Saturday snapshots ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiLjnAcjC4gP8RpZ2ceAR7QFw0L8n43EuLFzub22fn3VyvQZVY8jnBIxmg_AiDI_ii9Gsw0_j1piJT1C2A479hAxZrCPyqQE975yPaXWySJ3RNOTVICCwnXpLEyzlOO_Gk9RKv1X_VjnQ/s1600/bunnies+in+garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiLjnAcjC4gP8RpZ2ceAR7QFw0L8n43EuLFzub22fn3VyvQZVY8jnBIxmg_AiDI_ii9Gsw0_j1piJT1C2A479hAxZrCPyqQE975yPaXWySJ3RNOTVICCwnXpLEyzlOO_Gk9RKv1X_VjnQ/s800/bunnies+in+garden.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">They look so cute, don’t they? Twin bunnies relaxing</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">beneath the new plants I just added to my garden.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmavYKMOngLl1KgFvKGXPdCR2aBZH6hc1W5PWlv13AKyZkZejT9F-o7TKXfgsX7Jz91kA2LSl412sJSJVSWjpMYYQH5S09JB60p9itLrHxosInnwGUqtAdBGDTqxw_1qPo98srPHi6RV5T/s1600/apres+lunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmavYKMOngLl1KgFvKGXPdCR2aBZH6hc1W5PWlv13AKyZkZejT9F-o7TKXfgsX7Jz91kA2LSl412sJSJVSWjpMYYQH5S09JB60p9itLrHxosInnwGUqtAdBGDTqxw_1qPo98srPHi6RV5T/s800/apres+lunch.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not so cute to find the perennials eaten up</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and the bunnies nowhere to be found.</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;">Didn</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">’t realize I was serving lunch ...</span></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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Saturday snapshots ...

They look so cute, don’t they? Twin bunnies relaxing beneath the new plants I just added to my garden. Not so cute to find the perennials ea...

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Huge home improvement SALE alert!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6blVj-L5ckqs7Pt7slOUwUqW6uf9G52jvlbqXL-UfyYuxOSSh-fvrL2nWsxVU2N7HcsBJnPm9E3rHWy87o2xPSULimWk1wBXSICT4BEF-6WR6abNXfRH1IX2QCn67afgiZMaD6hNEsxl/s800/DB+SaleInvite.jpg" width="500" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/designerbath_onsalenow?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222">Click here to view the exclusive online sales flier with showroom photos of sale items.</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;">The past few weeks have been a complete blur what with the <a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/">Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz</a> project wrapping up (I promise to post updates soon – there is so much to share from our very emotional final day), my kids having their end of school year celebrations (also emotion-filled), plus the on-going planning at <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> for our biggest sale of the year (tons of media insertions have been produced – have you seen them?) </span><span style="font-size: large;">People on the North Shore and beyond have been taking advantage of this sale for the past 22 years and marking their calendars in advance – it’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s that good! Come by the showroom and take home faucets, furnishings, sinks, mirrors, tubs, lighting and more must-haves for the kitchen and bath at major price reductions. There are some gorgeous vessel sinks at ridiculously low prices featured in the flier above ... <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/designerbath_onsalenow?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222">take a peek!</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;">And this Saturday only, join us from 8am to 4pm for their annual Home Improvement Yard Sale which will be set up under a huge tent (rain or shine) at our River Street location. Also offering items at huge savings will be our friends from <a href="http://www.moynihanlumber.com/home/default.asp">Moynihan Lumber,</a> <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/">Landry & Arcari</a> and <a href="http://lucialighting.com/">Lucia Lighting.</a> Arrive early for best selection and make sure you have room in your vehicle to bring home some amazing deals!! Now is the time to get what you need to finish your home improvement projects at the best price possible! Lots of exclamation points, I know, but I have heard this will be an amazing day of unbelievable deals.</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</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">ll be hanging out with the rest of the Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply team (look for us in our bright Tangerine Tango </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">STAFF</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> T-shirts) so stop by and say hi if you see me taking pictures of the madness : )   </span></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 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.beverlyyardsale.com/"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJp07w8HB51YRa1C6cMtSbazBuX0YwQH9M_nFI_w_XEFUZHvuz-uAlxrXCli2smDq2DUOz1px1Fnd_Zg1tHhrxtkzY6DATXdwBBKFgWtmkBafoDu-wEWB4LbCwE3bTNHJvTRuyVclwzsb/s800/2012-YardSaleFlyer-1xa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.beverlyyardsale.com/">Visit www.beverlyyardsale.com for more information</a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Huge home improvement SALE alert!!!

Click here to view the exclusive online sales flier with showroom photos of sale items. The past few weeks have been a complete blur what wi...

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Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz Week!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3LC3f1jm6nQBp2JHIJmG_NXhnOjZpAMhFYlJyBh93pajAlgF2em75qChD1wz4AnQs5tr5tT8GWlwLo9-H1ZrhgGkjLSjmK1yRbv61_la0nE9xZ1sZZvLfnFYcuLjLl8xGJPBUXjuBvdZ/s1600/MVHH+wet+hardhat.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga3LC3f1jm6nQBp2JHIJmG_NXhnOjZpAMhFYlJyBh93pajAlgF2em75qChD1wz4AnQs5tr5tT8GWlwLo9-H1ZrhgGkjLSjmK1yRbv61_la0nE9xZ1sZZvLfnFYcuLjLl8xGJPBUXjuBvdZ/s800/MVHH+wet+hardhat.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This week began with gray skies, torrential rains, swirls of wind and chilly temps ... so unseasonal for the beginning of June.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But on location at the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz project, I have heard that volunteers arrived wearing sunny dispositions, and were immediately warmed by the positive energy surrounding the Market Street jobsite in Lawrence. </span><span style="font-size: large;">When the planning for this type of multiple-contractor project begins almost a year in advance, the actual coming together of all the parts – in the span of one week – is a sight to behold. It is almost like a choreographed dance (don</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t tell the guys I said that!) Tomorrow I am visiting the site to help out my logistics team members and snap some progress photos for <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef6_habitat_issue">New England Finery Magazine.</a> Although truth be told, I really just want to soak up the good karma and see for myself the house that hope built.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz Week!

This week began with gray skies, torrential rains, swirls of wind and chilly temps ... so unseasonal for the beginning of June. But on locat...

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