Tweet up at 12 Chairs

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzvIxsnRHylZZZOiVhTY3OuXK5W-Dq1VyCpPei15ju2rp28B1JTfWF9TZJ35YxdSJPOymgpUgO_f8Nvt9HYYOti7ZFWy1WEz0xB3xkHB_2vcj0zfY6rT5ZHp6iEpcaNeKRVUaWuExbbuH/s1600/hammocks%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601926878946564514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzvIxsnRHylZZZOiVhTY3OuXK5W-Dq1VyCpPei15ju2rp28B1JTfWF9TZJ35YxdSJPOymgpUgO_f8Nvt9HYYOti7ZFWy1WEz0xB3xkHB_2vcj0zfY6rT5ZHp6iEpcaNeKRVUaWuExbbuH/s800/hammocks%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEX-sxW7yXNTmu5HEtgInbn3LlmluLEYAMK66StmJ4cvfqHbXKm6k4jqVSIqrSjvdpGug9aiNvnoqmciFCjQ15G7NybjztZrMx87zxrdlaXj4PCxQD0hlhUYEUzkJGiykYoaWAY5vqx8R/s1600/bed%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601927005726852354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEX-sxW7yXNTmu5HEtgInbn3LlmluLEYAMK66StmJ4cvfqHbXKm6k4jqVSIqrSjvdpGug9aiNvnoqmciFCjQ15G7NybjztZrMx87zxrdlaXj4PCxQD0hlhUYEUzkJGiykYoaWAY5vqx8R/s800/bed%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH7Cxjbokr6oYMHQX3Qyp1u7HRZ4Sb8jDQ9RUUx2JooKOytb7OKP_chlhhusEz9sDAorRygBXb97OuUWPYowoH-R-LsAeMoPCRZsJCBZJstj1jNEOslaBp0ct-UEewGmf8JUSUYv0SsPL/s1600/childrens%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601926879812186130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH7Cxjbokr6oYMHQX3Qyp1u7HRZ4Sb8jDQ9RUUx2JooKOytb7OKP_chlhhusEz9sDAorRygBXb97OuUWPYowoH-R-LsAeMoPCRZsJCBZJstj1jNEOslaBp0ct-UEewGmf8JUSUYv0SsPL/s800/childrens%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkjkU7ylr4qUO8hYk-TCuj4qjpYh6w9sEQSorvPrALrWHUyhucFrclVYSkkln4uWjH4wKb6WnuV5VoZJa_TXGyt0FO8Ns8WRYFf6idizova6GynUB31GgTj85t_KTxGZBRy45f_xneu7h/s1600/guests%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601926889672872786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkjkU7ylr4qUO8hYk-TCuj4qjpYh6w9sEQSorvPrALrWHUyhucFrclVYSkkln4uWjH4wKb6WnuV5VoZJa_TXGyt0FO8Ns8WRYFf6idizova6GynUB31GgTj85t_KTxGZBRy45f_xneu7h/s800/guests%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Boston design industry <a href="http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/tweetup">tweet-up</a> hosted at <a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/">12 Chairs</a> on A Street in Boston. This Fort Point based interior design studio and home furnishings shop, run by </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/p/people-planet.html">Roisin Giese and Miggy Mason,</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> offers a well-edited selection of sustainable design goodies, gift items and furniture. They also display local artists ... I loved this painting of a city alley (above photo, right-hand corner) which reminded me of a recent <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery</span> photo shoot in the North End (see page 40 of the <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011">April/May issue</a>).</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe3-FP3HhMiUlMH_1RObeP2Y21RLi1c0gyudBzoExL9aapnp_VQNwbPX52F2Vkywg0wuOuopLlASgKotKMb4Zp3yGTPQfNTH27YgOJz7ZOZ7PvhAUFLlPQ9byMPy7JdaV1tZ5tfuhpewR/s1600/organizers%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601926886248429954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe3-FP3HhMiUlMH_1RObeP2Y21RLi1c0gyudBzoExL9aapnp_VQNwbPX52F2Vkywg0wuOuopLlASgKotKMb4Zp3yGTPQfNTH27YgOJz7ZOZ7PvhAUFLlPQ9byMPy7JdaV1tZ5tfuhpewR/s800/organizers%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >From left: Roisin, Miggy, Jennifer and Julieann</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The event was put together by social media wonder <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">Julieann Covino</a> of <a href="http://www.jaceinteriors.com/">Jace Interiors</a> along with Jennifer Driscoll, editor of <a href="http://www.perspectivenewengland.com/">Perspective Magazine</a>, another digital design publication which features architectural design in New England. The event took place just a day after the launch of <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery</span> issue 2, so Jen and I had a lot to talk about! <span style="font-weight: bold;">Perspectives Magazine</span> already has <a href="http://www.perspectivenewengland.com/archives">7 issues</a> published, and Jen was more than generous in sharing her tips in running a successful design magazine online.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeFPhm_MS_sKhKPfBu0Aj2ZtyNsrt0SBw7u7hn2zTETIg5YK9CMPtIrkGyAo8tqAYVpz90DvSl-pS6pmbRPeu_-tK8WqH4b4TojfWy_si-9Dwjn3zGU-10hpu9LEApjHeDhdQVyYLXSfF/s1600/books%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601927016264347666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeFPhm_MS_sKhKPfBu0Aj2ZtyNsrt0SBw7u7hn2zTETIg5YK9CMPtIrkGyAo8tqAYVpz90DvSl-pS6pmbRPeu_-tK8WqH4b4TojfWy_si-9Dwjn3zGU-10hpu9LEApjHeDhdQVyYLXSfF/s800/books%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Sharing ideas and resources along with celebrating Boston-based design was the objective of this get together. As Julieann mentioned, Boston has a strong design community, and while it is great to connect on twitter and facebook (which is how many of us communicate), seeing each other “in real life</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> at these types of gatherings is a great way to really get to know the many talented people in our business.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hq07ZPNpmEvJUjHWDn9sxPXPtI5ujDb7aYy4B1jmyzaHhDCQL8kq3Gq4PMSiVeve4WK2NdUDqALwVNKmNJIkR3u8EYXrTLIbsCesBPXl-nXwQ3IyOxo7LvewbN_sYzuKMPHhkEF4dhPG/s1600/ducksonchair%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601927015661695938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hq07ZPNpmEvJUjHWDn9sxPXPtI5ujDb7aYy4B1jmyzaHhDCQL8kq3Gq4PMSiVeve4WK2NdUDqALwVNKmNJIkR3u8EYXrTLIbsCesBPXl-nXwQ3IyOxo7LvewbN_sYzuKMPHhkEF4dhPG/s900/ducksonchair%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH7Cxjbokr6oYMHQX3Qyp1u7HRZ4Sb8jDQ9RUUx2JooKOytb7OKP_chlhhusEz9sDAorRygBXb97OuUWPYowoH-R-LsAeMoPCRZsJCBZJstj1jNEOslaBp0ct-UEewGmf8JUSUYv0SsPL/s1600/childrens%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I went to the event with my friend <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Rosanne</a>, and we enjoyed some delicious munchies, wine and Prosecco (my favorite ; ) while chatting with new and old friends. While I didn’t take a lot of people pictures (we were too busy talking) here are some quick mentions of who was in attendance ...<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Linda Merrill of <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Surroundings</span></a> (another designer with a great digital design magazine) who I have mentioned <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/#uds-search-results">numerous times</a> on this blog!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Photographer <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html">Michael J. Lee</a>, who actually shoots all the covers for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Surroundings Magazine </span>and whose work has been seen in a wealth of other shelter publications (he even made it in </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011">New England Finery</a>, see page 32-33 of issue 2). </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Designer <a href="http://www.lesliefineinteriors.com/pages/about.html">Leslie Fine</a>, who wrote an article for <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery</span> issue 2 (see pages 28 – 31). While we were talking that night, she mentioned an upcoming project to design a 20 x 30 foot display area for </span><span style="font-size:130%;">the Residential Design and Construction Show</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> for <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Home Magazine </span>(who we have both <a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/upcoming-guest-bloggers/">guest blogged</a> for recently). Take a look at how it came out by visiting <a href="http://blog.lesliefineinteriors.com/events/leslie-fine-interiors-designs-new-england-home-magazines-booth-at-rdc-2011/">her design blog</a>. Fabulous!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I also got to meet <a href="http://katierosenfelddesign.com/">Katie Rosenfeld</a> a designer from Weston who I had only “</span><span style="font-size:130%;">spoken with</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> on twitter previously. We had discovered online that we both attended Boston College around the same time. We have probably crossed paths many times without realizing it!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSsgA06TKpxnumFRQfJAN_9fVDCO4etDTsOMzU8D6nbmQ4Ebbns71Hsi1yvIWjcc95w2ANBbdjwBS_iIXe40BhCR1q1HdUw30EkuJqN9C52rlF4n-CEBWSl8YrdmF8gIvqaHrys5sC3ef/s1600/Fancyseeing%254012chairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601926885224096546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSsgA06TKpxnumFRQfJAN_9fVDCO4etDTsOMzU8D6nbmQ4Ebbns71Hsi1yvIWjcc95w2ANBbdjwBS_iIXe40BhCR1q1HdUw30EkuJqN9C52rlF4n-CEBWSl8YrdmF8gIvqaHrys5sC3ef/s800/Fancyseeing%254012chairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I met others including lifestyle blogger Erika Johnson of <a href="http://radiantrepublic.com/">Radiant Republic</a>, designer Rachel Reider who just <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/news-5under40-award.html">won this award</a>, artist <a href="http://www.leedesign.biz/about.html">Marilyn MacLeod</a>, photographer <a href="http://www.sarahwinchesterstudios.com/">Sarah Winchester</a>, remodeling expert <a href="http://meadowviewconstruction.blogspot.com/">David West</a>, and <a href="http://www.jdcomm.biz/content/christina-tassie-miller">Christina Tassie Miller</a> of the PR firm J.D. Communications.<br /><br />Lots of design-related professionals were there, so if you are in the area and would like to meet a bunch of creatives at the next event, contact<a href="http://www.jaceinteriors.com/"> Julieann at Jace Interiors</a> and she will make sure you get an invitation.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.fabricadabra.us/iksiikpico34.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602334948434470530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-udDDS98CLsAbJ6HwUiVOjFz5Inntsba06ttkfpRkmqpgt3V6y6UJ52UvusfUpjiVsKB3vAM_hi6suMtHfCNPY-AEpjmfzLrAGPBhbOC5BMDdBYFDrt-TttwfjNI1Y0PkCrkegayoRJJ_/s400/Fabricadabra_IkatPillow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />And did I mention there were prizes? I actually won this gorgeous silk/cotton ikat pillow from <a href="http://www.fabricadabra.us/index.html">Fabricadabra</a>. It is going to a special someone who has just this color on one of the walls in her home. If you are reading this, Mom, pretend that you are surprised when you get it ; )<br /><br />Thanks to Julieann, Jennifer, Miggy and Roisin for hosting this fun event. I look forward to seeing you and everyone else at the next one!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH7Cxjbokr6oYMHQX3Qyp1u7HRZ4Sb8jDQ9RUUx2JooKOytb7OKP_chlhhusEz9sDAorRygBXb97OuUWPYowoH-R-LsAeMoPCRZsJCBZJstj1jNEOslaBp0ct-UEewGmf8JUSUYv0SsPL/s1600/childrens%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEX-sxW7yXNTmu5HEtgInbn3LlmluLEYAMK66StmJ4cvfqHbXKm6k4jqVSIqrSjvdpGug9aiNvnoqmciFCjQ15G7NybjztZrMx87zxrdlaXj4PCxQD0hlhUYEUzkJGiykYoaWAY5vqx8R/s1600/bed%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkjkU7ylr4qUO8hYk-TCuj4qjpYh6w9sEQSorvPrALrWHUyhucFrclVYSkkln4uWjH4wKb6WnuV5VoZJa_TXGyt0FO8Ns8WRYFf6idizova6GynUB31GgTj85t_KTxGZBRy45f_xneu7h/s1600/guests%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDkjkU7ylr4qUO8hYk-TCuj4qjpYh6w9sEQSorvPrALrWHUyhucFrclVYSkkln4uWjH4wKb6WnuV5VoZJa_TXGyt0FO8Ns8WRYFf6idizova6GynUB31GgTj85t_KTxGZBRy45f_xneu7h/s1600/guests%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyeFPhm_MS_sKhKPfBu0Aj2ZtyNsrt0SBw7u7hn2zTETIg5YK9CMPtIrkGyAo8tqAYVpz90DvSl-pS6pmbRPeu_-tK8WqH4b4TojfWy_si-9Dwjn3zGU-10hpu9LEApjHeDhdQVyYLXSfF/s1600/books%254012chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hq07ZPNpmEvJUjHWDn9sxPXPtI5ujDb7aYy4B1jmyzaHhDCQL8kq3Gq4PMSiVeve4WK2NdUDqALwVNKmNJIkR3u8EYXrTLIbsCesBPXl-nXwQ3IyOxo7LvewbN_sYzuKMPHhkEF4dhPG/s1600/ducksonchair%254012chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDH7Cxjbokr6oYMHQX3Qyp1u7HRZ4Sb8jDQ9RUUx2JooKOytb7OKP_chlhhusEz9sDAorRygBXb97OuUWPYowoH-R-LsAeMoPCRZsJCBZJstj1jNEOslaBp0ct-UEewGmf8JUSUYv0SsPL/s1600/childrens%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEX-sxW7yXNTmu5HEtgInbn3LlmluLEYAMK66StmJ4cvfqHbXKm6k4jqVSIqrSjvdpGug9aiNvnoqmciFCjQ15G7NybjztZrMx87zxrdlaXj4PCxQD0hlhUYEUzkJGiykYoaWAY5vqx8R/s1600/bed%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEX-sxW7yXNTmu5HEtgInbn3LlmluLEYAMK66StmJ4cvfqHbXKm6k4jqVSIqrSjvdpGug9aiNvnoqmciFCjQ15G7NybjztZrMx87zxrdlaXj4PCxQD0hlhUYEUzkJGiykYoaWAY5vqx8R/s1600/bed%254012chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmSsgA06TKpxnumFRQfJAN_9fVDCO4etDTsOMzU8D6nbmQ4Ebbns71Hsi1yvIWjcc95w2ANBbdjwBS_iIXe40BhCR1q1HdUw30EkuJqN9C52rlF4n-CEBWSl8YrdmF8gIvqaHrys5sC3ef/s1600/Fancyseeing%254012chairs.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzvIxsnRHylZZZOiVhTY3OuXK5W-Dq1VyCpPei15ju2rp28B1JTfWF9TZJ35YxdSJPOymgpUgO_f8Nvt9HYYOti7ZFWy1WEz0xB3xkHB_2vcj0zfY6rT5ZHp6iEpcaNeKRVUaWuExbbuH/s1600/hammocks%254012chairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>

Tweet up at 12 Chairs

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a Boston design industry tweet-up hosted at 12 Chairs on A Street in Boston. This Fort Point based inter...

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