A new creative venture ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MAAmJW_S-ZSszNGWJfFJGbMUMV3mdIQLfyccIbLZqj5rDmLhnF-mfDeNjGnjNj9UO4Lpwc8AR5bH4mpBOe8xrSnIymemTF4woIJ-nJ-8WmqCq-3mxyBT3G47ZS10V-3PCmE_-LkrV-cn/s1600/nefinerysneakpeek2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562203090723709906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MAAmJW_S-ZSszNGWJfFJGbMUMV3mdIQLfyccIbLZqj5rDmLhnF-mfDeNjGnjNj9UO4Lpwc8AR5bH4mpBOe8xrSnIymemTF4woIJ-nJ-8WmqCq-3mxyBT3G47ZS10V-3PCmE_-LkrV-cn/s400/nefinerysneakpeek2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Yvonne Blacker</span></span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-month-newenglandhome.html">In my last post</a>, I mentioned my love for picture books (or more specifically design magazines). I have always loved to read, and I remember when the books I read no longer had illustrations in them – it truly saddened me knowing that I could no longer turn the page and see a new picture to accompany the storyline. Even today, when I watch my son – who is just getting the hang of reading out loud – enthusiastically sneak a peek of the illustration on the next page just to see how the plot in the story is going to unfold, I am reminded of why a good picture is worth a thousand words. That is one of the reasons I love reading blogs. There are so many pretty pictures, plus there is usually an interesting story to follow as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Today I have a story for you ...<br /><br /></span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UVkFGadIRus02s4kCpx0tA8os98k93qGsO7Y7MnaI7LL9iv3C2p4a9fjnQjN9CDiv_-8qj0OLyjypqDQpWWjMaQVTNMgxITqfoAz3Ppup6We7p4Ny1PYqJRq9xLt9yt0rvs9dJ2_FxPr/s1600/purseonchair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562201835399664706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UVkFGadIRus02s4kCpx0tA8os98k93qGsO7Y7MnaI7LL9iv3C2p4a9fjnQjN9CDiv_-8qj0OLyjypqDQpWWjMaQVTNMgxITqfoAz3Ppup6We7p4Ny1PYqJRq9xLt9yt0rvs9dJ2_FxPr/s400/purseonchair.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Yvonne Blacker</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />After setting up some of my design items at the lifestyle boutique <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/index.html">New England Fine Living</a>, I discovered that the owner, <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/aboutLinda_1.html">Linda Smith</a>, and I have a lot in common – we both love creative design and enjoy sharing our favorite sources with others (her website provides all types of design related content and, yes, lots of great pictures, too!) She has even produced print magazines in the past. I asked her if she would be interested in having a digital magazine that represents the items and vendors in her boutique, but would also provide a lot of great creative content about life in New England. She said “God, Yes!</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyT2z7aS618cRWtD3fH8Ej8mDSkQ8On0tXm6tavzzipjC8-qX1g-kjQUygZuMzZ4Oq-pG85wjmN8B-rIaQhVaMlY8wVB4KUgVI_RcMEWz-BBodLckEqqNndpgeHtNnrky2EsBBJIHymct/s1600/elephant%253Abooks.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562193455922589362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyT2z7aS618cRWtD3fH8Ej8mDSkQ8On0tXm6tavzzipjC8-qX1g-kjQUygZuMzZ4Oq-pG85wjmN8B-rIaQhVaMlY8wVB4KUgVI_RcMEWz-BBodLckEqqNndpgeHtNnrky2EsBBJIHymct/s400/elephant%253Abooks.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Yvonne Blacker</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">With so many traditional shelter magazines out there closing up shop, I have discovered a lot of digital magazines are taking their place, and many are actually being produced by design bloggers (see <a href="http://www.ruemag.com/issues/issue-two/">Rue</a> and <a href="http://lonnymag.com/home">Lonny</a> for example). I figured now was a good time for me to give this new technology a try. I have been blogging about design for about two years now, and while I love decorating interiors, I still enjoy putting visuals together – <a href="http://www.friendswhodesign.com/">both on paper and online</a> – to promote the many creative businesses that I come across. The fact that Linda also loves to promote other businesses as much as she enjoys designing a room or putting together a great event, made me think that we really should combine our creative efforts ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpyT2z7aS618cRWtD3fH8Ej8mDSkQ8On0tXm6tavzzipjC8-qX1g-kjQUygZuMzZ4Oq-pG85wjmN8B-rIaQhVaMlY8wVB4KUgVI_RcMEWz-BBodLckEqqNndpgeHtNnrky2EsBBJIHymct/s1600/elephant%253Abooks.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yZhxfG-pha3S7v2nUvZNg4Mk08-a67iPFHEnPEY4PDnqsPDEd7ojulGrybP3AjgHXr6Y22WGzMlV48Eg6BWkqKnusly4EVgfXLVMNRJnXqK5bVeTiVaNObjpOVT6vWZzuoUi3ISotAhd/s1600/NE+Finery+Magazine_Premiere.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562206174058057650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yZhxfG-pha3S7v2nUvZNg4Mk08-a67iPFHEnPEY4PDnqsPDEd7ojulGrybP3AjgHXr6Y22WGzMlV48Eg6BWkqKnusly4EVgfXLVMNRJnXqK5bVeTiVaNObjpOVT6vWZzuoUi3ISotAhd/s400/NE+Finery+Magazine_Premiere.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So today, I am happy to announce that the first issue of <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Finery Magazine</span> will premiere next month! We have already shot our cover on location with <a href="http://www.elizabethwertzphotography.com/">a professional photographer</a>, and feature stories are in the works.<br /><br />As co-founders, Linda and I are hoping to showcase all that is wonderful about New England ... places to visit, stylish events, local fashion designers, great interiors, and fine products created in or inspired by the historic charm and Yankee ingenuity of New England. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">I am so excited to be working on this new creative project, and I know that it will be a great way to help other businesses to increase their exposure online.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">If you have a business or product that is unique to New England and would like to advertise, <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">contact us directly</a>. Or if </span><span style="font-size:130%;"> there is a New England-based story that you could imagine would be a great addition to the pages of this new online magazine, just let us know! </span><span style="font-size:130%;">We hope to share a little bit of the best of New England with each issue : )</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">P.S. The photos on this post are just a sneak peek of what will be included in the first issue! Stay tuned, there’s more to come ...</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yZhxfG-pha3S7v2nUvZNg4Mk08-a67iPFHEnPEY4PDnqsPDEd7ojulGrybP3AjgHXr6Y22WGzMlV48Eg6BWkqKnusly4EVgfXLVMNRJnXqK5bVeTiVaNObjpOVT6vWZzuoUi3ISotAhd/s1600/NE+Finery+Magazine_Premiere.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562456410870883346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphZCGJOv2-4iDyF48U_7LT91gqg3hKE4oHo6WOA4os1MyFgpPfbqDDrLuyl6X3prVxZx1rHhtDG_XDjPmop_1FIbVlnR_TFIC5Gw7URizLd51TL1tD4a4axj7E8U_tPPJ-meuTq13OMnD/s320/fine_living_muse.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">For advertising rates and information, e-mail<br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">Linda@NewEnglandFineLiving.com</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span> </div>

A new creative venture ...

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Design show preview party in Danvers

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

Design show preview party in Danvers

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

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