Share your NYIGF favorites with me!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9E_nlyxxO4nx-XjNGU-vmv3ZuatyR9AHTN4KelGPsEK0fj1QUxZUHu9wXcaSROEjdK_SS5R2h08jsp7q9G2knHvpSsC0GPlFYQlSdVEa9hCNWPlBFy31Ru5LzxH6RUPALjwvdtzg-KpVP/s1600/NYIGF_NEFinery_2.11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9E_nlyxxO4nx-XjNGU-vmv3ZuatyR9AHTN4KelGPsEK0fj1QUxZUHu9wXcaSROEjdK_SS5R2h08jsp7q9G2knHvpSsC0GPlFYQlSdVEa9hCNWPlBFy31Ru5LzxH6RUPALjwvdtzg-KpVP/s800/NYIGF_NEFinery_2.11.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nefinery-feb2011/59">New England Finery Magazine, Issue One, February 2011, pages 58-59</a></i></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last year I attended the <a href="http://www.nyigf.com/Home.aspx">New York International Gift Fair</a> with my good friend, designer <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/road-trip.html">Rosanne Palazola</a>. We stayed at her friends place in New York overnight and we walked the Javitz and the Pier on both Saturday and Sunday. I have to say it was quite the whirlwind of idea generating window shopping! I chose to feature some of my favorite items in the premiere issue of <a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a>.</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;">This year the show falls on my son’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s birthday (a big one – his 10th!), so I</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">m asking all of you who do attend to please post a link in the comment section and share YOUR favorite picks.</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;">I will certainly miss the creative buzz from the event (I know there will be a lot of design bloggers in attendance) but I hope to plan an adventure-filled field trip somewhere fun in the very near future ...</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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Share your NYIGF favorites with me!

New England Finery Magazine, Issue One, February 2011, pages 58-59Last year I attended the New York International Gift Fair with my good friend, designer Rosanne Palazola. We stayed at her friends place in New York overnight and we walked the Javitz and the Pier on both Saturday and Sunday. I have t…

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Winter antique shopping

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNTlb5qTtQbiFDO24b_VY6G3DKlb5ZQNEQ5qaqq5cI1CNZ-XZDVNpu_zqmzci6VFOV3uwc1KOpTL_zlRp0FhpdGTY7v1oycI6E1bHaEsBq1-kQ90BOaXOd0h1wUl0bn8JtZkgIqVTjrQC/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+11.36.46+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNTlb5qTtQbiFDO24b_VY6G3DKlb5ZQNEQ5qaqq5cI1CNZ-XZDVNpu_zqmzci6VFOV3uwc1KOpTL_zlRp0FhpdGTY7v1oycI6E1bHaEsBq1-kQ90BOaXOd0h1wUl0bn8JtZkgIqVTjrQC/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+11.36.46+AM.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/43">New England Finery Magazine, Winter 2011,  pages 42-43</a></i></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Antique shopping is usually considered a summer sport here in New England, but there are actually some great winter shows worth venturing out to, even on a snowy day like today.</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;">In the last issue of <span id="goog_621338266"></span><a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finer<span id="goog_621338267"></span>y</a>, I highlighted the <a href="http://www.neantiqueshows.com/index.htm">New England Antiques Design Show & Sale</a> that was held at the Shriners Auditorium. This weekend the auditorium is home once again to a wealth of antique dealers ... check out the extensive <a href="http://www.neantiqueshows.com/newsite/exhibjan2012.htm">list here</a>. Below are some photos I took while exhibiting there last fall (read more about the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-england-finery-at-antique-show.html">New England Finery designed space here</a>).</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqE2QeRWzmt1TyXwOfuxOJ9xfJ3AtmFbOnAQIX59Fu7RGyLp3_o4SRSge7oeKa0cpGqwn_Os1iueS-8EyKsZ8Y-ixjdQjK_-8WRVBmRkmC3CNKim1-jizSsaaXJD0vcKC3I3S6jhz3Yl6/s1600/antiques_horse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqE2QeRWzmt1TyXwOfuxOJ9xfJ3AtmFbOnAQIX59Fu7RGyLp3_o4SRSge7oeKa0cpGqwn_Os1iueS-8EyKsZ8Y-ixjdQjK_-8WRVBmRkmC3CNKim1-jizSsaaXJD0vcKC3I3S6jhz3Yl6/s800/antiques_horse.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhif6iU5bTl-Si7hVEub4LOXrCzXo9Tb_RfRFpFm8W9SQzkfnc6GVDkOGMPnp-R_qYEkrCVNqLV7vqo_Ncj5i3FekvrKyXIYo2v0qXXmr_0EIFqb66kybm4B9sFjOPtY_hruEFw8zxBFPZT/s1600/antiques%2540shriners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhif6iU5bTl-Si7hVEub4LOXrCzXo9Tb_RfRFpFm8W9SQzkfnc6GVDkOGMPnp-R_qYEkrCVNqLV7vqo_Ncj5i3FekvrKyXIYo2v0qXXmr_0EIFqb66kybm4B9sFjOPtY_hruEFw8zxBFPZT/s800/antiques%2540shriners.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>There are room after room of antique and vintage treasures at the show.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Each dealer sets up their own inspired vignettes.</i></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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZoXdM51ETsn0j7pZBsLiuekVfUxQcHle0xzOzM_L3nzVWkSUII0N6k_TxYlVjBGTMyVShlzywdwsTRjDUcVz4yOIkBUlwj2pFIlppzp-HPc8DpwaqUh8zzJdwhffwzF1gmEX6nCs1apH/s1600/antique+glass+knobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZoXdM51ETsn0j7pZBsLiuekVfUxQcHle0xzOzM_L3nzVWkSUII0N6k_TxYlVjBGTMyVShlzywdwsTRjDUcVz4yOIkBUlwj2pFIlppzp-HPc8DpwaqUh8zzJdwhffwzF1gmEX6nCs1apH/s800/antique+glass+knobs.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Vintage items, like these drapery hold backs, can be repurposed in modern ways.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The key is to think creatively when touring each booth.</i></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: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoH99RTGANBXgYUQM49j4xUwO9aSmWcu0Ip1sbt5xsQ9lT_rdTDPa2YJOIps5x1MdrE7LmrJtMTMPMssZYmaaWJpA8C5W56F2Q9LC4dkvIFWzVx8nYmqHV3yKowaYUz7FSbfDJaU6j66W/s1600/sock+monkeys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoH99RTGANBXgYUQM49j4xUwO9aSmWcu0Ip1sbt5xsQ9lT_rdTDPa2YJOIps5x1MdrE7LmrJtMTMPMssZYmaaWJpA8C5W56F2Q9LC4dkvIFWzVx8nYmqHV3yKowaYUz7FSbfDJaU6j66W/s800/sock+monkeys.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJli20fM6nHoKQd45umoMgQlt6x9M1gZzHgNBv3RWFIKK43VXjHGx9TWj7R6uQ9qFdDA_pzskvKEyJuhxmITaUl6fGjy8yF2gqr8FhUHEUgcFlMECDpTFIY_mmScxp8UtqDFqmK749tRP/s1600/blonde+statues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeJli20fM6nHoKQd45umoMgQlt6x9M1gZzHgNBv3RWFIKK43VXjHGx9TWj7R6uQ9qFdDA_pzskvKEyJuhxmITaUl6fGjy8yF2gqr8FhUHEUgcFlMECDpTFIY_mmScxp8UtqDFqmK749tRP/s800/blonde+statues.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>There truly is something for every kind of collector!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTr32ogvS2qmsxTH7NsDy1NtBxg8x8LDolLah0V47rnmROcD0dNviMwVN_hF-KUVcjB7PuVNklKML-uhiU7ZzfrDvq5OOSKAyNeo0oc1miKnnIfPzLhb5yHNUtqklsfGSQx_-hQegCP8r/s1600/antique+ship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTr32ogvS2qmsxTH7NsDy1NtBxg8x8LDolLah0V47rnmROcD0dNviMwVN_hF-KUVcjB7PuVNklKML-uhiU7ZzfrDvq5OOSKAyNeo0oc1miKnnIfPzLhb5yHNUtqklsfGSQx_-hQegCP8r/s800/antique+ship.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I really could have used this on a recent photo shoot ...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><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;">If you are a decorator, photo stylist or homeowner who loves the patina of vintage decor, it is worth it to get on the list to be notified of <a href="http://www.neantiqueshows.com/newsite/galleries.htm">upcoming New England Antique Shows</a>. <a href="http://www.neantiqueshows.com/newsite/mailinglist.htm">Click here</a> to receive discount passes and info. </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: center;"></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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkYTXKxbDzJnIt055SlR1UvsxuuU-_3j6bR7dFKa2rsB6-yNOVqyM-qmPTpLstzxDfNuyboi0y4uevUNXwryjCwSzwO5s0zdtbs38OgAuUd4NE9QtMgSs9d3502qXUzPJw9glVWDLP-7O/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+1.01.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkYTXKxbDzJnIt055SlR1UvsxuuU-_3j6bR7dFKa2rsB6-yNOVqyM-qmPTpLstzxDfNuyboi0y4uevUNXwryjCwSzwO5s0zdtbs38OgAuUd4NE9QtMgSs9d3502qXUzPJw9glVWDLP-7O/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+1.01.16+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.winterantiquesshow.com/cms/special-events/index.shtml"><span style="font-size: large;">58th Annual Winter Antiques Show</span></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></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;">All this week in New York, from the 20th to the 29th, the <a href="http://winterantiquesshow.com/">58th Annual Winter Antiques Show</a> is being held at the Park Avenue Armory. Local designer, Phoebe Lovejoy, who was featured in the autumn issue of <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011">New England Finery</a>, is on the interior design committee for <a href="http://www.winterantiquesshow.com/cms/special-events/index.shtml">Young Collectors Night</a> which will be held on the 26th. If you get the chance to attend, look for her in the crowd and be sure to say hello!</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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMvsBJuT-aQNlAuTne0P1g6idJ0NVATaczsjjR8e5Prqes9DeZC72KqDXl22-0fGdEAfkJVI-MFZp9h6u_ikA-V-u12MYXjea514aVEq4hqzcudutA7NtbrSJtHy4cufHqoF2G_sA6oV4/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+12.42.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMvsBJuT-aQNlAuTne0P1g6idJ0NVATaczsjjR8e5Prqes9DeZC72KqDXl22-0fGdEAfkJVI-MFZp9h6u_ikA-V-u12MYXjea514aVEq4hqzcudutA7NtbrSJtHy4cufHqoF2G_sA6oV4/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+12.42.46+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.winterantiquesshow.com/cms/special-events/index.shtml">Young Collectors Nigh: Annual Winter Antiques Show</a></i></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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTavVuFWPa6ovQyH1NdHZ_WPnGM2KCX1v_XHfxtkUw_0eaxrywcfNl_tBrZufTl9rMmqxm0YNdfMUVDPsLqZaTd3fQ8fYQxBARw3NS3m3D1AVXRWanjXT9GO8Equ4Yj42q2Rw8HuDcS8O2/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+12.49.22+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTavVuFWPa6ovQyH1NdHZ_WPnGM2KCX1v_XHfxtkUw_0eaxrywcfNl_tBrZufTl9rMmqxm0YNdfMUVDPsLqZaTd3fQ8fYQxBARw3NS3m3D1AVXRWanjXT9GO8Equ4Yj42q2Rw8HuDcS8O2/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-21+at+12.49.22+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Designers <a href="http://www.lovejoydesigns.net/">Phoebe Lovejoy</a> and <a href="http://www.geraldpomeroydesigngroup.com/">Gerald Pomeroy</a> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/35">New England Finery Magazine: Autumn 2011, pages 34 – 40</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee Photography</a></i></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

Winter antique shopping

New England Finery Magazine, Winter 2011,  pages 42-43Antique shopping is usually considered a summer sport here in New England, but there are actually some great winter shows worth venturing out to, even on a snowy day like today.In the last issue of New England Finery, I highlighted the New Englan…

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Tangerine tango, anyone?

<div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div style="height: 520px; position: relative; width: 520px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/float_like_butterfly/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=42153670"><img alt="Float like a butterfly" border="0" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/42153670/id/GrFDP6o94RGAvQtfntwfOg/size/x.jpg" title="Float like a butterfly" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div><small><a center;"="" href="http://www.polyvore.com/%3C/p%3E%3Cp%20style=" text-align:=""><br /></a></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><a center;"="" href="http://www.polyvore.com/%3C/p%3E%3Cp%20style=" text-align:=""><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">Have you heard the </span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/category.aspx?ca=88">Pantone Color of the Year</a> is Tangerine Tango? I have always appreciated a splash of orange. Do you like a little, a lot or none at all? Check out this set on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/float_like_butterfly/set?id=42153670">Polyvore</a> then take a peek at a few of my orange crushes ...</span></small></div><small></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></small></div><small><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">• <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/xtreme-sports-inspired.html">Xtreme Sports Inspired</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">• </span><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/newenglandfinerysummer2011/27">Farmhouse Chic</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">• <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/04/small-space-big-hit.html">Small Space, Big Hit</a></span><br /><br /><br /></small></div>

Tangerine tango, anyone?

Have you heard the Pantone Color of the Year is Tangerine Tango? I have always appreciated a splash of orange. Do you like a little, a lot or none at all? Check out this set on Polyvore then take a peek at a few of my orange crushes ...• Xtreme Sports Inspired• Farmhouse Chic• Small Space, Big Hit…

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I was not paid to promote this product ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd_D9PCxCXgV7kenFRCQt-ER4ocdA0AnXNcjEKDVwgsh8YlC4GZ8YksTZV6Z4VTNsYddbnZtbeFG_MpBdRyRFhn2U2uRUvyMXp19rQnpuoIJQfKRoJ77vWa8StkwBIx2nn2DHzZveov7Z/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-10+at+11.18.16+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYd_D9PCxCXgV7kenFRCQt-ER4ocdA0AnXNcjEKDVwgsh8YlC4GZ8YksTZV6Z4VTNsYddbnZtbeFG_MpBdRyRFhn2U2uRUvyMXp19rQnpuoIJQfKRoJ77vWa8StkwBIx2nn2DHzZveov7Z/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-10+at+11.18.16+PM.png" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Can I just share how much I love this new conditioner I found? It smells like a combination of coconut and mint (fresh yet relaxed?) and is filled with good for you ingredients like green tea and goji berry. Besides being like aromatherapy in the shower and actually making my hair feel silky smooth, I am loving the on-trend orange bottle and rockin’ graphics. And who wouldn’t want to start the day (or go into the night) with the belief that “</span><span style="font-size: large;">Living the Dream</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is well within reach ... just look for it on your supermarket shelves : )  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tigihaircare.com/consumer/en-US/rockaholic/rockaholic-products.asp?product=livin_cond&categoryID="><span id="goog_163425482"></span>TIGI Rockaholic Living the Dream</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daily Conditioner + Energy<span id="goog_163425483"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-0I8vs0Jk7JMr1EE5t1myGpYadpFg6GyOgl-Td0KYuXJAPJuMIZV4NVs37zrV4JA9A9g4jzk-ovY3s8nNki_fU3zCvGdP73ypJOsdRW5Xzii1PBE2m0Iq-FvfStd7-pCzWt8oI5hKtdJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-11+at+12.07.07+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB-0I8vs0Jk7JMr1EE5t1myGpYadpFg6GyOgl-Td0KYuXJAPJuMIZV4NVs37zrV4JA9A9g4jzk-ovY3s8nNki_fU3zCvGdP73ypJOsdRW5Xzii1PBE2m0Iq-FvfStd7-pCzWt8oI5hKtdJ/s320/Screen+shot+2012-01-11+at+12.07.07+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.tigistore.com/c-46-how-to-get-the-look.aspx">Click here</a> for professional styling videos</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and more products available from TIGI</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

I was not paid to promote this product ...

Can I just share how much I love this new conditioner I found? It smells like a combination of coconut and mint (fresh yet relaxed?) and is filled with good for you ingredients like green tea and goji berry. Besides being like aromatherapy in the shower and actually making my hair feel silky smooth,…

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A green point-of-view

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBjSr_iy96tF8hrcasg53GBP4kOMZTt2rkkH42vFA8W6c4N9dGfFx4s0r0cRtS1Hz__X05cnA-6fjxPYyMYk0VseXJWUpEqGV6EODCkjcINq9NnV8YPF_if1XU2mWhyM9JwyCdJQUR8n1/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-08+at+7.40.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBjSr_iy96tF8hrcasg53GBP4kOMZTt2rkkH42vFA8W6c4N9dGfFx4s0r0cRtS1Hz__X05cnA-6fjxPYyMYk0VseXJWUpEqGV6EODCkjcINq9NnV8YPF_if1XU2mWhyM9JwyCdJQUR8n1/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-08+at+7.40.21+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Designer: <a href="http://www.concordgreen.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-made-cover-design-new-england.html">Lisa Kauffman Tharp</a> : Window Treatments: <a href="http://acorninteriorsdesigncenter.com/">Acorn Interiors</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a>: <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg80">Design New England Magazine Jan./Feb. 2012 p.82</a></i></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen the latest issue of <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg2">Design New England Magazine</a>? This lovely space designed by Concord, Massachusetts designer <a href="http://www.ktharpdesign.com/">Lisa Kauffman Tharp</a> was featured inside, plus the equally gorgeous bath from this eco-friendly home made the cover.</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;">Lisa, an expert on incorporating green choices into her interior designs, was <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011/45">one of our eco-links</a> in the April issue of <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a>. She was actually brought to my attention by Paula Bakies of <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/3">Acorn Interiors</a>, who has done window treatments for my own design projects. Paula did the treatments in the above photo. I love the clean, quiet, textured look of the space.</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;">Enjoy reading the entire article <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg80">by clicking here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A green point-of-view

Designer: Lisa Kauffman Tharp : Window Treatments: Acorn InteriorsPhoto by Eric Roth: Design New England Magazine Jan./Feb. 2012 p.82Have you seen the latest issue of Design New England Magazine? This lovely space designed by Concord, Massachusetts designer Lisa Kauffman Tharp was featured inside, p…

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A contest for my design friends ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUjwIFTjtlUw9cM5jC_pSVoG8TIjHfq2QvUS5NpEfeAJRONXd3ilSlc2qWxmLlkm7IhVGxOO9uZSKyVx3iVvOVLE3vuFZikTQ6SR3QwM2qQcUk2QEStnInDhkwrjgqLOsQKwfxqrzgYz4/s1600/Asid_Winter11-Shine-art+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Would you like to see your design project on the pages of a design magazine?</i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you know me at all, you know how much I appreciate good design. If you grew up with me, you might say I am competitive (thanks, sis, for always reminding me!) Well, FYI, I don’t have to be the center of attention ... I like to shine a spotlight on others. So as the new marketing director at <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/index.html">Designer Bath</a> in Beverly, I came up with a little competition (which I cannot enter, BTW) for my friends in the design biz. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“Interior Designers Shine with Designer Bath”</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Who can enter? An interior design professional who has completed a design project with products purchased at Designer Bath. What is required? Submit a photo of the end result <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/shine/">(plus fill out a wee bit of paperwork)</a>. What is at stake? The chance to have your designed space (bath or kitchen) photographed by professional photographer <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a> which will then be used in a full page Designer Bath ad that will be placed in <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/">Design New England Magazine</a>. In addition, there will be an event planned to announce the winner who will also receive a $500 gift certificate to Designer Bath. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Deadline for entry is May 31, 2012. In the meantime, I will be <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-shine-with-designer-bath.html">blogging about this contest</a> for Designer Bath, and will be talking this up <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/designerbath">on twitter</a>. Follow along and consider entering -- it is a great opportunity to get published and get noticed! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

A contest for my design friends ...

Would you like to see your design project on the pages of a design magazine?If you know me at all, you know how much I appreciate good design. If you grew up with me, you might say I am competitive (thanks, sis, for always reminding me!) Well, FYI, I don’t have to be the center of attention ... I li…

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Creating an inspiration board

<br /><div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_board_2012/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=41665018"><img alt="Inspiration Board: 2012" border="0" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/41665018/id/FCWqyFk14RGEWb71f-hZgg/size/x.jpg" title="Inspiration Board: 2012" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/inspiration_board_2012/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=41665018">Inspiration Board: 2012</a> by <a href="http://designvignettes.polyvore.com/?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste">designvignettes</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of writing down what I want to happen in 2012, I put together a <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=41665018">Polyvore</a> set of images that mean something to me personally. I even kept a little white space in the bottom corner to leave room for the unexpected (the good variety, of course : )</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What are you imagining for your new year?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></small></div>

Creating an inspiration board

Inspiration Board: 2012 by designvignettesInstead of writing down what I want to happen in 2012, I put together a Polyvore set of images that mean something to me personally. I even kept a little white space in the bottom corner to leave room for the unexpected (the good variety, of course : )What a…

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Welcome to 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioL4bw1q740EeZLekDNJcmzVeAzsOF7-RliF2wTKAdz1tsFtwhjHAgWDJ-EzbTR3aQDixMT1h3WIYpJ6_vTWJcupqJKzRTMaQANtfvMAaaduSL58l4dIgHSi8Uwu6Q6UiKhbPqUjQ0TUU/s1600/new+years+hats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhioL4bw1q740EeZLekDNJcmzVeAzsOF7-RliF2wTKAdz1tsFtwhjHAgWDJ-EzbTR3aQDixMT1h3WIYpJ6_vTWJcupqJKzRTMaQANtfvMAaaduSL58l4dIgHSi8Uwu6Q6UiKhbPqUjQ0TUU/s800/new+years+hats.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Boxford Holiday Homes Tour, October 2011</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>New Year’s Eve room designed by Karen L. Samenuk</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(see more from the tour by <a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/getting-ready-for-the-holiday-season#photo-8358344">clicking here</a>) </i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year<span style="text-align: center;">’</span>s Day! Last year I chose not to pen any resolutions, except to <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/01/making-room-for-creativity.html">make room for creativity</a>, and looking back that seemed to work out pretty well : ) While 2011 certainly had its shares of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-england-finery-issue-one.html">highs</a> and <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/06/weathering-storms.html">lows</a>, I am grateful to be surrounded by friends and family who are there to celebrate the good times and to buoy us up during the not-so-shiny moments. Cheers to each of you and best wishes for all that you hope 2012 to be!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></div>

Welcome to 2012

Boxford Holiday Homes Tour, October 2011New Year’s Eve room designed by Karen L. Samenuk(see more from the tour by clicking here) Happy New Year’s Day! Last year I chose not to pen any resolutions, except to make room for creativity, and looking back that seemed to work out pretty well : ) While 201…

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