Bringing the outside in ...

<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/AVvXsEhtVKQ82JPEi3AMopd5stqfr6r9yp4ZXw1CwsKnD2iWNWSVU_YvzqdhJVXHzu6b7Vk3nJy0U2s1abbBPjCQCOO2x_IvGotOHPz1vdt92Cx58tzvhyDPC6UYmPJL3gi68OssVKbJN6hcRdG_/s1600/tree+painting+-+Anne+Rogers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVKQ82JPEi3AMopd5stqfr6r9yp4ZXw1CwsKnD2iWNWSVU_YvzqdhJVXHzu6b7Vk3nJy0U2s1abbBPjCQCOO2x_IvGotOHPz1vdt92Cx58tzvhyDPC6UYmPJL3gi68OssVKbJN6hcRdG_/s1600/tree+painting+-+Anne+Rogers.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>watercolor landscape by Anne Rogers of Lynnfield Art Guild</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;">Each spring I look forward to participating in “</span><span style="font-size: large;">Art in Bloom,</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> the annual collaboration between the Village Home and Garden Club of Lynnfield and local artists. This year, I was inspired by the watercolor above painted by Anne Rogers. To me, the simple landscape was beautiful. With its expansive green lawn, it reminds me of one of the golf courses in town that whenever I drive past it, I vow to take up the sport just to enjoy a close up view of the immaculately landscaped grounds. </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/AVvXsEiU9fRJCDLju7GLdcWCA9K4RyQA8Wl5HGQvaMHvekpBJcX96gV1izxqHKVQXFIO8QR3NnPK1U9xzvcdt_ckdP1gSPeEocL1diob0bV6479thU7LKGB02Bxs3VSOpzOWtLaOiTV8wa7QUc07/s1600/orchids-art+in+bloom-yblacker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9fRJCDLju7GLdcWCA9K4RyQA8Wl5HGQvaMHvekpBJcX96gV1izxqHKVQXFIO8QR3NnPK1U9xzvcdt_ckdP1gSPeEocL1diob0bV6479thU7LKGB02Bxs3VSOpzOWtLaOiTV8wa7QUc07/s1600/orchids-art+in+bloom-yblacker.jpg" width="400" /></a></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;">I chose to combine a trio of orchid plants adorned with yellow twigs to represent the small patch of trees in the center of the painting. A small arrangement of green chrysanthemums in a silver vase placed in the foreground stand in for the evergreen bushes that dot the open field.</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;">It seems as if my arranging style has become quite minimalist over the years, favoring groupings of same flowers and repetition of color. This is probably a result of my work schedule taken up more of my free time, but it is still a good example of how a simple flower can add beauty and drama without the fuss. Anyone can do this!</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkraHJO8JEO4Lziv9UKSPxgzvU57k5pdhzpnmusgaDXFuWea_WwDmIOqtExgTgWXtUkSh1vzeTDFWOMzso4qZVUJKFhYhM3zXd6TPI3Dy2IZHzocRnXikm69YF1tQtrcQpaIbjR4B57yM/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.46.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkraHJO8JEO4Lziv9UKSPxgzvU57k5pdhzpnmusgaDXFuWea_WwDmIOqtExgTgWXtUkSh1vzeTDFWOMzso4qZVUJKFhYhM3zXd6TPI3Dy2IZHzocRnXikm69YF1tQtrcQpaIbjR4B57yM/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.46.50+AM.png" width="400" /></a></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;">Along with bringing an arrangement for inside the library, I also had the job of decorating the front display window at the entrance of the building. Since our garden club is now a Home and Garden Club (membership has doubled!) I focused on showing ways to “</span><span style="font-size: large;">bring the outside in</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> when decorating interiors. I brought one of my favorite prints from home and paired it with fresh lillies in a black vintage teapot. Wallcoverings, paint chips, fabric swatches and garden inspired objects filled the case. </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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80BVJpo8Vs4A_f0EsPdPS4S_SlJvyL-mlF2taGehem4qRKraRcX47Pd3t-mg4kZ2t73K8pv2VcyeqK702xP_NIdnEqxGIY3ddDEBJMyQIgsChyot4zGoIR3XPp6V7auAHqLquWx-AZ6GH/s1600/window+display.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80BVJpo8Vs4A_f0EsPdPS4S_SlJvyL-mlF2taGehem4qRKraRcX47Pd3t-mg4kZ2t73K8pv2VcyeqK702xP_NIdnEqxGIY3ddDEBJMyQIgsChyot4zGoIR3XPp6V7auAHqLquWx-AZ6GH/s1600/window+display.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">It was kind of a hodge-podge of design ideas, but in person I believe it looked a little more inspiring. I especially enjoyed being able to include origami birds folded in spring colored papers by my son Owen. Had to pay him $5, but it was worth it! Below are some of my nature inspired decorating ideas ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></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/AVvXsEjKl-3l9ckaD6OdZSAnZUOIwDi5NNR8I-p_7jiqi8BNhCvY_M9INdUkQKLj8UJl91WtWHoGd_dR0cZeldI7L6Hr8yKu2JLYj-BeVxPKNKuH3VZHJVFXncXHHvoN0YlV_ai4l_eSFJ0ZEA6_/s1600/wall_victoria+albert.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKl-3l9ckaD6OdZSAnZUOIwDi5NNR8I-p_7jiqi8BNhCvY_M9INdUkQKLj8UJl91WtWHoGd_dR0cZeldI7L6Hr8yKu2JLYj-BeVxPKNKuH3VZHJVFXncXHHvoN0YlV_ai4l_eSFJ0ZEA6_/s1600/wall_victoria+albert.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Arts + Crafts style wall covering</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from Victoria + Albert Museum</i></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/AVvXsEjq6NCuNb3iYlsfILEKeR0hDA46qR0Ma6gg-rl_kOJ3r1TmIbpe1inFolPA2xbtnWq2frMDHQzJWmYHNox3WhwRmjcc4F1-R8S-xlPOZtMY5GbsT7pYNSGi3aEpj8Evb5IMxg46W81nwCCF/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.48.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6NCuNb3iYlsfILEKeR0hDA46qR0Ma6gg-rl_kOJ3r1TmIbpe1inFolPA2xbtnWq2frMDHQzJWmYHNox3WhwRmjcc4F1-R8S-xlPOZtMY5GbsT7pYNSGi3aEpj8Evb5IMxg46W81nwCCF/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.48.54+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/Paradise-Flower-Bluebird-DZ27275.asp">Paradise Flower Bluebird pillow</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from Bassett Furniture</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK27eVWBNC_8izrV7kRVJjPCTttjuig-SJcaFYzsnv2YiVoxr8m9C1VlJic8WVi1-8TxXqrHaAJ-iGf2zMjfPD93UX0zhhZ9PZkm7bDzFsOxTQri_pRO_kzWJZ0icfov8QPDucW8-Wktt/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+3.29.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUK27eVWBNC_8izrV7kRVJjPCTttjuig-SJcaFYzsnv2YiVoxr8m9C1VlJic8WVi1-8TxXqrHaAJ-iGf2zMjfPD93UX0zhhZ9PZkm7bDzFsOxTQri_pRO_kzWJZ0icfov8QPDucW8-Wktt/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+3.29.03+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://search.kravet.com/Kravet-Print-Grey/WOODLAWN.11-400/CoverInformation.aspx"><i>Woodlawn Stone linen designed by Sarah Richardson for Kravet</i></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: 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/AVvXsEicCqyIlxozWIE-T0PeoD5gMHpcaFYinG7jqjNeYtzX3Fk6njxd_G95CLRXwdLIM-1F8Cmq7KK41so70tAI7ZjgJf48t-Bf4RgnVzEU1U95uIED6DDhoSyzVT8tBvp1AcrA2M8d8LGgT5nB/s1600/Kravet-SarahRichardson-drapes-YBlacker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCqyIlxozWIE-T0PeoD5gMHpcaFYinG7jqjNeYtzX3Fk6njxd_G95CLRXwdLIM-1F8Cmq7KK41so70tAI7ZjgJf48t-Bf4RgnVzEU1U95uIED6DDhoSyzVT8tBvp1AcrA2M8d8LGgT5nB/s1600/Kravet-SarahRichardson-drapes-YBlacker.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A recent window treatment project I designed with this fabric for a client</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.houzz.com/projects/492956/Custom-Windows">– see more on my Houzz profile page –</a></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfHmoW70PYnWDqMoTsOJ0u7U88z_YsG8kBWnjCLvWCe1dA5ikiHm5-JOdQeOHfYXroMD6aRpvlm9UF9t2CNX-nXWkvrjjEucUqgux2d7PZiB1UX2jdlsBg7QnbSTkxNkBhZ2sBHOwNsIy/s1600/pink+paints+SW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfHmoW70PYnWDqMoTsOJ0u7U88z_YsG8kBWnjCLvWCe1dA5ikiHm5-JOdQeOHfYXroMD6aRpvlm9UF9t2CNX-nXWkvrjjEucUqgux2d7PZiB1UX2jdlsBg7QnbSTkxNkBhZ2sBHOwNsIy/s1600/pink+paints+SW.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/">flower inspired paint colors from Sherwin Williams</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>White Dogwood, Azalea Flower, Coming up Roses</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumFeC0scJN7T9scaRRBDT31LYM4GCpxiMv7eN1mcVUZAJKog-Al4ofD0h1yA_r4fCPuwM7XrOCU9o0PUARspCen9wJ9UqwAVaJsrUV2ykZFCEwYIb2DB4rl8Vt5ifWtFOOk-0h1HoBBHd/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.33.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumFeC0scJN7T9scaRRBDT31LYM4GCpxiMv7eN1mcVUZAJKog-Al4ofD0h1yA_r4fCPuwM7XrOCU9o0PUARspCen9wJ9UqwAVaJsrUV2ykZFCEwYIb2DB4rl8Vt5ifWtFOOk-0h1HoBBHd/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.33.32+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lily by Sherwin Williams</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEgp3tJlb0v6AA8UoXIarVGCw34rPYEqBw4uiO1ShdoAlTj5aDInXp727guGCJE-s5HOlFgceLer90v0J_EOQQ0SDZV_FiEbKfyhHq2s9uQghDlS-pBujlP9K-Ct3pkJYdeltZzHbWSRLinH/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.29.31+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3tJlb0v6AA8UoXIarVGCw34rPYEqBw4uiO1ShdoAlTj5aDInXp727guGCJE-s5HOlFgceLer90v0J_EOQQ0SDZV_FiEbKfyhHq2s9uQghDlS-pBujlP9K-Ct3pkJYdeltZzHbWSRLinH/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.29.31+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Daffodil by Sherwin Williams</i></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/AVvXsEhtJrzX5Kp6ApaHILm4s93rQdDlfTgSpF-QJswnl5r8KGHDG27tyMlETLq0C1SvjH6wL9MdI6qmlU76UCuTGARkJ-Eo0wEIF5MH5VQqcH0D4i1rMA6TZ8-XHVKVDdzwKS6cPp0Z7F5hCkeB/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.31.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJrzX5Kp6ApaHILm4s93rQdDlfTgSpF-QJswnl5r8KGHDG27tyMlETLq0C1SvjH6wL9MdI6qmlU76UCuTGARkJ-Eo0wEIF5MH5VQqcH0D4i1rMA6TZ8-XHVKVDdzwKS6cPp0Z7F5hCkeB/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+4.31.05+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Daisy by Sherwin Williams</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/AVvXsEj12fDVcuZkBwYBPEnJxDouq2mIVOtiJ2acAlboyWWvLxGhA_guoPvbGENpv3w09WbDFAUraDFXuFi9SiJ4yA_URYFKsU0aoVPIZjyDmM5vR_mzRwd_ruwt1jOs_YBlloytE-izAyiWh69Q/s1600/purple+paints+SW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj12fDVcuZkBwYBPEnJxDouq2mIVOtiJ2acAlboyWWvLxGhA_guoPvbGENpv3w09WbDFAUraDFXuFi9SiJ4yA_URYFKsU0aoVPIZjyDmM5vR_mzRwd_ruwt1jOs_YBlloytE-izAyiWh69Q/s1600/purple+paints+SW.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>a bouquet of purples from Sherwin Williams</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Obi Lilac, Radiant Lilac, Valiant Violet</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNbNSZUbUhsbW6dEfIRMPHOw7Pys0orb3bhG2VhfwdZaqQ4hxnUbFmfVvtrx_JFVX3Iyohyphenhyphen2I8ukx7lD1GmwlrV84abM1ZTfutxQvIYNUmFtBK2H-gbR5EC9YNdR8dO3fAswQ47v5Odtr/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.46.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNbNSZUbUhsbW6dEfIRMPHOw7Pys0orb3bhG2VhfwdZaqQ4hxnUbFmfVvtrx_JFVX3Iyohyphenhyphen2I8ukx7lD1GmwlrV84abM1ZTfutxQvIYNUmFtBK2H-gbR5EC9YNdR8dO3fAswQ47v5Odtr/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+8.46.33+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>origami art by Owen</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhhf4EpoSV2LdGFHaXL5tOiKfxHxAhQdMbTNOhHfWkAPWQTvfelFPgG4tTp1fx03RnEUoFDptXND1p4xgo1ZOI3qu3yH2e8wuk350S7yFXPML0YSsecspMepSoiyhn9TT4GwKuP4fS0kf/s1600/grasscloth+wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhhf4EpoSV2LdGFHaXL5tOiKfxHxAhQdMbTNOhHfWkAPWQTvfelFPgG4tTp1fx03RnEUoFDptXND1p4xgo1ZOI3qu3yH2e8wuk350S7yFXPML0YSsecspMepSoiyhn9TT4GwKuP4fS0kf/s1600/grasscloth+wallpaper.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>grasscloth</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEhaKeKy0ToH7kcsgwh0bBsvgXh3zurYfIC9ihdGvKJhV0TefboqEeXww-6dF3wyLyXeVbsGqkOZQ4w_Lei_UEPS9MWxJRu245egm1vCh0JehQMroR0tsqfYVpJ8mP5sHUBnxijM7hhwv9jQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+6.49.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKeKy0ToH7kcsgwh0bBsvgXh3zurYfIC9ihdGvKJhV0TefboqEeXww-6dF3wyLyXeVbsGqkOZQ4w_Lei_UEPS9MWxJRu245egm1vCh0JehQMroR0tsqfYVpJ8mP5sHUBnxijM7hhwv9jQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-24+at+6.49.04+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How do you bring the outside in?</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><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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Bringing the outside in ...

watercolor landscape by Anne Rogers of Lynnfield Art GuildEach spring I look forward to participating in “Art in Bloom,” the annual collaboration between the Village Home and Garden Club of Lynnfield and local artists. This year, I was inspired by the watercolor above painted by Anne Rogers. To me, …

Read more »

California Cool: #BlogTourLA Revisited

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R9AoAIPRkGqsbttkQOa76kRIkU3rRPh6x-XVq84XXm4tpvuzTNyJpSPOsga35k8wrBOmKMfROMtH0QdA-DLlo1O2YVHuYcW2gWLvUMbC2oyD5-skKlBkwAt0cFe50YxutPZJ-FKiXbst/s1600/geraldine-gudy-ronique@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R9AoAIPRkGqsbttkQOa76kRIkU3rRPh6x-XVq84XXm4tpvuzTNyJpSPOsga35k8wrBOmKMfROMtH0QdA-DLlo1O2YVHuYcW2gWLvUMbC2oyD5-skKlBkwAt0cFe50YxutPZJ-FKiXbst/s800/geraldine-gudy-ronique@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>#BlogTourLA design bloggers at WestEdge Design Fair:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Geraldine Tan, Gudy Herder and Ronique Gibson</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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In honor of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I am reminiscing about my October visit to sunny Los Angeles with my design blogging friends from #BlogTourLA. One of the highlights of our <a href="http://www.modenus.com/">Modenus</a> sponsored trip was checking out the inaugural opening of the <a href="http://westedgedesignfair.com/">WestEdge Design Fair</a> in Santa Monica. We also toured a wealth of West Coast design destinations including the studio and boutique of designer Kelly Wearstler, fab shops in the La Cienga Design Quarter, plus numerous art studios and design industry showrooms. There was a lot to love!</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;">Below are my favorite snapshots from the trip that capture a dozen design trends that are currently in fashion:</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;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Malachite</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lighting that Shines</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vintage Glamour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bright Colors</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nature Inspired</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reclaimed Materials</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Industrial Design</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Geometric Patterns</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Organic Sculpture</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rock + Roll Edgy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Succulents</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Brass</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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTBKFkJRuxdDzDhCb2bhTLORy6EQNllFOvob21jWjhrkjCtojjcebpfdu4_angx7fe-H08STsI0orPbAs1x_J50O5KHpb9bgCJscTodsle0Yv-P_vYeAjAvoipoZCsL3aOSYKeihQI5Tf/s1600/gessi@snyderdiamond.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTBKFkJRuxdDzDhCb2bhTLORy6EQNllFOvob21jWjhrkjCtojjcebpfdu4_angx7fe-H08STsI0orPbAs1x_J50O5KHpb9bgCJscTodsle0Yv-P_vYeAjAvoipoZCsL3aOSYKeihQI5Tf/s800/gessi@snyderdiamond.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>faucets as art: <a href="http://gessiusa.com/">Gessi</a> Goccia on display at</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.snyderdiamond.com/index.html">Snyder Diamond</a> Los Angeles showroom</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vlxlr0otfy2V3eWB7DnwkCJXUZ9F6KofxGWsOitKqUM74gUNqjBqi6LS5rqPrqMcg58GhKVXJhQJFcf4EbdP39RyX4ZtrZDJuiGTtagQz7T5iAVZBwJJKCfTShtW0xR3j5lcCQal47wU/s1600/will+ashlina@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vlxlr0otfy2V3eWB7DnwkCJXUZ9F6KofxGWsOitKqUM74gUNqjBqi6LS5rqPrqMcg58GhKVXJhQJFcf4EbdP39RyX4ZtrZDJuiGTtagQz7T5iAVZBwJJKCfTShtW0xR3j5lcCQal47wU/s800/will+ashlina@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Will Taylor of <a href="http://www.brightbazaarblog.com/">Bright Bazaar</a> and Ashlina Kaposta of <a href="http://thedecorista.com/">the Decorista</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>visiting Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair with #BlogTourLA</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/AVvXsEhiYfZGgRkCS7Co5PR0XkeZ3r3z7xlnDWzGR1jl70k1z7HXvpY4MvZ0Jw1Yk_WuEKIlvmkYaMcaSzYBPuX87Yfio7TmZBgR9CbNpDEwZQKbQ7nH6NMiDT00CDGS4hVDq51gs-cRBVY4UQzT/s1600/gessi+brass+faucet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYfZGgRkCS7Co5PR0XkeZ3r3z7xlnDWzGR1jl70k1z7HXvpY4MvZ0Jw1Yk_WuEKIlvmkYaMcaSzYBPuX87Yfio7TmZBgR9CbNpDEwZQKbQ7nH6NMiDT00CDGS4hVDq51gs-cRBVY4UQzT/s1600/gessi+brass+faucet.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Brass lav faucet from Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEgLktEew7yUOzOXNBMj2FMdwf2FSEkFJ-f9HDD1SlYD2OoeGAhsHlatL8bMuz0YuqITzGjQSTDD99kEMA37I9MFKHQ9IhAmniVVihWDssHa3IHOLPFtPqHd8uWsZWI4OcYxU3jKEN-gJfe3/s1600/Natural+Curiosities+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLktEew7yUOzOXNBMj2FMdwf2FSEkFJ-f9HDD1SlYD2OoeGAhsHlatL8bMuz0YuqITzGjQSTDD99kEMA37I9MFKHQ9IhAmniVVihWDssHa3IHOLPFtPqHd8uWsZWI4OcYxU3jKEN-gJfe3/s1600/Natural+Curiosities+studio.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.naturalcuriosities.com/">Natural Curiosities</a> design studio</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIX3MAYaM7drAHJMd4AzN1VeCDyA7I5QNdzAKJ53O7led1l2a7vNtFXX4sYBMNwF7rvtppmBY_e-uQtnjgEv05VOCZptEJfck8fQZ5sfTlokNytIX9RN42Rsl2_gmVPYGLhyphenhyphenwXGhroT5F/s1600/monarchs+@naturalcuriosities.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIX3MAYaM7drAHJMd4AzN1VeCDyA7I5QNdzAKJ53O7led1l2a7vNtFXX4sYBMNwF7rvtppmBY_e-uQtnjgEv05VOCZptEJfck8fQZ5sfTlokNytIX9RN42Rsl2_gmVPYGLhyphenhyphenwXGhroT5F/s1600/monarchs+@naturalcuriosities.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>monarchs as art via Natural Curiosities</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/AVvXsEiyQcT64G_AhK2-5v9fohxxzQyGukJgs7ZJ2hUwWkZwHOEhOTQRovCzhICUHuF4vGe1kwEKWYI6ou3TFi9s3kdACFBEmpTk2kPqqeNqkqyogSIUbI3hxBMK5lCnzn-hnbzIRcSsjieugWeT/s1600/bird+screen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQcT64G_AhK2-5v9fohxxzQyGukJgs7ZJ2hUwWkZwHOEhOTQRovCzhICUHuF4vGe1kwEKWYI6ou3TFi9s3kdACFBEmpTk2kPqqeNqkqyogSIUbI3hxBMK5lCnzn-hnbzIRcSsjieugWeT/s1600/bird+screen.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>vintage screen at <a href="http://www.dragonetteltd.com/">Dragonette Ltd.</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ldsyECzvJnnIdU0Cg1QbftWSbvCfm-6-Py6MCi4zStzuXSKlu0Eh0rsnTcIGmVgn_i5FJw1njplDjroZ7YDPN06tugR30YZraJ5E44qYH68T9vku_ImrEEJdTCB2F997pNjz-Jl1HjDr/s1600/Heath+Ceramics+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ldsyECzvJnnIdU0Cg1QbftWSbvCfm-6-Py6MCi4zStzuXSKlu0Eh0rsnTcIGmVgn_i5FJw1njplDjroZ7YDPN06tugR30YZraJ5E44qYH68T9vku_ImrEEJdTCB2F997pNjz-Jl1HjDr/s1600/Heath+Ceramics+studio.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>colorful dinnerware at <a href="https://www.heathceramics.com/">Heath Ceramics</a></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/AVvXsEhFYt30oFhE80iJ6Fdp3S8n-tdRH4s2tmIhDDl71RZViEq3_HvW_mX73zDii9wEED55MkJ0ZWNX1FJmTpJqmQgFeRt6lPeFoSxrejEE4zh8cbimfcB48gKqtL73X3ku7FkUYkc90EgxyfVY/s1600/blogtourLA-westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYt30oFhE80iJ6Fdp3S8n-tdRH4s2tmIhDDl71RZViEq3_HvW_mX73zDii9wEED55MkJ0ZWNX1FJmTpJqmQgFeRt6lPeFoSxrejEE4zh8cbimfcB48gKqtL73X3ku7FkUYkc90EgxyfVY/s1600/blogtourLA-westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>design bloggers getting cozy at the WestEdge Design Fair:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Veronika Miller, Emily Anderson, Cheryl Kees-Clendendon, Andie Day, myself</i></div><div><i><br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39mIunplmNPDSfDtiOUGG5QCnORiuj9iYuPoucDVkyl4zdpUA0xyeodueKV3iiipjl7NArpAGsaX5fUj0Kv-uaFYFHoMp3F8BJMvI9S3Sl2-xz_a1vFemn__w5x_JpyPsZlXGCu9V0xvT/s1600/Patrick+Weder+light+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39mIunplmNPDSfDtiOUGG5QCnORiuj9iYuPoucDVkyl4zdpUA0xyeodueKV3iiipjl7NArpAGsaX5fUj0Kv-uaFYFHoMp3F8BJMvI9S3Sl2-xz_a1vFemn__w5x_JpyPsZlXGCu9V0xvT/s1600/Patrick+Weder+light+@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>honey comb sculptural lighting by <a href="http://patrickweder.com/">Patrick Weder</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVlI0wq_e2pVK7qIuvkiDoHj6Oi1l1jM7BwQbU6RMo2KRYaxOeRnEuUb6TfKNrtZnwKEph5_nzGFh59BnL1HbAADb-nLA9fyD9etJEnyrcsnDE3CmDu6diM2AadB70eB4dTw4oG7feR3/s1600/vintage+dining+@dragonette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVlI0wq_e2pVK7qIuvkiDoHj6Oi1l1jM7BwQbU6RMo2KRYaxOeRnEuUb6TfKNrtZnwKEph5_nzGFh59BnL1HbAADb-nLA9fyD9etJEnyrcsnDE3CmDu6diM2AadB70eB4dTw4oG7feR3/s1600/vintage+dining+@dragonette.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>vintage dining featuring custom wallpaper and brass accents</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>at Dragonette Ltd.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjo8ra9gdqDMQxZTCjf0adbtV569_ecP0SnX_SFRthcYMJlvR8iaETMgR4RvOUMTfVyxfkLLVio_YQTF67UBkDPbqrtRyJPX-oGNS5ub-0oa5qUADLy3tBxRoLlESoeFsEtS5mhRyNBiF/s1600/apparatus@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjo8ra9gdqDMQxZTCjf0adbtV569_ecP0SnX_SFRthcYMJlvR8iaETMgR4RvOUMTfVyxfkLLVio_YQTF67UBkDPbqrtRyJPX-oGNS5ub-0oa5qUADLy3tBxRoLlESoeFsEtS5mhRyNBiF/s1600/apparatus@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>lighting by <a href="http://apparatusstudio.com/">Apparatus</a> at WestEdge Design Fair</i></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/AVvXsEiRTzs5rUkrjAbCdCFrKmprUtTlgSoQl57rQRLn7vLLxlu-Ke6Qxv5943zqlUKzazwazPO6oDn2a1Rwz0yJ04HBggok20xQjWgf9gLciLyxI8okArzSTF1zyrActuDFv6Y2Gt1Owon9lEpg/s1600/laser+cut+lights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTzs5rUkrjAbCdCFrKmprUtTlgSoQl57rQRLn7vLLxlu-Ke6Qxv5943zqlUKzazwazPO6oDn2a1Rwz0yJ04HBggok20xQjWgf9gLciLyxI8okArzSTF1zyrActuDFv6Y2Gt1Owon9lEpg/s1600/laser+cut+lights.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>lighting by <a href="http://www.davidtrubridge.com/">David Trubridge</a></i><i> at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEiH3wE6rqrqfC8VKYPmdghaA_IzO_EjxfRjN_sUA2i-VNZ2sNsunn3EGVGfraEn2wx8VIAVFxhA1wGZrbThrlV8q-rf9MY_pDTqXDw5lE9_HuSEYV37rCZTHMnbXXWQlUckzB8P3qX7P9bi/s1600/DDW+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3wE6rqrqfC8VKYPmdghaA_IzO_EjxfRjN_sUA2i-VNZ2sNsunn3EGVGfraEn2wx8VIAVFxhA1wGZrbThrlV8q-rf9MY_pDTqXDw5lE9_HuSEYV37rCZTHMnbXXWQlUckzB8P3qX7P9bi/s1600/DDW+@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>furnishings from <a href="http://bddw.com/">BDDW</a> at WestEdge Design Fair</i></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/AVvXsEhbyJSajebxu0_o45bv9ihmgT4vbMat3_mEh4TJhZCIUMdu1GtEZWIE49nGJoPaSfKvgvChsle5c7gaggy0wJ40WJYjqryx8jTQ5Aa07pJ1YXNqwC3SY4XcchoGQ1IhEgZQZ8C3KMY2L0zZ/s1600/Zia+Priven+lighting+@WestEdge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyJSajebxu0_o45bv9ihmgT4vbMat3_mEh4TJhZCIUMdu1GtEZWIE49nGJoPaSfKvgvChsle5c7gaggy0wJ40WJYjqryx8jTQ5Aa07pJ1YXNqwC3SY4XcchoGQ1IhEgZQZ8C3KMY2L0zZ/s1600/Zia+Priven+lighting+@WestEdge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>unique lighting design from <a href="http://www.ziapriven.com/">Zia Priven</a></i><i> at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEhhH9Pwzge-rSw_CtC_1EJtjAsvMFzPXBZFmQp_u-QvRhoJI9YBqTwz1mrxO4Sn9mSusNOQxghlXem0clqLkmEkvXk-Q67SPMhzatswEggjFSvV_5uhp2XrOIh-bV52W9RLZ2lUnTaxkBnZ/s1600/industrial+lighting+@lampsplus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhH9Pwzge-rSw_CtC_1EJtjAsvMFzPXBZFmQp_u-QvRhoJI9YBqTwz1mrxO4Sn9mSusNOQxghlXem0clqLkmEkvXk-Q67SPMhzatswEggjFSvV_5uhp2XrOIh-bV52W9RLZ2lUnTaxkBnZ/s1600/industrial+lighting+@lampsplus.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>industrial lighting at <a href="http://www.lampsplus.com/">Lamps Plus</a></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/AVvXsEgM6MUkK6Ryu6-S6YGdfuG15XVnob6U6oAeAfybJSRKTeI-Li1xKgukkbus8mh504Rm4gEaQi2-Y_94J_c-xX3_qXYjzUmJGXRzGe2FvShXtuPli_SAP2BG8qZ-_fxqpF2j4fzdKplKyplv/s1600/beach+style+bedroom+patterns.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6MUkK6Ryu6-S6YGdfuG15XVnob6U6oAeAfybJSRKTeI-Li1xKgukkbus8mh504Rm4gEaQi2-Y_94J_c-xX3_qXYjzUmJGXRzGe2FvShXtuPli_SAP2BG8qZ-_fxqpF2j4fzdKplKyplv/s1600/beach+style+bedroom+patterns.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>pattern and texture at <a href="http://mecox.com/">Mecox Gardens</a></i></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/AVvXsEhqrsW4tUgWzOmm_XzTrbDxXxW4ijsfeok9RMbKU-5X6IHzX66GBKk-V5-jykXthImOHdo3U3XSuE69dwWovfvtnhyphenhyphenmIlps_qmywx4ebqIwjmAZ8KcW_rQUJWSVVGTOZfn-AScN1SRauahk/s1600/colored+leathers+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqrsW4tUgWzOmm_XzTrbDxXxW4ijsfeok9RMbKU-5X6IHzX66GBKk-V5-jykXthImOHdo3U3XSuE69dwWovfvtnhyphenhyphenmIlps_qmywx4ebqIwjmAZ8KcW_rQUJWSVVGTOZfn-AScN1SRauahk/s1600/colored+leathers+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>bright and bold leathers from <a href="https://www.mooreandgiles.com/">Moore and Giles</a> at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEhdjsMwrMSRrcCAvzTSieghuJdwgbMcpX-JN1PgkC1yLdhAD-JkbxTSft2lSRquziXpUy4aFajosSK56n7kcsLZXmZqES6UeF5zLzt4lyF0-2IAF5fFFZV5BC3-76XKXNXyG0swKcTuk70S/s1600/vintage+@WillLeatherGoods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjsMwrMSRrcCAvzTSieghuJdwgbMcpX-JN1PgkC1yLdhAD-JkbxTSft2lSRquziXpUy4aFajosSK56n7kcsLZXmZqES6UeF5zLzt4lyF0-2IAF5fFFZV5BC3-76XKXNXyG0swKcTuk70S/s1600/vintage+@WillLeatherGoods.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>repurposed Dhurrie handbag at <a href="https://willleathergoods.com/">Will Leather Goods</a></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/AVvXsEg7HMgiXknzOHDFF7pZHbsfKw1Tm9AUTS06ZT4etup3dTQdiP1n-n8UhOFvx-_2DErzgRuSzu9hBjRcF8r9T7qMr1wNL68XpgWFVnpQBtDjZvcuBiS4s766-KH807SW3loywRHmE8p6TIAb/s1600/succulents+@sherlewagner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HMgiXknzOHDFF7pZHbsfKw1Tm9AUTS06ZT4etup3dTQdiP1n-n8UhOFvx-_2DErzgRuSzu9hBjRcF8r9T7qMr1wNL68XpgWFVnpQBtDjZvcuBiS4s766-KH807SW3loywRHmE8p6TIAb/s1600/succulents+@sherlewagner.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>succulent gardens outside <a href="http://lcdqla.com/shops_and_galleries/sherle-wagner-international/">Sherle Wagner</a> on La Cienga Boulevard</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/AVvXsEjf8ZJjAg7ooZLAtzu7_Eb5ytRRxVc_qdU-pOUYYtz5vGRGVOuLiqrdELGg2yJJsjcVvjQ7ltb_G_E7N1NFWhlyAQZe1gKKkMKB9SP8kMAytNMc_AJTKtNNfTOiFCdWF1MPnZIPpdBmcvU7/s1600/succulents+sidewalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8ZJjAg7ooZLAtzu7_Eb5ytRRxVc_qdU-pOUYYtz5vGRGVOuLiqrdELGg2yJJsjcVvjQ7ltb_G_E7N1NFWhlyAQZe1gKKkMKB9SP8kMAytNMc_AJTKtNNfTOiFCdWF1MPnZIPpdBmcvU7/s1600/succulents+sidewalk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>sidewalk succulent garden</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/AVvXsEh22L1l2yj8ULptdvakGys5SeZ8aka5Xz36JTP_0F0fcfxjwuKE0tzj8ZMuPMn80YtA2gYQBavMANYC6Sqkszz0pp8mT507m7Q3h5fUvfCRwVRUONpsLGVpbfSFkUXHQECKXNj-0zPeLvNu/s1600/orchids+++succulents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22L1l2yj8ULptdvakGys5SeZ8aka5Xz36JTP_0F0fcfxjwuKE0tzj8ZMuPMn80YtA2gYQBavMANYC6Sqkszz0pp8mT507m7Q3h5fUvfCRwVRUONpsLGVpbfSFkUXHQECKXNj-0zPeLvNu/s1600/orchids+++succulents.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>succulents with orchids</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/AVvXsEj-mNmKUIDNiHznD7jF10U0eNE55EbQf4z7AwK4erSBghjbZD3VL08B1_DWK4NjAfEAIHSrzK4CyTl0_RQWcq_HfopVIqdA7esiP9dS-t4b6iAg867nHQ4gcFFyTPgrAUbg3lx4ttyH3HeV/s1600/BlogTourLA+bloggers+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mNmKUIDNiHznD7jF10U0eNE55EbQf4z7AwK4erSBghjbZD3VL08B1_DWK4NjAfEAIHSrzK4CyTl0_RQWcq_HfopVIqdA7esiP9dS-t4b6iAg867nHQ4gcFFyTPgrAUbg3lx4ttyH3HeV/s1600/BlogTourLA+bloggers+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Geraldine Tan, Mindy Miles Greenberg, and Lynn Byrne</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>relaxing on set at WestEdge Design Fair</i></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/AVvXsEg0-neM-t7M0qS8U6q7F_h2C3eSFbsenfykhFdBydemqrrhu09bcaH1K9KqdFWT3relysvk1L2KTrw_eS5u4DbOxnHYeJn8jY7fDkvg-5sGHmqsptaVnqxXkIDQ5r2JHAXG-y7-q0QrsPiY/s1600/mix+match+@lampsplus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0-neM-t7M0qS8U6q7F_h2C3eSFbsenfykhFdBydemqrrhu09bcaH1K9KqdFWT3relysvk1L2KTrw_eS5u4DbOxnHYeJn8jY7fDkvg-5sGHmqsptaVnqxXkIDQ5r2JHAXG-y7-q0QrsPiY/s1600/mix+match+@lampsplus.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>colorful mix and match lighting at Lamps Plus</i></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDis0fmFvVNin8YG93Vv1zB1wmdKhTV1LZLvTUC9yCh4s5MqfNiChEaGF7loxiNPNOhgGKhCZpMJ7la6pCSS7zRmvc_zR_l0pG3S743EiKLj9p2J7H2K8ujN_rWZlhkvQh3eeYlfakbNw/s1600/design+vignette+@dragonette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDis0fmFvVNin8YG93Vv1zB1wmdKhTV1LZLvTUC9yCh4s5MqfNiChEaGF7loxiNPNOhgGKhCZpMJ7la6pCSS7zRmvc_zR_l0pG3S743EiKLj9p2J7H2K8ujN_rWZlhkvQh3eeYlfakbNw/s1600/design+vignette+@dragonette.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>vintage pattern play at Dragonette Ltd.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvbPiR1F-a4oWlREBs8i1eKrqbL6HyXvHChzJhLBLaoDnsIyW5RaIcnQXrno0NCmKvr8KLLQSezwWk58Hf-pJ-K1b2t9o4SMk6ldytevMG4DgdWfspVRIfK99wBCjXUKV4aEslrB2p-fm/s1600/kelly+wearstler+brass+++crystal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvbPiR1F-a4oWlREBs8i1eKrqbL6HyXvHChzJhLBLaoDnsIyW5RaIcnQXrno0NCmKvr8KLLQSezwWk58Hf-pJ-K1b2t9o4SMk6ldytevMG4DgdWfspVRIfK99wBCjXUKV4aEslrB2p-fm/s1600/kelly+wearstler+brass+++crystal.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.kellywearstler.com/">Kelly Wearstler</a> designed accents: ceramic, brass and stone</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/AVvXsEgaIVAJSB5Og-dqSx3zIxIA-BI7-kWI5vRe2N1ZfaxcKmON3SwxalNwgo0iEHitVdj3JaH_kAJeIcItFG1SnffWr9B-hZt8nho6HMGdcAa3FKuyRomwbNEQGDXdRSNQpLQN0V3_ZncDXPQT/s1600/kelly+wearstler+conference+room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIVAJSB5Og-dqSx3zIxIA-BI7-kWI5vRe2N1ZfaxcKmON3SwxalNwgo0iEHitVdj3JaH_kAJeIcItFG1SnffWr9B-hZt8nho6HMGdcAa3FKuyRomwbNEQGDXdRSNQpLQN0V3_ZncDXPQT/s1600/kelly+wearstler+conference+room.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>brass accents and grand scale in the conference room at Kelly Wearstler studios</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo op with Krista Nye Schwartz, Kelly Wearstler, Tami Ramsay</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/AVvXsEiNSrraPDTgpBBW48g0mRIGhAOzP1vw1QCU6bP11o7n3eGj030fyTPlQizxRlTMsy-rrDdD1mec2sE_K1ci8P2nfR-jOcpIB39XW3_23gqtmUjm6q-p1nYOelUxthF6ySak5nU25AlyUvqx/s1600/Kelly+Wearstler+kiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSrraPDTgpBBW48g0mRIGhAOzP1vw1QCU6bP11o7n3eGj030fyTPlQizxRlTMsy-rrDdD1mec2sE_K1ci8P2nfR-jOcpIB39XW3_23gqtmUjm6q-p1nYOelUxthF6ySak5nU25AlyUvqx/s1600/Kelly+Wearstler+kiss.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Marble Kiss on brass etagere at Kelly Wearstler’s LA boutique</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ALWAYS IN FASHION ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">friendship, champagne, sunshine</span></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/AVvXsEgd96wMtYxoHSpwQdMvOBQ7_XQ4QVlO2jFaujOwT8Jh8SC6UkUhD5oaY6q4Iysp0MgstXEyuec8WHByizSAKiFlsM3tkiWOvQamB5CHtnKdDZVcGtSc1wIvJMsKfEYGBVrZGueCYNaO3G30/s1600/shopping+@+kelly+wearstler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd96wMtYxoHSpwQdMvOBQ7_XQ4QVlO2jFaujOwT8Jh8SC6UkUhD5oaY6q4Iysp0MgstXEyuec8WHByizSAKiFlsM3tkiWOvQamB5CHtnKdDZVcGtSc1wIvJMsKfEYGBVrZGueCYNaO3G30/s1600/shopping+@+kelly+wearstler.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>apres shopping at Kelly Wearstler boutique:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Susan Serra, Will Taylor, Cheryl Kees-Clendendon</i></div><div><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEgwas2PtzRiVXtRNvaovFhGPSn9y4HLWP5nJYShdzSkZzbTRe14oSrW4TzfbE9TTGsgKls3SRshhS7Jy7IdGFn2MD6YxCvAUtyNFlkdK5DR7ir3hfDsJloRtPALD87wgowwu_42dve-vzGv/s1600/champagne+@dragonette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwas2PtzRiVXtRNvaovFhGPSn9y4HLWP5nJYShdzSkZzbTRe14oSrW4TzfbE9TTGsgKls3SRshhS7Jy7IdGFn2MD6YxCvAUtyNFlkdK5DR7ir3hfDsJloRtPALD87wgowwu_42dve-vzGv/s1600/champagne+@dragonette.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>macaroons and champagne served at Dragonette Ltd.</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/AVvXsEgJ1MpuYC1_G620er1CRPHUzyVpS0IG3wtGY0sLnVCtuBpiu_LAarkqm9t3K0rTiGI3vQSL2vhNHcO9brJMYQdDx2uihuCbZlwdDk_XUT2DpbVpVmIsrduDHfIRIIpY08vzrcZ-K1_xk-jI/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-10+at+12.37.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1MpuYC1_G620er1CRPHUzyVpS0IG3wtGY0sLnVCtuBpiu_LAarkqm9t3K0rTiGI3vQSL2vhNHcO9brJMYQdDx2uihuCbZlwdDk_XUT2DpbVpVmIsrduDHfIRIIpY08vzrcZ-K1_xk-jI/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-10+at+12.37.12+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lynn, Emily, Gudy, Ronique, myself, Geraldine, Mindy</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Krista,Will, and Tami enjoying a West Coast sunset</i></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/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s1600/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s1600/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" width="320" /></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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click below to discover the design trends that Modenus</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and BlogTour have seen lately. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Since my #BlogTourLA trip, they have gone to Vegas, New York and most recently Milan!</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;"><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/">{updates from Modenus BlogTour}</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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

California Cool: #BlogTourLA Revisited

#BlogTourLA design bloggers at WestEdge Design Fair:Geraldine Tan, Gudy Herder and Ronique GibsonIn honor of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I am reminiscing about my October visit to sunny Los Angeles with my design blogging friends from #BlogTourLA. One of the highlights of our Modenus sponsored trip w…

Read more »

Get the Look: HGTV Smart Home 2014

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pqyuE8nEeRYkD6vdnD4C3RF9i6nlrMaNxMhvOcXBv_igskbq4g-UPs3MDtAVWxX30X_l516PLFIoKsHMWDU1W8IZEHRQHjtAvMDG9D5oZlez7chmHhufxITjq5DSIG4m6mCO1G0D0jtS/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.08.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pqyuE8nEeRYkD6vdnD4C3RF9i6nlrMaNxMhvOcXBv_igskbq4g-UPs3MDtAVWxX30X_l516PLFIoKsHMWDU1W8IZEHRQHjtAvMDG9D5oZlez7chmHhufxITjq5DSIG4m6mCO1G0D0jtS/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.08.32+AM.png" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/smart-home/kitchen-pictures-from-hgtv-smart-home-2014/pictures/index.html?i=1">kitchen pictures from HGTV Smart Home 2014</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The latest <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/smart-home/index.html">HGTV Smart Home</a> was introduced this week online. I’m super excited about it because </span><span style="font-size: large;">custom designs from <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/">Bassett Furniture</a> are featured </span><span style="font-size: large;">throughout this Nashville based home</span><span style="font-size: large;">. The pieces are fun and functional, dressed in rich colors and fabulous patterns. A lot of the accent pieces are from the <a href="http://www.hgtvhomefurniture.com/">HGTV Home</a> collection which is manufactured by Bassett. Take the <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv-smart-home-2014-tour/package/index.html">virtual tour</a> online and then come <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/designer-listing.asp?st=2038">visit me in Burlington</a> to get the look for your own home. Below are some of my favorite Bassett pieces from the HGTV Smart Home</span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">’</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">s great room.</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;">P.S. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The Smart Home has some great examples of stylish and dramatic draperies. Custom windows available via Bassett.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuopgWeQiGBsAF_HKwcnZbAZSOCjEijoMYINX7cIxKPgQAXdSlKpwUNKr2J3qrHuaz3EQzU4wT2CUegsSWPcoH6eMFZZlA7BT12qnk4VLbvrTP9V6WSqOZYUMsUG6l58he3tSX8dXcEsFP/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.14.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuopgWeQiGBsAF_HKwcnZbAZSOCjEijoMYINX7cIxKPgQAXdSlKpwUNKr2J3qrHuaz3EQzU4wT2CUegsSWPcoH6eMFZZlA7BT12qnk4VLbvrTP9V6WSqOZYUMsUG6l58he3tSX8dXcEsFP/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.14.25+AM.png" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-dining/custom-chairs.asp">custom Counter Stool</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-dining/custom-chairs.asp">with geometric print fabric</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgPm9CyWO7udC1rFNNVqC0fKvC0IeTXambLXoqXI6WvCBpfs6G23GYq8j-IpHT1w-hcTNILBAhRT76x3CjfOaUuVIs0IW0BQFVP6pXPMyF_yZodVK0ydlL61WFy-n92z05jCLlk0ufs9G/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.16.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgPm9CyWO7udC1rFNNVqC0fKvC0IeTXambLXoqXI6WvCBpfs6G23GYq8j-IpHT1w-hcTNILBAhRT76x3CjfOaUuVIs0IW0BQFVP6pXPMyF_yZodVK0ydlL61WFy-n92z05jCLlk0ufs9G/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.16.09+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/Unique-Saddle-Style-Counter-Stool-DZ4309.asp">custom Counter Saddle Stool</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/Unique-Saddle-Style-Counter-Stool-DZ4309.asp">in Dolphin paint finish</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3ALBKIbUbTnHXA5r8EIuWp16YBwsaLoh4lweXJaeETrhNu4gLDnP-B-FfDhSojSsvsvB3p2B4OO1I6zxxxBvKCKBurQ2fPfOxeQIZ8AUbNlkeA9HDkIWHIMIU2UkkxKg8GEoqk9E5GXK/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.17.54+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3ALBKIbUbTnHXA5r8EIuWp16YBwsaLoh4lweXJaeETrhNu4gLDnP-B-FfDhSojSsvsvB3p2B4OO1I6zxxxBvKCKBurQ2fPfOxeQIZ8AUbNlkeA9HDkIWHIMIU2UkkxKg8GEoqk9E5GXK/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.17.54+AM.png" 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="http://www.hgtv.com/smart-home/great-room-pictures-from-hgtv-smart-home-2014/pictures/index.html">great room pictures from HGTV Smart Home 2014</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: 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/AVvXsEidknI7La8x7kuWz4rVvcOzx_Tl8w9Gp27pOH_Hgl1DIPb4b9XStIsjxxM0TiWCLEDt7ErTxiyNpoMYcxrl4nxTJIQKPt-2_0VP35RQX3MOlx0Jik7evo_0Rha9KaiF_bwmDfP0kBX67nSj/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.38.12+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidknI7La8x7kuWz4rVvcOzx_Tl8w9Gp27pOH_Hgl1DIPb4b9XStIsjxxM0TiWCLEDt7ErTxiyNpoMYcxrl4nxTJIQKPt-2_0VP35RQX3MOlx0Jik7evo_0Rha9KaiF_bwmDfP0kBX67nSj/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.38.12+AM.png" width="500" /></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: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-upholstery-steps.asp">Premier Custom Sofa with blue velvet fabric</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-upholstery-steps.asp">and geometric pattern accent pillows</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxajNMDZ-P_FHYGVibM4TjdP61YykTYyXyBH3geFmvHs9aBqUlCOtNiTtirVBCDD28W0KFuPT9oCtbyYOKmboMzdrfjHCfOooY3a0_J3T9-fi_9YHU0XMdgdj4nACOLj5PyW59tfQ5_zj/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.43.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxajNMDZ-P_FHYGVibM4TjdP61YykTYyXyBH3geFmvHs9aBqUlCOtNiTtirVBCDD28W0KFuPT9oCtbyYOKmboMzdrfjHCfOooY3a0_J3T9-fi_9YHU0XMdgdj4nACOLj5PyW59tfQ5_zj/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+9.43.55+AM.png" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/custom-upholstery/ottomans/custom-ottoman.asp">extra large Custom Ottoman in maize fabric</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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;">What is your favorite room in this year’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s HGTV Smart Home?</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/AVvXsEgyb4Okdj87dIsUh9QlLcU_4viLZYpKt6y8szjxywY5vIkbSRNtPafqi5Bse4mvVcqYtOfLd8hWGPo2fjfCVmUvzA4Hk0GiGL_7E1ycWHeal2MXBhs3jWaabKEW59ItVLrN7rBOJ3FRrMcI/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+10.14.08+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb4Okdj87dIsUh9QlLcU_4viLZYpKt6y8szjxywY5vIkbSRNtPafqi5Bse4mvVcqYtOfLd8hWGPo2fjfCVmUvzA4Hk0GiGL_7E1ycWHeal2MXBhs3jWaabKEW59ItVLrN7rBOJ3FRrMcI/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+10.14.08+AM.png" /></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/AVvXsEiXaX22lCes76IEFdBpHIGpt4tDFsa1hmsL40ANVtmOXNKZkV9zAMa4fL00SRknG05KYHMWZfpBLh7bfFFEUptB2SbVzcIjKrEVUz7iHkqzGEuX7OvTwOGkgIaaWDqKNmU7CdgJz5I-HQUu/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+10.16.10+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXaX22lCes76IEFdBpHIGpt4tDFsa1hmsL40ANVtmOXNKZkV9zAMa4fL00SRknG05KYHMWZfpBLh7bfFFEUptB2SbVzcIjKrEVUz7iHkqzGEuX7OvTwOGkgIaaWDqKNmU7CdgJz5I-HQUu/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-04-03+at+10.16.10+AM.png" /></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: center;"><br /></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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Get the Look: HGTV Smart Home 2014

kitchen pictures from HGTV Smart Home 2014The latest HGTV Smart Home was introduced this week online. I’m super excited about it because custom designs from Bassett Furniture are featured throughout this Nashville based home. The pieces are fun and functional, dressed in rich colors and fabulous pat…

Read more »