New England Finery Winter Issue!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNa9bTT2EAsqKrHI-BSHzMiOn2cyajIU_Ysr7_lUiX9mN4KF7gL5LqwC47Me6O1T22fOGktjvIzD8zjryQSnxEwWdtlln8ots5Yu4tkjsGVvCJ22l20dtu6Ss0_IUsnn1539wHe5PqfvEv/s640/NEF+Winter+2011+cover+art.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Winter 2011</a> : cover photo <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee Photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The winter issue of New England Finery is now online! Filled with inspiring images of entertaining at home, it is my gift to you this holiday season. Since we are all so busy at this time of year, it is a mini-version at about 50 pages.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx29Gy_i8xhsaSI4rLNgAs2rRmMJp1LgRrKEZh3LP6sKBM837OSjBZV0drtNt4va9h6qlo2nOxWYurJmQ4pY-rjk4Ir-_go3E7GBry3JUuY8c-LyvgXLzf2aI824GnfxKVZ5pnllvuUfr/s1600/patternsNEfinery5p16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmx29Gy_i8xhsaSI4rLNgAs2rRmMJp1LgRrKEZh3LP6sKBM837OSjBZV0drtNt4va9h6qlo2nOxWYurJmQ4pY-rjk4Ir-_go3E7GBry3JUuY8c-LyvgXLzf2aI824GnfxKVZ5pnllvuUfr/s640/patternsNEfinery5p16.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/17">New England Finery Winter 2011 p16</a> : photo credit Yvonne Blacker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fabrics available through <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/home.do">Calico Corners</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bold images and graphic patterns are paired with minimal text, because who really has time to read between gift shopping, package wrapping, treat baking and party hopping?!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzXWhUnr0yS21tK7-9V0-HE0lbkL8bIS__SDdEWakCNvfiKWeEVuVftMqw5AIEF_xkMo2OaQx6tYa6a3mG6nzsL31YluQMHrwkOM5Oyv3_1YgPojvcDtcTDwB15o7gSCESFn_IqMjCO5g/s640/cakeNEfinery5p30.jpg" width="492" /><span id="goog_466604704"></span><span id="goog_466604705"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/31">New England Finery Winter 2011 p30</a> : photo credit Yvonne Blacker<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And in the event that you need a secret “easy</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> recipe to serve up this weekend, consider giving my </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">Confection Cake</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> a try. It is so simple to make (the little ones can even help) and I think it looks really pretty! The recipe is on <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/31">page 30</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2-sj55uB25Ma_8LaNZUS9gI1SP8xB-cOpeJMdm2Ui4qx2jWhvhVZqHjEomDmcQDP9lMNayUQ0u1UyveZAXHkEIc4cvR6MdJYAHdrxe7pD_WWpz3pjAwtWv3_-3GMfAzvrqfenixYDp29/s1600/pomeroy_newleaf_roth_nefinery5p25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2-sj55uB25Ma_8LaNZUS9gI1SP8xB-cOpeJMdm2Ui4qx2jWhvhVZqHjEomDmcQDP9lMNayUQ0u1UyveZAXHkEIc4cvR6MdJYAHdrxe7pD_WWpz3pjAwtWv3_-3GMfAzvrqfenixYDp29/s400/pomeroy_newleaf_roth_nefinery5p25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/25">New England Finery Winter 2011 p25</a> : photo credit <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Design: <a href="http://www.geraldpomeroydesigngroup.com/">Gerald Pomeroy Design Group</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Florist: <a href="http://www.newleafjp.com/">New Leaf Flores</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy holidays, everyone! Whatever you celebrate, I hope you get to spend lots of quality time in the presence of your favorite people. Enjoy!!   </span><span style="font-size: large;">xoxo  </span><span style="font-size: large;">yvonne</span></div><br />

New England Finery Winter Issue!

New England Finery Winter 2011 : cover photo Michael J. Lee PhotographyThe winter issue of New England Finery is now online! Filled with inspiring images of entertaining at home, it is my gift to you this holiday season. Since we are all so busy at this time of year, it is a mini-version at about 50…

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All I want for Christmas ...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687514625063074642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aTfx7jFe7R38qS7Gbtk9YaRfe4PogSvzoJu87mkWbBxLgH7S90fl3xH4ZnMQN9kR2fUwgMGZzAO1Thcm_YqkawoUn_ttB1CuR5HSbnJeHsribruYDwO46ANA-wX7jFoOOHULMpEwAjgB/s800/WetStyle+Be.jpg" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 520px;" /><i style="text-align: center;"></i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: center;"><i>The Be Collection from <a href="http://www.wetstyle.ca/">WetStyle</a> available at <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> in Beverly</i></i></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If I could have one big gift under my tree this year it would be a free standing soaking tub. Oh, and a newly renovated bathroom to put it in. And it would be just my bathroom. My husband and four boys can have the old one. Just putting it out there : )</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Check out my list of <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2011/12/gifts-that-sparkle-and-shine.html">unique holiday gift ideas</a> that I recently posted for Designer Bath. Maybe you’</span><span style="font-size: large;">ll see an item that would make the perfect gift for someone special or to add to</span><span style="font-size: large;"> your own holiday wish list?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

All I want for Christmas ...

The Be Collection from WetStyle available at Designer Bath in BeverlyIf I could have one big gift under my tree this year it would be a free standing soaking tub. Oh, and a newly renovated bathroom to put it in. And it would be just my bathroom. My husband and four boys can have the old one. Just pu…

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It’s (almost) a wrap

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqZVVx5twF7rhQFQf_I9Vsj4S7rTGZWAmASc9mXBXRro8KDZkCIgT4VUUJn9bWNe7P0ebWJpum27NUbETpn9Q-lBF3qXQYJZMbGY8a4TEteFKrtEOpk9MlK23dMRd6vNEf3tlLXJ8iFG0/s1600/silver+gifts+CHT+Rosenfeld-Reider.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084637590780386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqZVVx5twF7rhQFQf_I9Vsj4S7rTGZWAmASc9mXBXRro8KDZkCIgT4VUUJn9bWNe7P0ebWJpum27NUbETpn9Q-lBF3qXQYJZMbGY8a4TEteFKrtEOpk9MlK23dMRd6vNEf3tlLXJ8iFG0/s800/silver+gifts+CHT+Rosenfeld-Reider.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; " /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Silver paper sparkles in a room filled with designer patterns.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by <a href="http://katierosenfelddesign.com/">Katie Rosenfeld</a> and <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/">Rachel Reider</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">for the </span><a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 201</span>1</a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8qTo3KsuKrypynkBwfbRG49LiDxto66X919pm0Y38pXsxv9RQvURCaCT560Rt1acjFGnw0_aJvPrWClI_8l4mrX24GEtRO3GIMnSwq4WuJjPeCD8jg7d5oJdyHZs45kW2k15cllWrqRU/s1600/mudroom+CHT+Reider%253ARosenfeld.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685078258812258866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8qTo3KsuKrypynkBwfbRG49LiDxto66X919pm0Y38pXsxv9RQvURCaCT560Rt1acjFGnw0_aJvPrWClI_8l4mrX24GEtRO3GIMnSwq4WuJjPeCD8jg7d5oJdyHZs45kW2k15cllWrqRU/s800/mudroom+CHT+Reider%253ARosenfeld.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; " /></span></a></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Naughty or nice? This wrapping paper is sure to get noticed.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by <a href="http://katierosenfelddesign.com/">Katie Rosenfeld</a> and <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/">Rachel Reider</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">for the <a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</a></span></div><div><div><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BZtovouf7N9SossSFMcxYhIiPvnhl3SODl5DWrFb3RcqFw95UrRb049WLiz-TR8V2yxLHas4kG47fGnqs2kWAZzAZzuX5Yodc8ML6gKpBjHK9RzdlE0dfrrEja0_XSV_7ufEtU2DaFOo/s1600/wrapped+gift+chandi+-+Bovey.jpg" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685079367989298962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BZtovouf7N9SossSFMcxYhIiPvnhl3SODl5DWrFb3RcqFw95UrRb049WLiz-TR8V2yxLHas4kG47fGnqs2kWAZzAZzuX5Yodc8ML6gKpBjHK9RzdlE0dfrrEja0_XSV_7ufEtU2DaFOo/s800/wrapped+gift+chandi+-+Bovey.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; ; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><i>Small, brightly colored packages </i><i>look right at home<br /></i><i>nestled in a pair of dining room chandeliers.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by Hillary Bovey of Concord for the</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</span></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3NV6QySxHfDX7VXwt19cLCkFkz5NXyuUF6xBpwG9a8J1EaLlkbOmx1Wo6XU_T-PcNTRUVFnOVtmeM-nFFYVXHMscjOSlF03Rz6LNMOK8DuyiSVQCPCqFQL6oJ-qy4qpHzVNJ-o-P3H9h/s1600/red+room+CHT+McCusker.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685086776432050722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3NV6QySxHfDX7VXwt19cLCkFkz5NXyuUF6xBpwG9a8J1EaLlkbOmx1Wo6XU_T-PcNTRUVFnOVtmeM-nFFYVXHMscjOSlF03Rz6LNMOK8DuyiSVQCPCqFQL6oJ-qy4qpHzVNJ-o-P3H9h/s800/red+room+CHT+McCusker.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">An evergreen garland strung with gifts adds<br />holiday charm to this traditional fireplace. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by Kate McCusker of <a href="http://www.theodoreandcompany.com/default.html">Theodore & Company</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">for the <a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</a></span></div><div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/57"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685073226677734866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-y00YjsKQjfzZ6giNMFYEGCFuGFTlQBRX4V7rnxctpqJ9cO1msGAmyra2Y5UY6PCq_LZUaVF2JZIQcK1W5_WrawjUi2zvEqhIEdQxmNDMx3psLE7S3iQiHk6FaxyHuLXbBrMpDJTWj2l/s800/Screen+shot+2011-12-11+at+10.12.25+PM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; ;" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">If only ... a place for everything and everything in its place.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/57"><span class="Apple-style-span">New England Finery Magazine, Autumn 2011 p. 57-58</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Michael J. Lee Photography</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Remember this great wrapping room featured in the last issue of <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery</a>? If you are in the throws of the holiday gift buying/wrapping/giving season, I bet this kind of dedicated space is looking like a must-have about now. And if there is a lock on the door it would be the ideal place to hide surprises from sneaky little (and big) ones who just have to know if they are getting everything on their list.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I have barely had a chance to do much holiday shopping myself (so boys if you are reading this you can stop looking), however I have been putting the finishing touches on some holiday gift giving and decorating ideas for the next issue of <b>New England Finery</b>. Look for it online later this week. <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">Click here to subscribe</a> (it’s free – my gift to you : )<br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div>

It’s (almost) a wrap

Silver paper sparkles in a room filled with designer patterns.Space decorated by Katie Rosenfeld and Rachel Reiderfor the Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011Naughty or nice? This wrapping paper is sure to get noticed.Space decorated by Katie Rosenfeld and Rachel Reiderfor the Concord Museum Holid…

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