Celebrating Great Gatsby Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PCfvma5mnGDg0eGBxpcucTvU3nFZFQGb3HMPuPHuvUGnJQJUoo8rffz9RJx4g-xE5KwsciYV2aKm_LQrr2hXoPXE3nQbMns6ZBWDb-c_eWJ-MiC0-ZwB_NHdDReMY20dQhJIZJ3gPwni/s1600/yvonne+linda@gala_feathers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PCfvma5mnGDg0eGBxpcucTvU3nFZFQGb3HMPuPHuvUGnJQJUoo8rffz9RJx4g-xE5KwsciYV2aKm_LQrr2hXoPXE3nQbMns6ZBWDb-c_eWJ-MiC0-ZwB_NHdDReMY20dQhJIZJ3gPwni/s800/yvonne+linda@gala_feathers.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh dear, I think I may have a touch of Gatsby fever ... have you seen the movie yet? It has been on my list of girls-nights-out but I have yet to make it to the theatre. I did, however, make it to the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Musuem</a> 90th Birthday Gala held at <a href="http://www.endicott.edu/Misselwood.aspx">Misselwood Estate</a> in Beverly in early May. For <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/p/design-show.html">the past four years,</a> I have been one of the participating designers for their annual North Shore Design Show. This year, however, they chose to have a birthday celebration off-site instead of hosting the show at the museum. And what a party they had!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAdFsJupFtsn1uwP1DW8Qg51PgvUu6zuiOMM1qP4tlWyckhnvlOolfBxudMnoRcWlWhOUJmlnkByE31_zYYQ6p4GkQMMMz35K81MCHDgCig4FWPYyo_i2H4KacyZT9WZDaAarhlseN4xO/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-05-19+at+1.18.37+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAdFsJupFtsn1uwP1DW8Qg51PgvUu6zuiOMM1qP4tlWyckhnvlOolfBxudMnoRcWlWhOUJmlnkByE31_zYYQ6p4GkQMMMz35K81MCHDgCig4FWPYyo_i2H4KacyZT9WZDaAarhlseN4xO/s800/Screen+shot+2013-05-19+at+1.18.37+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The museum first opened in 1922, so the theme was very Great Gatsby. The ocean side estate charmed us with its architectural details and scenic location. Mint juleps were served. A pre-party viewing of the Kentucky Derby was the only sign of the present day. If it were not for the big screen and surround sound, I could have sworn we were in another era. An era that I could certainly feel right at home in, and so could my design friends ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvGqxTUPT3_XH0l2FFZUPaZRh2J53xYg7lMFjG7BCWnkEGO_VeIbSpP8HBNebIEX7Ul0x3thwZl-9kPT2MHHXP2b9hRv5qWGNmampA1PzRX4JjrBFscSRaie8n88TkAk4nhb3jL_bcmBf/s1600/yvonne+linda@gala_water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvGqxTUPT3_XH0l2FFZUPaZRh2J53xYg7lMFjG7BCWnkEGO_VeIbSpP8HBNebIEX7Ul0x3thwZl-9kPT2MHHXP2b9hRv5qWGNmampA1PzRX4JjrBFscSRaie8n88TkAk4nhb3jL_bcmBf/s800/yvonne+linda@gala_water.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With designer Linda Hentschel of <a href="http://idesigninteriors.biz/">I-Design Interiors</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsrE_mrwAvoQgkcMT0t3caXuFM8SLsM4EbK0srn_Y5MkQSTe5HddWYsYLliCVYvEyYI4z_iXxF1kDQm59xWpzWYM5uqKVtkkh55jFbLrkR3L7hu5r3PssTvWSRL4_ugJZw2RehWAUKkpq/s1600/Stacy+Kristina_water@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsrE_mrwAvoQgkcMT0t3caXuFM8SLsM4EbK0srn_Y5MkQSTe5HddWYsYLliCVYvEyYI4z_iXxF1kDQm59xWpzWYM5uqKVtkkh55jFbLrkR3L7hu5r3PssTvWSRL4_ugJZw2RehWAUKkpq/s800/Stacy+Kristina_water@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Designers Stacy Clarimundo and Kristina Crestin</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.kristinacrestindesign.com/">Kristina Crestin Design</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS4PHNGYuEUk6efgIny_nq0JUh9QtucXydWDXW3Oh2o4IWvgiwaUYb4BeyPpaoY6d97O8SEpUaIa-Mmswwi3EL9lmACgbnV0ugulSzxDTj3wB5UnejemL9zDK6AtIGgFDKtw0K789hdCk/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-05-17+at+11.45.46+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgS4PHNGYuEUk6efgIny_nq0JUh9QtucXydWDXW3Oh2o4IWvgiwaUYb4BeyPpaoY6d97O8SEpUaIa-Mmswwi3EL9lmACgbnV0ugulSzxDTj3wB5UnejemL9zDK6AtIGgFDKtw0K789hdCk/s800/Screen+shot+2013-05-17+at+11.45.46+PM.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Designers Jill Janasiewicz and Eric M. Haydel</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://asidne.org/about-us/board-of-directors/">ASID NE board members</a> </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPYhILgM5NlnKRgDjPizC8ubJU7XRjJj2uLsLruTfYJm6jR4ULTT8ptiFf9rGJlIVWne7ebPTSRcxpj3FUKm0wN9qgyZpVy86jFfEWjYQnjX326aV61bReRyjh9yhkehlYQmSsHlr8ffF/s1600/jill+eric@gala_hats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPYhILgM5NlnKRgDjPizC8ubJU7XRjJj2uLsLruTfYJm6jR4ULTT8ptiFf9rGJlIVWne7ebPTSRcxpj3FUKm0wN9qgyZpVy86jFfEWjYQnjX326aV61bReRyjh9yhkehlYQmSsHlr8ffF/s800/jill+eric@gala_hats.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Un chapeaux switcheroo!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQfWXcuzQIAOZXBqp5XNp4by2N5L6peaoZzwk4_ShpWnOiKABIN0fha6nEr6_0SqwcwVKolpiCqGIeZw32391CBCGlxEYMJcyiixwAYntJm6WIhjpYRu5G7FStRwKesicf45qgBmbRetp/s1600/jill+linda@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPQfWXcuzQIAOZXBqp5XNp4by2N5L6peaoZzwk4_ShpWnOiKABIN0fha6nEr6_0SqwcwVKolpiCqGIeZw32391CBCGlxEYMJcyiixwAYntJm6WIhjpYRu5G7FStRwKesicf45qgBmbRetp/s800/jill+linda@gala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Two designers living in the same town meet for the first time!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseUOpArYuHZMAAuT3jx6IHA7h97Pop-hv2WvssEQNZsbF_LDl-YTbVodturbRCNWpwD26ZascnX-3KDSasyXBP3J6wDqn0OlIaQMTSL1S4JAGuC-BZUF9y5sZe89ww6zwcw2RE3XFSMyX/s1600/kristina+Stacy@gala_table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseUOpArYuHZMAAuT3jx6IHA7h97Pop-hv2WvssEQNZsbF_LDl-YTbVodturbRCNWpwD26ZascnX-3KDSasyXBP3J6wDqn0OlIaQMTSL1S4JAGuC-BZUF9y5sZe89ww6zwcw2RE3XFSMyX/s800/kristina+Stacy@gala_table.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fascinators sparkle while <a href="http://www.havetodance.com/whiteheat/">a swing band</a> plays dance tunes </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(love the iPhone in the foreground!) </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIlgTo3uevXodqrGSa1Z4CfWhK594WlAv5_SgLt3n5ehSmMu9SaLHVxB1quFV5n7vAfDLPquEN1A-WcFRUKut2CYedfefmy5IigYpmomlbHBfiwrK-ovrqLTNxqeDh4I279TChWujU41B/s1600/roses@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIlgTo3uevXodqrGSa1Z4CfWhK594WlAv5_SgLt3n5ehSmMu9SaLHVxB1quFV5n7vAfDLPquEN1A-WcFRUKut2CYedfefmy5IigYpmomlbHBfiwrK-ovrqLTNxqeDh4I279TChWujU41B/s800/roses@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Engraved silver julep cups with rich red roses</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjloNHkH2DivM0YXa612krMgnOqZL17uaTPdlXVZj2ZmjnHXN6eETWhhg68V2VRaPg3fsoe8lOewhug3-5nA_wPK6cn8IiQ6b5cOeSIVbkV3NeJPOrtEC8gRDoR2_wh5q8JfSSXNlM-K2/s1600/chocolatefountain@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfjloNHkH2DivM0YXa612krMgnOqZL17uaTPdlXVZj2ZmjnHXN6eETWhhg68V2VRaPg3fsoe8lOewhug3-5nA_wPK6cn8IiQ6b5cOeSIVbkV3NeJPOrtEC8gRDoR2_wh5q8JfSSXNlM-K2/s800/chocolatefountain@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Chocolate fountains were in vogue in the 20s right?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Delicious menu provided by <a href="http://www.creative-catering.com/">Creative Catering</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi913E85oZp9T_X7J55Agny_n1GZu8WpCda5ZHO_jH47Qi6DI8_9cd4ubynwMYwNJOe1TYi5DlYWWy8z0LYq7FVG0qJzIkgTYOz-3ZnRhxE7ow7YXu-HZGHaxWLwfd5zlk5HXaVF6rbWLCJ/s1600/auction@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi913E85oZp9T_X7J55Agny_n1GZu8WpCda5ZHO_jH47Qi6DI8_9cd4ubynwMYwNJOe1TYi5DlYWWy8z0LYq7FVG0qJzIkgTYOz-3ZnRhxE7ow7YXu-HZGHaxWLwfd5zlk5HXaVF6rbWLCJ/s800/auction@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A wealth of fabulous items were auctioned off to benefit the mission of</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the Wenham Museum: to protect, preserve and interpret the artifacts of childhood,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>domestic life and the history and culture of Boston’s North Shore.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj085h9RrcBA7ojLYf_ls_kL0D1dUUDvyl8jMX_Qd6BmABZMbQQ6jtBW2WSy83_4-o9oXPRT0JxjlCAsXH3aCTonclFS1lzrKbWGLwz3VBxnv2RIn_3Um-HmX6HJQyUDBAd6wlMUgqKtiXr/s1600/cidalia+rick@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj085h9RrcBA7ojLYf_ls_kL0D1dUUDvyl8jMX_Qd6BmABZMbQQ6jtBW2WSy83_4-o9oXPRT0JxjlCAsXH3aCTonclFS1lzrKbWGLwz3VBxnv2RIn_3Um-HmX6HJQyUDBAd6wlMUgqKtiXr/s800/cidalia+rick@gala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cidalia Schwartz of <a href="http://www.lyonwaugh.com/">Lyon-Waugh Auto Group</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>with Rick Sedler of <a href="http://nshoremag.com/">Northshore Magazine</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsH5TO5QKusQ5oa2yeeqpEz-DU9yIxrYn6-q4_PeOgivMspqFNxqMlHwV0-sihPCvHuMSc85nCiC13ENu2d8l6BYThUoGULpm1kXyVhfvfYm2-3S6GKYKVmwC28GMt_v75sA8iPmMGolo/s1600/linda@gala_car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsH5TO5QKusQ5oa2yeeqpEz-DU9yIxrYn6-q4_PeOgivMspqFNxqMlHwV0-sihPCvHuMSc85nCiC13ENu2d8l6BYThUoGULpm1kXyVhfvfYm2-3S6GKYKVmwC28GMt_v75sA8iPmMGolo/s800/linda@gala_car.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Linda imagining a Mini test drive</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMXIg3LZs7ZlWF6tsEzy4SKITVgbTdeGgfCyMen3HyHa10siZM9xfWCN8w_l7Bpmgtu_zEHCKbpz9993HZW8u1yEpoYj6VHHByj2R5J90Ed_mS7hU153iAirckYN77qaEhwxmP4vkgpy9/s1600/Marlene+Rita_River@Gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMXIg3LZs7ZlWF6tsEzy4SKITVgbTdeGgfCyMen3HyHa10siZM9xfWCN8w_l7Bpmgtu_zEHCKbpz9993HZW8u1yEpoYj6VHHByj2R5J90Ed_mS7hU153iAirckYN77qaEhwxmP4vkgpy9/s800/Marlene+Rita_River@Gala.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Marlene Pippins and Honorary Chair</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Rita Cary from <a href="http://www.wxrv.com/">The River 92.5 </a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaI6Ro2CvcpIhL1MVkRM0K-73s9EHY1Q_TelLBVxjyzj0wUX4yinp7vFRzM9TKCCORcLiYgyVD4TN7L-5hCuI2r5CFeJ3QcV7asrpRLtTYyaHSX6xMS9YK4yPMnVb5FWP_atuqP9-2vhyT/s1600/lovelycouple@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaI6Ro2CvcpIhL1MVkRM0K-73s9EHY1Q_TelLBVxjyzj0wUX4yinp7vFRzM9TKCCORcLiYgyVD4TN7L-5hCuI2r5CFeJ3QcV7asrpRLtTYyaHSX6xMS9YK4yPMnVb5FWP_atuqP9-2vhyT/s800/lovelycouple@gala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Great Gatsby fashion ... cream lace with pearls</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnswl1ueSK892Ysq7MdZhbaHpJ4VcvqdVEpYyJHnALr2b4ehxUY4uohgGoIKRH1p1ekPVdMTGJr1yNrlXkVG3RaQ_58AvoRMBVLNzDJbyrSunKlr41Fbja8-sxLDGWNWB1eI4OOz6_gEBa/s1600/sedlers+kristin@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnswl1ueSK892Ysq7MdZhbaHpJ4VcvqdVEpYyJHnALr2b4ehxUY4uohgGoIKRH1p1ekPVdMTGJr1yNrlXkVG3RaQ_58AvoRMBVLNzDJbyrSunKlr41Fbja8-sxLDGWNWB1eI4OOz6_gEBa/s800/sedlers+kristin@gala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Pam and Rick Sedler with Kristin Noon,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Executive Director of the Wenham Museum</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTCS02GsVEZ7FYcCycjAcBf2qBrwYfLl9bZ7DxNzVhp8fA5_gqcfIexL_qyZTJJ_oQHbqO0l1SOMH5QtLJCWT7-F1lsh33EV1xrZ0Bs4a2WUYrFaX8Teh-Xp-SqIHshG99dly61YWlWDQ/s1600/kristen@gala_dancing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTCS02GsVEZ7FYcCycjAcBf2qBrwYfLl9bZ7DxNzVhp8fA5_gqcfIexL_qyZTJJ_oQHbqO0l1SOMH5QtLJCWT7-F1lsh33EV1xrZ0Bs4a2WUYrFaX8Teh-Xp-SqIHshG99dly61YWlWDQ/s800/kristen@gala_dancing.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Lots of dancing on the floor ... lessons were provided.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-abyZ1vwDMHJOaoU0f88qaYG0cp-crW740zQUA0x5UE_iczRwsqe4VUMsXg1XIXasLWE-u3Ht-yv0V3wkKL-BDJSbZNYCpOtw_N_-reSu-3bOA9VvYkk4m8PraL3HdmKtJLxVg7S3T_7E/s1600/dancingcouple@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-abyZ1vwDMHJOaoU0f88qaYG0cp-crW740zQUA0x5UE_iczRwsqe4VUMsXg1XIXasLWE-u3Ht-yv0V3wkKL-BDJSbZNYCpOtw_N_-reSu-3bOA9VvYkk4m8PraL3HdmKtJLxVg7S3T_7E/s800/dancingcouple@gala.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>This sweet couple danced all night!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFVMmJlFv33RD9SaZMZJZ_0ixUk7IPap3GQhjKzeStnklQ96FaOT1Xj7ErP_PFYI9CQ5nqU0CUunZ_md1BhALTNiGTJE4clwvPJyZuRs1pRJ3SAt58v8GbxpdEHzcqBVug5U5-7EsT1A2/s1600/mary-eric-bob@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFVMmJlFv33RD9SaZMZJZ_0ixUk7IPap3GQhjKzeStnklQ96FaOT1Xj7ErP_PFYI9CQ5nqU0CUunZ_md1BhALTNiGTJE4clwvPJyZuRs1pRJ3SAt58v8GbxpdEHzcqBVug5U5-7EsT1A2/s800/mary-eric-bob@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wenham Museum’s Mary Barthelmes and her husband Bob with Eric Haydel</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSLaQqYxpL_0HPdeHq5N1T9ZYO2wY8u8449-TIUUdjXN_6HdbwLmmDUB2drMBshssPIZkjJJaR-mXOTBbkEr29Ntfb_YDIuI36QM_eW0VyVzzz1wg-HOtwx2Zi1va3iVb-mQ_Mk7BePBu/s1600/withWilsonKelsey@gala.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSLaQqYxpL_0HPdeHq5N1T9ZYO2wY8u8449-TIUUdjXN_6HdbwLmmDUB2drMBshssPIZkjJJaR-mXOTBbkEr29Ntfb_YDIuI36QM_eW0VyVzzz1wg-HOtwx2Zi1va3iVb-mQ_Mk7BePBu/s800/withWilsonKelsey@gala.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A gathering of Wenham Museum supporters and fans!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Sally Wilson with the tiara : )</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFxUwgbDcMTgxqieNEPKw_r66rtJsz-1ULbnEJgBI_aZiTb0HD0FfiKBjFadQnQJ4L8tzmY4H4F6mU5bh-RwCe5-ctZbcROSDxek8401Ke0ymU2xn02rQufLmnP1uT_0sU0n2Ae3h771l/s1600/IMG_3833+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFxUwgbDcMTgxqieNEPKw_r66rtJsz-1ULbnEJgBI_aZiTb0HD0FfiKBjFadQnQJ4L8tzmY4H4F6mU5bh-RwCe5-ctZbcROSDxek8401Ke0ymU2xn02rQufLmnP1uT_0sU0n2Ae3h771l/s800/IMG_3833+(1).jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.kikilarouge.com/">photo credit kikilarouge</a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If being a guest wasn’t good fortune enough, I also won the Kentucky Derby horse race raffle <a href="http://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/golden-soul">(thank you, Golden Soul!)</a> and took home a gift certificate to <a href="http://violalovely.com/">Viola Lovely</a> in Wenham. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have to say, the entire evening was so much fun! Just to be able to step outside the hectic pace of our everyday lives and go back in time to the simple glamour and elegance of another era. A special thank you goes to the board members of the Wenham Museum for hosting, and additional gratitude goes to my friend <a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/2013/05/thats-hot.html">Laura Thomson </a>for whipping up a fresh floral fascinator for me at a moment’s notice (see a great shot of the peony up close on her design blog).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know for sure that I will be back to this gorgeous seaside estate (our nephew is getting married at Misselwood in August) and I know for sure that it will be equally fabulous!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4ekT_REOPkn7_nE4B9hDaufRVUPAGjHYZSld-diMzYjnE7O3fgg17HwBvfUrR5yBrKpXAmbrCB3JsUvBTFIqameHfG1bBqhEaxrUIgBqLQ6SXs6kCNd3evRBUx7V7G8aOVbxGmD1k77E/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-05-19+at+2.16.32+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4ekT_REOPkn7_nE4B9hDaufRVUPAGjHYZSld-diMzYjnE7O3fgg17HwBvfUrR5yBrKpXAmbrCB3JsUvBTFIqameHfG1bBqhEaxrUIgBqLQ6SXs6kCNd3evRBUx7V7G8aOVbxGmD1k77E/s800/Screen+shot+2013-05-19+at+2.16.32+AM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">For a glimpse of the sights and sounds of the Wenham Museum 90th Birthday Gala, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlJBFLd6NI4&feature=youtu.be&a">click here.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

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Kitchen Tour Week: Day Six

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB7v6gWb3a_ZehwCLlkwr8enhbPuurk1v0kp6tiJVaJYYU5mfmOkzmtkOdCeqB3UiK2Di5a_AuaF4zQ4-a1RPi07tjGzI2ezoLTFFeCleY9E3OoTOiR2JSATEApdIZk0VIXDveXzHTQO7/s1600/WilsonKelsey+kitchen+island.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB7v6gWb3a_ZehwCLlkwr8enhbPuurk1v0kp6tiJVaJYYU5mfmOkzmtkOdCeqB3UiK2Di5a_AuaF4zQ4-a1RPi07tjGzI2ezoLTFFeCleY9E3OoTOiR2JSATEApdIZk0VIXDveXzHTQO7/s800/WilsonKelsey+kitchen+island.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">How was your Thanksgiving? I imagine that this next kitchen on the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour would be a great spot to host a big family dinner. Designed by <a href="http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com/">Wilson Kelsey Design,</a> it features plenty of counter space, a variety of seating, and efficient work zones with top of the line appliances.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRROGn3HFHBziG2tQGSUyAIkru7Nz9ETN5wVKi75yfqtbsdmPMx2zdIRaz4-6tw5DcNKEjfL0NZovpZlWAAyFl6to9CmI2ZzQTmdTcAVIiGi7M6oN2O5iNKD8pjTf-Eh4RTq9eBTR2T_7-/s1600/table+WilsonKelsey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRROGn3HFHBziG2tQGSUyAIkru7Nz9ETN5wVKi75yfqtbsdmPMx2zdIRaz4-6tw5DcNKEjfL0NZovpZlWAAyFl6to9CmI2ZzQTmdTcAVIiGi7M6oN2O5iNKD8pjTf-Eh4RTq9eBTR2T_7-/s800/table+WilsonKelsey.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love a round table. Besides encouraging engaged conversation, it also breaks up the horizontal and vertical planes in a traditional setting. These chairs look super comfy, too. What a</span><span style="font-size: large;"> great spot to enjoy a home cooked meal, second helpings, dessert, drinks. The bar in the distance features black granite, while the center island and sink counters feature white and gray Calcutta marble. It is a very elegant combination tied together with crisp white cabinetry with frosted glass accents by <a href="http://www.thecabinetworks.com/">The Cabinetworks</a> of New Hampshire.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEgFpdg35SWRgCqmwlltrNtxPj8TDinhWQA8dLZLa2ZnV-M2HrP_UK2MjNJdeq0SY05uZ-1CT9Ry8Mo-k4FndfPH4ZVnWXcXIJndyi8eLbvLLbP8vYjel6j0GiDNqp9EUnmCUZ3one5Tufko/s1600/SallyWilson+at+counter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFpdg35SWRgCqmwlltrNtxPj8TDinhWQA8dLZLa2ZnV-M2HrP_UK2MjNJdeq0SY05uZ-1CT9Ry8Mo-k4FndfPH4ZVnWXcXIJndyi8eLbvLLbP8vYjel6j0GiDNqp9EUnmCUZ3one5Tufko/s800/SallyWilson+at+counter.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Designer Sally Wilson of Wilson Kelsey Design </i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLjfNBoBFCQlUgpHOD7C3Ct9voIM5nfLxSa3cDKLCA_zPM-PNWrQFUn2lX_AYLA-60rGrxNPVN_XQRTgvgyvSGB3hfElcs9iJkMjfFDs9B_Rj8K3BmP08QLk7BluAM_3akkdvfUJ9vo7g/s1600/JohnKelsey-mural.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLjfNBoBFCQlUgpHOD7C3Ct9voIM5nfLxSa3cDKLCA_zPM-PNWrQFUn2lX_AYLA-60rGrxNPVN_XQRTgvgyvSGB3hfElcs9iJkMjfFDs9B_Rj8K3BmP08QLk7BluAM_3akkdvfUJ9vo7g/s800/JohnKelsey-mural.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>John Kelsey in front of the commissioned wall mural by <a href="http://www.zoe-design.com/intro.html">Zoe Design</a></i></div><div style="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/AVvXsEifQ4HXFTWIrMJdoa8womdXU-3mge4eWp1ABi2QgJvKww5MjaOjHkEUnfT-Yih0XGKBkLByblQkkmy4hF_mdX8P21OKosUkScMCx8NePLdUFga5kcD9PqeyCwji-WoscPLGg_w_LpfFLIiF/s1600/ZoeDesign-bar+sink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQ4HXFTWIrMJdoa8womdXU-3mge4eWp1ABi2QgJvKww5MjaOjHkEUnfT-Yih0XGKBkLByblQkkmy4hF_mdX8P21OKosUkScMCx8NePLdUFga5kcD9PqeyCwji-WoscPLGg_w_LpfFLIiF/s800/ZoeDesign-bar+sink.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A hammered metal bar sink with traditional dual-lever faucet</i></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/AVvXsEi3JxpDLdeScmPl5pheGuh9pdYz_lg2eUbwujjhZ_h4VW4F_v6a_aFTLBZieqc2ZOdmwlBV_4_QUqzEMBT5jMQozOzjPrFnG7ruT0FYdnkAO5n10C7al5JPlFzBVaQ6fo4MRKH8HxwxuL3O/s1600/kitchen+sink+WKD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3JxpDLdeScmPl5pheGuh9pdYz_lg2eUbwujjhZ_h4VW4F_v6a_aFTLBZieqc2ZOdmwlBV_4_QUqzEMBT5jMQozOzjPrFnG7ruT0FYdnkAO5n10C7al5JPlFzBVaQ6fo4MRKH8HxwxuL3O/s800/kitchen+sink+WKD.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A slightly contemporary single-lever faucet with pull-out spray at the main sink</i></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/AVvXsEimxHxUiqMzN7qdHP6di337LMpXWrL8IliauXKBdCzseMuCyYhe0JnTMzEDv3_sLs-SZMve60YsL7bVqX_iC945vnZI93cG4s9A4jmUxGF1cB8Gn6HcSyGn5D8sA556MbxjNkNWX9T2IVdT/s1600/powderroom+WKD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxHxUiqMzN7qdHP6di337LMpXWrL8IliauXKBdCzseMuCyYhe0JnTMzEDv3_sLs-SZMve60YsL7bVqX_iC945vnZI93cG4s9A4jmUxGF1cB8Gn6HcSyGn5D8sA556MbxjNkNWX9T2IVdT/s800/powderroom+WKD.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first floor powder room is equally impressive with its black leather embossed wall covering, custom designed console, and stand-out-in-a-crowd fixtures.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9xDCSbg3fsXXzlJE_r6kfjNYE_uk8BWCxLr0ZTDLtzp2N2ahpMME2ZeBcOmdqzhQ4kdwmne9zafL8JA_jiFZvQCCnoBxtO1Pp014aLTuupK5iBgHwxM8vCZxrnhLw6JAbDVJ6ym72kJD/s1600/sitting+area+WKD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9xDCSbg3fsXXzlJE_r6kfjNYE_uk8BWCxLr0ZTDLtzp2N2ahpMME2ZeBcOmdqzhQ4kdwmne9zafL8JA_jiFZvQCCnoBxtO1Pp014aLTuupK5iBgHwxM8vCZxrnhLw6JAbDVJ6ym72kJD/s800/sitting+area+WKD.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A sitting area at one end of the kitchen provides additional room to gather, allowing guests to relax out of the way while keeping the cook company. The combination of gray blue fabrics with zesty pops of orange injects a subtle energy to the neutral palette of the surrounding spaces.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHnFuqPUoE0NDGRqKnSX8v94ByqyIRfXPNDvBNgxq4EjlVnCGC81jWlYyGprijcueBVP4Jh1Byy9JODGt4FRFOKgccDHRs9Ihxcxcs5Cwz-tBU61RAuP3f-luSlRiT8GZgygqfi8VtoVe/s1600/statue+WKD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHnFuqPUoE0NDGRqKnSX8v94ByqyIRfXPNDvBNgxq4EjlVnCGC81jWlYyGprijcueBVP4Jh1Byy9JODGt4FRFOKgccDHRs9Ihxcxcs5Cwz-tBU61RAuP3f-luSlRiT8GZgygqfi8VtoVe/s800/statue+WKD.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sally recently shared her bath remodeling expertise at the “Studs to Stunning: Remodeling Tips from the Pros” design seminar hosted at Designer Bath. <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/11/from-studs-to-stunning.html">Take a peek at her presentation here.</a></span></div><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;">Come back tomorrow for the last set of kitchens from the Wenham Museum Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Kitchen Tour Week: Day Six

How was your Thanksgiving? I imagine that this next kitchen on the Wenham Museum Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour would be a great spot to ho...

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Design Show 2012 Sneak Peek!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXARpwQ5tscggCaBfUwbe60KWD8Fu8ychZbTI0IjFOnYA5SQ60noHvw0vds_u90YmMKnYEZ87fl3oCJBcPA823UMOkrcdjNtZXkIz4Bbm4h6_MYgPfM2YhVpfpTd_TDlr1omTNHbs0XZ8L/s1600/feather-tile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXARpwQ5tscggCaBfUwbe60KWD8Fu8ychZbTI0IjFOnYA5SQ60noHvw0vds_u90YmMKnYEZ87fl3oCJBcPA823UMOkrcdjNtZXkIz4Bbm4h6_MYgPfM2YhVpfpTd_TDlr1omTNHbs0XZ8L/s800/feather-tile.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This tile from <a href="http://tile-by-design.com/">Tile by Design</a> in Danvers will be</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>featured in my Modern Family Mudroom.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Today I stopped by the Wenham Museum to begin setting up my space for the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/northshoredesignshow.html">North Shore Design Show</a> which opens this weekend. I love watching the other designers assemble their vignettes before my eyes! By Friday, the Museum will be completely transformed into over a dozen “favorite spaces” that represent some of the best design on the North Shore.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I had lots of pieces brought in today, including some fab items from <a href="http://www.circlefurniture.com/">Circle Furniture</a> and a beautiful carpet from <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/">Landry & Arcari.</a> Tomorrow I will paint and decorate while I wait on deliveries from <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> and <a href="http://lucialighting.com/">Lucia Lighting</a>. Special thanks goes out to Brian from <a href="http://www.howellcustombuild.com/">Howell Custom Building Group</a> who was on-site today to create a wall to define my space. I love having a design team on my side! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Be sure to <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/northshoredesignshow.html">order your tickets</a> for the show in advance. Friday night is the Gala event with our honorary chair, <a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/">Stacy Kunstel</a> from New England Home Magazine (remember her great Dunes & Duchess candelabra in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/05/preview-party-snapshots.html">my last vignette</a>?) The show opens to the public on Saturday. On Mother’s Day they will have treats for moms and their dates : )</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzqN9fGt69npSve9uG_IdQkU_kqjuES91XezP0YIBkfE7Fo1uSARUNSbELUyWFAywdGMAQ1ltfHZ4DKmq8sy6NH1_aMDQ9FgkxdQKTMconmNeOdJyzZ4MsXqoF5f6rzNu-SgfpwQW4FlN/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzqN9fGt69npSve9uG_IdQkU_kqjuES91XezP0YIBkfE7Fo1uSARUNSbELUyWFAywdGMAQ1ltfHZ4DKmq8sy6NH1_aMDQ9FgkxdQKTMconmNeOdJyzZ4MsXqoF5f6rzNu-SgfpwQW4FlN/s800/image001.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Another fun event during the week of the show will be on Thursday night from 5pm to 7pm, hosted by <a href="http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com/">Wilson Kelsey Design</a> with Landry & Arcari. This will be a make-over your room type of presentation with time to network with other attendees and designers. Contact the Museum for more info.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t forget the <a href="http://wenhamteahouse.com/">Wenham Tea House</a> is open during the day for a bite to eat after you tour the vignettes. I am looking forward to being there on Saturday with some friends. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Until then, I have lots to do to get my space ready for visitors. Let me know if you plan to attend -- I</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">d love to catch up in real life!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Design Show 2012 Sneak Peek!

This tile from Tile by Design in Danvers will be featured in my Modern Family Mudroom. Today I stopped by the Wenham Museum to begin settin...

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A Northshore Magazine Launch Party

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;"></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><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9KlAV0W7st7Rd1rwPI-6Pmphv1Yq8WcFFCEmpKyPTiMub4OXVvz2qoNiGsAnnsexSfML4KPuIGg7oopM77wwrNwcPozF-5MTWJsalqMtnMQqhS-zB0Pr7GMbxwMYOlkqY2uU1-3XTE58/s1600/NorthshoreMag@Lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9KlAV0W7st7Rd1rwPI-6Pmphv1Yq8WcFFCEmpKyPTiMub4OXVvz2qoNiGsAnnsexSfML4KPuIGg7oopM77wwrNwcPozF-5MTWJsalqMtnMQqhS-zB0Pr7GMbxwMYOlkqY2uU1-3XTE58/s800/NorthshoreMag@Lucias.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flowersbypetros.com/aboutus.asp">Flowers by Petros of Ipswich, Massachusetts</a></span></i></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">I admit it, I love a good party! Seriously, who doesn’t? And when business and pleasure intersect, well sign me up! I recently attended the launch party for the Home issue of Northshore Magazine at </span><a href="http://lucialighting.com/">Lucia Lighting</a><span style="color: #444444;">. Designer Bath has been advertising with Northshore for years so a few of us from the Beverly showroom were there to toast the latest issue.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooIeZLw4Wy3x8L1uG-sq2Vpo2TOISTMUD3J8vuJe_x6vKGjgmtzcBrjn1Ge9HtvUZ2f0HJ2rKXUGuC77DDYO8H6d_7U_uPDJ2lhZi_BAvenl5_Ka3GwdBNpFky_c472Lazkscg1nQda39/s1600/NorthshoreHomeIssue@Lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiooIeZLw4Wy3x8L1uG-sq2Vpo2TOISTMUD3J8vuJe_x6vKGjgmtzcBrjn1Ge9HtvUZ2f0HJ2rKXUGuC77DDYO8H6d_7U_uPDJ2lhZi_BAvenl5_Ka3GwdBNpFky_c472Lazkscg1nQda39/s800/NorthshoreHomeIssue@Lucias.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><i><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"><a href="http://nshoremag.com/">The March/April issue of Northshore Magazine</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwuPwq01P8SUgSpPIeMjhebZ_9NljyqLpX0nVjvR7bje9_9Zt5DMzjldxancogRONaRWpmuJKIsv4zoEUPTPjUvBGi8klG-agR3tzVdmjDB7RCX2dKxVhuqlnXYtroX6cENyMGnDtd9Ly/s1600/YvonneBlacker_BeezeeHonan_SharonHunt@Lucia's.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwuPwq01P8SUgSpPIeMjhebZ_9NljyqLpX0nVjvR7bje9_9Zt5DMzjldxancogRONaRWpmuJKIsv4zoEUPTPjUvBGi8klG-agR3tzVdmjDB7RCX2dKxVhuqlnXYtroX6cENyMGnDtd9Ly/s800/YvonneBlacker_BeezeeHonan_SharonHunt@Lucia's.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: small;"><i>With my friends from <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a>: </i><i>Beezee Honan and Sharon Hunt</i></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOJYY5DMN3Ca9IZ1E9wKxCB0OuVOmewtPREFfX9tdzXSzRcrWT1S4u0_PbtGIL0OOev3XmEq1Ti3uw4vZHUK948Hp87hOov4frkbRcAx6Ta_yiQWoOtprQVbZuXqFg6igoqg7ygFZ_m-q/s1600/DesignerBath_Finn-Martens_Roth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOJYY5DMN3Ca9IZ1E9wKxCB0OuVOmewtPREFfX9tdzXSzRcrWT1S4u0_PbtGIL0OOev3XmEq1Ti3uw4vZHUK948Hp87hOov4frkbRcAx6Ta_yiQWoOtprQVbZuXqFg6igoqg7ygFZ_m-q/s800/DesignerBath_Finn-Martens_Roth.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Our most recent ad in the magazine features the work of </span><a href="http://finn-martensdesign.com/">Finn-Martens Design</a><span style="color: #444444;">. Patricia Finn incorporated items from the </span><a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a><span style="color: #444444;"> showroom in her vignette for the <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/newenglandfinerysummer2011/37">North Shore Design Show</a> held at the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> last May. As the Marketing Director at Designer Bath, one of my goals is to support the work of local design professionals. We loved how Pat created a spa retreat with her favorite items from our showroom, and I knew this professional photo taken at the show by <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a> would look great as a full page ad. I plan on showing off more designers work in the future ... <a href="http://designerbath.com/shine/">click here for more details!</a></span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7C6k0EEKgFWGtaYFnyNhscl_O1vcpUJHa6uJDQ-1cBijr0DMkvhG0sgrTKMbd_qhr-EZ93gYJAGBac1lW_9RbPtBIEJZCU-1WmFvMUme9VDIfsInCjQTBO-aV8Wg36gxmAFfc5uOXy8b/s1600/Finn-MartensDesign%2540Lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7C6k0EEKgFWGtaYFnyNhscl_O1vcpUJHa6uJDQ-1cBijr0DMkvhG0sgrTKMbd_qhr-EZ93gYJAGBac1lW_9RbPtBIEJZCU-1WmFvMUme9VDIfsInCjQTBO-aV8Wg36gxmAFfc5uOXy8b/s800/Finn-MartensDesign%2540Lucias.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://finn-martensdesign.com/biography.html">Leon Martens and Pat Finn of Finn-Martens Design</a></span></i></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Pat was at the launch party with her husband Leon. Our mutual friend, Mary Donovan, who is now working with </span><a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/">Landry and Acari,</a><span style="color: #444444;"> was also among the invited guests. Mary has helped me find the perfect carpet for many of my design show spaces.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvi9FNCDwjHBvRTBx5IJ27JvIHUGoakpLjVhV-tqH8XlW3BtL8Kn2b__JheOE9KuPdyKky-7V0nHVkVrGQZd12AyoPomLMMxMmFhe_OzmEFU_KpBDjOMAbE8ZCkap5JraCUkDDYNKnSByh/s1600/marydonovan_leonmartens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvi9FNCDwjHBvRTBx5IJ27JvIHUGoakpLjVhV-tqH8XlW3BtL8Kn2b__JheOE9KuPdyKky-7V0nHVkVrGQZd12AyoPomLMMxMmFhe_OzmEFU_KpBDjOMAbE8ZCkap5JraCUkDDYNKnSByh/s800/marydonovan_leonmartens.jpg" width="300" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Mary Donovan of <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/">Landry and Acari</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">with Leon Martens</span></i></div><div><span style="color: #444444;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP35SMh0nA6DJP6kZkOzGZkTIhfQ2Mv8ifWlyJuGcs6ncVzMQGDr0ArkPQLtt0iueewUdt7R6G7nLf_PZ_vcrQi4rUjr_TbsraL0rDlHz04mRvgtkO3OuA_7tSWn8OF7HB6_Kn8tgPKWoX/s1600/LisaAmore_KellySchetzsle@Lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP35SMh0nA6DJP6kZkOzGZkTIhfQ2Mv8ifWlyJuGcs6ncVzMQGDr0ArkPQLtt0iueewUdt7R6G7nLf_PZ_vcrQi4rUjr_TbsraL0rDlHz04mRvgtkO3OuA_7tSWn8OF7HB6_Kn8tgPKWoX/s800/LisaAmore_KellySchetzsle@Lucias.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Lisa Amore of Lucia Lighting with<br />Kelly Schetzsle of Northshore Magazine</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;">Along with being a fun place to host a party, Lucia’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s has the most amazing selection of classic and on-trend lighting options. I have bought items from them for my own home and have sent many decorating clients their way over the years. In the works is a collaboration for the next North Shore Design Show as well as a special event that we will announce at a later date. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLask8TzXguPN-PiTprxhRaCFoxGLzjp1ur9w3aBKoUyYtmnQNTlyh7mHbTXpPYrRgJAjekRmRUYgIYGbJ2PFD736a7rjeIyfBZOMKmJRnmpahb4xyuLE97XmKH2PkaB4sUPiLzmEvctgJ/s1600/lights+NSspread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 13px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLask8TzXguPN-PiTprxhRaCFoxGLzjp1ur9w3aBKoUyYtmnQNTlyh7mHbTXpPYrRgJAjekRmRUYgIYGbJ2PFD736a7rjeIyfBZOMKmJRnmpahb4xyuLE97XmKH2PkaB4sUPiLzmEvctgJ/s800/lights+NSspread.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic;">Selections for the home from the March/April issue of Northshore Magazine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8PnKxZZVyL6VZW_ecZHMfp391tJrW4FAYvDcE55FO4P_3nwJM-JVYSvmkcl84W6RPQsrHqrEmBAsSRaZzNgFUzPfMvZprc0wemqXlATnidtBGLJZ1k1sdTmVtaq9ezcetvbUOYHsJ-oG/s1600/TimothySHopkinsCatering@lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8PnKxZZVyL6VZW_ecZHMfp391tJrW4FAYvDcE55FO4P_3nwJM-JVYSvmkcl84W6RPQsrHqrEmBAsSRaZzNgFUzPfMvZprc0wemqXlATnidtBGLJZ1k1sdTmVtaq9ezcetvbUOYHsJ-oG/s800/TimothySHopkinsCatering@lucias.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.tshcatering.com/">Timothy S. Hopkins Catering of Essex, Massachusetts</a></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">While the Lucia showroom dazzled with its ambient lighting set against a backdrop of historical elegance (the showroom is in a multi-story renovated Victorian mansion), the event itself was beautifully coordinated by my good friend, Laura Gifford of Gifford Events. The food presentation was beyond gorgeous ... </span><a href="http://nshoremag.com/home-issue-launch-party/">click here to see mouth watering photos</a><span style="color: #444444;"> of the entire menu (plus launch party guests) taken by </span><a href="http://www.barbaralynchphoto.com/">Barbara Lynch Photography</a><span style="color: #444444;">. I really wish I ate more when I had the chance but as usual I was too busy chatting. Here are a couple more photos that I took (and some that I borrowed).</span></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large; text-align: left;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguumJtum354mpAvjSOCPdiQ33JQZaHvl8KfUzCqpoIntTRw9SCt18W9SB9eP1nvsMHXqnCqnJ8_Y5TiP1s3Ea0qQuqo6MSuhVDyrsjihFALdf4taVtU7cMQvKUFq2do_E9GJmtwJKzKym/s1600/suzanne+laura+@lucias_BarbaraLynch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-style: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgguumJtum354mpAvjSOCPdiQ33JQZaHvl8KfUzCqpoIntTRw9SCt18W9SB9eP1nvsMHXqnCqnJ8_Y5TiP1s3Ea0qQuqo6MSuhVDyrsjihFALdf4taVtU7cMQvKUFq2do_E9GJmtwJKzKym/s800/suzanne+laura+@lucias_BarbaraLynch.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Suzanne Roche of Northshore Magazine with event coordinator Laura Gifford</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.barbaralynchphoto.com/">photo credit: Barbara Lynch Photography</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhjjOib_8-H_-Bcqmm7WHugyxlmkHsdfnlEFJwlaB1jvq6Dk7H8saNPppU3PM7V8pTwFjFdDgZ0FDrkbUlkANdvrZy1Pxo_jfiwGfSKMpyUcquaiiagyn4ryS6ZW13Mf5ypa7f-vD2Lpw/s1600/SallyWilson_TracyEgan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihhjjOib_8-H_-Bcqmm7WHugyxlmkHsdfnlEFJwlaB1jvq6Dk7H8saNPppU3PM7V8pTwFjFdDgZ0FDrkbUlkANdvrZy1Pxo_jfiwGfSKMpyUcquaiiagyn4ryS6ZW13Mf5ypa7f-vD2Lpw/s320/SallyWilson_TracyEgan.jpg" width="318" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Sally Wilson of <a href="http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com/">Wilson Kelsey Design</a> with</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Kathy Keegan of Northshore Magazine</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6_cf-anShvLY5gWwrE92qd0BEcCx6ODt_zVyQxj0AoLWW8NujtsS92-xz67Mrzc-tkU4xd98Hj0hdQPUPglwZDTh1mxYgoZwvJkz5c1ZYAKc3Azq_a8gwQ3pBJeBKDtg-LesqeENpXoP/s1600/JohnKelsey_DebraLaPorte@Lucias.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6_cf-anShvLY5gWwrE92qd0BEcCx6ODt_zVyQxj0AoLWW8NujtsS92-xz67Mrzc-tkU4xd98Hj0hdQPUPglwZDTh1mxYgoZwvJkz5c1ZYAKc3Azq_a8gwQ3pBJeBKDtg-LesqeENpXoP/s800/JohnKelsey_DebraLaPorte@Lucias.jpg" width="380" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>John Kelsey of <a href="http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com/">Wilson Kelsey Design</a> </i><i>with Debra LaPorte</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><i>of </i><i><a href="http://debralaportecommunications.com/">Debra LaPorte Communications</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4DJbJdJUnQWmMbUKXYUf3EcTx6Yl9j8uBOlr2kn32gMFkTMj_nk0Xaeyyh38r9QHikjClEaaYPK2xSTb5S0PEy39DlhMul5VQ56P2IbrBFnzLtv4jQiyuFN9N2-GbhQDLlZm2TRgaQ8jZ/s800/Screen+shot+2012-02-19+at+10.57.03+PM.png" width="500" /><span id="goog_1262709634"></span><span id="goog_1262709635"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.lauramoss.com/">See this Wilson Kelsey designed space photographed by Laura Moss</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #444444;">in the current issue of Northshore Magazine.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw035XfLdYTKfdnAQoGB2X8Q4beISxCBrgVoRGr96Eh6RLkjGAdxgrpsH_xn4z9eorNp0cAtuEq8xjjQ8OPzdL_AThZ3JJwFXy_EUljwjw-RLtdvUgZsrWWjS1khrQtJRGGxC6z5c7-w4q/s1600/northshoregoodiebag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw035XfLdYTKfdnAQoGB2X8Q4beISxCBrgVoRGr96Eh6RLkjGAdxgrpsH_xn4z9eorNp0cAtuEq8xjjQ8OPzdL_AThZ3JJwFXy_EUljwjw-RLtdvUgZsrWWjS1khrQtJRGGxC6z5c7-w4q/s800/northshoregoodiebag.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">We all left with a full bag of goodies (above are just a few of my favorites) including Designer Bath guest soaps (they smell like lavender and have our logo embedded in them) that I ordered through </span><a href="http://sweetsoaps.com/index.html">Sweet Soaps,</a><span style="color: #444444;"> a great company that I discovered while </span><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/SweetSoaps">on Twitter</a><span style="color: #444444;">. This is what they looked like before sending them off to the Northshore team ...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcsfFyz04Jx1xJwoVrha6s2HfGogHYOJA5Wh1ZoyIw9vypAdsjAfJWjInGdL86L5PZYbC_DmEQjbtNEsWBwzqUuE_OjyLgX78qdAkifhT5i7EtxAV7bvdHBYHYET-ZCBtN93Wwjgd9Tuw/s1600/DesignerBathSoaps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcsfFyz04Jx1xJwoVrha6s2HfGogHYOJA5Wh1ZoyIw9vypAdsjAfJWjInGdL86L5PZYbC_DmEQjbtNEsWBwzqUuE_OjyLgX78qdAkifhT5i7EtxAV7bvdHBYHYET-ZCBtN93Wwjgd9Tuw/s800/DesignerBathSoaps.jpg" width="480" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WCnVvH9PZbIRQeQ6UqYLPP_8I4ABtru-9m2q2xkaBDhohRsQn_4xhY3qpCffmhnlXbXzUOQuUtWkIsI9IXGTvjRTLlCF-nhbri9ZeGJ11QsIjsN6xPuCj7A27v5QfHYdfLHnHF3Dv4Tk/s1600/CakesForOccasions_pop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WCnVvH9PZbIRQeQ6UqYLPP_8I4ABtru-9m2q2xkaBDhohRsQn_4xhY3qpCffmhnlXbXzUOQuUtWkIsI9IXGTvjRTLlCF-nhbri9ZeGJ11QsIjsN6xPuCj7A27v5QfHYdfLHnHF3Dv4Tk/s320/CakesForOccasions_pop.jpg" width="311" /></span></a></div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.cakes4occasions.com/">Cakes for Occasions of Danvers</a></span></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another favorite from the goodie bag was a sprinkle covered chocolate cake pop which was promptly eaten as soon as I got home! Thank you to <a href="http://nshoremag.com/the-magazine/meet-the-team/">the team at Northshore Magazine</a> who put together this fabulous event and to Lucy Dearborn at Lucia’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s for being such a bright and gracious host!</span></span></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeAAplQdoVISGEfZCohSLj-mauWogZ-hiT-7ws_CI-PFyPmNfNOONpyAM3IVn4rK2-q34pWAX3mR7loEKwAnv5fQHUqO1OF7V0KbZHMyLkp_3fytY055bcs5P0xxYjivZtmCD7jhtv4mi/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-16+at+11.19.44+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #444444;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAeAAplQdoVISGEfZCohSLj-mauWogZ-hiT-7ws_CI-PFyPmNfNOONpyAM3IVn4rK2-q34pWAX3mR7loEKwAnv5fQHUqO1OF7V0KbZHMyLkp_3fytY055bcs5P0xxYjivZtmCD7jhtv4mi/s800/Screen+shot+2012-02-16+at+11.19.44+PM.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to see the online version of </span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.mygazines.com/issue/54824">Northshore Magazine Home section.</a></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">(I am quoted on page 27 : )</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i><br /><i><br /></i></div></div>

A Northshore Magazine Launch Party

Flowers by Petros of Ipswich, Massachusetts I admit it, I love a good party! Seriously, who doesn’t? And when business and pleasure intersec...

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