Holiday Homes Tour

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCy2dEZTAyfZz6a_jpr7LTij7lcIS3R9Mp2Yp1ADDLwSobN1UaL6pXCIBkROHAgQphn0Xw4C1C6buVFtJt_sB-ECqRfeUOUO0f7VPxD04y9sudyPWx7DXMMXJS5eqeoQ2MDX1wvWC4rPNx/s1600/applecidermartinis-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673904695148379730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCy2dEZTAyfZz6a_jpr7LTij7lcIS3R9Mp2Yp1ADDLwSobN1UaL6pXCIBkROHAgQphn0Xw4C1C6buVFtJt_sB-ECqRfeUOUO0f7VPxD04y9sudyPWx7DXMMXJS5eqeoQ2MDX1wvWC4rPNx/s800/applecidermartinis-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Laura Thomson designed vignette for the</span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Holiday Homes Tour in Boxford</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, MA</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Around the same time that I was planning <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-england-finery-at-antique-show.html">my New England Finery decorated space</a> for the Boston Antiques & Design Show, I was asked if I would like to participate in the <a href="http://homestour.bestforboxford.org/BHTdesigner.html">Boxford Holiday Homes Tour</a>. I thought about it for awhile, but with a magazine to produce, a show to prepare for and a new full-time job (I will share more about that in a later post), I just didn’t think I could pull it off without cutting corners somewhere. I am just one person (my favorite new line : ) and so far have not learned how to clone myself in order to be in two places at once! But I knew someone who could really rock this type of event. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR-PM0J-MrdWCGyA7_QFmiY9epbrWlYQru_tFEO9_VHGjwxYQtrJSzi9npu8VTEBF8qtC14ypO77wlR7WmplLk8CtMVcC3Mo6O_3CvMm80dZJnKg2r_isbruNevEyoxldBSVCDaG9H-qv/s1600/table+settings+laura+thomson-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673904699031431442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBR-PM0J-MrdWCGyA7_QFmiY9epbrWlYQru_tFEO9_VHGjwxYQtrJSzi9npu8VTEBF8qtC14ypO77wlR7WmplLk8CtMVcC3Mo6O_3CvMm80dZJnKg2r_isbruNevEyoxldBSVCDaG9H-qv/s800/table+settings+laura+thomson-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Flower arrangements in vintage red goblets</span> </div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Designer: Laura Thomson</span><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My friend, Laura Thomson, who I have watched do amazing work year after year at our garden club <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/04/art-in-bloom-2011-part-2.html">Art in Bloom</a> shows, and whose home is to-die-for gorgeous (get a glimpse of it <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/decking-halls-part-1.html">in this holiday post</a>), was willing to step up and be one of the featured designers. And she did an amazing job! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXB7qdTtlRYfRKYGq0SiOCHFvb1wujHJr7MmpTPTlNslFEqesWJedupErTo7HwyIxIyqpQGbAcTDxYpDQPvVMFs85R81QHZD38rs4ki2359kWb0U-rOuQ1uoe87K92GJUXLV2RYRgMUXj/s1600/urn+w-pumpkins-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673910370794459010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXB7qdTtlRYfRKYGq0SiOCHFvb1wujHJr7MmpTPTlNslFEqesWJedupErTo7HwyIxIyqpQGbAcTDxYpDQPvVMFs85R81QHZD38rs4ki2359kWb0U-rOuQ1uoe87K92GJUXLV2RYRgMUXj/s800/urn+w-pumpkins-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />She had an entire porch (and a large bit of front yard) to decorate. The porch itself had gorgeous stained floors and rustic looking white-washed walls. To see what Laura did to transform this veranda to an autumn cider-pressing party, visit her new blog <a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/2011/11/boxford-holiday-homes-tour-part-deux.html">Designing44</a> to read about it in her own words. And be sure to follow her – she is super talented and I can’t wait to see what she posts in the future!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcLqM4DuDvPukrcbLXeQE0yUkNyoOjkxmLCdpY2jUCwWU8wlHauxflgIgEy8XWokg8e5FzSyS5Jef2h1bRb7V0Ud3reNWuijKWKUhnoW5hN6Oj7p9HRhte9YqIywhGicEvSKfaPI_5eN_/s1600/autumn+wreath+on+tour-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673903348589423954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcLqM4DuDvPukrcbLXeQE0yUkNyoOjkxmLCdpY2jUCwWU8wlHauxflgIgEy8XWokg8e5FzSyS5Jef2h1bRb7V0Ud3reNWuijKWKUhnoW5hN6Oj7p9HRhte9YqIywhGicEvSKfaPI_5eN_/s800/autumn+wreath+on+tour-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Want to see more from the tour? Here are some photos that I took while enjoying this </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">holiday stroll</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> on a warm, early November day.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-xAsIx3nKrJMOvaSYIdpTvNZJVSHzQ340zHwwnqiJTOZBkppDA4CbD_zx1PypxR9KyJSYedHWNTUCD1QZh8c-W2YfTuHh3vcbsG4I6aN1KKdvqfJF2TXwrnyolcBHpAnxhYwyiB8dthc/s1600/autumn+urn+w%253Agrass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673903562408481682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-xAsIx3nKrJMOvaSYIdpTvNZJVSHzQ340zHwwnqiJTOZBkppDA4CbD_zx1PypxR9KyJSYedHWNTUCD1QZh8c-W2YfTuHh3vcbsG4I6aN1KKdvqfJF2TXwrnyolcBHpAnxhYwyiB8dthc/s800/autumn+urn+w%253Agrass.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I never tire of a classic black urn with fall flowers, grasses, peppers and gourds. So colorful and welcoming!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZM8uZk3gcbapD1HtUm36Vu4l-F4AvT-Ps7HPKKWOrkR_yv6fTVejkbEvfpt0gyh5L4aveTCDk-9tPfG_OLktk0-9OlaxhkmXW-oliLXA44sRzc4nkUqSvpKHnUcvZdwesWueT9pxHjsy2/s1600/Thanksgiving+dining+room.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6iHiS3j9e5YmQ7bc758Aue51l7KABfQ4t2pUjE_yWVVALCR2rilhsu9TK4iaF4b-hIgQbfWSthb1Vp9NLMa9diqwbBb8fOyLHNQarZE5qW9GCg-xOdcbDM8xOfeAVYzqE5Vu-agwCWnm/s1600/green+dining+room2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673924455653963122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6iHiS3j9e5YmQ7bc758Aue51l7KABfQ4t2pUjE_yWVVALCR2rilhsu9TK4iaF4b-hIgQbfWSthb1Vp9NLMa9diqwbBb8fOyLHNQarZE5qW9GCg-xOdcbDM8xOfeAVYzqE5Vu-agwCWnm/s800/green+dining+room2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This dining room was striking with fresh green walls, cobalt blue glassware and pumpkin spice damask chairs.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzz_4oO8gMUS9qLZ74pdvTqMrarOkdEkZxVzKuGMjK7a2pgygnk3ywGkH_wMNOUosucRqXtxloqX0O5gqSxRAmgobTV7rN4Q27XP8A7u3LvIYBn-vai5pV-LY3cz6DS5yyWMTlAG9ZH1I/s1600/floral+pumpkin-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA47MFCSd-Jvkk8xI4HqLgc3PeA7mZmWw-RcDhRciHBJWZWDjXDlYp4ZS_HKKeVgN1yJi14qSCZzNnjD3fgguYink4i1rtw-9vDWlqLjdMQbQ6-GsxcI-mhwl1VdWvRD4Z8DLhBhYYuUf3/s1600/seaside+holiday+table-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673903351146074530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA47MFCSd-Jvkk8xI4HqLgc3PeA7mZmWw-RcDhRciHBJWZWDjXDlYp4ZS_HKKeVgN1yJi14qSCZzNnjD3fgguYink4i1rtw-9vDWlqLjdMQbQ6-GsxcI-mhwl1VdWvRD4Z8DLhBhYYuUf3/s800/seaside+holiday+table-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The designer of this space, Arlene Jaffe or AJ as she likes to be called, came right up to me and introduced herself, “Do I know you from somewhere?” Well my memory is not as good as it used to be, but after a few minutes of “were you here, were you there” we figured out we <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/decorators-q-luncheon-in-york.html">sat together at a luncheon</a> that featured a panel of designers from the Old York Decorator Showhouse back in 2009.<br /><br />I loved seeing AJ’s work in person. She has an elegant sense of style paired with a super-bubbly personality. Note to my designer friends: when showing off your work at a designer showhouse, don’t be shy! Introduce yourself to visitors and get their feedback like AJ does. You will never know what you have in common unless you start a conversation!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UIVRVNisLg9PMpWPx_FnVtD0Ea-YuSeBNiLb2oABmKnbSLoK0aERdJq7vzG1mP_aId50Atq3w0aUEuGJUlOp073qzmvewxCeoN7_pK7ARnHVgPVAR3K-1MuWRtKwnZgyXGkc1FFo6pbk/s1600/living+room+-+Jaffe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673902856791002946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6UIVRVNisLg9PMpWPx_FnVtD0Ea-YuSeBNiLb2oABmKnbSLoK0aERdJq7vzG1mP_aId50Atq3w0aUEuGJUlOp073qzmvewxCeoN7_pK7ARnHVgPVAR3K-1MuWRtKwnZgyXGkc1FFo6pbk/s800/living+room+-+Jaffe.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">AJ not only decorated this home for the holiday tour, she also decorated the home for every day living. This sitting room was quite inviting. Love the artwork over the fireplace, ottoman focal point and </span><span style="font-size:130%;">textured floor covering.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37dNz63-GzfPmNS8eBEpybOVBiUlaLKFnKaZo1VS8YnsNsNtADp26I1qfvNB05h3jA7WuYR5M22wmO1Y3p7id2jH9qvQRqPn8eUpjZt27UK-k4sSpvoDs6XqEPW11813tvqmdjeoXJBCB/s1600/mason%2526madison+food+gifts.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673946795955759762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37dNz63-GzfPmNS8eBEpybOVBiUlaLKFnKaZo1VS8YnsNsNtADp26I1qfvNB05h3jA7WuYR5M22wmO1Y3p7id2jH9qvQRqPn8eUpjZt27UK-k4sSpvoDs6XqEPW11813tvqmdjeoXJBCB/s800/mason%2526madison+food+gifts.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Another friend of mine was on the tour – Liz White from <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/">Mason & Madison</a>. She set up shop in one of the homes and had on display numerous gift items including delectables and adorables ...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcLqM4DuDvPukrcbLXeQE0yUkNyoOjkxmLCdpY2jUCwWU8wlHauxflgIgEy8XWokg8e5FzSyS5Jef2h1bRb7V0Ud3reNWuijKWKUhnoW5hN6Oj7p9HRhte9YqIywhGicEvSKfaPI_5eN_/s1600/autumn+wreath+on+tour-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO-eihrzF5Wna_wuKWspEtZSNdSF89FDlpDdUukynvYgEk4Elg3s_y1E3qO2FvpQDzuZaa7mfnOBBH83-Wrydl2rzkWuILS_DZboc2ZK6XnhEZcBy64wxiRmBo9E_6OaXlGnKR3OZ-24X/s1600/girls+gifts+mason+%2526+madison.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673902887295850274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO-eihrzF5Wna_wuKWspEtZSNdSF89FDlpDdUukynvYgEk4Elg3s_y1E3qO2FvpQDzuZaa7mfnOBBH83-Wrydl2rzkWuILS_DZboc2ZK6XnhEZcBy64wxiRmBo9E_6OaXlGnKR3OZ-24X/s800/girls+gifts+mason+%2526+madison.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfSzBvK8wjdsJ3xz3lsSEZbvjuGs13Dvw_5ifQfeE6SvmByo13L19irO4APfnVUfzdRY0m2nD2qXUSwiH1si99lMgL7OrykMbjKry4XbT5zGWWGUMM8R9QYA5Ea-JZcuCH0g6XlJL0NhY/s1600/floral+pumpkin-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673948099318284178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdfSzBvK8wjdsJ3xz3lsSEZbvjuGs13Dvw_5ifQfeE6SvmByo13L19irO4APfnVUfzdRY0m2nD2qXUSwiH1si99lMgL7OrykMbjKry4XbT5zGWWGUMM8R9QYA5Ea-JZcuCH0g6XlJL0NhY/s800/floral+pumpkin-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">One of the designers on the tour, Linda Holt, wrote a <a href="http://newlightredesign.com/2011/11/before-and-after-photos-and-lessons-learned-from-my-first-show-house/">great blog post</a> on being a part of the event. Reading it, I discovered she studied with a color consultant/designer who I follow on twitter, <a href="http://www.mariakillam.com/">Maria Killam</a>. It is a small world! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />If you’d like to take in a holiday tour for yourself (I suggest you grab some girlfriends, your mom, or a design enthusiast to join you) there are a couple coming up that I know of: </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour</a><br />December 3rd<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sandwichhollydays.com/Home_tours.htm">Holly Days in Sandwich:</a><br />Holiday Homes Tour on Dec. 11th</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Maybe I will see you at one of them?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">P.S. <a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/getting-ready-for-the-holiday-season">Click here to view more photos</a> from Laura</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >’</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">s space and see some other homes on the tour that I posted about in my decorating column for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lynnfield Patch</span>.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span>

Holiday Homes Tour

Laura Thomson designed vignette for the Holiday Homes Tour in Boxford , MA Around the same time that I was planning my New England Finery d...

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Celebrating life North of Boston

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvmDaNSumUuuzHP5tj5Wrp5SVGvg8GUv2pbRguK37cO9Vuw8Etf_ufHY3mfso_GoK-Nav2NUyN7Z_IAzRSanQI2oF9bR5rd6f756Lz7-D4P4LGj3ImMd_7dGUHTv23BhavYJHHhBe-3h7/s1600/mason%2526madisonIFF.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="http://www.infullforce.com/index.php"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617489496778186674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEQZ7uV5q6k7Jy-7vV5pDZY5A5gTKGKLD0Iz5j3G1H2_a_NBKOuciLRPyK3vb-TJRkFFUWIgE13-DQ2F9UKS70xxyGk-QiRT6jBmrnSEDn65SwwvVah-b5EDUdGAwd_OJztbbpwe7LMvL/s800/3_girls-IFF.gif" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVX5Kb-bPM8keDPf31k21HPOUtwgoHWXt0hZLs3u4Xz1rf0mWySADVFRqJetue4zya5JbzwTApHP3VfFwAkv23lun3kfgW50YfNYOVOhPq9J5bfsrkWTx3B5qbZL3OIAZMJweI23drXqG/s1600/3_girls.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">There is a lot of stylish shopping to be found in the suburbs North of Boston. Last Thursday, the fab marketing pros at<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.infullforce.com/index.php">In Full Force</a></span> showcased a large group of North Shore shopping venues – including <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a> – under a festively-lit white party tent at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Newburyport Harbor Marina</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmyqGrgDn9hArdCq3fnuZDIcnSLl4tbQIT82BgK_mJRg9gJuvKZHvLv5ez0slil7_RUjZ-ozTar6n0iiwFR3DD3wMeJO0LjbN-Gek1YsN9iyOzBtOvkKTm2E7RIz_Wv55ulfH2535g1_x/s1600/IFFevent.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617484341276804722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmyqGrgDn9hArdCq3fnuZDIcnSLl4tbQIT82BgK_mJRg9gJuvKZHvLv5ez0slil7_RUjZ-ozTar6n0iiwFR3DD3wMeJO0LjbN-Gek1YsN9iyOzBtOvkKTm2E7RIz_Wv55ulfH2535g1_x/s800/IFFevent.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Despite a pre-show fast moving thunder and lightning storm (which felt something like a mini-tornado and even lifted part of the tent right off the ground) North Shore women still arrived in record numbers to sample some of the best shopping, summer fashion, food and beauty products offered on the North Shore.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvlnIocl9peHOREBOV8kEla-397qrmn0o5ZniqoKXKGzPTcWgBfr0E2oHyiohlAwExU9vNaauPO7HyjHvBGoYSFMKteLR6VvOW2n1F_h5OBpkWwOn54rmYPDqEg2EwBGjkmbtAyZYFBdD/s1600/linda%2540IFFevent.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617484531183955042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvlnIocl9peHOREBOV8kEla-397qrmn0o5ZniqoKXKGzPTcWgBfr0E2oHyiohlAwExU9vNaauPO7HyjHvBGoYSFMKteLR6VvOW2n1F_h5OBpkWwOn54rmYPDqEg2EwBGjkmbtAyZYFBdD/s800/linda%2540IFFevent.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span></a><br />Linda Smith set up several vignettes</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >showcasing her design aesthetic</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q_nrGnV0kpzlZfifnuDFrS77iXP1HrAY3ndJkTaW1yp8dfcxe37ognWBabfpwNnVl6qxu893o1UywaLVDghP8PfFKgwjCQlnA3S7EumciJgU4YGUFUHH0V1udqICU4MbpM0KX91knQ-X/s1600/summerfashions%2540IFF.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvmDaNSumUuuzHP5tj5Wrp5SVGvg8GUv2pbRguK37cO9Vuw8Etf_ufHY3mfso_GoK-Nav2NUyN7Z_IAzRSanQI2oF9bR5rd6f756Lz7-D4P4LGj3ImMd_7dGUHTv23BhavYJHHhBe-3h7/s1600/mason%2526madisonIFF.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bJ7qVEJWlE4WJcRf_uXgyf0XkmYn9KiyzHKEUKlkKWaS3T_rX4N6lJaiIKQ3ly1kLz1063OqV_mrbJVQvPSqrXKf8apFUCCDOyQyEhRDvwdvDHAnl-UVPJ7grSHF1aw2ZAkq_jxuAPRz/s1600/stationeryIFF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617487150905625746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bJ7qVEJWlE4WJcRf_uXgyf0XkmYn9KiyzHKEUKlkKWaS3T_rX4N6lJaiIKQ3ly1kLz1063OqV_mrbJVQvPSqrXKf8apFUCCDOyQyEhRDvwdvDHAnl-UVPJ7grSHF1aw2ZAkq_jxuAPRz/s800/stationeryIFF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Stationery by Nicole Mitsakis of <a href="http://www.beecustom.blogspot.com/">BeeCustom Design</a></span><br /><br /></span> </div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvmDaNSumUuuzHP5tj5Wrp5SVGvg8GUv2pbRguK37cO9Vuw8Etf_ufHY3mfso_GoK-Nav2NUyN7Z_IAzRSanQI2oF9bR5rd6f756Lz7-D4P4LGj3ImMd_7dGUHTv23BhavYJHHhBe-3h7/s1600/mason%2526madisonIFF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617487150418423922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOvmDaNSumUuuzHP5tj5Wrp5SVGvg8GUv2pbRguK37cO9Vuw8Etf_ufHY3mfso_GoK-Nav2NUyN7Z_IAzRSanQI2oF9bR5rd6f756Lz7-D4P4LGj3ImMd_7dGUHTv23BhavYJHHhBe-3h7/s800/mason%2526madisonIFF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Sparkly gift items from <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/">Mason & Madison</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjE1opFi624v8br0qO_-5Z4lcV-4r7b9lJRfRcA5CRgRVX7BdZRmos4m6tF6hpViAoX09WusNa_oHV8bAkQKLLmzpnu2QK1lBSsj7J1rADXHuiGFstr07pLgC398HIBcHkVSNyGBafBsj/s1600/amymclaughlanskinnydip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617484357745018610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjE1opFi624v8br0qO_-5Z4lcV-4r7b9lJRfRcA5CRgRVX7BdZRmos4m6tF6hpViAoX09WusNa_oHV8bAkQKLLmzpnu2QK1lBSsj7J1rADXHuiGFstr07pLgC398HIBcHkVSNyGBafBsj/s800/amymclaughlanskinnydip.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Skinny Dip and fashion presented by<br />lifestyle designer <a href="http://www.amymclaughlinlifestyles.com/lifestyleservices_html.html">Amy McLaughlin</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q_nrGnV0kpzlZfifnuDFrS77iXP1HrAY3ndJkTaW1yp8dfcxe37ognWBabfpwNnVl6qxu893o1UywaLVDghP8PfFKgwjCQlnA3S7EumciJgU4YGUFUHH0V1udqICU4MbpM0KX91knQ-X/s1600/summerfashions%2540IFF.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617484344930557426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Q_nrGnV0kpzlZfifnuDFrS77iXP1HrAY3ndJkTaW1yp8dfcxe37ognWBabfpwNnVl6qxu893o1UywaLVDghP8PfFKgwjCQlnA3S7EumciJgU4YGUFUHH0V1udqICU4MbpM0KX91knQ-X/s800/summerfashions%2540IFF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD3IM1grLBP5yRQ-956OX0TDNeuCIKMI7JVv7UgSWIfco_KgxLdE7xtkxrwFl-bAbWyI10YlsLBe59RdEwj8_41fsQFYmqfE-ZXg-tpluIxMh-lznNq3OYItRl1toh5kYu3Py44H9sd-r/s1600/blackdress%2540IFF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617484326194102274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD3IM1grLBP5yRQ-956OX0TDNeuCIKMI7JVv7UgSWIfco_KgxLdE7xtkxrwFl-bAbWyI10YlsLBe59RdEwj8_41fsQFYmqfE-ZXg-tpluIxMh-lznNq3OYItRl1toh5kYu3Py44H9sd-r/s800/blackdress%2540IFF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeGcjahlqaimEcs2A8xKQU5ODu6MsP1xLesLNRBb1XyRDnagRGnBnUriQxERlG4KGyLXSiXrw5X6uNZBmwER4aIac8-VC568pqMVsqTJHa10iAv7mOgiwZZoenMgUogQm7Ql2j9FpP65g/s1600/fashionshowIFFevent.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617545517689358018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZeGcjahlqaimEcs2A8xKQU5ODu6MsP1xLesLNRBb1XyRDnagRGnBnUriQxERlG4KGyLXSiXrw5X6uNZBmwER4aIac8-VC568pqMVsqTJHa10iAv7mOgiwZZoenMgUogQm7Ql2j9FpP65g/s800/fashionshowIFFevent.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Runway fashion show hosted by Amy McLaughlin (in green)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;">with 2010 Miss Massachusetts Lacey Wilson (in pink)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFcqwfMoQKPCExELtZhAo7KlLdJWFtCcnvgROBbgNzPJQNGkxJGyWUphw7h83DOD8s9BOJSs7Jwer6tc-L_taAe7jMcLwJZK6HthtJ_Ztq_W6UqW3hGeysAAgtOrcBZkj6klm2BCDvvtG/s1600/lifestyleblitzIFF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617513181350900402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFcqwfMoQKPCExELtZhAo7KlLdJWFtCcnvgROBbgNzPJQNGkxJGyWUphw7h83DOD8s9BOJSs7Jwer6tc-L_taAe7jMcLwJZK6HthtJ_Ztq_W6UqW3hGeysAAgtOrcBZkj6klm2BCDvvtG/s400/lifestyleblitzIFF.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" /></a><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">The next <span style="font-weight: bold;">In Full Force</span> event will be at <a href="http://www.burtonsgrill.com/locations-peabody.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Burtons Grill</span></a> at the North Shore Mall on Thursday, June 16th from 6pm to 9pm. There will be a sampling of wine and steak provided along with a presentation of gift ideas for Father’s Day and complimentary spa treatments for guests. I have <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/11/shopping-sipping-and-networking.html">been to these events before</a>, and they are a great evening for networking with local businesses and checking out new shopping resources.<br /><br />To attend: RSVP to events@infullforce.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/pages/In-Full-Force/120369390009"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Full Force</span> on facebook</a> for more information on this and other fabulous events of theirs in and around the Boston area.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD3IM1grLBP5yRQ-956OX0TDNeuCIKMI7JVv7UgSWIfco_KgxLdE7xtkxrwFl-bAbWyI10YlsLBe59RdEwj8_41fsQFYmqfE-ZXg-tpluIxMh-lznNq3OYItRl1toh5kYu3Py44H9sd-r/s1600/blackdress%2540IFF.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a>

Celebrating life North of Boston

There is a lot of stylish shopping to be found in the suburbs North of Boston. Last Thursday, the fab marketing pros at In Full Force show...

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Northshore Magazine Cup at Myopia Polo

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s1600/welldressed%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542943549272082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s800/welldressed%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Have you ever attended a polo match? Right here in New England, we have the rare distinction of being home to the oldest active polo club in America. Since 1887, <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/">Myopia Polo Club</a> in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, has been hosting polo tournaments on Gibney Field, including the first formal intercollegiate game between Harvard and Yale back in 1907.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuch9CK928FDp9esF_4pT0vhoy4bXept9YJSPmQsg2IY2dPp5_IzooZBegYc6bgajnBwgxddN5ekAedAtJmQ8K3kmstHUYuw11bV4vImVfM4oIhXfUiKI1zbAwoK8D-gL-xLPOkvH5Z8H/s1600/picnic%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMoZMLWWQ3D3OHC_R2LnNhQXr4Ga8V98ABu4gXU3j21VEp3sfxrkaap9gQzwcWVLdVfDg2sNe0LxtT4EjxqOnj12921XezOMflA6qnVK9d2fMuUSJZKIR_nx4It38EO9m_eppUkhl57Vb/s1600/poloblurYBlacker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542799203547538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMoZMLWWQ3D3OHC_R2LnNhQXr4Ga8V98ABu4gXU3j21VEp3sfxrkaap9gQzwcWVLdVfDg2sNe0LxtT4EjxqOnj12921XezOMflA6qnVK9d2fMuUSJZKIR_nx4It38EO9m_eppUkhl57Vb/s800/poloblurYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLV7XN6OM_vY_YVRUMZ-gUxARZudd8mZrb7tXvZmljHOal69F9ultU79wM7c0B3PNvCxosJZFwN6C2hfIdDXTVOjlWEEphBx18qy4c5BdBW9dHG4MVjUd6pGBLJEFTq53zF9_BaDusCqY/s1600/picnicbasket%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s1600/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542397538884002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s800/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzzAHD6KIY0OTGolyK5_x_ChKFZKiwNR5Az9VB8DmZRbemBLPMSx_-z5IWqrcRnwG1Cfz8GeSKUgd_grfzHkjuv6es1E1rEjoL3-nW6DkHwYoT1L8HL5laOjg2RO4v7faZ9_PxtG4OCJm/s1600/liz%253Alinda%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542949973630210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzzAHD6KIY0OTGolyK5_x_ChKFZKiwNR5Az9VB8DmZRbemBLPMSx_-z5IWqrcRnwG1Cfz8GeSKUgd_grfzHkjuv6es1E1rEjoL3-nW6DkHwYoT1L8HL5laOjg2RO4v7faZ9_PxtG4OCJm/s800/liz%253Alinda%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Liz White of <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/">Mason & Madison</a> with</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Linda Smith of <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a></span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Last Sunday, the inaugural <a href="http://nshoremag.com/myopiapolocup/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Northshore Magazine Cu</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">p</span></a> took place on a cool and sunny late spring afternoon. For just $10 per person – with children under 12 admitted for free – spectators could put down a picnic blanket, or sit and tailgate with friends, surrounded by towering evergreens, crisp blue skies and a well-dressed crowd. Both Linda Smith and I happened to have a free afternoon, so we parked along the field with a picnic basket filled with refreshing beverages and light snacks, then later socialized under the tent </span><span style="font-size:130%;">with some of our Northshore friends. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReIy-NlIevieG6CI_MWWkXHMGV1HPz4YEQTGNd_t_37kuzr2L2l-aCaMH_MP85tX8x257vHNXp7CRQNtCAe2dWkPIFDFkaDZc0O5bls3BqYJjlRuuNsZbRNW27pujeerFle0tbp4vtoUu/s1600/welldressed%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624778999016978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s800/ref%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAfoyiH54ppiOlfPeS7dw7USoWSZT6u33UN6LbOweHMZO3JSVf0iBp8plFlmdTONnguQgAqK4TTxohsVkTMQpSlQ43nPUtCR5ikIIJqWq0y-Gq40bBunswE4QPNHDKTtkjXbNa9UvHtFX/s1600/myopiapolo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542940358803746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAfoyiH54ppiOlfPeS7dw7USoWSZT6u33UN6LbOweHMZO3JSVf0iBp8plFlmdTONnguQgAqK4TTxohsVkTMQpSlQ43nPUtCR5ikIIJqWq0y-Gq40bBunswE4QPNHDKTtkjXbNa9UvHtFX/s800/myopiapolo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX7jIVKGFjr05EmvGZh6xj93LUS9dgct72CHcttByzN7UOIhGS4BQMnAIbjWucFluUvfZaY7IKQkAlaGaDmf92W_rsgLaPgnnKzgutlpcR7HGvFvBqdp3zyqx9sf2G_x3vftkD4hwMRKU/s1600/goalposts%2540polo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615619499005647218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX7jIVKGFjr05EmvGZh6xj93LUS9dgct72CHcttByzN7UOIhGS4BQMnAIbjWucFluUvfZaY7IKQkAlaGaDmf92W_rsgLaPgnnKzgutlpcR7HGvFvBqdp3zyqx9sf2G_x3vftkD4hwMRKU/s800/goalposts%2540polo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbhWKAwMiAj1jlsM2hA64zUGE2KEbeO_p_4cyTVpQ_p9D0PkBSFwoKzYhm7vZpuGyMOEEIYtZt56-RsdNI1yWovMsWCR_q4HkrTk0tLc9L16VBxynfdnWZPlGV85NVbues7njX1kpdXN-/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADBQQ1abt_fjICf83Nywh39SSzeWUiAGPknSbPW8y7DkklXdHQ6EBAO9cZxMnafH6hcs4Xj6gKWip5DOemP2VL6l2H9tySBNSzNGE4-pq_xzgXq3iemI99y0Ge99egfsO55h3F6060kZh/s1600/3riders%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Some of the Northshore’s best players and “ponies” charged up and down the field at a lively pace in an attempt to knock a small white ball through the opposing teams end posts. Each match lasts about one and one-half hours and is divided into periods called “chukkers.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> The game is officiated by two umpires who ride alongside the four players from each team, with </span><span style="font-size:130%;">one referee positioned at midfield</span><span style="font-size:130%;">. Watching these amazingly graceful competitors maneuver the 300 yard long field is a site to behold. Just the sound of them galloping, turning, stopping and starting is equally moving. These horses are bred to love the game and they want to win!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekYhDwPkjQ2UI_cBQNg4phqA8vg-jASwpudAj9u3zR6U7rIS4h2mROReFX2rLYUYY9r5Fy4WkgtWmax7i3dc2ekSs6Uq837m1yO9vEuDMu8G4DJYAPm1wqQNOEBKiK3xwVb86usY2UU5M/s1600/ref%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f6zYvb0Hx-gS7nX9avwyd-3xhkrLVFMHnXa3FHmNK9cLSDDDd04glN9WbA0jC9l2ZCSHikDYoh0m1RevyWJR2kv1X3vEIAfkdOX2Flr7QidWmSkrtF93Ikk_cXn7KXHtJoHnpX0oWra8/s1600/twoplayers%2540polo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L0suxKqhRC2DFJzXhxB84o46u_9-4rQgvkLud-kQ3pzem2Y36rMDbxe189ggqTcc4JY62EFYoDn1gvQTFsZgWZMSmGOS7-ka2OQj62G4lUd0icmo6BPw1w4HcKxChnbNIhoJfhxHbb7G/s1600/polofield.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542794419030642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5L0suxKqhRC2DFJzXhxB84o46u_9-4rQgvkLud-kQ3pzem2Y36rMDbxe189ggqTcc4JY62EFYoDn1gvQTFsZgWZMSmGOS7-ka2OQj62G4lUd0icmo6BPw1w4HcKxChnbNIhoJfhxHbb7G/s800/polofield.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Families, pets and all age groups are welcome spectators at this friendly “game of kings.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">” </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Half-time offers an opportunity for the crowd to get out on the field and mingle with one another while assisting in a bit of field maintenance</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> by searching for, and stomping back into place, clumps of grass or “divots</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> kicked up by the horses hooves. </span> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9255QBUPB56GfH-jkHaH5HykIOwdeQ4RtsxjKEfmcNWCvF3M-XS9YeNSQTtdviKX_cDS30MdDLfAFSGIFAkFx_DbVY3g5zD_eSOEpVcVJ_0gTUDoGiKAG2U_Upt3jvS0GesXZvzj6iks4/s1600/liz%253Anorthshore%253Apolo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615542787430408498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9255QBUPB56GfH-jkHaH5HykIOwdeQ4RtsxjKEfmcNWCvF3M-XS9YeNSQTtdviKX_cDS30MdDLfAFSGIFAkFx_DbVY3g5zD_eSOEpVcVJ_0gTUDoGiKAG2U_Upt3jvS0GesXZvzj6iks4/s800/liz%253Anorthshore%253Apolo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Closing remarks were delivered by Richard Sedler of <a href="http://nshoremag.com/">Northshore Magazine</a> and the winner’s cup was awarded to the Blue Team. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I was happy to see that this is an equal opportunity game, with a number of women skillfully competing for each side.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/home.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615624769588038162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiofKbFdxvacZQ1ej_fYW33-WHbD8taTGamNxOhTkYmfLHEoN8u8J70TTz_wgiET0n6FIGbXeDeAbk_GCa1yV35EPZHwzNaQSwjaC2nIctPSWoLSqYRKe3PRMizDv8xsqnBIqqJgztrb7v5/s400/myopiapolologo.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Matches are held at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Myopia Polo Club</span> on Sundays throughout the summer and conclude with the “Last Chukkers Cup</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> on October 2nd. Click here for <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/info.html">more information</a> and to view the <a href="http://www.myopiapolo.org/calendar.html">current schedule</a>. I just may have found my new favorite sport!</span> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Northshore Magazine Cup at Myopia Polo

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Shopping, sipping and networking

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisUTk5o6gs2CfOjXT3ULoiAqP0pa50S_FLcaNnk2TbACtzIO-lnUJEm0_eYAzO-NhkdcrY-H-jr_8sAhGdd87AFcepkVB1xuyDGfP18TvOgp2LgKS_Oei9Eia5-xHm_8XFsMu1s2lR_lT/s1600/lizw%253Afriends%2540burtons.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540309746899373746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisUTk5o6gs2CfOjXT3ULoiAqP0pa50S_FLcaNnk2TbACtzIO-lnUJEm0_eYAzO-NhkdcrY-H-jr_8sAhGdd87AFcepkVB1xuyDGfP18TvOgp2LgKS_Oei9Eia5-xHm_8XFsMu1s2lR_lT/s400/lizw%253Afriends%2540burtons.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Liz White, owner of </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/masonandmadison" style="font-style: italic;">Mason & Madison</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> with friends Janeen,</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Michelle, Shannon, and Nicole Mitsakis of </span><a href="http://www.beecustom.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Bee Custom</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Last Thursday night I attended a fun event at the new <a href="http://www.burtonsgrill.com/index.html">Burton’s Grill</a> in Peabody. We were invited to enjoy complimentary cocktails, sample dishes off the Burton’s menu and do some shopping while mingling with a number of North Shore businesses. A couple of Middleton business owners that I know were there, so I was happy to have an evening to chat with them about work, business and life!</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF3mhcZwXligCMPtOsinFa0seoMU_U4L8rJrGR_jkMLw2zCmq09b2NADm9FayBSPt4ZLWihyphenhyphenty5fM5iKLq6uiA3U1PlGl8vCb8-9O6lO0ROui0_XHATc0CglV0HKJhF62Z0xVov_lPPfS/s1600/yvonne%253Aheidi%2540burtons.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540309792666408594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF3mhcZwXligCMPtOsinFa0seoMU_U4L8rJrGR_jkMLw2zCmq09b2NADm9FayBSPt4ZLWihyphenhyphenty5fM5iKLq6uiA3U1PlGl8vCb8-9O6lO0ROui0_XHATc0CglV0HKJhF62Z0xVov_lPPfS/s400/yvonne%253Aheidi%2540burtons.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2HsX9BwAP7Er_qeXK92k6pJb5EOjfQBQcnKdqNZ795wbcaB7Dh9-51mSWWT4DUnAMX_r1Iv3GiUUEzq_lwcB8II8xBvhdR_b4keD0jQqf03KdrvSbQ6NvF5HpKhPb4_Ih2JTm0cm0kqJ/s1600/julie%253Anicole%253Aliz%2540burtons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> representatives enjoying our Harvest martinis (joining me is </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Heidi Bond, owner of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Topsfield-MA/The-Dazzling-Dot/269126280000?v=wall">The Dazzling Dot</a> which specializes in gourmet gifts).</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO50r3cRl0byLRQKe5UeAvgzmGjo6Kl3LvDnBHSxFV4xrVwYmMq9jMiZfMIot5zxDwhDtyFveZ1vu6gifehatkRnsjw5qvWVaA3jbq-pXJn8_f_DpXw0XvHvFNSt9x6ndhttEsAsWpNuNX/s1600/mason%2526madison%2540burtons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540309772836015266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO50r3cRl0byLRQKe5UeAvgzmGjo6Kl3LvDnBHSxFV4xrVwYmMq9jMiZfMIot5zxDwhDtyFveZ1vu6gifehatkRnsjw5qvWVaA3jbq-pXJn8_f_DpXw0XvHvFNSt9x6ndhttEsAsWpNuNX/s400/mason%2526madison%2540burtons.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />On display: A table full of unique gift items<br />available at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/masonandmadison">Mason & Madison</a></span> ...<br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuo9_-KYcwnuEOwhvuziSwRA2EZ3JWtkfWTj5xE-yeQZg1wCEi5T7STgTkx1v0PC84QdqdKLRwBx-G1bZ7TKuXQq_tN1FsfgkOZgbUAM6WKytBFFpNw8_7B3j2_ssmjkBnEKPqs-jX5LU/s1600/Beecustom%2540Burtons.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540309766204619186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyuo9_-KYcwnuEOwhvuziSwRA2EZ3JWtkfWTj5xE-yeQZg1wCEi5T7STgTkx1v0PC84QdqdKLRwBx-G1bZ7TKuXQq_tN1FsfgkOZgbUAM6WKytBFFpNw8_7B3j2_ssmjkBnEKPqs-jX5LU/s400/Beecustom%2540Burtons.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcFtvbwOno-nKPcZ2qZF-Uy9DSoJ-L2afOodK5BZlghUFbE_qrLdn3mTLC2SOf_DnpN3ShW7KR3w8W2iNRICCEqCuxWm5KsJ1R3TPoDLGCJwZKxoaRRgZL00egYfdn19vm3OcjaRYxWSXI/s1600/BurtonsWinePour.jpg"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">along with just a sample of the custom stationery and<br />gift items designed by Nicole Mitsakis of <a href="http://www.beecustom.blogspot.com/">Bee Custom</a>.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUF3mhcZwXligCMPtOsinFa0seoMU_U4L8rJrGR_jkMLw2zCmq09b2NADm9FayBSPt4ZLWihyphenhyphenty5fM5iKLq6uiA3U1PlGl8vCb8-9O6lO0ROui0_XHATc0CglV0HKJhF62Z0xVov_lPPfS/s1600/yvonne%253Aheidi%2540burtons.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2HsX9BwAP7Er_qeXK92k6pJb5EOjfQBQcnKdqNZ795wbcaB7Dh9-51mSWWT4DUnAMX_r1Iv3GiUUEzq_lwcB8II8xBvhdR_b4keD0jQqf03KdrvSbQ6NvF5HpKhPb4_Ih2JTm0cm0kqJ/s1600/julie%253Anicole%253Aliz%2540burtons.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540309787352411794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2HsX9BwAP7Er_qeXK92k6pJb5EOjfQBQcnKdqNZ795wbcaB7Dh9-51mSWWT4DUnAMX_r1Iv3GiUUEzq_lwcB8II8xBvhdR_b4keD0jQqf03KdrvSbQ6NvF5HpKhPb4_Ih2JTm0cm0kqJ/s400/julie%253Anicole%253Aliz%2540burtons.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This fun event was coordinated by <a href="http://www.infullforce.com/2.13.julie-o-brien-fairweather/">Julie Fairweather</a><br />of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009#%21/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In Full Force</span></a> pictured here with Nicole and Liz.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009#%21/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540334327565187106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTUrheqxOuXcZ5-c3cO3fLf82n5giP3OdZ4gSe-cTWNunrsD4Y1ov9f4YMS5UReIlq9cRNckOMfXsXJrong_2URXt6TuCAPPIwZ_ZsrOhObuT8dCC_6fJYSDXJBlJHnkXSajqAO-58HKA/s400/infullforceart.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 176px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/masonandmadison#%21/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009">Get on the list: follow</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/masonandmadison#%21/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009">IFF on Facebook!</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTbgVJ482Ld1oc2ihAOuF0DdfKixyvDSgeRjeljFhU3QNbdLkDdf4LrZOiAyBS_ZY2tpUny1UB9xa4gi-27jaiT-ZJ0S8eVsOO4YMW6EIz0NJsSaTRcZVZfMw7QfqQDV66CLafDJ3rTRX/s1600/northshoremag.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540333584946518898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTbgVJ482Ld1oc2ihAOuF0DdfKixyvDSgeRjeljFhU3QNbdLkDdf4LrZOiAyBS_ZY2tpUny1UB9xa4gi-27jaiT-ZJ0S8eVsOO4YMW6EIz0NJsSaTRcZVZfMw7QfqQDV66CLafDJ3rTRX/s400/northshoremag.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nshoremag.com/">Northshore Magazine</a> was the media sponsor and had representatives at the event. I happily noticed an ad for <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> is in the December issue (page 86). After looking at the two issues I left with, I still think they could use more content featuring North Shore home design (I may have even offered to help with that ...) and I also put in a request for a digital version to be made available online. Wouldn’t that be nice? I was happy to see some familiar faces in the Oct./Nov. issue (Liz is on page 44 and the home of furniture designer and architect <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">Sebastian Carpenter</a> was featured on pages 118-121). To read my posts on Sebastian’s work and to see photos that I took while visiting his home <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/06/modern-love-sebastian-carpenter-designs.html">click here</a> and <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/sdc-fine-furniture-on-road-to-ri.html">here</a>. To see my post on Liz at Mason & Madison <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/liz-white-owner-and-creative-force.html">click here</a>.<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009#%21/pages/Lifestyle-Blitz-at-Burtons-Grill/169061619772042"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540341782931086466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14EaMA4-D-XmKzzlpFIsfGEOfzAcmVF_w8p-EUZXUlNqQOg1qG888x_wg-M-Ev0wkOZRYk8whfgLrGTQopaSD8BHPYG_MUFSIjNnsHd8Sucsu7liHQCbboWD0sKdBO0uZywYjd3mYrbfL/s320/lifestyleblitz.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 286px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Check out the </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lifestyle Blitz</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Facebook page<br />for future<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>events by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wakefield-MA/In-Full-Force/120369390009#%21/pages/Lifestyle-Blitz-at-Burtons-Grill/169061619772042">clicking here</a>.<br /><br />Perhaps I will see you at the next one ; )</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI9VDciQLfWswpJJfWHSJcpj5LeAvN9eL7Xj7syQz1hsaO8f0NT1MKJbwsBRUXuiNc_Q3NoMH6zjJn0Unm0Z2oLIho5S0lqTI7-8PChCI0GtMSrFrF48rhMJUCdKWd8ipyd_NpjllX1bB/s1600/cookiebasketDazzlingDot.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540361875898272098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI9VDciQLfWswpJJfWHSJcpj5LeAvN9eL7Xj7syQz1hsaO8f0NT1MKJbwsBRUXuiNc_Q3NoMH6zjJn0Unm0Z2oLIho5S0lqTI7-8PChCI0GtMSrFrF48rhMJUCdKWd8ipyd_NpjllX1bB/s400/cookiebasketDazzlingDot.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 230px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">FYI: Save now on holiday treats ...</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Topsfield-MA/The-Dazzling-Dot/269126280000">The Dazzling Dot</a> (my friend Heidi’s business) is offering $5.00 off all Thanksgiving cookie and brownie gift boxes. Act quick, offers ends November 24th!<br /><a href="http://thedazzlingdot.com/">Click here for online ordering info</a></span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />If you would like to network on the Northshore,<br />mark your calendar and plan to combine business<br />with pleasure on Thursday, December 2nd for a<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Women in Business Holiday Networking Event</span><br />that will take place at New England Fine Living at<br />106 South Main St. in Middleton from 5pm to 7pm.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/womeninbusinessnetworkingevent.html">Click here for RSVP details</a>.</span><br /><br /></div>

Shopping, sipping and networking

Liz White, owner of Mason & Madison with friends Janeen, Michelle, Shannon, and Nicole Mitsakis of Bee Custom Last Thursday night I att...

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Shopping in style ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWktaHEOamcIHAvtcnt3pyWhF8diREypzooTjxFB-_kzPbb_x79O7AhYPV7DJLHsiRCei6JAVKr2uuR3LdWHqOsV7HD2-jOYzlpYj3IuBgrTSx2ZIy0Wyerw3fjEd05h-w5FFt9-KQUQ4/s1600-h/LizMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547200310233938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWktaHEOamcIHAvtcnt3pyWhF8diREypzooTjxFB-_kzPbb_x79O7AhYPV7DJLHsiRCei6JAVKr2uuR3LdWHqOsV7HD2-jOYzlpYj3IuBgrTSx2ZIy0Wyerw3fjEd05h-w5FFt9-KQUQ4/s400/LizMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Liz White, owner and creative force</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />behind Mason & Madison</span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Every now and then I discover a well-decorated store that inspires a post. <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/home.html">Mason & Madison</a> is one of those visual-eye candy kind of places.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Crystal chandeliers, powder blue walls, and a series of glamorous black and white vintage photography are the stylish backdrop, while</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> lots of windows on all three sides make it a pleasure to shop in this warm and sunny boutique.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPePUGeRHxWh9QKsxEO8AsupkdhPijHY47VneMeVeyzbplMlfxJjpAt0n4s8IfxKWZ69CXFwys5CYwHqelbY_jmV6GLs9Z6qSmJ7m_ZG5SW_idIrD1EnJNIwlsapy2ykUCOj0Sleo-dc/s1600-h/masonmadisonstorefront" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547206758893026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPePUGeRHxWh9QKsxEO8AsupkdhPijHY47VneMeVeyzbplMlfxJjpAt0n4s8IfxKWZ69CXFwys5CYwHqelbY_jmV6GLs9Z6qSmJ7m_ZG5SW_idIrD1EnJNIwlsapy2ykUCOj0Sleo-dc/s400/masonmadisonstorefront" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">2 Central Street, Middleton, MA • phone 978.777.8883<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(within the Middleton Green Shopping Village)</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJWwW1sIfKZFxW3zDnT-2m2VI2eNgtQe9vetqnLTAHXqrI7oMJuGR2r4N3_pE8f4_FlTdoHF3b5udY3GtxPSGRnLAGCt77grJenqgYxVBRWU2gGSGsqNHqjE5KCVmAaZ6JR7EE-M9FLc/s1600-h/wallartMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547580274709426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJWwW1sIfKZFxW3zDnT-2m2VI2eNgtQe9vetqnLTAHXqrI7oMJuGR2r4N3_pE8f4_FlTdoHF3b5udY3GtxPSGRnLAGCt77grJenqgYxVBRWU2gGSGsqNHqjE5KCVmAaZ6JR7EE-M9FLc/s400/wallartMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">But don’t let its good looks fool you, it is also run by creative and smart business owner, Liz White, who recently received the <a href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/boxford/news/x215410854/Mason-Madison-honored-as-one-of-top-retailers-in-the-state">2009 Rookie of the Year Award</a> from the Massachusetts Retailers Association. Personally, I love this store because it is a great example of the power in supporting local talent ... her shelves are lined with products and gift items many of which are made by local moms inspired out of necessity or the desire to create.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfwkKLYPXZogaoN_GgrsjAqpPO5IdRjEQ3Mc60jpVNVEKVCCJr6q17jjEu51p-Mq7gXJepa-lXW5vdpxWwuC436vBrWNs5Faf5Z8r8j9b3dMlnWzKB2d1d0Ej2HmBte5JBL_C6G8hyphenhyphenII/s1600-h/MerylApparelMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547216305662818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfwkKLYPXZogaoN_GgrsjAqpPO5IdRjEQ3Mc60jpVNVEKVCCJr6q17jjEu51p-Mq7gXJepa-lXW5vdpxWwuC436vBrWNs5Faf5Z8r8j9b3dMlnWzKB2d1d0Ej2HmBte5JBL_C6G8hyphenhyphenII/s400/MerylApparelMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Binkie blankets and baby hats<br />from Meryl Apparel.</span><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmp6MyZ_rYjyfeotPXEfu_yPg-pdRSy3tzj2sDQ3Glk33nhOqc16iu38kxOJqPGvvaFnrPvS6zDXhFDNj4pCvzAnhCVJgzuDiaNLptfQ374uPC2v8n0rdhmxA1xUFCK2MpUgTE2dGUVs/s1600-h/fabrichatsMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546981254593090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOmp6MyZ_rYjyfeotPXEfu_yPg-pdRSy3tzj2sDQ3Glk33nhOqc16iu38kxOJqPGvvaFnrPvS6zDXhFDNj4pCvzAnhCVJgzuDiaNLptfQ374uPC2v8n0rdhmxA1xUFCK2MpUgTE2dGUVs/s400/fabrichatsMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here is a virtual tour of this charming boutique. If you live close by, stop in and say you saw my post. For everyone else, <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/home.html">online ordering</a> is available (designing gifts with style is their specialty, ask if you <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/personalshopping.html">need ideas</a>).<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtQwquE07akK41v7ZdQADwfsPXJ6IEo2tKXxFeTqtftDUwdB5z3fuwFiGCT0hwD9w-aRCYxBh5J1DwhgycnLHoYeU-1cZ-a-t8VW7-snILctcfaIIIKFAR_Ta_Gxp1PcOUphB9CJHcbU/s1600-h/winestopperMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547584671254258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtQwquE07akK41v7ZdQADwfsPXJ6IEo2tKXxFeTqtftDUwdB5z3fuwFiGCT0hwD9w-aRCYxBh5J1DwhgycnLHoYeU-1cZ-a-t8VW7-snILctcfaIIIKFAR_Ta_Gxp1PcOUphB9CJHcbU/s400/winestopperMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Hot new item: <span style="font-weight: bold;">wine pours</span> (cork your bottle<br />and then pour without letting air in).<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Monogramming is available.</span><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYf5Cq9wwc3R-vmKfxqEijt3JnqfZmU2Paz1FY1nC_mSDJk28E0j8hEZ2mCUrXsthT4wXnAUz0jJsU8k_CrN2LZJldl2A8cKUr3ABmFaypkFztMLD-7kepSTe_fjvndeXyxPZevXqISA/s1600-h/photocharmsMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547419712659138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYf5Cq9wwc3R-vmKfxqEijt3JnqfZmU2Paz1FY1nC_mSDJk28E0j8hEZ2mCUrXsthT4wXnAUz0jJsU8k_CrN2LZJldl2A8cKUr3ABmFaypkFztMLD-7kepSTe_fjvndeXyxPZevXqISA/s400/photocharmsMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Photo charms by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pink Bird Designs</span><br />(<a href="http://masonandmadison.blogspot.com/2009/12/wear-your-love.html">read more about them here</a>).<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd-KriZUGOi-wITPhd64SxRhzzL4uqD85t1MASV39fVt9nm0YTR_FLHZr3UZV1hXKRFBMdm2INJMVnyM1ptbn4XQ4TyCuR9XTlQRV31imodQh1GwdmaTfNabSVzhy2I2ozcSRZhs6yu4/s1600-h/beadorableMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546794484554530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvd-KriZUGOi-wITPhd64SxRhzzL4uqD85t1MASV39fVt9nm0YTR_FLHZr3UZV1hXKRFBMdm2INJMVnyM1ptbn4XQ4TyCuR9XTlQRV31imodQh1GwdmaTfNabSVzhy2I2ozcSRZhs6yu4/s400/beadorableMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Blinged out belt buckles and baubles<br />by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beadorable Designs</span>.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyKu-vwRJY8B4H1SrOY1m6QrH0eNjyZS8d0E3wvvlR0WPmdBwuva1F7xM8qQ5wqbiUm_VYafQk4RLFgGMJQKcxIUBYsdyRCthNTjEJFMv64-z4objvtWuSg8MzrKX-M96Gx81JaJqK8Y/s1600-h/lolabottleMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547198577645058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyKu-vwRJY8B4H1SrOY1m6QrH0eNjyZS8d0E3wvvlR0WPmdBwuva1F7xM8qQ5wqbiUm_VYafQk4RLFgGMJQKcxIUBYsdyRCthNTjEJFMv64-z4objvtWuSg8MzrKX-M96Gx81JaJqK8Y/s400/lolabottleMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Is this bottle not gorgeous?<br /><a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/catalog/item/3250731/4389586.htm">Bubble bath by Lollia</a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrXdQ5WvEvQittqyDQUaabOPqa7r8NH8JWPwGCT3pBXdQCvSx-T1VXAQmo-a1tA_Jam01p3sPYx1GwvR5P7OoXitt0YWvH847-LSbugNBw-RwGxre_opdJ3Z8snyVnX9nOSAg-RtK5hg/s1600-h/fitmamaMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546986745166018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrXdQ5WvEvQittqyDQUaabOPqa7r8NH8JWPwGCT3pBXdQCvSx-T1VXAQmo-a1tA_Jam01p3sPYx1GwvR5P7OoXitt0YWvH847-LSbugNBw-RwGxre_opdJ3Z8snyVnX9nOSAg-RtK5hg/s400/fitmamaMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Gifts for new moms like this chic bag<br />from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Petunia Pickle Bottoms</span>.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaP8MOTtJj3qld8IlHGti5Q4NZpKtN54n8MmrOOD6VSsoKkk-GEq_voiAQB-Mchy3q_Uqx_tLqC60DTy6FTTrFFlyiSYbP0_1fCWtcvGbVgIaouoQgd9P8bd5qlblJoQTM5UN68Y8AcY/s1600-h/LittlePrince.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547195943134594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaP8MOTtJj3qld8IlHGti5Q4NZpKtN54n8MmrOOD6VSsoKkk-GEq_voiAQB-Mchy3q_Uqx_tLqC60DTy6FTTrFFlyiSYbP0_1fCWtcvGbVgIaouoQgd9P8bd5qlblJoQTM5UN68Y8AcY/s400/LittlePrince.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Cute items for baby boys ...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLjV1rcCI_wGKqKcR64EPoenV_kIUcgrLZ_AWvmemTHxaV2EAfuGt3fzCGh87ya9bAhGps3rr661W2La1nuLnLPbLViQhIxLxLhjgGWV3CUKb32bgZ6LtVxeSud4olY5ryJNmWrzBpJc/s1600-h/tutuMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417716528562553666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLjV1rcCI_wGKqKcR64EPoenV_kIUcgrLZ_AWvmemTHxaV2EAfuGt3fzCGh87ya9bAhGps3rr661W2La1nuLnLPbLViQhIxLxLhjgGWV3CUKb32bgZ6LtVxeSud4olY5ryJNmWrzBpJc/s400/tutuMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">and toddler girls.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbW-rWAEu4KuhvcdP5AbX0K2-Gy-k3GNBzJ1qoi76bvXKYRZ3ba3_GIte0pSZD7c1RQsDfIH3uCdTiW4q9hFvmOfhtKh76XQelsUQhN6wBsdBfMzojG5jK7hJ5dYX_XlIWD1CT1P6Yco/s1600-h/dollindressMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546809500874658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbW-rWAEu4KuhvcdP5AbX0K2-Gy-k3GNBzJ1qoi76bvXKYRZ3ba3_GIte0pSZD7c1RQsDfIH3uCdTiW4q9hFvmOfhtKh76XQelsUQhN6wBsdBfMzojG5jK7hJ5dYX_XlIWD1CT1P6Yco/s400/dollindressMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">For the doll collector ...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag5NpHG4nN0Y_F4U0bJGpxx02PbYKez5iaA0pPfg8DovQeMuazlNRPH7eGvEYrEb8dfaLFvrBuLTij-GgxTz2ORswMOcy-SZc1NDLUJk5EmQoU0-rV5ho2BKqrnDsvjnWDwAd8bK9YYU/s1600-h/dollclothesMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546804077895906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag5NpHG4nN0Y_F4U0bJGpxx02PbYKez5iaA0pPfg8DovQeMuazlNRPH7eGvEYrEb8dfaLFvrBuLTij-GgxTz2ORswMOcy-SZc1NDLUJk5EmQoU0-rV5ho2BKqrnDsvjnWDwAd8bK9YYU/s400/dollclothesMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">a wardrobe of fashionable choices.<br />(<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/show-of-fashion.html">Iris</a> would approve ; )</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8ABrJkgEmv6b_aHeC42JQrojLoi4rzw9mN3C2YCGbKWvZ6xufQCqBHem8QzIU6dbNOZ9rsk3aGZLd1oSlIP9kcJ9smAdM6KItKdkF7MKggcSDAVQJ0MB0PDpL6UUkR33O5rjgHQWdkc/s1600-h/fabrictinsMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546984411675458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8ABrJkgEmv6b_aHeC42JQrojLoi4rzw9mN3C2YCGbKWvZ6xufQCqBHem8QzIU6dbNOZ9rsk3aGZLd1oSlIP9kcJ9smAdM6KItKdkF7MKggcSDAVQJ0MB0PDpL6UUkR33O5rjgHQWdkc/s400/fabrictinsMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 146px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A <span style="font-weight: bold;">“why didn’t I think of that?”</span> gift item ...<br />personalized buckets decorated with fun fabrics.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TOLt1hPUx9IWwRHTsGxcI5S92Q9DJAYxCEfsJOj_fNWm5_jGMAt5nfdR3vRRyujH3Zess3u8UYA6uXloLwoyraYiYoaU7e8E3aaBqAySbrkB-iXFB88TKa_WlyRJDotC9o8wbMh7ltU/s1600-h/foodMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546995858849986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TOLt1hPUx9IWwRHTsGxcI5S92Q9DJAYxCEfsJOj_fNWm5_jGMAt5nfdR3vRRyujH3Zess3u8UYA6uXloLwoyraYiYoaU7e8E3aaBqAySbrkB-iXFB88TKa_WlyRJDotC9o8wbMh7ltU/s400/foodMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Gift items and baskets for the foodie.</span><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyoI-fkP_ilU02jYYdG29DtCzvcnPPhp4318q87jSd5YxfNHChlLAjDJvJafJHPExjWEX-SA0V0sZB0CYxSXD2hu7SHqU1LcbXyrSnqyVCK6buTqhNnpgb8rawZ9N0cD95hNJY1kGhSo/s1600-h/foodbasketMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546993989843826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyoI-fkP_ilU02jYYdG29DtCzvcnPPhp4318q87jSd5YxfNHChlLAjDJvJafJHPExjWEX-SA0V0sZB0CYxSXD2hu7SHqU1LcbXyrSnqyVCK6buTqhNnpgb8rawZ9N0cD95hNJY1kGhSo/s400/foodbasketMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek5QJsFwEuw325c4diNBFQFCwuNqGDvb2QPED0ygBCJL2LXDXnOg6yYDHNrWvy43Xn-enshL6CXbOfrf-DnSIGEkZyl2eNnTajHwsrNYR2b7ts9cl7xGUqYMzoZnyyre1wqvNtxZZLZ8/s1600-h/candyMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417546799736937442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhek5QJsFwEuw325c4diNBFQFCwuNqGDvb2QPED0ygBCJL2LXDXnOg6yYDHNrWvy43Xn-enshL6CXbOfrf-DnSIGEkZyl2eNnTajHwsrNYR2b7ts9cl7xGUqYMzoZnyyre1wqvNtxZZLZ8/s400/candyMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Plus plenty of candy to satisfy any sweet tooth.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QMI4k3R4OE40aQb4y_WWVgCkkHGqFND7LbP-HXJJ4PJitjCVKzgl1XD_CQHHpy03HcyI_vtcmra-ypllDQQJpdHBiMnJAjngNvUAz_4Za7no9y3c1e2l7px4KVRclN9ToxvlKv1pafk/s1600-h/petgiftMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547420331886482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8QMI4k3R4OE40aQb4y_WWVgCkkHGqFND7LbP-HXJJ4PJitjCVKzgl1XD_CQHHpy03HcyI_vtcmra-ypllDQQJpdHBiMnJAjngNvUAz_4Za7no9y3c1e2l7px4KVRclN9ToxvlKv1pafk/s400/petgiftMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Even perfect gifts for pet lovers.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHBRQwuA1CcmH5dVpfkTF4YvQzRxLZbC6OocAmrBQuKoWKEFBvJDY_wz8sza29MLaUuyrlUjAmrOnwQkgkdbsloRkO6fQRy_gd-9VcQvBTO4k7RSW-iDBWN9ERZt0hprkK7qhd8DvW7U/s1600-h/wishMM.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417548113573197410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHBRQwuA1CcmH5dVpfkTF4YvQzRxLZbC6OocAmrBQuKoWKEFBvJDY_wz8sza29MLaUuyrlUjAmrOnwQkgkdbsloRkO6fQRy_gd-9VcQvBTO4k7RSW-iDBWN9ERZt0hprkK7qhd8DvW7U/s320/wishMM.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Cute tees and <span style="font-style: italic;">so much more!</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Q. Do you know anyone in need of a<br />gift-giving <span style="font-weight: bold;">fairy godmother?</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsJPRIGYOqRy_WnzBY8iqOwdYUblwGavKHElfdiS2kg457qXxfYjEXbJRA8jAsGdpoTKqyNgFAT-r2fAm4mUkJYDHESxdB6Z_GZZjMXgHFh9XFee0o5VtGjLJhDdgEvPgt26sektCRfA/s1600-h/necklacescontest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547415970818818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsJPRIGYOqRy_WnzBY8iqOwdYUblwGavKHElfdiS2kg457qXxfYjEXbJRA8jAsGdpoTKqyNgFAT-r2fAm4mUkJYDHESxdB6Z_GZZjMXgHFh9XFee0o5VtGjLJhDdgEvPgt26sektCRfA/s400/necklacescontest.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">A. Because Liz White is a firm believer in giving back.<br /><a href="http://reason2give.org/">www.reason2give.org</a><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://reason2give.org/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417559013444924546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWfqdYBJt2Niu49NovswgTYiaFTxgw0np30P6Tf2xYsRhagyk76AD_aFsiMx0gha6vJBIEK3l7gHd_EyTotnl3LYIgy5NDplaMZXRzpIElB_cVK1DPbEOO6DFwq_9IVf67hSAamkBbcE/s400/r2gbanner_fnl.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 118px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/aboutus.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417547422152088434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG4WBOOO3-Bi8btE9M-PbbiQseVDty9dayYZwvKOFOdRfm1lgTZp__8jBB4UnjmZO35JcHjncwQD3mG19D93lQZE781-NbCsDlJZCyqhUKhbJR_hO1-UH2y73tCRkyoMSpgapX6Ltoj4/s400/t_header_left.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 294px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;">A special present for you last minute shoppers ...<br />stylish gift wrapping is available at no charge!</span><br /><br /></div>

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