/dct.JLC.Braille-05-Dream-Bigger.09-28-10_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace">Franklin Dream Bigger Braille Necklace</a><br /><br />I LOVE this design concept! “Dream Bigger” is actually imprinted in braille on this piece (other pieces include </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">Breathe</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> and “Be Present</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">). How cool to be able to use a necklace as a touchstone!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942836440036834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qrobdJeeurrVcA1sHx_wSD4qFQDaAT2ZYGHJmVSvhF1DeLTz_4qc31q6fPkig4Lzw2V6KOx9LZHy6ib5Kwfss3Cw4QIMIdEC-jaR2EFzNNWkSgGw0PQwSyaYNapSpwupc9ohZG5oc-nq/s400/CH137_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet">State Thick Cable and Heart Bracelet</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This bracelet is pretty, delicate and strong ...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">and it also comes in sterling silver.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942057225074722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgZxa-l4d6tpAT-fc8BKx_okoReIlGuHTcdIKw_4DNQ1dNoEugCF-3dslB12ZR72WFFvPqkgRPfsontRti7tatFM5T-SRMV3Tw63zYm7a7Clu3SeD4OULSweckQw2afG6koLCZpMdbRnH/s400/divisionchevron.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings">Division Chevron Earrings</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The chevron is a popular design trend right now.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">It always looks stylish and energetic!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943421079323426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnof7Q0fclDDuxTXuid_BDDQqeRVB7xDFCH2h00Q7HMRq5qvBWh6XRHwKHaptuqR0MUL6Nbz3GJ6uwqJUNFSMi0HtsDv8_WOgARY5DNkA3NFnr3IBSVlPYnNutoP64XGYZuBqj3oocihM/s400/CH138_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet">Armitage Simple Cable and Link Bracelet</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love how this bracelet combines both<br />gold and silver.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> It is a great everyday piece<br />that would look good on anyone.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jess started designing and selling jewelry at the age<br />of 15 (<a href="http://www.jesslc.com/pages/about-jess">read her story here</a>) and her passion for her product is obvious. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Read more about Jess and the inspiration behind her designs by checking out her blog, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Makeunder My Life</a>. While you are there, be sure to check up on her friend and guest blogger, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/category/dream-reporter/">Piper Toth</a>, who has taken the leap to create a business of her own, named after her blog <a href="http://onesydneyroad.com/blog/">One Sydney Road</a>. </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you would like to be a Jess LC Ambassador,<br />contact Jess at jess@jesslc.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love being able to support other creative people<br />like Jess, who are doing what they love and<br />are inspiring others to do the same!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://makeundermylife.com/100-jess-lc-ambassador-giveaway/">xoxo</a><br />yvonne</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Jewelry for a cause ...

Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a JessLC Ambassador. After seeing many design blogs sporting the JessLC ad banner, then reading about the jewelry line and it’s creator, Jess Constable, I found myself following Jess’s blog on a daily basis to see what she was up to next ... I was…

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