Preparing for the holiday season

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5n2vBK4FHXmv2tgi3w7K2D-Zotud_ShS5avS3Cq81c6xUvndx2pi9L7Qc4LZRzxxCSX9g5TswbAiUwzBwtTekY5trFeCpnRREZjLLEOS05DjSsEdQZLJTsJ0wxZwKIs8Cu_J0hyphenhyphenHhT5N/s1600/anne+chapdelaine+for+dhs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350006386404722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5n2vBK4FHXmv2tgi3w7K2D-Zotud_ShS5avS3Cq81c6xUvndx2pi9L7Qc4LZRzxxCSX9g5TswbAiUwzBwtTekY5trFeCpnRREZjLLEOS05DjSsEdQZLJTsJ0wxZwKIs8Cu_J0hyphenhyphenHhT5N/s400/anne+chapdelaine+for+dhs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vignette by <a href="http://interiorsforliving.biz/">Ann Chapdelaine</a><br />for a recent design show<br />“<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/weekend-update-design-show-sneak-peek.html">Reflecting on Danvers History</a><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/weekend-update-design-show-sneak-peek.html">through Interior Design</a></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />As many of us enjoy the day off in honor of our Veteran’s, I figured it would be a good time to start thinking about those </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> just-around-the-corner </span><span style="font-size:130%;">holidays! With this in mind, I will be presenting some weekly posts that focus on traditions, unique gifts for giving, and how to enjoy the holidays with the least amount<br />of stress so that we may get the most out of our<br />cherished time with </span><span style="font-size:130%;">family and friends.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwmYIDovDCmbe9rm07qPg-rW6nb2Fts2OHFaN53RRd9BNOVwfBcNfu0LqlUvmVKAI91XgAqLZmZ7F4Yq8p4SWnXp8JmXmosMT3diL55PLuxBORQ8SP3jszGB6bbyxGzJeQCQMcKkIWKVD/s1600/dhs+painting.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350210904220114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXwmYIDovDCmbe9rm07qPg-rW6nb2Fts2OHFaN53RRd9BNOVwfBcNfu0LqlUvmVKAI91XgAqLZmZ7F4Yq8p4SWnXp8JmXmosMT3diL55PLuxBORQ8SP3jszGB6bbyxGzJeQCQMcKkIWKVD/s400/dhs+painting.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Original art by Mark Grundig of <a href="http://bostonartist.com/">bostonartist.com</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Arrangement by </span><a href="http://fiddlehead-flowers.com/index2.php?v=v1" style="font-style: italic;">Fiddlehead Flowers</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> of Salem</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pottery by sculpter <a href="http://www.guadagnosculptures.com/">Michael A. Guadagno</a> of Danvers</span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Today’s tip</span> involves shopping at unexpected places and I am featuring <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/store.html">the boutique at the Danvers Historical Society</a> (which also has items for sale online). As many of you know, this summer<br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-nursery-design-in-detail.html">I participated</a> in a design show to benefit DHS, and many items from the numerous vignettes are now for sale in the shop, along with a variety of designed objects from local artisans. If you live in or close to the North Shore area, this is a great way to shop local<br />and support the talented artists that are<br />in our neighborhoods.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Below are just some of the items being offered ...</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOmnpi-pQ0q_agcI4k-PClxd14i5mMnbfcvjcAKssEdnRoKjMywgTo-ltKm0hxbXKMxOzjz-TDGTL2XWTkvoY9BPgcuBmXXs73WIBs1Tf_DsPfUUZp6HaCJ0KA9Ij04gDZjdZhAXNLbQz/s1600/dhs+linen%253Afabric+prints.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350018890215138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOmnpi-pQ0q_agcI4k-PClxd14i5mMnbfcvjcAKssEdnRoKjMywgTo-ltKm0hxbXKMxOzjz-TDGTL2XWTkvoY9BPgcuBmXXs73WIBs1Tf_DsPfUUZp6HaCJ0KA9Ij04gDZjdZhAXNLbQz/s400/dhs+linen%253Afabric+prints.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span>From my design collection: Nursery toile<br />fabric art in linen adorned wooden frames</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Modern floral arrangement from<br />Sandra Biondo Interiors of Danvers<br />(seen below in design show vignette)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjJ4u7xPpvX4kv8_MY7FHeeHnWAULpPYIJTiDZrh0pgJE4zzar5ziLVF7-Fq3aCbHYm_Ja2Or8F8LkXMc2pEp2v06FcYQIRxpdMhyphenhyphenV6kH2sYwiTqG1U_jwAvZxii0q1jET9Lx3m_x4ge9/s1600/sandrabiondo+for+dhs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350220672198706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjJ4u7xPpvX4kv8_MY7FHeeHnWAULpPYIJTiDZrh0pgJE4zzar5ziLVF7-Fq3aCbHYm_Ja2Or8F8LkXMc2pEp2v06FcYQIRxpdMhyphenhyphenV6kH2sYwiTqG1U_jwAvZxii0q1jET9Lx3m_x4ge9/s400/sandrabiondo+for+dhs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X1uvIOqfUv8tD-E4g_UGSJaG1Ydbwz4-ckoyiw36kxFjow9lxq46P0OjzK-qmqqKyXjHjw7dJeVaO-dtaJO-golFAMXEu17ZPiEFexC8zr0e3-O-IQlXivHGkYBugsfkM7bHY4jk7kiO/s1600/dhs+rugs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350209482256274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X1uvIOqfUv8tD-E4g_UGSJaG1Ydbwz4-ckoyiw36kxFjow9lxq46P0OjzK-qmqqKyXjHjw7dJeVaO-dtaJO-golFAMXEu17ZPiEFexC8zr0e3-O-IQlXivHGkYBugsfkM7bHY4jk7kiO/s400/dhs+rugs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >More arrangements from Fiddlehead Flowers paired</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">with carpets from <a href="http://firstrugs.com/html/about_us.html">First Oriental Rugs</a> of Danvers</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAObF21HWpmOQ6nBvFbnwrFfjexI9MJkJvEmeIGMlM9biDnaJcZDoyZIeHnEbOjo7SJa4BifWTCwtlIY3uJ9vEM58EoRaxdCtNjYSKgVc82RN6WKJZEreIy8-6I1Q8POJ3ZD2JF135p1Ep/s1600/dhs+arrangements.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350008728629538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAObF21HWpmOQ6nBvFbnwrFfjexI9MJkJvEmeIGMlM9biDnaJcZDoyZIeHnEbOjo7SJa4BifWTCwtlIY3uJ9vEM58EoRaxdCtNjYSKgVc82RN6WKJZEreIy8-6I1Q8POJ3ZD2JF135p1Ep/s400/dhs+arrangements.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span><br />Permanent flowers are a thoughtful hostess gift</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span>that will last long after the holidays.</span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheQVeH2LfbuinGrWDlnWIRjeDQ5xqLXESBjQKXuQOF8ILLfXnaYMNmTF89uQ1mMZk4PEjEf4OcMfe6UJswkNGSSlWA6p_sGoENkLWDU8zO9tk_2Jc7MCKfMLOGg75p0Hu4ODK0YixpNIx/s1600/TapleyHallwreath.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538394516035421810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheQVeH2LfbuinGrWDlnWIRjeDQ5xqLXESBjQKXuQOF8ILLfXnaYMNmTF89uQ1mMZk4PEjEf4OcMfe6UJswkNGSSlWA6p_sGoENkLWDU8zO9tk_2Jc7MCKfMLOGg75p0Hu4ODK0YixpNIx/s400/TapleyHallwreath.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span>T</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span>his large organic wreath would add a subtle</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span> and sophisticated touch to winter decorating.</span></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsuUiJIF8jlfIYJhr7hNQEgDyR3N1fHTH4vCfrXOkon5w4XrrfkUdFF_zn-ILaYUG8SByslVbahd9tjsIAH7I2Ll8basXs675S-aZ3YVe-tc9i5HFV_FDJnMXOcl_OXBozxPbTVrbVznT/s1600/dhs+wreath%253Aprice.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350214224173826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXsuUiJIF8jlfIYJhr7hNQEgDyR3N1fHTH4vCfrXOkon5w4XrrfkUdFF_zn-ILaYUG8SByslVbahd9tjsIAH7I2Ll8basXs675S-aZ3YVe-tc9i5HFV_FDJnMXOcl_OXBozxPbTVrbVznT/s400/dhs+wreath%253Aprice.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAObF21HWpmOQ6nBvFbnwrFfjexI9MJkJvEmeIGMlM9biDnaJcZDoyZIeHnEbOjo7SJa4BifWTCwtlIY3uJ9vEM58EoRaxdCtNjYSKgVc82RN6WKJZEreIy8-6I1Q8POJ3ZD2JF135p1Ep/s1600/dhs+arrangements.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs2genBCUFcZ9fjrj7v4x0qH2Lf6iHQjf1rZH4MvSxAoUPPgRKIwawUvnXAuS_B5krqaPGOX8SuluT6eQYViX6Fy1kRHU1MuNyLXLozEkRrN8Q9ygluuLX9Bt9sRUvsmrlMeiwQ9uGutl/s1600/dhs+ornaments.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350207837552082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNs2genBCUFcZ9fjrj7v4x0qH2Lf6iHQjf1rZH4MvSxAoUPPgRKIwawUvnXAuS_B5krqaPGOX8SuluT6eQYViX6Fy1kRHU1MuNyLXLozEkRrN8Q9ygluuLX9Bt9sRUvsmrlMeiwQ9uGutl/s400/dhs+ornaments.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Offering old-world-style blown-glass holiday<br />ornaments designed by<a href="http://www.oldworldchristmas.com/about.html"> The Merck Family</a> is<br />an annual tradition at the DHS boutique. </span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2L1WZGMEW1Hl9JIXW-RuiFljOnscazIbQwc5nTGNKjOZA01joxJ-HfccbgU-LcFlJJpyagRA4kXm4bhFUTa1EtwOmw9JijdAWcd5Q_rizQSstbxH0nRbq27cS_QaOFDkoSFUmCCvG9pb/s1600/dhs+mushroom+ornament.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538364089507729362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2L1WZGMEW1Hl9JIXW-RuiFljOnscazIbQwc5nTGNKjOZA01joxJ-HfccbgU-LcFlJJpyagRA4kXm4bhFUTa1EtwOmw9JijdAWcd5Q_rizQSstbxH0nRbq27cS_QaOFDkoSFUmCCvG9pb/s400/dhs+mushroom+ornament.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 389px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This year’s ornament is the “lucky</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Double Mushroom</span> in honor of <span style="font-weight: bold;">The New England Mushroom Company</span> which provided this “versatile vegetable” to the Boston and Salem markets back in the mid-20’s to mid-30’s. Ornaments from<br />years past are still available for purchase.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnfaWQ90wKMjb7Dfja89vq9hyFejDlbBCR40xn5D2QFqS4T8mBgRVPKclfJ642iuuUT3avv5SiOVkeHerjINxI71apxYDCOMCuOC1sSueieDCnAnZUb-yDAO62V2-XEVZNYTYoe6vXOqf/s1600/patriotic+ornament+dhs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538368269022625906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnfaWQ90wKMjb7Dfja89vq9hyFejDlbBCR40xn5D2QFqS4T8mBgRVPKclfJ642iuuUT3avv5SiOVkeHerjINxI71apxYDCOMCuOC1sSueieDCnAnZUb-yDAO62V2-XEVZNYTYoe6vXOqf/s400/patriotic+ornament+dhs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 138px;" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >From 2009:<br />Patriotic<br />Remembrance<br />Heart</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtF9lb-pI4mPmlKxKl4nkCk_XL_SadIwL9QXto7PxniBKDr_YO0rmAM1n5EWY2STRaZGOjj6Cdi_bmAAfeUxQ6b-Uj7VOvsoHZRLd5dkSQ9gFmhPg726xj8KWP4Y-0U0a-2FZmMhx39og/s1600/dhs+mugs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538350029753258450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivtF9lb-pI4mPmlKxKl4nkCk_XL_SadIwL9QXto7PxniBKDr_YO0rmAM1n5EWY2STRaZGOjj6Cdi_bmAAfeUxQ6b-Uj7VOvsoHZRLd5dkSQ9gFmhPg726xj8KWP4Y-0U0a-2FZmMhx39og/s400/dhs+mugs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The Danvers Historical Society boutique is<br />located at 11 Page Street in Danvers and is open<br />Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm<br />or shop online by <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/store.html">clicking here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >Danvers Historical Society<br />upcoming events ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Parade of Trees</span> at <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/buildings/tapley.html">Tapley Hall</a><br />November 27th and 28th from 2pm till 6pm<br />December 2nd from 3pm to 7pm<br />December 3rd from 10am to 5pm<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >All donated and decorated trees will be<br />raffled off to benefit the <a href="http://www.danversbipeds.org/">Danvers Bi-Peds</a>.<br />Raffle tickets are available for purchase<br />through the <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/about/contact.html">Danvers Historical Society</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTDVkz2JvIY4LQ18kEX5ulslqyNA3RHOfpjRAuN3-EqVS-3J-SF6JsiXg0AIsVve346Yy95HOSrCJ-So-o5l-DNdpQUZMK1c62_Ck7tRnrt84crZomwYcA6PXhy2HImzkMW324SeMaGb9/s1600/flowers+at+Glen+Magna.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538407199640854562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTDVkz2JvIY4LQ18kEX5ulslqyNA3RHOfpjRAuN3-EqVS-3J-SF6JsiXg0AIsVve346Yy95HOSrCJ-So-o5l-DNdpQUZMK1c62_Ck7tRnrt84crZomwYcA6PXhy2HImzkMW324SeMaGb9/s400/flowers+at+Glen+Magna.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Annual Holiday Soiree </span>at the<br />Endicott Mansion at <a href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/index.html">Glen Magna Farms</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">December 3rd from 6pm to 10pm</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For event information and tickets, <a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">click here</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>

Preparing for the holiday season

Vignette by Ann Chapdelaine for a recent design show “ Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design ” As many of us enjoy the day o...

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Weekend Update: Design Show Close Ups

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXZ4R38OhMARja9vzEK-Jvb3zlXZhexpW8UsI9e1rY_pr3Szu9K_Q2EWMvwwHg2VS_a7UVSCOr7d2TDdLmL-rtjdpfXoQLP7wybC1p9f6Hd5d9izv-Z4EwICz32pfDvC1khJKPxSgsEs/s1600/SBtablechairDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494966052764287026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXZ4R38OhMARja9vzEK-Jvb3zlXZhexpW8UsI9e1rY_pr3Szu9K_Q2EWMvwwHg2VS_a7UVSCOr7d2TDdLmL-rtjdpfXoQLP7wybC1p9f6Hd5d9izv-Z4EwICz32pfDvC1khJKPxSgsEs/s400/SBtablechairDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A freshly modern space designed by Sandra Biondo</span></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Welcome to my special weekend blog post featuring<br />a small glimpse of each of the designed spaces at <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/06/danvers-design-show-sneak-peek.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design</span></a> now showing at Tapley Hall<br />(Open Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, closed Monday<br />and Tuesday, reopens at 10am on Wednesday).<br />I stopped by on Saturday morning and took<br />some closeups of each space ...<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuBJOGqwsML9WgPL5qojT0Ouwgt0aiR61FwIW_abENgk7q-STVw7L4Yqp4Sp14-YLJmS04yGOrFcEur6bdPF5TOn5ZV2jhVvtL_siOJpyQVPyBT6PtwCyUMczVa99Byp-EwcDtr33nnM/s1600/TapleyHallwreath.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494970202710007298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAuBJOGqwsML9WgPL5qojT0Ouwgt0aiR61FwIW_abENgk7q-STVw7L4Yqp4Sp14-YLJmS04yGOrFcEur6bdPF5TOn5ZV2jhVvtL_siOJpyQVPyBT6PtwCyUMczVa99Byp-EwcDtr33nnM/s400/TapleyHallwreath.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Wreath on front door of Tapley Hall</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />by <a href="http://fiddlehead-flowers.com/">Fiddlehead Flowers of Distinction</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCtnYzw7Fh43_OcbsobA8uYDuKMDok1f0Ln3DDY92dgr_OOC3UTb4FQH62UYEqEfgeq8LFZbb2iVNyHPaX068v9cLzTywbBTQlSLYDmYl6MmgGsVT7sbIQ6XQlOTSzAdvTNuNkzAr3o4/s1600/LHDsheerDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494965701877013058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCtnYzw7Fh43_OcbsobA8uYDuKMDok1f0Ln3DDY92dgr_OOC3UTb4FQH62UYEqEfgeq8LFZbb2iVNyHPaX068v9cLzTywbBTQlSLYDmYl6MmgGsVT7sbIQ6XQlOTSzAdvTNuNkzAr3o4/s400/LHDsheerDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The foyer by <a href="http://landryhomedecorating.com/">Landry Home Decorating</a>,</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />Sandra Biondo and Tina Melanson</span> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NNHNcTlgtAxohUwMcQlR-POTJciS7Va20-M4Sfdf5mY_obOUz5Bq8N9wTMWINgy3dm3MhOKAzdlvPWUvJ8fM3fEXrG3US5h__I7eQRcUGOaUjolwhiTGBRFy-HX3mwpIiMCOlgUbdEQ/s1600/LHDbookshelfDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494965685593030258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NNHNcTlgtAxohUwMcQlR-POTJciS7Va20-M4Sfdf5mY_obOUz5Bq8N9wTMWINgy3dm3MhOKAzdlvPWUvJ8fM3fEXrG3US5h__I7eQRcUGOaUjolwhiTGBRFy-HX3mwpIiMCOlgUbdEQ/s400/LHDbookshelfDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJhrQ060WifHLL9JxsCXxvNvq6GMaXJCfvjA-UZvQqkHSRoDP0d1VDP2Kze-boqlH8bDL8fv8U7yxR28jiJK1dsTlcSSA5s3eeDsWiVwVkfGqij8YLI5z9stBOMdQw1Gr4LTmctXuues/s1600/calicoflowersDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964222497709250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJhrQ060WifHLL9JxsCXxvNvq6GMaXJCfvjA-UZvQqkHSRoDP0d1VDP2Kze-boqlH8bDL8fv8U7yxR28jiJK1dsTlcSSA5s3eeDsWiVwVkfGqij8YLI5z9stBOMdQw1Gr4LTmctXuues/s400/calicoflowersDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Arrangement by Fiddlehead Flowers</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > for space<br />designed by Sue McGrath of <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/category/custom+window+treatments.do">Calico Corners</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kkEZ23Cd6QGqm7KQs_8sd5EKAyiMlupGXip_KwjUy18D3yLDoFP7kxv2_Pp4X4gA2CKyT75727xh2MTS8R6fecwnHawetSwB5WlALGAuZGyh2D4N6L0bUpWtXMfTmGxJXRSCf2ZdiNg/s1600/RPpillowonchairDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494963572385623554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kkEZ23Cd6QGqm7KQs_8sd5EKAyiMlupGXip_KwjUy18D3yLDoFP7kxv2_Pp4X4gA2CKyT75727xh2MTS8R6fecwnHawetSwB5WlALGAuZGyh2D4N6L0bUpWtXMfTmGxJXRSCf2ZdiNg/s400/RPpillowonchairDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >A charming outdoor space is brought indoors<br />by Rosanne Palazola of <a href="http://www.tuttleandco.com/">Tuttle & Co.</a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFeqaFwJ0TqtMjimRcCETl39FUDDVbs29Wxy65X931W4RFgUuirjWAncvZ48GZ-zTZ0h_VrL7K9NKmeV2cctPx9wlrtY9q4oxKeU7PZptC_3rJSoaHbkPEZbmupnl8DQTq_MCD56LjVM/s1600/DLCupholstery.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494966025363279746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFeqaFwJ0TqtMjimRcCETl39FUDDVbs29Wxy65X931W4RFgUuirjWAncvZ48GZ-zTZ0h_VrL7K9NKmeV2cctPx9wlrtY9q4oxKeU7PZptC_3rJSoaHbkPEZbmupnl8DQTq_MCD56LjVM/s400/DLCupholstery.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Custom designs by Miguel-Angel DeLaCruz<br />for <a href="http://www.balcacerupholstery.com/default.html">Balcacer Upholstery</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94d-6cRTz6u7ghDCtWcQITivHMelBHlibisGXDrWYmi2vDg5NGDae3kDLMRqUNlDqs64ou_9D3QUe_PKruG1Fjoix88y_4ETn18GL8l2sppnar47A7f-qtUPLUVp16nbGUWTarm44weA/s1600/ACtallarrangementDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964217297230466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94d-6cRTz6u7ghDCtWcQITivHMelBHlibisGXDrWYmi2vDg5NGDae3kDLMRqUNlDqs64ou_9D3QUe_PKruG1Fjoix88y_4ETn18GL8l2sppnar47A7f-qtUPLUVp16nbGUWTarm44weA/s400/ACtallarrangementDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Ann Chapdelaine of </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://interiorsforliving.biz/" style="font-style: italic;">Interiors for Living</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > has several<br />spaces</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > featuring amazing historical reproductions.</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTNQkXFLicgxPdhhR7ePYxUHlWyU1tRRz8dB56ZuYfPkiMbeXNF0yhdnOI9uBANyrH7F702M-zqv7UXgyFK-JQNV1rw-aBFperBIQs7alsixbDHVwUkCHjrEWyvZkXc_IpdszhHDHfg/s1600/ACcamelDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964209840243922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTNQkXFLicgxPdhhR7ePYxUHlWyU1tRRz8dB56ZuYfPkiMbeXNF0yhdnOI9uBANyrH7F702M-zqv7UXgyFK-JQNV1rw-aBFperBIQs7alsixbDHVwUkCHjrEWyvZkXc_IpdszhHDHfg/s400/ACcamelDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2SFXHZgjb8CfHhCnACv2CAz0P3z_c6oiFMK7w4TEQtnMZNEKbEW_wmdHz856F-y1rfmoWL7w-7OPiBv3Q3CInGZIulkI2IpyBtQLdLVOfAfh5cSX6k0Girq_G6_V0GdhQ7wNgyIrrao/s1600/firstrugsfinialDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494966040769695234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw2SFXHZgjb8CfHhCnACv2CAz0P3z_c6oiFMK7w4TEQtnMZNEKbEW_wmdHz856F-y1rfmoWL7w-7OPiBv3Q3CInGZIulkI2IpyBtQLdLVOfAfh5cSX6k0Girq_G6_V0GdhQ7wNgyIrrao/s400/firstrugsfinialDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Carpets by <a href="http://firstrugs.com/">First Oriental Rugs</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > are found throughout.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDUUpc9Lh_rcky67-WSbNBybeS7NByRUhCeBkcWsFOMU_5Cl4Mkx3YNWf_QxsA0WuXU6z2H8SUpcYJ6oVOHGgvYtjROLiwZtaUJx1qbYCwgzjNvENHGBuwYzmMfCuOK7byhNFEZJbFig/s1600/JIwindowseatDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964237760043426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDUUpc9Lh_rcky67-WSbNBybeS7NByRUhCeBkcWsFOMU_5Cl4Mkx3YNWf_QxsA0WuXU6z2H8SUpcYJ6oVOHGgvYtjROLiwZtaUJx1qbYCwgzjNvENHGBuwYzmMfCuOK7byhNFEZJbFig/s400/JIwindowseatDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >A palladian window is elegantly dressed<br />by</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > J & I Custom Drapery & Upholstery.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtfWZ2JJHXBFC7Qx3CVnyYJuMP_oIWH5hnm5_slJ-rZBR04rtZDmPOU81fU2tdk-KyHTaPoz5dCdDRQ1GPqOkQhCjqMO2HFoak-sS8sa1f8__v8IAT6Fm1XfmQ_hze3rxa8MFWl5hfFI/s1600/MGbustDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494966035255601506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtfWZ2JJHXBFC7Qx3CVnyYJuMP_oIWH5hnm5_slJ-rZBR04rtZDmPOU81fU2tdk-KyHTaPoz5dCdDRQ1GPqOkQhCjqMO2HFoak-sS8sa1f8__v8IAT6Fm1XfmQ_hze3rxa8MFWl5hfFI/s400/MGbustDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Muralist </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://bostonartist.com/resfaux.html" style="font-style: italic;">Mark Grundig</a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > paints an<br />historically accurate vignette.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFeqaFwJ0TqtMjimRcCETl39FUDDVbs29Wxy65X931W4RFgUuirjWAncvZ48GZ-zTZ0h_VrL7K9NKmeV2cctPx9wlrtY9q4oxKeU7PZptC_3rJSoaHbkPEZbmupnl8DQTq_MCD56LjVM/s1600/DLCupholstery.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCtnYzw7Fh43_OcbsobA8uYDuKMDok1f0Ln3DDY92dgr_OOC3UTb4FQH62UYEqEfgeq8LFZbb2iVNyHPaX068v9cLzTywbBTQlSLYDmYl6MmgGsVT7sbIQ6XQlOTSzAdvTNuNkzAr3o4/s1600/LHDsheerDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfZBgYUxMmDm6BIIbN888kIJdujP5XoYJcOJRq5ZHgPOkp0NFl01ep1RCoFeU1oQ0Ry3ucBRiirOcjwHcykTFhc-xHlteusfGBoKcUOuZlcHRole1fp5ECh1ULg3eqFo8qX80XAlgtPM/s1600/AFwineontableDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494965697501925010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfZBgYUxMmDm6BIIbN888kIJdujP5XoYJcOJRq5ZHgPOkp0NFl01ep1RCoFeU1oQ0Ry3ucBRiirOcjwHcykTFhc-xHlteusfGBoKcUOuZlcHRole1fp5ECh1ULg3eqFo8qX80XAlgtPM/s400/AFwineontableDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.alfalfafarmwinery.com/">Alfalfa Farms Winery</a> is represented in a tablescape</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >designed by Sandra Biondo and Cathy Gareri</span><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tQkjtaGKvcCLU1ge6KVbSyITnw4SrxZkx-A1rrSye0X5-zI4799iXb13WhyTdZVhGxDecTiV_XZqYdbKTDsm360aa2D1uEjo0vv2oTnQLp1W7XXgKXUYSpjF0YHCDsRbqk-yaz6o8oM/s1600/babyshoesDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4EhC-jXt_vyYL52TKXmHZrXl2y6CNxfmzJjcY9g4vJD3BvB_MUKEepB_yakq_oTwbzGYmoGUOdLu8OpFIv481LF-ePan7olh95DcsK88BypKrzfybHUAH-Btlpbg6MxEKyzWN-GPT_g/s1600/vintagesingerDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494967948677132434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4EhC-jXt_vyYL52TKXmHZrXl2y6CNxfmzJjcY9g4vJD3BvB_MUKEepB_yakq_oTwbzGYmoGUOdLu8OpFIv481LF-ePan7olh95DcsK88BypKrzfybHUAH-Btlpbg6MxEKyzWN-GPT_g/s400/vintagesingerDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Vintage items from the curated collection of the</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/">Danvers Historical Society</a> grace each vignette.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYctlM1Fo9-BzWwVvkHJd-p_5bVujxXnfwZZ_siaGQf_Duik7nPmg_6Vydb61bFdGV4J9kA1nKkkbEgeV0gU96QRVRAeoQl7kr-cJ4XA2VY57u_B_pQOOJ7x9dvwVG7llAXdWPDYRHed4/s1600/TMteasetDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494963564852024738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYctlM1Fo9-BzWwVvkHJd-p_5bVujxXnfwZZ_siaGQf_Duik7nPmg_6Vydb61bFdGV4J9kA1nKkkbEgeV0gU96QRVRAeoQl7kr-cJ4XA2VY57u_B_pQOOJ7x9dvwVG7llAXdWPDYRHed4/s400/TMteasetDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >A most unusual tea party is depicted</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >by Tina Melanson of T.M. Designs</span><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l03VVrdeUTzNnRCSJFx7GgJX7Xuj-OcNVOtEhh1NkjGB2NuDooalpEGRCz0Job-4QrFj8aRbknQb_nWtzPY5lkn51O4r71AQ7zYrhBZq6j0iO0h0JC4SGpZSbm2afa8mxG7LYfFRQV4/s1600/IKponyonbedDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494963580080129778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8l03VVrdeUTzNnRCSJFx7GgJX7Xuj-OcNVOtEhh1NkjGB2NuDooalpEGRCz0Job-4QrFj8aRbknQb_nWtzPY5lkn51O4r71AQ7zYrhBZq6j0iO0h0JC4SGpZSbm2afa8mxG7LYfFRQV4/s400/IKponyonbedDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Irene Kucinski of Santorini Design</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" > created<br />a sweet dream-like space for a little girl</span><span style="font-size:130%;">.</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDUUpc9Lh_rcky67-WSbNBybeS7NByRUhCeBkcWsFOMU_5Cl4Mkx3YNWf_QxsA0WuXU6z2H8SUpcYJ6oVOHGgvYtjROLiwZtaUJx1qbYCwgzjNvENHGBuwYzmMfCuOK7byhNFEZJbFig/s1600/JIwindowseatDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY0t3xAT_vZEE6XSe_jgRmsMqWUPYmOJ9tli0lk0Y2Vg_c59XXuJBP7S8aTCZ_1T-Vb2SP7ghdMvd1DAvUoKtX0AyaENbJ6y14z3u0aM7UdyJYJNeWax9rJQF-OLL8jaab0-lSmrwp90/s1600/YBmagicfishDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494966038040636338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY0t3xAT_vZEE6XSe_jgRmsMqWUPYmOJ9tli0lk0Y2Vg_c59XXuJBP7S8aTCZ_1T-Vb2SP7ghdMvd1DAvUoKtX0AyaENbJ6y14z3u0aM7UdyJYJNeWax9rJQF-OLL8jaab0-lSmrwp90/s400/YBmagicfishDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 358px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Storybook characters fill my vignette ...</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />look for Magic Fish while you are there.</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAz6vJYbl7WaX9YfbwZdIyVx2ASjC3EqVujapVJgQMYun2yek-jNJTqtmbjAPs6SwTg-p5uPLnaK8vn7yQkAEbNRwVoMn0vGgvnhqKv8md9ikukR4Nyk6tSoIWfFcn-mGnkGkX7qG_2c/s1600/YBbassinetteDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lcWoAHJc_A4a8-WBJ4Y97r4-a7VTrRpD2SvcX1WzMJnJn-D_8ffLakG1C8fcKoye9ntqTBuToQU4rSltKli-69mu1dIGXCFuymml6Tfyr8Da-saNsx_ewxjr6Llq6TdPsuJjpTcxI_Y/s1600/YBbabyDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495008160444267106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lcWoAHJc_A4a8-WBJ4Y97r4-a7VTrRpD2SvcX1WzMJnJn-D_8ffLakG1C8fcKoye9ntqTBuToQU4rSltKli-69mu1dIGXCFuymml6Tfyr8Da-saNsx_ewxjr6Llq6TdPsuJjpTcxI_Y/s400/YBbabyDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >And my son, Owen Charles<br />(another character!) </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY0t3xAT_vZEE6XSe_jgRmsMqWUPYmOJ9tli0lk0Y2Vg_c59XXuJBP7S8aTCZ_1T-Vb2SP7ghdMvd1DAvUoKtX0AyaENbJ6y14z3u0aM7UdyJYJNeWax9rJQF-OLL8jaab0-lSmrwp90/s1600/YBmagicfishDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94d-6cRTz6u7ghDCtWcQITivHMelBHlibisGXDrWYmi2vDg5NGDae3kDLMRqUNlDqs64ou_9D3QUe_PKruG1Fjoix88y_4ETn18GL8l2sppnar47A7f-qtUPLUVp16nbGUWTarm44weA/s1600/ACtallarrangementDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/store.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495004561343563378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7ALmdVAhktJbch7T2Tk_Kn0W7ejW4qr9uObXH1EbzWZUmhpz_2zN-sCq3kT5MclXA4xr4YJDxpRXT8NM9bn6LMok_arMbeBXewEwxI_8XzjpV6NxAHVaeu9IDoo6WnnocitSqNKeWm4/s320/DHSsign.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRTNQkXFLicgxPdhhR7ePYxUHlWyU1tRRz8dB56ZuYfPkiMbeXNF0yhdnOI9uBANyrH7F702M-zqv7UXgyFK-JQNV1rw-aBFperBIQs7alsixbDHVwUkCHjrEWyvZkXc_IpdszhHDHfg/s1600/ACcamelDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/store.html">The Museum Store</a> is also open, and has a unique assortment of items from participating designers<br />along with carpets from <a href="http://firstrugs.com/html/about_us.html">First Oriental Rugs</a>. </span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3kkEZ23Cd6QGqm7KQs_8sd5EKAyiMlupGXip_KwjUy18D3yLDoFP7kxv2_Pp4X4gA2CKyT75727xh2MTS8R6fecwnHawetSwB5WlALGAuZGyh2D4N6L0bUpWtXMfTmGxJXRSCf2ZdiNg/s1600/RPpillowonchairDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lrA0E-Li0aZgGhgmeH-mTV5ChoGonL-tDucViMTSJdGr3-e9LWiVvCDN599x4y1t0Pl6b04PSvwwqjkRjOLDu7Tf2JTB8ZTTpsQTIu7nFp8D9UExBfEc1GNvLWyWip_2C-WYE9vk2jc/s1600/YBbassinetteDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIT7aESLWgiYkVxclDhY3k-G0wPfsiGmmZS4Ky856e8xJecs0BiUGFDvIV9iwPKBaWdjYTFaetoD6Pdq5MZ_c7YAbOAOjbJJfJvPE4E8dh4Rm1ntVb-LOlyk6AKlVqes-HgIrRP_HFSE/s1600/FHwreathDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494965693717535058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIT7aESLWgiYkVxclDhY3k-G0wPfsiGmmZS4Ky856e8xJecs0BiUGFDvIV9iwPKBaWdjYTFaetoD6Pdq5MZ_c7YAbOAOjbJJfJvPE4E8dh4Rm1ntVb-LOlyk6AKlVqes-HgIrRP_HFSE/s400/FHwreathDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1UcpsU0KpZiN_G6X3VkYTKzD5CccZRAgOL_Opyt74uq_N3py58P-x8oeju9k3bUURwBz7GlFvMfXUzMqfcQxID_ePxDZvYyu0J73QY7mtvP4VS61zbzsclKNhosdYRakC5v0bAWT9Mk/s1600/RPartDHS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494964227274928082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1UcpsU0KpZiN_G6X3VkYTKzD5CccZRAgOL_Opyt74uq_N3py58P-x8oeju9k3bUURwBz7GlFvMfXUzMqfcQxID_ePxDZvYyu0J73QY7mtvP4VS61zbzsclKNhosdYRakC5v0bAWT9Mk/s400/RPartDHS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP-g5CwU4Qfui1G6ZrnvNAPHsNJDXwAeEPbJe2mn6efBws60avSAUW4ll9wn__Emw2G764eRf4nlXXIgW8iodmXbxaykfceTap6WNCPajD1scSgA6_tCyGXLsC9xfAxWo8Hw31cUA8S0/s1600/pillowJI.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495004401504131346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrP-g5CwU4Qfui1G6ZrnvNAPHsNJDXwAeEPbJe2mn6efBws60avSAUW4ll9wn__Emw2G764eRf4nlXXIgW8iodmXbxaykfceTap6WNCPajD1scSgA6_tCyGXLsC9xfAxWo8Hw31cUA8S0/s400/pillowJI.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQUAyww4dRiZU2SGXHdGN7DESCJF-aej-5h1QIHT2pU8nCFyeA8GTBrTnLrdqPWWBionj-kvT_6CZ8k3O768lw1pw-jqHm5An7sexcQ_b7bKzqY9peDYBiDVb6Bm_JCGH9UpL1doNdUo/s1600/yellowdragonflycanvasYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494969774892527442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQUAyww4dRiZU2SGXHdGN7DESCJF-aej-5h1QIHT2pU8nCFyeA8GTBrTnLrdqPWWBionj-kvT_6CZ8k3O768lw1pw-jqHm5An7sexcQ_b7bKzqY9peDYBiDVb6Bm_JCGH9UpL1doNdUo/s200/yellowdragonflycanvasYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 196px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I dropped off some artwork<br />inspired by my designed space.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Also, there are still tickets available on a special designer reserved list for Wednesday’s “<a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">Meet the Designer High Tea</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> being held at <a href="http://www.glenmagnafarms.org/derby.html">Glen Magna Farms</a> on this coming Wednesday, July 21st at 4pm. With the price of admission ($40 in advance) take in the show at Tapley Hall first (2pm), then head to Glen Magna for a panel discussion, refreshments, and a tour of the grounds. I am looking forward to being back at<br />Glen Magna and will share a few of my stories<br />from the last time I was there (if asked ; )</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

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Design show preview party in Danvers

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHAPEnFFTwA9YPhC8J5sbJMG74R3Y8Qv1xR4bm1kU0ve1j13Ql1s5OW9XhN-yssYXRXDXdqW8boN5CDlwbK-WHn3QAj4b5DZYkJreWVOUcgnKLaE-Q0m-rJbw5o6dfNUoonFea-LPuOU/s1600/zebraframe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHAPEnFFTwA9YPhC8J5sbJMG74R3Y8Qv1xR4bm1kU0ve1j13Ql1s5OW9XhN-yssYXRXDXdqW8boN5CDlwbK-WHn3QAj4b5DZYkJreWVOUcgnKLaE-Q0m-rJbw5o6dfNUoonFea-LPuOU/s1600/zebraframe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492799663593526194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHAPEnFFTwA9YPhC8J5sbJMG74R3Y8Qv1xR4bm1kU0ve1j13Ql1s5OW9XhN-yssYXRXDXdqW8boN5CDlwbK-WHn3QAj4b5DZYkJreWVOUcgnKLaE-Q0m-rJbw5o6dfNUoonFea-LPuOU/s400/zebraframe.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My designed space at the show, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Summer Nursery</span><span style="font-style: italic;">,</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />combines modern trends with historical references.</span><br /><br /></span>Saturday night’s preview party at Tapley Hall for the Danvers Historical Society’s opening of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design</span> was met with clear skies and perfect temperatures!<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkdzcKKnyjqspRIzo_ObOEHNQBZ90Fp7WF68cm2IET9HFcod7ZrSGlzG8Z6A6sHkcxdxZsdRUF3lA-Mjuj0GVi1iIq9VO0_BCDn9wx9uznRjrFp9ulNs3RI-0tHs5BVXexRJ7SHa-wPg/s1600/yvonne:eric@DHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492789298957731442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkdzcKKnyjqspRIzo_ObOEHNQBZ90Fp7WF68cm2IET9HFcod7ZrSGlzG8Z6A6sHkcxdxZsdRUF3lA-Mjuj0GVi1iIq9VO0_BCDn9wx9uznRjrFp9ulNs3RI-0tHs5BVXexRJ7SHa-wPg/s400/yvonne:eric@DHSpreview.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >A glimpse of my space, myself, and photographer <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=1&s=15&p=-1&a=0&at=0">Eric Roth</a></span><br /><br />In attendance was an inspiring crowd of professionals from favorite design magazines (</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.coastalhg.com/">Coastal Home</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">, <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20100708#pg2">Design New England</a>, and<a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/"> New England Home</a> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">to name a few) along with lots of support and well wishes<br />from the local community. </span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7zrIr4j3EMPyybvshgU3VZKk7YGlieb5s32oNRTqgWQab38EKorWwKYSp2DL5u4oHYHQCXLha4qj9APqiYujoaeqeNdmbVhBhvCj-2XT3P9f2CSO1mt2eLXvtRgN7PwCha4LTGuu6tu4/s1600/rosanneDHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u1tap0u6Cc-LgdXon8tmrxRuKUdBB3AONaaRHHqGKXw-z8lWR5iLSTXFfGZ7ZYB1kN76_JITqXBqLhyphenhyphenNpklyHezIRupx83pm0AZVa9_WzkIBVwUg_1fHltUTd9Mf5X5cHRfpFfN4vds/s1600/underthetentDHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788877297347682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8u1tap0u6Cc-LgdXon8tmrxRuKUdBB3AONaaRHHqGKXw-z8lWR5iLSTXFfGZ7ZYB1kN76_JITqXBqLhyphenhyphenNpklyHezIRupx83pm0AZVa9_WzkIBVwUg_1fHltUTd9Mf5X5cHRfpFfN4vds/s400/underthetentDHSpreview.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">We were entertained by the music stylings of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jazzport/75167164282?v=app_2344061033#%21/pages/Jazzport/75167164282?v=wall">Jazzport</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed sharing an evening out with the other designers involved in the show, along with meeting invited guests who were there to get a first look at the designed spaces,<br />which all incorporated a touch of local history. </span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYwXV0AOWcJjaQoJpdUCBg-XxYjwVA9C63jZy9IXxkfKuZUTx7Kd0SXgeXB_HJ2NNGK-JL6sVPE7bZMAvLhmOgNswSzd6AxyF0aoMr1-t1ILtHJD4r5Eolwsm0skFS3W9ocXWbHys8uM/s1600/vinwoodcateringDHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788659897770914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYwXV0AOWcJjaQoJpdUCBg-XxYjwVA9C63jZy9IXxkfKuZUTx7Kd0SXgeXB_HJ2NNGK-JL6sVPE7bZMAvLhmOgNswSzd6AxyF0aoMr1-t1ILtHJD4r5Eolwsm0skFS3W9ocXWbHys8uM/s400/vinwoodcateringDHSpreview.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Food by <a href="http://www.vinwood.com/">Vinwood Caterers</a> of Ipswich was<br />fresh and delicious! Check out the yummy<br />mini tarts that we could not get enough of ...<br /><br /></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrdS6A1kDfcyfahdMICAh0wD8cZC_ujr4YJsm98zuAv2ZGYwjuHNpOZhBAlP23s5VtaxUWDqV4So-t4OidflkBc4qgZH92vZ5OXo28f4iaMz1JflR4kfGxrzBgFszuKtVKM7FUQnrGg4/s1600/sangria:DHSparty.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492789389075908450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrdS6A1kDfcyfahdMICAh0wD8cZC_ujr4YJsm98zuAv2ZGYwjuHNpOZhBAlP23s5VtaxUWDqV4So-t4OidflkBc4qgZH92vZ5OXo28f4iaMz1JflR4kfGxrzBgFszuKtVKM7FUQnrGg4/s400/sangria:DHSparty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alfalfafarmwinery.com/index.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492847530993967298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxTDNXjC1x62_vya249qzkEhxXUwoftZkY3NlkfdK1vRls6Tr-eBIRIDbiyOlagIk227L_qaItzg1Jfmf_6ySocJFqqhW7iB81WudOs0MgrD_6FoXtrDm1XhO5Blf2iPzDZ6uNF82o_8/s400/alfalfafarmwinery.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Refreshments were provided by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alfalfa Farm Winery</span> of Topsfield (which I will be visiting for a <a href="http://www.alfalfafarmwinery.com/functions.html">wine tasting</a> some time in the near future!)<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.alfalfafarmwinery.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">(photo from Alfalfa Farm website)</span></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNKwAeZd-YkTFSlRfY61zWvmSnofrsCQ5Om6cdSmZWHKOaLj5XthBnNkwiXSmX6tTll7lXdrT5m58gXCbe8xleI0lSAcSW6i17jbytEB7YPqIt59_XOqndwFN54mBSVzr9UngzWWu5po/s1600/gary:sangriasDHSparty.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788642313488882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNKwAeZd-YkTFSlRfY61zWvmSnofrsCQ5Om6cdSmZWHKOaLj5XthBnNkwiXSmX6tTll7lXdrT5m58gXCbe8xleI0lSAcSW6i17jbytEB7YPqIt59_XOqndwFN54mBSVzr9UngzWWu5po/s400/gary:sangriasDHSparty.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Gary was kind enough to pose for my blog</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> after<br />making me a delicious white wine sangria.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ydZUI3VTdZ-hVujUZsvXt9Wkzv6AovSGD_7HndHxas6KyAsqfJBNK_LA_IZWHMZNylgs1jpfYU6IRUwPfNEKz3BrGtt0UhgthVVdCnsKOXh5iwriGPkJRfQkDjdirEsb_KJttbnhyphenhyphenA/s1600/sandra:richardDHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmxEJg1sefo83rJNVK5wTpnLOSnQFzSq4j-2cfG4oxEAn0MIKjMs0xBAn6_OcOdXk2u_bj5pHUZT5sV27zF7to52CtrFe2Np3YjBB_cwyw300Ddsc_N7R6YyTtsGTUPutZvxS0FcurUA/s1600/karen-mary@DHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492846703663194002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmxEJg1sefo83rJNVK5wTpnLOSnQFzSq4j-2cfG4oxEAn0MIKjMs0xBAn6_OcOdXk2u_bj5pHUZT5sV27zF7to52CtrFe2Np3YjBB_cwyw300Ddsc_N7R6YyTtsGTUPutZvxS0FcurUA/s400/karen-mary@DHSpreview.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Karen Nascembeni (who happened to be carrying a purse designed by my friend <a href="http://www.friendswhodesign.com/Custom_Handbags.html">Jane Skelley</a>!) with Mary Donovan, both of <a href="http://firstrugs.com/">First Oriental Rugs</a> (in Acton and Danvers). Mary helped me finalize <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/06/danvers-design-show-sneak-peek.html">my choice of carpet</a> for the show (thank you once again!!!!) There is a mini gallery of carpets from <span style="font-weight: bold;">First Oriental Rugs</span> that are for sale in the showhouse boutique, located at Page Hall. Be sure to check it out after the show ... I have a number of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/yvonne-b-designs-now-on-etsy.html">home decorating items</a> there that have been featured in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yvonnebdesigns">etsy shop</a>, plus some new ones<br />inspired by my space at the show.<br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PkSOu9SfwdbVJ7D2qWvk8pVGQcjZXJ1Bq_moOF4a5TjKOxc7Qz1_LqmVS4s3r8mhENC6THVbV3zec1e8NDBsBc7jDqqzYzUyg_PLwKTECR2KixJ3W3jEqoSvATGtSfM-uPBYm4X7ccE/s1600/steak-egg@Harrys240.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ydZUI3VTdZ-hVujUZsvXt9Wkzv6AovSGD_7HndHxas6KyAsqfJBNK_LA_IZWHMZNylgs1jpfYU6IRUwPfNEKz3BrGtt0UhgthVVdCnsKOXh5iwriGPkJRfQkDjdirEsb_KJttbnhyphenhyphenA/s1600/sandra:richardDHSpreview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788887237171266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK9ydZUI3VTdZ-hVujUZsvXt9Wkzv6AovSGD_7HndHxas6KyAsqfJBNK_LA_IZWHMZNylgs1jpfYU6IRUwPfNEKz3BrGtt0UhgthVVdCnsKOXh5iwriGPkJRfQkDjdirEsb_KJttbnhyphenhyphenA/s400/sandra:richardDHSpreview.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The amazing chairperson (and equally talented designer)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Sandra Biondo with her husband Richard Biondo.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Thank you, Sandra, for all your efforts to create this unique designer showcase! Special thanks also goes to Cathy Gareri, Event Coordinator and Operations Manager of the Danvers Historical Society. These two women worked tirelessly to put together an amazing evening and a great show that can be enjoyed for the next three weeks. Call 978.777.1666 for ticket information or visit online for the <a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">calendar of events</a>.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaxYBcBUdkP02Y01Ehh6mI3YjwBy4BG2KZApexURsW0Vg3LXytbKKZHSsJV99Cx2HYjl-KiKX-JTxxj4QdcuCKAhE7DbTNZQrHS-md-Wzvg6pOe7gbP_Vu36ZgBaIRokEybFtoVdTQps/s1600/DHS+show+catalogue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492837404618385650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaxYBcBUdkP02Y01Ehh6mI3YjwBy4BG2KZApexURsW0Vg3LXytbKKZHSsJV99Cx2HYjl-KiKX-JTxxj4QdcuCKAhE7DbTNZQrHS-md-Wzvg6pOe7gbP_Vu36ZgBaIRokEybFtoVdTQps/s400/DHS+show+catalogue.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Marketing materials designed by Cameron Smith</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Since I do not want to give away the “designer reveals” that are behind the showhouse doors of Tapley Hall (please visit if you can!) for now I will leave you with a couple of </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">after</span>”<span style="font-size:130%;"> pictures from our night out ...</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PkSOu9SfwdbVJ7D2qWvk8pVGQcjZXJ1Bq_moOF4a5TjKOxc7Qz1_LqmVS4s3r8mhENC6THVbV3zec1e8NDBsBc7jDqqzYzUyg_PLwKTECR2KixJ3W3jEqoSvATGtSfM-uPBYm4X7ccE/s1600/steak-egg@Harrys240.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788650754676610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PkSOu9SfwdbVJ7D2qWvk8pVGQcjZXJ1Bq_moOF4a5TjKOxc7Qz1_LqmVS4s3r8mhENC6THVbV3zec1e8NDBsBc7jDqqzYzUyg_PLwKTECR2KixJ3W3jEqoSvATGtSfM-uPBYm4X7ccE/s400/steak-egg@Harrys240.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNKwAeZd-YkTFSlRfY61zWvmSnofrsCQ5Om6cdSmZWHKOaLj5XthBnNkwiXSmX6tTll7lXdrT5m58gXCbe8xleI0lSAcSW6i17jbytEB7YPqIt59_XOqndwFN54mBSVzr9UngzWWu5po/s1600/gary:sangriasDHSparty.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_6gnE-PMxtWA5trxWEyS3vBxh-Gba_2mJXxm7S-K1GjwAQ-MiAUW7atuxBy90pzG9vp5jDCXo14aocpMaRuxbZHDGz6jxZMsPJTUoP7l6oUomx-ItadqHFIKCZhDz1zVe40nl5V9fEo/s1600/dinnerwithjohn.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492788634729515602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_6gnE-PMxtWA5trxWEyS3vBxh-Gba_2mJXxm7S-K1GjwAQ-MiAUW7atuxBy90pzG9vp5jDCXo14aocpMaRuxbZHDGz6jxZMsPJTUoP7l6oUomx-ItadqHFIKCZhDz1zVe40nl5V9fEo/s400/dinnerwithjohn.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PkSOu9SfwdbVJ7D2qWvk8pVGQcjZXJ1Bq_moOF4a5TjKOxc7Qz1_LqmVS4s3r8mhENC6THVbV3zec1e8NDBsBc7jDqqzYzUyg_PLwKTECR2KixJ3W3jEqoSvATGtSfM-uPBYm4X7ccE/s1600/steak-egg@Harrys240.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">John and I kept the night going with a late dinner at <a href="http://www.harrys240.com/home.html">Harry’s 240</a> in Beverly. The food was fabulous!!!<br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHNJgeMrhIvAo882FJ1yW7b3KbA6VDzWI00lNtcRkC3Nf-c_u0JMHazOdBx3w-WH4YGBXy6AYG-X2AjPoXsolZtK4mN2SCcxXiKNEBZgIMhlu51GBBxzXqViL3ZqrVeX5ENhANe0lHkMg/s1600/weavers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIyvGr0pQLf5lvatKCAiVFEcHrnatrpS4pC07fLFkmMH3AOL62fCNnvpEwziWlOsYaV_czZQHUW1j4ZRVfxLtof_pvqO7OJFmrouT8RJHrEh3IWMSoFtwwVAbpxTxySmzKxZ7m1yWlwQ/s1600/weavers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492801631663365570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtIyvGr0pQLf5lvatKCAiVFEcHrnatrpS4pC07fLFkmMH3AOL62fCNnvpEwziWlOsYaV_czZQHUW1j4ZRVfxLtof_pvqO7OJFmrouT8RJHrEh3IWMSoFtwwVAbpxTxySmzKxZ7m1yWlwQ/s320/weavers.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">While there, we ran into friends (and business associates) Elise and her husband Everett Weaver, who happens to be a master carpenter with a great portfolio of work that he *promised* to send me so that I can blog about it in the future! He has worked with my husband on a couple of projects and together they make designer dreams a reality (I promise I will post some photos from the work they did on our <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/master-bedroom-preview-part-1.html">master suite</a> as soon as this design show is over ; )<br /><br />I also promise to post more glimpses<br />of the show later in the week ...<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZLd0FHN85XbEsZFrptjln-8u8f4ORrGylifMvuE4rZorFDKnJMQGLwe_bDqW7PI2MYC2akzWvisfd6aiYDwfef9ev0QTZK-sgRYYP3swpj4Y0WHQGtBWM7DUWw_Loqzf84kjdBRcWms/s1600/tablewithflowersYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492880135571611266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZLd0FHN85XbEsZFrptjln-8u8f4ORrGylifMvuE4rZorFDKnJMQGLwe_bDqW7PI2MYC2akzWvisfd6aiYDwfef9ev0QTZK-sgRYYP3swpj4Y0WHQGtBWM7DUWw_Loqzf84kjdBRcWms/s320/tablewithflowersYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Flowers in my vignette were provided<br />by <a href="http://fiddlehead-flowers.com/index2.php?v=v1">Fiddlehead Flowers</a> of Salem, MA<br /><br /></span><br /><br /></div>

Design show preview party in Danvers

My designed space at the show, The Summer Nursery , combines modern trends with historical references. Saturday night’s preview party at Tap...

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