My Pinterest Valentine

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIKtun_CeuLWw-OW-3lfIyD8GTgybcOQ0QBV1_phiO0RyqVx92fyacifhMMs3bqquwcgo94UUa6bg8JlLAVz3SvLHVautK6qgFF4wvTSjbyiPVO4vJAqxlzcY_YTHzDg0kImpP9te7hT0/s1600/carnation+sundae.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIKtun_CeuLWw-OW-3lfIyD8GTgybcOQ0QBV1_phiO0RyqVx92fyacifhMMs3bqquwcgo94UUa6bg8JlLAVz3SvLHVautK6qgFF4wvTSjbyiPVO4vJAqxlzcY_YTHzDg0kImpP9te7hT0/s800/carnation+sundae.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A carnation sundae (so easy!) created at our Garden Club</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">pre-Valentine’s Day meeting (red oasis is the secret ingredient) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qvnA1Pi-gYm2_r55PAWARh-77Mn5KQqLU1yRILFrmn7KtVs0AzxIJEsf8qMgfPimPUCYuHL-Kk8_4nmnG6FTXNqMbFKYA7O_a3km661wDaIRsZ73iXOqwknyqJuk3MFv2MPHwtyn9lbH/s1600/sugar+cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qvnA1Pi-gYm2_r55PAWARh-77Mn5KQqLU1yRILFrmn7KtVs0AzxIJEsf8qMgfPimPUCYuHL-Kk8_4nmnG6FTXNqMbFKYA7O_a3km661wDaIRsZ73iXOqwknyqJuk3MFv2MPHwtyn9lbH/s800/sugar+cookies.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Homemade sugar cookies served on a silver tray</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Garden Club ladies know how to host a pretty party ; )</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RJYr58jPUzZP58IVoLfZzDGtdb9uz8R7mL7u031UIvy1ZYA7sByu83pS8iMfLn5D3V-It7eDtDnF2cP2JFWO3LzRlAt7q51mhyphenhyphenDRgsZQ7YXf_dPfzUa00OnyAPsIJLl5Ew4BZomWzhpX/s1600/dovechocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RJYr58jPUzZP58IVoLfZzDGtdb9uz8R7mL7u031UIvy1ZYA7sByu83pS8iMfLn5D3V-It7eDtDnF2cP2JFWO3LzRlAt7q51mhyphenhyphenDRgsZQ7YXf_dPfzUa00OnyAPsIJLl5Ew4BZomWzhpX/s800/dovechocolate.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dove chocolates that I received from my boys</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(discovered on my bed forming the shape of a heart)</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-OY8QOZaTApkyK_HvdFchVvtiXVipN1DV9zynGF8TEtdJDB0Of61AeOOFAE5WtrLIIry2RoPxqwY1RZvidgLBqXMhetXDurS0a0xOG4fWuzyBxOqLaNxoEAIoC5WJ5hP7oAtXPSThU6z/s1600/origami+heart+-+ybdesigns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0-OY8QOZaTApkyK_HvdFchVvtiXVipN1DV9zynGF8TEtdJDB0Of61AeOOFAE5WtrLIIry2RoPxqwY1RZvidgLBqXMhetXDurS0a0xOG4fWuzyBxOqLaNxoEAIoC5WJ5hP7oAtXPSThU6z/s800/origami+heart+-+ybdesigns.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Origami heart with hugs + kisses pattern</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> for my boys (I made them each one)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Origami-Pocket-Heart">{origami heart how-to}</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">happy valentine’s day</span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;">xoxo </span><span style="font-size: large;">yvonne</span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;">ps all photos are mine but feel free</span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;">to <a href="http://pinterest.com/yblacker/valentine-s-day-pins/">pin them</a> if you are a fan : )</span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>

My Pinterest Valentine

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsuWmG4P7fhysxqxtEQ2jucYtcCSggk89mwdlo1vCs-cqJ7QPNkCN1wlYij0gHOlMbstIdPSk8xPcgfuhbDZu7hAOn9PcYZv64f7PaDPzNAxmBjPBwoZ2r7TNMp7Lfj77bYtXJcSzAbFQ/s1600/raisin+dining+room-s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsuWmG4P7fhysxqxtEQ2jucYtcCSggk89mwdlo1vCs-cqJ7QPNkCN1wlYij0gHOlMbstIdPSk8xPcgfuhbDZu7hAOn9PcYZv64f7PaDPzNAxmBjPBwoZ2r7TNMp7Lfj77bYtXJcSzAbFQ/s800/raisin+dining+room-s.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Color consultations are a big part of my design business.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is a taste of some pretty sweet spaces ...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2103165842"><br /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span id="goog_2103165846"></span>On Lynnfield Patch:  D E C O R A T I N G  W I T H </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">C H O C O L A T E , </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">W I N E , </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">A N D  R O S E S<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_2103165847"></span></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/decorating-with-chocolate-wine-and-roses">{click here}</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

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Dear Sweet Tooth ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mTy86h89pdamDL0c4wXeVW71JNgFsLDjOS-cQwBUIkOX8eIWeQVz-zwwuVmSBGWjsLvv3WBiRwaSgj5RmI33ln6zgRZzorO9KcEh3iaVoZXHr8DVUXf43LRRfFFOCERS5Y3BIjqXd-vV/s1600/112109W-71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mTy86h89pdamDL0c4wXeVW71JNgFsLDjOS-cQwBUIkOX8eIWeQVz-zwwuVmSBGWjsLvv3WBiRwaSgj5RmI33ln6zgRZzorO9KcEh3iaVoZXHr8DVUXf43LRRfFFOCERS5Y3BIjqXd-vV/s800/112109W-71.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/gallery/?id=11">all photos via BostonChocolateTours.com Back Bay photo gallery</a></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">A true love confession from guest blogger,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Pamela N. Simoneau</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s not my fault. It’s genetic. I can trace the lineage of the pesky gene back several generations. Fortunately for me, the Bean in Beantown refers to the cocoa bean. At least it does for this chocoholic. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, my Valentine’s Day – ok and most holidays – must feature some kind of sinful, soul-satisfying treat. That’s mainly because unlike regular days, the calories don’t count on special occasions like holidays and birthdays. Yes, Anybody’s birthday. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This Valentine’s Day, consider giving your chocoholic friends or loved ones the sweetest experience in Boston: <span id="goog_1074330183"></span><a href="http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/">The Boston Chocolate Tour</a>.<span id="goog_1074330184"></span> Envision sampling the sublime while strolling Boston’s picturesque sidewalks. Pre-planned stops en route allow local purveyors to showcase their best creations and to offer a subtle education on the origin and evolution of their chocolate delicacies.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsQunJppqN_mwiRHgcnC7_jeCZiRd346A42I8qBmYwLEM80Ea-a8g4Q9Q-vGR1YAjxHmdbQF7rqT6AzMljCH_5XIWggBCaaVoTOAlX9yiO9niUJYX-11pg3sfdcBdDljd-63Hu5axa8R8/s1600/868919018_pdtm4-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsQunJppqN_mwiRHgcnC7_jeCZiRd346A42I8qBmYwLEM80Ea-a8g4Q9Q-vGR1YAjxHmdbQF7rqT6AzMljCH_5XIWggBCaaVoTOAlX9yiO9niUJYX-11pg3sfdcBdDljd-63Hu5axa8R8/s800/868919018_pdtm4-m.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As any fanatic worth her salt, or sugar, will tell you, a chocoholic can easily source a tasty morsel to quiet a craving. But the experts at Boston Chocolate Tours have assembled a heavenly smorgasbord of chocolate confections for indulging. For my first Boston Chocolate Tour – oh yes, there will be others – I chose the <a href="http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/tours/boston/back-bay/">Back Bay route</a> from a list of five individual Boston area tours.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">From cocoa infused espresso at the <a href="http://www.nespresso.com/#/us/en">Nespresso Boutique</a> through <a href="http://scoopshops.benjerry.com/scoopshops/newbury/default.aspx">Ben & Jerry’s</a> chocolate chunk ice creams, Back Bay tour members encounter layers of previously-uncharted chocolate territory. Consider a <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/face/lip-balms-and-scrubs/double-choc">chocolate lip balm</a> from natural cosmetic company Lush, for example. “Lips like sugar” takes on a whole new meaning.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS8D0byb3J7mhfNBUjVZGhN2Fo2i5xprqMiL63z1LhLgDeU4dUZTw6cfrxLM-QwwPWj7ypu1ObcTk_tLaO2Fodm-xJYGoGEKNwOU-D168UDRveCBZq1qIe5kypwtEHUhjY303jiTqqQmI/s1600/868913600_28m7y-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqS8D0byb3J7mhfNBUjVZGhN2Fo2i5xprqMiL63z1LhLgDeU4dUZTw6cfrxLM-QwwPWj7ypu1ObcTk_tLaO2Fodm-xJYGoGEKNwOU-D168UDRveCBZq1qIe5kypwtEHUhjY303jiTqqQmI/s800/868913600_28m7y-m.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Then check into <a href="http://www.hotelchocolat.com/">Hotel Chocolat</a> to experience a more luxurious suite of chocolate. Better than a traditional hotel, this shop is a highlight on the tour. It is by all definitions a sanctuary of authentic, gourmet chocolate. A few minutes in their tasting room will have you happily reaffirming your addiction. Their knowledgeable staff shares the establishment’s fascinating history and philosophy while you follow along, tasting chocolate that can only be described as transcendent.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZQz1aZLi6ZnVee3DM88oz_KmYakpdOxAExLYQXB27TyfYFLWkeRBMKK6R0NU_wr5jDlsKmOCUTRW_FCEvnYTMRzyJcUQTboWb8L4WimWvzjGX8jR8PkKU465agRjGpmUyeu2Ot873QrE/s1600/868917417_m6xne-m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZQz1aZLi6ZnVee3DM88oz_KmYakpdOxAExLYQXB27TyfYFLWkeRBMKK6R0NU_wr5jDlsKmOCUTRW_FCEvnYTMRzyJcUQTboWb8L4WimWvzjGX8jR8PkKU465agRjGpmUyeu2Ot873QrE/s800/868917417_m6xne-m.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On the day of my tour, our guide Victoria steered the party down Newbury Street while narrating amusing stories with chocolate-related anecdotes. The group also stopped at <a href="http://www.teuscherboston.com/main.sc">Teuscher</a> to savor their signature <a href="http://www.teuscherboston.com/Champagne-Truffles-101.htm">Champagne truffles</a>. Afterwards, those not blissfully intoxicated by sophisticated concoctions, moved on to the award winning <a href="http://www.sweetcupcakes.com/">SWEET Cupcakes</a>.  Here, the seasonal delights are as tasty as they are decorative. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSR7JTHdUWP9s3QwRcyEuDc8LOVhbTzncIaULpnH3tNVVZ2u2T3BMCx3s46oNmlYFe7h-1WCdQsFYyl6bYETwFloZAz2Jik6D2lAf8W_7nNSeug7MHnY1zshUnbRUXFPC9SfIWbZk0IQX/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-08+at+8.57.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSR7JTHdUWP9s3QwRcyEuDc8LOVhbTzncIaULpnH3tNVVZ2u2T3BMCx3s46oNmlYFe7h-1WCdQsFYyl6bYETwFloZAz2Jik6D2lAf8W_7nNSeug7MHnY1zshUnbRUXFPC9SfIWbZk0IQX/s800/Screen+shot+2012-02-08+at+8.57.59+PM.png" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetcupcakes.com/gallery.php#">via Sweet Gallery</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My advice? Try everything. Take home the few samples you’re too full to eat during the tour to share with family or to squirrel away in your own secret stash. Either way, this sensational tour will leave you and your Valentines celebrating the day chocolate ascended from dessert menu to main event.  </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For more information about the Boston Chocolate Tours, or to make reservations for a tour or a chocolate making workshop, go to <a href="http://www.bostonchocolatetours.com/">www.bostonchocolatetours.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRGqJqaNsmnDt_RDKbP8CURfzc4c2LUKIdzvduy_VblDKl-qy4noJrZMxBofr2YrDbca8JGGZzG_hZ7p3HoQ8MeXDs0N9QMXUDq9Rt1VUVjRudrF2nD8Ixe-wpx3sdZtXPcUxuF6j1psr/s1600/MIT+Endicott+House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRGqJqaNsmnDt_RDKbP8CURfzc4c2LUKIdzvduy_VblDKl-qy4noJrZMxBofr2YrDbca8JGGZzG_hZ7p3HoQ8MeXDs0N9QMXUDq9Rt1VUVjRudrF2nD8Ixe-wpx3sdZtXPcUxuF6j1psr/s320/MIT+Endicott+House.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mitendicotthouse.org/popup/tour3.htm">image via MIT Endicott House</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This year as a special bonus, Boston Chocolate Tours is offering a Valentine’s Day Weekend of chocolate-related events. Taste of Chocolate and the MIT Endicott House have teamed up to present <a href="http://www.mitendicotthouse.org/packages-themed-weekends.htm">A Chocolate Lover’s Weekend</a> on February 11th and 12th. The weekend begins Saturday at 9am with an Introduction to Chocolate and wraps up with a Chocolate Truffle Workshop on Sunday. Come for all or for part of a day. </span><span style="font-size: large;">For information and reservations for the Chocolate Lover’s Weekend, call </span><span style="font-size: large;">617-253-5211 or </span><span style="font-size: large;">email info@mitendicotthouse.org</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5nzdXlbJf6xMiwWCM1YflBSugrJ9j5YIlMx5F35jtopEiopnSWKIlaGf20IR4-hN9bbQbcPwy2g5tNMeTAJ3o9cTTJudmrI2EIZ46q4BqV2vqbKKS-oZT-PP7cejNLBrP4h2NuvyS6fi/s1600/Pam_Profile_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5nzdXlbJf6xMiwWCM1YflBSugrJ9j5YIlMx5F35jtopEiopnSWKIlaGf20IR4-hN9bbQbcPwy2g5tNMeTAJ3o9cTTJudmrI2EIZ46q4BqV2vqbKKS-oZT-PP7cejNLBrP4h2NuvyS6fi/s320/Pam_Profile_sm.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pamela N. Simoneau is a regular contributor</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>to <a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a>. </i></div><br /><br /><br /><br />

Dear Sweet Tooth ...

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A Valentine’s Day treat ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAnwI8pNIT8l_hbhGCNaAxvPonlH6Bps6p3xK2PlcYfdIYNJ_-9SxdElqkU6pO83UuJ-ee2XmVRIiGCUj2fXtld5rpyiwcPGOLm6SZC6b9tAMnBPvAMHsrGTuMCfakxFn6s3OOST-KTBT/s1600/NEFinery_coverFeb-March.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573417604437462082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAnwI8pNIT8l_hbhGCNaAxvPonlH6Bps6p3xK2PlcYfdIYNJ_-9SxdElqkU6pO83UuJ-ee2XmVRIiGCUj2fXtld5rpyiwcPGOLm6SZC6b9tAMnBPvAMHsrGTuMCfakxFn6s3OOST-KTBT/s400/NEFinery_coverFeb-March.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I hope you enjoy this sneak peek</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />at the cover of the premiere issue of</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />New England Finery Magazine!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> full online issue to come ... </span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >xoxo yvonne</span><br /><br />{Now go enjoy your Valentine’s Day!}<br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>

A Valentine’s Day treat ...

I hope you enjoy this sneak peek at the cover of the premiere issue of New England Finery Magazine! full online issue to come ... xoxo yvo...

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIeFaMHUm2NpmqAfIgy0dj06w13hgfwL7OiUqAUFwHfmrnyu87itRKwfEd59nW96pIckYYKxPcj3G2Dj77d3mq-UIj2G2-D5qz9s9k13DO0sUDti-Qe1qwr8DLybu0BPmCsTkB5mvtmQ/s1600-h/shellpillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438509603304069410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIeFaMHUm2NpmqAfIgy0dj06w13hgfwL7OiUqAUFwHfmrnyu87itRKwfEd59nW96pIckYYKxPcj3G2Dj77d3mq-UIj2G2-D5qz9s9k13DO0sUDti-Qe1qwr8DLybu0BPmCsTkB5mvtmQ/s400/shellpillow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Paula Bakies</span><br /><br /><br />Your name was chosen (by my youngest, Ben) as the winner of my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/bloggers-valentine-giveaway.html">Valentine’s Day giveaway</a>! I will get in touch with you to deliver this custom-made Seashell pillow from my design collection. As promised, I have posted the remaining items on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yvonnebdesigns">my Etsy shop</a> and will be adding other items from my design inventory throughout the week. Thanks to everyone who entered and who have been following my blog : )<br /><br />xo Yvonne<br /></div>

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Valentine's Day at the Stevens Estate

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQCQ20rK6z8eS1jFJChi7wwdBBl1bUxBKpZt_df6I1BDN-KlOGqGT-1fVUBoHgpbI0JDgFaPFKnVe-s_fhEf50EoYVRAjGy4_1huFo5YnXRE6blC3FY5KYKTs3_oFAtRSHEV1y4JICUc/s1600-h/tableandchairVD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437740186011455874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQCQ20rK6z8eS1jFJChi7wwdBBl1bUxBKpZt_df6I1BDN-KlOGqGT-1fVUBoHgpbI0JDgFaPFKnVe-s_fhEf50EoYVRAjGy4_1huFo5YnXRE6blC3FY5KYKTs3_oFAtRSHEV1y4JICUc/s400/tableandchairVD.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Valentine’s Day gift to the Estate:</span><br />Newly designed side chairs with estate monogram<br />and a reversible coordinating table cloth.<br />(<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/gift-for-stevens-estate.html">check out the before shot here</a>)<br /><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors">Acorn Interiors</a>: upholstery and table cloth<br /><a href="http://www.threadscouture.com/Home_Page.php">Threads Couture</a>: embroidery<br /><a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/">TaggArt Studio</a>: painting<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Last night I enjoyed a special Valentine’s Day reception at <a href="http://www.stevensestate.com/about.html">The Stevens Estate</a> in North Andover (thanks for the invite goes to the lovely estate manager, Laura Gifford). There was a delicious meal catered by <a href="http://adaytorememberllc1.com/default.html">A Day to Remember</a> (I wish I had taken some pictures of the elegant presentation of the food, but check out their website for some mouth-watering visuals ... yum!) and a local band, Music Street, played some jamming tunes. As one of the decorators at the estate, I decided to celebrate the evening by offering a special prize to one lucky guest ...</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc0JNtKVNsXKUmriV1tiC94-9DAQFoiSYiHqpp6ljWexWN7iEqk0H8yYDOm9pMaekD5HDUuNZGzKX-ZibG6A2gVK28A7rpse-tpjbtMhwj8Pl_6qNtJyTKKvbH3SmVUPKD16iXqw00Jc/s1600-h/shoeontableVD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437740192920338418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGc0JNtKVNsXKUmriV1tiC94-9DAQFoiSYiHqpp6ljWexWN7iEqk0H8yYDOm9pMaekD5HDUuNZGzKX-ZibG6A2gVK28A7rpse-tpjbtMhwj8Pl_6qNtJyTKKvbH3SmVUPKD16iXqw00Jc/s400/shoeontableVD.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Many guests dropped their business card or a complimentary raffle ticket into this glass hurricane with the hopes of winning a chic and delicious <a href="https://thechocolatetruffle.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=56&zenid=e661ccdc80176e06d4c58484f5b1a91a">Chocolate High Heel Shoe</a> (filled with chocolate truffles!) that I picked up at <a href="http://thechocolatetruffle.com/">The Chocolate Truffle</a> in Lynnfield (other Massachusetts locations include Reading and Winchester).</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thechocolatetruffle.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=56&zenid=e661ccdc80176e06d4c58484f5b1a91a" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437741364116992130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk9HAoaQc1AjXQL0PQ2bXGon5-vXkeWauqQvFYFA89xUwGcpvIl9OTQBPW_PXovGDWxyf4mMAuvjJhwJoBDLJWvy-joH7COZH3jeD2HwIW-NjUxC1esAxcIGibJipB4215PRzgOpCSj8/s400/highheelshoeCT.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />And the winner is ...</span><br />R. Smedile!</span><br /><br />*I will give you a call to arrange pick-up*<br /><br /><a href="http://thechocolatetruffle.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437745555182684274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsWlfPO6BAHILy0EgJiPixu4kiX-mQWq4X8rm3FC01WiMxFu80b5H83JnFqOvYB1YECJVkYIJABl-Ow4YNj1p8hNUsbe6acU_bRTjdgcWGNIhnVy7-uDkaaGX_UlXnILhj84dqR1pHn8/s200/trufflebox.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For those of you who did not win, pick up a shoe of your own (or a pair!) at <a href="http://thechocolatetruffle.com/directions.html">The Chocolate Truffle</a>. They have lots of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/04/chocolate-fantasy.html">great goodies</a> for the Valentine in your life or when you are in need of a chocolate fix. Tell them you read about them here : )<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/bloggers-valentine-giveaway.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437748848864885762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHbuhLypEnGyr2Ll9rMGfrqgYLAkT19C9Jx9c3bFX_aFtW71a9GTxHI8ApdhvEPIPiCZe6Bgjr5kuVJeLe4_S2JUNyl3122BE7MKt8iu-N5XW3hDvPPlSWtHqw9nneHBJZp941xSv5fo8/s320/tworosepillows.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For another chance to win a special prize, there is still time to enter my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/bloggers-valentine-giveaway.html">Valentine’s Day Giveaway</a>. The contest ends February 14th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be announced on February 15th. Good luck!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAN0hEIxTXHmrXRErbmUykNQbQYW_uPFln8gyaMUX8egmJMuKwU80lFWQcLtygcWW4v5EQiEKClxajPZdQGI7RtQVFitxsLeKUIOyMXYNnK6vjdJ1d5o-7ShZrM5vSGC86FCe-ZzA_VZ8/s1600-h/whiteroseswithpicture.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437772171122107330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAN0hEIxTXHmrXRErbmUykNQbQYW_uPFln8gyaMUX8egmJMuKwU80lFWQcLtygcWW4v5EQiEKClxajPZdQGI7RtQVFitxsLeKUIOyMXYNnK6vjdJ1d5o-7ShZrM5vSGC86FCe-ZzA_VZ8/s400/whiteroseswithpicture.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" /></a><span>– Me with my Valentine </span>–<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Today’s post sponsored by ...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437740206218278706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8guHgp-13YGpkBgVVszLof5Y6Smqfvk0fZDpMGS5RFNsrqdBSWVGHrzDyeT_gQ_4rOwTI8STV6FFt1Ow_0q-7eQ8ADrphEcxwGQ-mGaMH_aZ_pEH12Ce1BOHoNQapLMckoHWmsVcRmA/s400/BHDS+cupid+banner+2.10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" /></a>Beth Hylan Design Studio<br /><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html">“Love Letters” Trunk Show 2.13.10</a><br /></div>

Valentine's Day at the Stevens Estate

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Love letters show ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDO65OQjvD8ezP5TXzwguezAtwXQqMHDbehQsgYX3g1bny8fuMBKUwI_mjQjp5iToPdtLHQ1ehVDRTzcF9f6T4gKcUpfLFWw0KlNC0rYJ-FrKdKDyexyp2VMHeb3aqWtu0TEW47wMmFM/s1600-h/loveletterBH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436489107846436498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDO65OQjvD8ezP5TXzwguezAtwXQqMHDbehQsgYX3g1bny8fuMBKUwI_mjQjp5iToPdtLHQ1ehVDRTzcF9f6T4gKcUpfLFWw0KlNC0rYJ-FrKdKDyexyp2VMHeb3aqWtu0TEW47wMmFM/s400/loveletterBH.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I am going to let the pictures do most of the talking today. I took these photos on Saturday at Beth Hylan’s <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html">“Love Letters</a><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html">”</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html"> Trunk Show</a> at <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/Home_Page.php">TaggArt Studio</a> in Wakefield. I am always amazed at the unique ways that Beth combines vintage paper, jewelry pieces, and other odds and ends to create miniature works of art.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU81MdAtsTYQmaoJgUmoSUyGV2QT-Yk6OXmVeW46Ll2E3fhJuVyZqAYRICjBSjvvOvYIPleSqdSxRWAgm0fbrrUGnUeuiXJzz6QIN38YGzqUheqsNn4YARV0mP0JnpmK2DFlcKS6lcy30/s1600-h/sweet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487226494303394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU81MdAtsTYQmaoJgUmoSUyGV2QT-Yk6OXmVeW46Ll2E3fhJuVyZqAYRICjBSjvvOvYIPleSqdSxRWAgm0fbrrUGnUeuiXJzz6QIN38YGzqUheqsNn4YARV0mP0JnpmK2DFlcKS6lcy30/s400/sweet.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CpSqdIst2X7bTaC0DpKzUCq5hh0yMZM2Gc1fM0fMzZM6oB0hHYcHz_W4wjaRYWHn5AGNCoe0XNkDr0Mn_jH9T1vkphndhNdkzLtHpaMzSKUt3FZ8XSD8X82O9PL-kk1ctlcsM1InkJo/s1600-h/3flowersBH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487221145372674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CpSqdIst2X7bTaC0DpKzUCq5hh0yMZM2Gc1fM0fMzZM6oB0hHYcHz_W4wjaRYWHn5AGNCoe0XNkDr0Mn_jH9T1vkphndhNdkzLtHpaMzSKUt3FZ8XSD8X82O9PL-kk1ctlcsM1InkJo/s400/3flowersBH.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAveHPt58j4YafPYRz9VUv3BItl3SelCXVd0qtrq1VTK7x4ZyGrpbDLTmfywMIEaMRsxhUU9tqGClfnKr46eamtOFS4Au8O54gE7msj9hxVnjQpH-7Hgh8zwJ5S7l_LYmTGrFqU946Eis/s1600-h/bostonbracelet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487739101843730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAveHPt58j4YafPYRz9VUv3BItl3SelCXVd0qtrq1VTK7x4ZyGrpbDLTmfywMIEaMRsxhUU9tqGClfnKr46eamtOFS4Au8O54gE7msj9hxVnjQpH-7Hgh8zwJ5S7l_LYmTGrFqU946Eis/s400/bostonbracelet.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QvS1iexYUPHr7ax2lrf912RPIA4ltj8vbiw4n7zRUzhWN46frdFcmXvFAN09tLsJShRLN1nYa1qig8ZZ19f2afcIauQrtUyHPQHD1OtgI_aWioZGSiapTs9fBwquie1Dr1uGiiTPAsA/s1600-h/BHDSlettersshow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487242275309890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QvS1iexYUPHr7ax2lrf912RPIA4ltj8vbiw4n7zRUzhWN46frdFcmXvFAN09tLsJShRLN1nYa1qig8ZZ19f2afcIauQrtUyHPQHD1OtgI_aWioZGSiapTs9fBwquie1Dr1uGiiTPAsA/s400/BHDSlettersshow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe51dwvPdolyLuispGlbpV-DhvGBt6AziZotEC4o8oPs82cd6L9ogMFo9aNqZDvywATrvJ3LywXK4A-bgklDrpjTzsv23FoXeTDqQhtA-94BiF6dL0UajS_VPGm-SI8tgAGnRyaKHWEQ/s1600-h/momgift.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487236087590930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNe51dwvPdolyLuispGlbpV-DhvGBt6AziZotEC4o8oPs82cd6L9ogMFo9aNqZDvywATrvJ3LywXK4A-bgklDrpjTzsv23FoXeTDqQhtA-94BiF6dL0UajS_VPGm-SI8tgAGnRyaKHWEQ/s400/momgift.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Precious.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL615poBkaGmQ5E5mwYvtsIgeZClA6y9fB_RIyCtlo0hVO-JxKY2SSMxCX7bW0Z0WhStlQng_d-Yw1wS0zz4wymI5AAVAP2sUtOdqCFXjLedBKWUgTJ7prMBzv0Vb1fuJxr0fBjshwivk/s1600-h/heartcharms.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436489104684447378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL615poBkaGmQ5E5mwYvtsIgeZClA6y9fB_RIyCtlo0hVO-JxKY2SSMxCX7bW0Z0WhStlQng_d-Yw1wS0zz4wymI5AAVAP2sUtOdqCFXjLedBKWUgTJ7prMBzv0Vb1fuJxr0fBjshwivk/s400/heartcharms.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Charming.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDj9kw4zudo63oLWpLym5WEQobBXruTeO7pCUAl1-HCFt06gvIK-TmKazk8SwELuAVZYUsL99PuqnCTZWDZ9bMV8NWPjO3sftUk684MSCpWRM7iKAsgbBoTvYK_zZvDpFfv2hIKnqvC4c/s1600-h/twopeas.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436489099458700210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDj9kw4zudo63oLWpLym5WEQobBXruTeO7pCUAl1-HCFt06gvIK-TmKazk8SwELuAVZYUsL99PuqnCTZWDZ9bMV8NWPjO3sftUk684MSCpWRM7iKAsgbBoTvYK_zZvDpFfv2hIKnqvC4c/s400/twopeas.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Adorable.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN37JyYD440Oi0dT3hulrYq-VIwCNV4ydBrJXESXizF9uTNgxyTb3uD4YxXnTwjh6W7heA_6S7Oqj2tfRUAIOOPHK-R0xX6H_wVDsKldvFd3Qy7CvQHZUm9UwRhahgWxM-A6pN3053qk8/s1600-h/cherish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436487240488693634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN37JyYD440Oi0dT3hulrYq-VIwCNV4ydBrJXESXizF9uTNgxyTb3uD4YxXnTwjh6W7heA_6S7Oqj2tfRUAIOOPHK-R0xX6H_wVDsKldvFd3Qy7CvQHZUm9UwRhahgWxM-A6pN3053qk8/s400/cherish.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Signs of affection by <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/Portfolio.html">Mary Taggart</a></span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Call Beth at 781.246.8552 to check on the availability of items pictured in today’s post. To be informed of upcoming shows <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html">visit her website</a> to sign up for email notification. And if you are feeling creative, check out the <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/Schedule_of_Classes.html">schedule</a> at TaggArt Studio (I will post a series of photos of my own “artwork</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> soon!)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPT0wDo7YVUoXJEqbkuI3cshOGyZKA-2pQRHIoHvEJhYQc8hkLPT_yJq3G1vLAl_ntzLjkbBhqPI2QjFRRlcgFqN8QXkgF5KMjRQCo_i0xdhx9Wer1KsOp5otmbHe4-7Wr7geglRQkMY/s1600-h/tworosepillows.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436495765585641010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPT0wDo7YVUoXJEqbkuI3cshOGyZKA-2pQRHIoHvEJhYQc8hkLPT_yJq3G1vLAl_ntzLjkbBhqPI2QjFRRlcgFqN8QXkgF5KMjRQCo_i0xdhx9Wer1KsOp5otmbHe4-7Wr7geglRQkMY/s200/tworosepillows.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">My gift to you: enter to win my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/bloggers-valentine-giveaway.html">Valentine’s Day giveaway</a>! Feel free to share the love : )<br /></span></div>

Love letters show ...

I am going to let the pictures do most of the talking today. I took these photos on Saturday at Beth Hylan’s “Love Letters ” Trunk Show a...

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A blogger's Valentine giveaway ...

<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-9hIB7sK79Vvs95tKwbCzmBNjWGzfT9-YuAQlZad1n-KOVC_IKHzpwknNtFbvxwgMCCvep9Z8peE-Hqrc7GAaGNYntZaV43mpciMeMdQuC04O-ighth919fMjoeTn7D5yQfq1yKYKbc/s1600-h/cupidart.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435670916553551186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-9hIB7sK79Vvs95tKwbCzmBNjWGzfT9-YuAQlZad1n-KOVC_IKHzpwknNtFbvxwgMCCvep9Z8peE-Hqrc7GAaGNYntZaV43mpciMeMdQuC04O-ighth919fMjoeTn7D5yQfq1yKYKbc/s400/cupidart.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:100%;" >Love is a canvas furnished by Nature<br />and embroidered by imagination. </span><div style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" class="auth"><span style="font-size:100%;">– Voltaire</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Dear Readers, I am giving away a small token of my affection in honor of Valentine’s Day 2010! On February 15th <span style="font-weight: bold;">one lucky follower</span> will be chosen to receive a decorative item that I personally designed (the sewing, however, was left to a professional!)<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br />To enter this sweet giveaway there are three rules:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br />1. Be an official </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">follower</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> of my blog</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br />2. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Post a comment</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> saying which of these items is your favorite and mention where you might use it</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br />3. To receive the giveaway item, the winner (who will be chosen by a random drawing) must provide a shipping </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">address in the United States</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. If the winner resides outside of the United States, there is a separate prize (but still feel free to comment on which item is your favorite).</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Here are the choices ...</span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLePIuLEyIjlQNQMIdhVl-H2Z9vBXIcg-xAOjovDzHAHgBuO1Yl5empAPfiqNCbQW05Bk_UfJvdGHlVX2LRe3xnL7AdpGb-UjheFZyvVm_xd4_tPG8l_dVfz45796gztCe5tzIZZS8ANs/s1600-h/tworosepillows.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435666638842970642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLePIuLEyIjlQNQMIdhVl-H2Z9vBXIcg-xAOjovDzHAHgBuO1Yl5empAPfiqNCbQW05Bk_UfJvdGHlVX2LRe3xnL7AdpGb-UjheFZyvVm_xd4_tPG8l_dVfz45796gztCe5tzIZZS8ANs/s400/tworosepillows.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Choice Number One:</span><br />A pair of vintage tea towel pillows. Tea towel fabric on front with pink chenille on back. Down-filled, trimmed in red. Zipper at the bottom.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGgZYffHTQrYgpdaKKOZcLV-ZqJxhT-sh_4BmX7rAJgPPC5OV8qdO3HUD5RVNL2iAsXnFX1BcmbtYk8qqu0JtsHNk1DEAQgBKTjpaqOjrU0ZQPVgpbkRsVsUTJDddVBZw3Yfg-lDrCWU/s1600-h/monkeybundle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435666642758948338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGgZYffHTQrYgpdaKKOZcLV-ZqJxhT-sh_4BmX7rAJgPPC5OV8qdO3HUD5RVNL2iAsXnFX1BcmbtYk8qqu0JtsHNk1DEAQgBKTjpaqOjrU0ZQPVgpbkRsVsUTJDddVBZw3Yfg-lDrCWU/s400/monkeybundle.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Choice Number Two:<br /></span>“Monkey Love</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Bundle<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUzQDGsf-Ndtf18GSfcc6CGT8hB1aaZeik8gEpujBBpxdmEqePG13IUv9ZubwJgXgUpVN_K7qhYxwK6B7nTv5NiMUuBpj6e-I_ZuTAZ2E1csj89RpkgrN_vA5FMv_rtPrZRWYJRiRxD0/s1600-h/bananabolster.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435668624730399058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzUzQDGsf-Ndtf18GSfcc6CGT8hB1aaZeik8gEpujBBpxdmEqePG13IUv9ZubwJgXgUpVN_K7qhYxwK6B7nTv5NiMUuBpj6e-I_ZuTAZ2E1csj89RpkgrN_vA5FMv_rtPrZRWYJRiRxD0/s400/bananabolster.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">One banana-yellow down-filled bolster ...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE6ztzEL_VE0rQfPymM6uYvGtWTjq7AGnF83FLksf0iEOpG41wsHHlx7v1vHFOZ3kpfOXDLYKV487XaQFpGBcHt0h5gR0b1I-TAoUclF4PkJ-r1v162XTZKoCMrdZfa8sRRiKwclUPS0/s1600-h/monkeyloveblanket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435668628792368834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHE6ztzEL_VE0rQfPymM6uYvGtWTjq7AGnF83FLksf0iEOpG41wsHHlx7v1vHFOZ3kpfOXDLYKV487XaQFpGBcHt0h5gR0b1I-TAoUclF4PkJ-r1v162XTZKoCMrdZfa8sRRiKwclUPS0/s400/monkeyloveblanket.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">wrapped in a snuggly child-size throw designed with a playful monkey flannel on one side and a brown faux fur fabric on the other. Bonus: one monkey mask.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIopawtqH9-slKo9F1wOtr4gAp8lksQFGLIJFbxn3rC1FoBaBancXNeQhbF6ePkrgdu53e-L4l1oVM1UNYfBEOjCKF8IW0MthTz_HQnYZHHDxMLS8A6SZcTykQNKvB9xt2BuvS7gfv7b4/s1600-h/bulldogYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435666652943384322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIopawtqH9-slKo9F1wOtr4gAp8lksQFGLIJFbxn3rC1FoBaBancXNeQhbF6ePkrgdu53e-L4l1oVM1UNYfBEOjCKF8IW0MthTz_HQnYZHHDxMLS8A6SZcTykQNKvB9xt2BuvS7gfv7b4/s400/bulldogYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choice Number Three:<br /></span>“Best Friend</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Framed Fabric Art<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWHJDtmUuEDE_-6aZb4UeqZKAVUR_enyI-c54c1NnHGbJS8Z4UErtexC4-MVqS66f1iX5CfsdWLaCsEc7PA4i_ag_B1tHwqFJvMVXFUKIpiYePniVmdrAWvlWj5GMQ5rvStwwQ8TyqQo/s1600-h/shellpillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436714354416446850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOWHJDtmUuEDE_-6aZb4UeqZKAVUR_enyI-c54c1NnHGbJS8Z4UErtexC4-MVqS66f1iX5CfsdWLaCsEc7PA4i_ag_B1tHwqFJvMVXFUKIpiYePniVmdrAWvlWj5GMQ5rvStwwQ8TyqQo/s400/shellpillow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQgJ8OeurgDtLPWEQNpXxiOttupvDAdNIYIn3vgc8h1V3wGTwGXr3YirMtjS_Cxk0kaloBA-4ecjTf_QOT6BSfusjJtwM5GBRwt9gvNRJa7c_iP7J6rXkNAXr7JBTVuhXe4Rx6Lzvqeo/s1600-h/backofshellpillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436715893653557170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQgJ8OeurgDtLPWEQNpXxiOttupvDAdNIYIn3vgc8h1V3wGTwGXr3YirMtjS_Cxk0kaloBA-4ecjTf_QOT6BSfusjJtwM5GBRwt9gvNRJa7c_iP7J6rXkNAXr7JBTVuhXe4Rx6Lzvqeo/s320/backofshellpillow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choice Number Four:</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Seashell Pillow (Shells on front, blueish-green fabric on back). Made with indoor/outdoor quality fabric, zipper on bottom, welted in a vintage seafoam green and white striped fabric. Poly form pillow insert.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG5vP8gSfyOYeOV-XaT5n4ek74DbKFdXmeB3VUloQTpMF3wQYMZ_qrK-nWhc5rQ4_gYaJXVZNMGqYjTPZnumohqI6rDBl_GT8wsh6eAFYaRujr3TLg0-TOyZi6VxGnrfySo6cB-YWtTs/s1600-h/wallartYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435675427306224626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlG5vP8gSfyOYeOV-XaT5n4ek74DbKFdXmeB3VUloQTpMF3wQYMZ_qrK-nWhc5rQ4_gYaJXVZNMGqYjTPZnumohqI6rDBl_GT8wsh6eAFYaRujr3TLg0-TOyZi6VxGnrfySo6cB-YWtTs/s400/wallartYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />And if your name is chosen and you live outside of the U.S., you will receive three matted wallpaper prints (shown above in shadowbox frames – sorry, frames will not be included in prize shipment).</span><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAss4CvtWnAQzc0yeH3BaSYspDejJyAFZDPzXNZu2teiQbQMsmnjGDiksgQ10kjtGHuwO168pED1AKeFudpa-RiQcecHWGMgbHhTESRU4UpZxfQC-y8i3xv3WbQJNSU45TQU625JXpTF4/s1600-h/lemontree.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435674910996069522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAss4CvtWnAQzc0yeH3BaSYspDejJyAFZDPzXNZu2teiQbQMsmnjGDiksgQ10kjtGHuwO168pED1AKeFudpa-RiQcecHWGMgbHhTESRU4UpZxfQC-y8i3xv3WbQJNSU45TQU625JXpTF4/s400/lemontree.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The deadline to post your comment is 11:59 pm EST on February 14, 2010. The winner will be announced on Monday, February 15, 2010. Winner must then provide shipping address to me via e-mail in order to receive chosen favorite. Items not chosen by the winner will be listed for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/yvonnebdesigns">Etsy</a>. Good luck and thanks so much for reading my blog!<br /><br />xoxo<br />yvonne<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://rachelashwellshabbychic.blogspot.com/2010/02/big-bummer-to-yummy.html"></a><br /></span>

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