My Pinterest Valentine

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

My Pinterest Valentine

A carnation sundae (so easy!) created at our Garden Club pre-Valentine’s Day meeting (red oasis is the secret ingredient)  Homemade sugar co...

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We reflect those who surround us ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJV6GYW5a5zUxXOhGO6oo30ZX79QDeToT9xdwjomDNW6iztPLHQw0kTAMmHwRBQm5Y5H1GG9RAb5ELSs4rqBlEjfq-90hvqDma-Q3OphvyCXoW_2xLWPvscilqkRy5zz1l1FNk3PpKZQ/s1600-h/orchidonblackYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437221971090078786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJV6GYW5a5zUxXOhGO6oo30ZX79QDeToT9xdwjomDNW6iztPLHQw0kTAMmHwRBQm5Y5H1GG9RAb5ELSs4rqBlEjfq-90hvqDma-Q3OphvyCXoW_2xLWPvscilqkRy5zz1l1FNk3PpKZQ/s400/orchidonblackYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />I picked up another orchid on Thursday. I didn’t plan for this shot to come out as dramatic as it did, but I love when something unexpectedly good happens! Another good thing that happened yesterday was that I was mentioned by Boston designer/blogger Linda Merrill during <a href="http://skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/2010/02/blog-contests-giveaways-and-promotions.html">yesterday’s Skirted Roundtable podcast</a>! Linda, Joni and Megan discuss the pros and cons of blog giveaways (be sure <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/bloggers-valentine-giveaway.html">to enter mine</a> which ends at 11:59 pm EST on Feb. 14th and theirs which ends on Thursday, Feb. 18th ;) I was happy to be one of the lucky winners of their <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/thanks-skirted-roundtable.html">last giveaway</a>. Who doesn’t like to win a prize??? I must admit, I have not outgrown my love of receiving a good present!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-E0FVgi2PTC_VowhJjIX5TnDYHXVCNY2i22mRrzvgPYOZkKiLApYhf9Rh0rMxCjsUbkPhDY_km5jflJ9E1UWHYZd2xvK5s5U9JFo7GsDKTa4-4EBqNYmJBbtr2nAauKfwXoVnopcUf8/s1600-h/queencard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437228161877661474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-E0FVgi2PTC_VowhJjIX5TnDYHXVCNY2i22mRrzvgPYOZkKiLApYhf9Rh0rMxCjsUbkPhDY_km5jflJ9E1UWHYZd2xvK5s5U9JFo7GsDKTa4-4EBqNYmJBbtr2nAauKfwXoVnopcUf8/s400/queencard.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />A card that I found at Pier 1 that I had to have ...</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />I always say that I am the Queen in this house of all boys,<br />although most days I feel more like the maid!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to think about who we love to spend time our time with (and then reward them with chocolates, flowers and sparkly items!) When you like to be around someone, they bring out the best in you and right back at them. I love that I am “meeting</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> new people in the blog world that are inspiring me with their posts. I especially love when someone posts about a topic I have been thinking about. And a lot of the time I find myself writing a post that has been influenced by the posts of others that I have been </span><span style="font-size:130%;">cyber-absorbing.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Thank you to everyone out there who has been sharing their talents and their stories. It is nice to be “surrounded</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> by so many sparkling individuals!<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzugPVxd-ZbOTF-VuZFruDtMJkWL7G9Xx6i5IHT9hrxS60eZzamdfZfeEg82wsFKwtPtFdizXfXjWbjENnUCf6yWmjcBXUuhfSbLntyTQrqFS3wxJZFIJsE702ggQZaw3aLliQpQTKFLs/s1600-h/heartandstars.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437236435024576098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzugPVxd-ZbOTF-VuZFruDtMJkWL7G9Xx6i5IHT9hrxS60eZzamdfZfeEg82wsFKwtPtFdizXfXjWbjENnUCf6yWmjcBXUuhfSbLntyTQrqFS3wxJZFIJsE702ggQZaw3aLliQpQTKFLs/s320/heartandstars.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 312px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>

We reflect those who surround us ...

I picked up another orchid on Thursday. I didn’t plan for this shot to come out as dramatic as it did, but I love when something unexpectedl...

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Fresh paint, fresh flowers

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_3JQn7swW3YKg995BW62Kc2zl5-qFxQNKeif9fmarWhCEOxMToDCxtX8-K7PiJZQfQZeRKNptX2D-ZjBSAA-67wTpfNJ7h9OF53hx6-RBUnff3RxB5cPR8XH0-0B6-XyPjun3XSHjBE/s1600-h/flowers2:3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434226524309518018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_3JQn7swW3YKg995BW62Kc2zl5-qFxQNKeif9fmarWhCEOxMToDCxtX8-K7PiJZQfQZeRKNptX2D-ZjBSAA-67wTpfNJ7h9OF53hx6-RBUnff3RxB5cPR8XH0-0B6-XyPjun3XSHjBE/s400/flowers2:3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Blog: To make up for my recent absence, I am posting some flowers for you. There is nothing like citrus-y orange and lime colored blooms to brighten up a winter interior! And just to show you that I am committed to keeping my promises, I am also posting photos of my first end-result for <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-day.html">Resolution #4: I will set aside time to tackle at home design projects.</a><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfOxvDxYMwEwX3HwcZa6dlceAj0KW30puoxYRka-x4YxSBaHSo5PC-nwLeMfK0-P9CvTMZ7agmI8bv4F4V4hFMJr-1nF_dW2RYsCdJ5CAIj6EtMwgTywSCo4UIpfJ2o2ydodf92j30A/s1600-h/switchwall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434226960876624914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfOxvDxYMwEwX3HwcZa6dlceAj0KW30puoxYRka-x4YxSBaHSo5PC-nwLeMfK0-P9CvTMZ7agmI8bv4F4V4hFMJr-1nF_dW2RYsCdJ5CAIj6EtMwgTywSCo4UIpfJ2o2ydodf92j30A/s400/switchwall.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The most difficult part of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/keeping-my-resolutions.html">this project</a> was just dedicating the time to prep, paint and clean-up. When I take everything out I have to be sure to leave ample time to put it all away before my little whirlwinds get off the bus ... or there will be consequences!<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8kuPybCclFzeaZUOMJh7ONU0oWm9qPlShahWOCENeZnaNSTrcy5Wl7ELVYUa7T5XdbQAbDI5jIrwHKkN9kVYM9vZufPY5hbCxoRmcdzk5ILMZjgmweWede8JAfD_SdF86UDepkkdzIw/s1600-h/paintedyellowwall.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434226513511348354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8kuPybCclFzeaZUOMJh7ONU0oWm9qPlShahWOCENeZnaNSTrcy5Wl7ELVYUa7T5XdbQAbDI5jIrwHKkN9kVYM9vZufPY5hbCxoRmcdzk5ILMZjgmweWede8JAfD_SdF86UDepkkdzIw/s400/paintedyellowwall.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Now isn’t that much better?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM34Z2CODAvk_TBDc3k42iS2TbznrrlNKpzMPw_sR-fmcBoMa7tQy_USKCN9VRg99DY32bzyak08LxOVeMgYOtRyNaR6hUrL2zgjtaT1Bj8rYgt9QfnyUp9xhSCOKgva2J9hPHGfMTuM/s1600-h/wallwithfreshpaintflwrs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434229934574417106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM34Z2CODAvk_TBDc3k42iS2TbznrrlNKpzMPw_sR-fmcBoMa7tQy_USKCN9VRg99DY32bzyak08LxOVeMgYOtRyNaR6hUrL2zgjtaT1Bj8rYgt9QfnyUp9xhSCOKgva2J9hPHGfMTuM/s400/wallwithfreshpaintflwrs.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I haven’t gotten around to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Resolution #5:</span> update family photos (the boys are about three years older than they are in these photos) but I am working on it!<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7pK9fvOdkJO3HxJJayV_CNrgJRvP_2rlnLIsp9iON9IBfNlou0m1TChuV2qPHhwmOGwOgrrb3T7OHgHt23AESFRSlQA12nOFB5jBSdd-hJbW3PL-vYEmzHDMEFjXQJMA1HNUxqeqNu8/s1600-h/flowervignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434226278332029170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7pK9fvOdkJO3HxJJayV_CNrgJRvP_2rlnLIsp9iON9IBfNlou0m1TChuV2qPHhwmOGwOgrrb3T7OHgHt23AESFRSlQA12nOFB5jBSdd-hJbW3PL-vYEmzHDMEFjXQJMA1HNUxqeqNu8/s400/flowervignette.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">I used a pair of bunny bookends on either side of this grouping of three square vases to make this long and low arrangement. At the bottom of each vase I added river stones to hold the stems in place. It almost looks like the bunnies are out in the garden!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Is anyone else dreaming of spring about now???</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTi4a-Jk9X3IiAl96sUzilfXlMmlmv3k6IdswZ9JaExQdQ3EOvptqI08qbGrv8neWP4V0y0QGbvPtRSPeaXyMrgx43mCK5J9TS1EcO5C2wYhjxR3_OyQLM57WiYZ7Xtfbybw7ExcNcY8/s1600-h/girlbunnyflowers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434226505507450114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTi4a-Jk9X3IiAl96sUzilfXlMmlmv3k6IdswZ9JaExQdQ3EOvptqI08qbGrv8neWP4V0y0QGbvPtRSPeaXyMrgx43mCK5J9TS1EcO5C2wYhjxR3_OyQLM57WiYZ7Xtfbybw7ExcNcY8/s400/girlbunnyflowers.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />There is great blog I have been following, written by Australian interior designer Anna Spiro titled <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/">Absolutely Beautiful Things</a> that showcases a different arrangement of <a href="http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/2010/01/friday-flowers.html">flowers</a> on Fridays, views from her shop <a href="http://blackandspiro.com/"><span>Black & Spiro</span></a>, and other design inspirations.<br /><br />Visit her musings-from-down-under<br />for a real visual treat : )<br /><br />Have a good day!</span></div>

Fresh paint, fresh flowers

Dear Blog: To make up for my recent absence, I am posting some flowers for you. There is nothing like citrus-y orange and lime colored bloom...

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Inspired by ... celebrity designers

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zLupYa9ifKCkuXH_rQXp28xoesIBwGLm-DwWbcdL1qtxx2AuaxnYWdtsviyKGvAsWaie-Y1ZIGGobTc-rPe222W-f1-yTee1XiG3GfMgSvIGpnVjQSmOO5QfRrSkA0MDMr_fnrrZJ7E/s1600-h/bed&mirror.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399950783490974674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zLupYa9ifKCkuXH_rQXp28xoesIBwGLm-DwWbcdL1qtxx2AuaxnYWdtsviyKGvAsWaie-Y1ZIGGobTc-rPe222W-f1-yTee1XiG3GfMgSvIGpnVjQSmOO5QfRrSkA0MDMr_fnrrZJ7E/s400/bed&mirror.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> I love this color combination of a strong red with a grayish blue background (see flower arrangement in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/11/inspired-by-beth-hylan.html">my last post</a>). I took this photo at <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/showrooms/studio-534/overview/">Studio 534</a> in the Boston Design Center</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> which was host to Kathryn M. Ireland for her book signing on Tuesday, November 3rd.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">While some people are fascinated with sports figures or high-profile celebrities, I find myself getting giddy over seeing “design stars</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> in person. I really respect what it takes to make it as an accomplished designer in this business, whether one is designing for big movie-star type budgets or for homes that are more modest in comparison. For me, being able to design for others is like being commissioned to create a work of art. My client’s home becomes the canvas, and I get to play artist. It is an honor (and pleasure) to be invited to make someone’s house “a home.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Today at the <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/about-us/">Boston Design Center</a>, <a href="http://www.kathrynireland.com/">Kathryn M. Ireland</a> spoke on <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/tss/110309/">Easy Elegance and Comfortable Living</a>, The Art of Creating a Home. She was there to promote her new book titled <span style="font-weight: bold;">Creating a Home, </span><span>which</span> is also available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Home-Kathryn-Ireland/dp/1423605950/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257302338&sr=8-1">online</a>. Check it out (and definitely visit <a href="http://www.kathrynireland.com/">her website</a>) to see some of her amazing work with textiles, patterns, color and scale.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JbZZjhnL4ViP1AdyCwaG6gq9hmK7JqGG1oAiLtWpWSpyQ2L5kHgm8rg6pX3G7vItaOruFZgbktOyVRSoWK4zkQj7y5s2CjlK2WK_P3ie0mourcbRzaHrgQMNCKxF8RxM1yy2D7Cz6-4/s1600-h/KMIrelandLR-veranda.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399975251141220562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JbZZjhnL4ViP1AdyCwaG6gq9hmK7JqGG1oAiLtWpWSpyQ2L5kHgm8rg6pX3G7vItaOruFZgbktOyVRSoWK4zkQj7y5s2CjlK2WK_P3ie0mourcbRzaHrgQMNCKxF8RxM1yy2D7Cz6-4/s400/KMIrelandLR-veranda.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Interior design by Kathryn M. Ireland</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">photographed by Miguel Flores-Vianna</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">as seen in </span><a href="http://www.veranda.com/room-decorating/kathryn-ireland-california-color-design"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Veranda</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> magazine, Sept. ’09</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Ireland’s visual language is well studied and appeals to the artist in me who loves bold patterns and vivid colors. She is known for her Bohemian chic approach that combines </span><span style="font-size:130%;">California’s easy living with the grandeur of world-traveled influences. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Although she is a huge fan of saturated color combinations, she is also able to achieve the same richly varied look in a more subdued color palette (when asked!).</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppOgHtXTN36JyKDCVPe2kSY2xcEkp_KFmCKS3b5Y3Z2pmzRO7K9NWOpVvF9IA4oNjz6urcGzCe7zhzhuXq15dMuGpiHG3u2wUp9h7km_z9pecfthArHue4qHqrxk8Na8DPHEHJ8elv7E/s1600-h/Fabrics-KMI.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400031061374166962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppOgHtXTN36JyKDCVPe2kSY2xcEkp_KFmCKS3b5Y3Z2pmzRO7K9NWOpVvF9IA4oNjz6urcGzCe7zhzhuXq15dMuGpiHG3u2wUp9h7km_z9pecfthArHue4qHqrxk8Na8DPHEHJ8elv7E/s400/Fabrics-KMI.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fabrics from her </span><a href="http://www.kathrynireland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=3" style="font-style: italic;">newest collections</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Despite the fact that I was just a wee bit jealous of her well traveled life (Ireland used to take her three boys on trips and they would ask, “How many planes is it going to take to get there?</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> while my husband and I are basically afraid to plan a long – a.k.a. over 20 minute – car ride with our brood of four boys), I did appreciate her take on fearlessly surrounding oneself with color and beauty. Although after just peeking around the corner into my family room, I think we have achieved the same result as my boys apparently had a battle with a purple feather boa from the Halloween costume bin ... and the boa lost.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwltZPS_oGd6_NMeqd3eLvvMMCMpzcSbSA6yWhUmE82dsFPaUicCRhbTLdHyiFR0vZKIfloxz1MhJH6UD4HLky4UQkOyeZF-UJb6ZuC95TQ7nYGaV6h7hDrsocYKiVWgoqj9OTyY4rtkQ/s1600-h/fezpalm_olive_green.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400031932601487394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwltZPS_oGd6_NMeqd3eLvvMMCMpzcSbSA6yWhUmE82dsFPaUicCRhbTLdHyiFR0vZKIfloxz1MhJH6UD4HLky4UQkOyeZF-UJb6ZuC95TQ7nYGaV6h7hDrsocYKiVWgoqj9OTyY4rtkQ/s400/fezpalm_olive_green.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This pattern </span><a href="http://www.kathrynireland.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=67" style="font-style: italic;">Fez Palm</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> in Olive Green from Kathryn Ireland’s newest fabric collection would be right at home in one of my boys rooms, which boldly incorporates all of these colors (some day I will post images from it when it is “photo shoot</span><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> clean ...)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am sure I could probably learn a lot from Ireland on how to live a stylish life while surrounded by a bunch of boys, but I did not have the luxury to sit down and chat with her today. She did share some funny stories, however, about making a huge outdoor trampoline that did not jive with her design aesthetic mysteriously disappear while her boys went to school, and I especially liked how she admitted to offering one of her reluctant sons money to participate in a magazine photo shoot since this is a trick I have been known to use around December 1st for holiday photos.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400048308141339426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6q-uh8X_6Z6px39umwrsN0gZFW6rf9b5Mv8Xt73qokKiaLHoftaYbNK1oL2ahikVpr4qM_-WBYsj40MOI7DlaMSID2aVez52Z5RyBgpo0CieiRIuUzQsVic2BbRqMkdn5sCOU29lRItE/s400/eofsblog.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 107px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">While my friends and I were waiting to meet with Kathryn, I had the opportunity to say hello to one of my favorite designer-bloggers, Erin Gates from <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/">Elements of Style</a>. She was hard to miss as she is model gorgeous and was dressed very stylishly even for the Design Center (sorry, I wasn’t ready with my camera this time, and besides she probably thinks I am stalking her!) Be sure to <a href="http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2009/11/design-crush-kathryn-ireland.html">visit her blog</a> to read her take on today’s lecture since she mentioned that she would be posting about it, too. She has a refreshing take on this business of design that I find laugh-out-loud entertaining. She is also great at spotting design trends, and I predict she will soon be setting them, too.<br /><br />Below are a couple of pictures of other designers who have inspired me lately ...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9F23kpOqAkv9jly-8wsBgs_uqcDL5PKlPl2NbCOGaFqSwpyQmPD_EILEEatlO9lFBp4L8TPLOuYASZMmoMFaknlVEj4gwiOPxjzxJR2F3Yfo0-Y1AUCpI6SI7RJCRHBynlB8SIYf4_Uc/s1600-h/Nancy&Linda.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400040959718681074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9F23kpOqAkv9jly-8wsBgs_uqcDL5PKlPl2NbCOGaFqSwpyQmPD_EILEEatlO9lFBp4L8TPLOuYASZMmoMFaknlVEj4gwiOPxjzxJR2F3Yfo0-Y1AUCpI6SI7RJCRHBynlB8SIYf4_Uc/s400/Nancy&Linda.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.eagletribune.com/pulife/local_story_118010542.html/resources_printstory">Nancy Faye Glass</a> of Glass House Design and </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Linda Hentschel of <a href="http://renaissanceinteriors.com/">Renaissance Interiors</a> who I met through our <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/09/stevens-estate-receives-design-update.html">design collaboration</a> at The Stevens Estate in North Andover. (I had them pose today in front of the <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/New-England-Home/Industry-Insider/Hall-of-Fame/index.php">New England Design Hall of Fame</a> Allee of Trees – just for luck). They have both been very generous in sharing their design stories and advice with me (plus we have a great time going to events like this together).<br /><br />Check back tomorrow for my post on last week’s lecture at the BDC presented by <a href="http://www.barclaybutera.com/index.html">Barclay Butera</a></span> ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRlPyKypN4Et8IDbrpw2pcxzzVdy3VZThoApk6xxcT_aTIIJEhAVyaCZ2b8zz2S-b8CRlNYBh1UJ6EVd9BRm16KvShTPnrvr90M9O-CKMYH5LwI4faOy5XcTE1_7uhPjFqip_ce6U9xI/s1600-h/MeandBarclay.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400067868730643650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRlPyKypN4Et8IDbrpw2pcxzzVdy3VZThoApk6xxcT_aTIIJEhAVyaCZ2b8zz2S-b8CRlNYBh1UJ6EVd9BRm16KvShTPnrvr90M9O-CKMYH5LwI4faOy5XcTE1_7uhPjFqip_ce6U9xI/s400/MeandBarclay.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >“Barclay and I” at the <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/showrooms/kravet-fabrics/overview/">Kravet</a> showroom</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">or </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >“</span><span style="font-style: italic;">I love this job!</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >”<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Advertisement </span><br /></div><a href="http://tomwaisnor.nmfn.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680427524253810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWs6eIT19BHpEdbIYWHRkMUdKOVFoBMO-JJ7chBS7VqozroKw0a14CPany8zsvlEwv10kOF_3gj_lcJ9e5veY6KgfHKN1zBsvvRIye9YPKMTNIgsgNHS4ecDz8GKhklVM2FW45xz4eeA/s400/NWMFN_TW.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 64px;" /></a><br /></div>

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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7BfBoysGrpRqTcJcx_oQtYgfC3ln3EhzbRB-OXQ28VGWcEePoOVwjbf2vY7M08K9mXyus09zoYQZzO1ZMGRlBXiwYhRO7f-leCh6wzbup5-JPMj0JEH4tbY2q5l8GhyphenhypheniZMT6HgMLlhQ/s1600-h/open.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397132471531689474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7BfBoysGrpRqTcJcx_oQtYgfC3ln3EhzbRB-OXQ28VGWcEePoOVwjbf2vY7M08K9mXyus09zoYQZzO1ZMGRlBXiwYhRO7f-leCh6wzbup5-JPMj0JEH4tbY2q5l8GhyphenhypheniZMT6HgMLlhQ/s400/open.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beth Hylan Design Studio</span></a> is officially open! We had a great first weekend at the shop and I took lots of pictures that I plan to share with you over the course of this week. I will start with an “After” and “Before.” </span><span style="font-size:130%;">The front of the store has two booth areas that will feature guest designers and vendors of unique items. For the opening weekend, I had both booths to design however I chose (will show inside views later).</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KPR9o2-5AnZtu7ysd6aHJyRqSnd201z48xGvecXmPvZjJHfE83Z2G6_QEzvX1bYcV9FD6eKtFK3ohd7HQvUTzdOAqNKo_VQIhWKJpYEXE3nV4rH_PUezVGQblKZ-TjeJ2qCClF52m4Q/s1600-h/GuestDesignerYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397125089740592738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KPR9o2-5AnZtu7ysd6aHJyRqSnd201z48xGvecXmPvZjJHfE83Z2G6_QEzvX1bYcV9FD6eKtFK3ohd7HQvUTzdOAqNKo_VQIhWKJpYEXE3nV4rH_PUezVGQblKZ-TjeJ2qCClF52m4Q/s400/GuestDesignerYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This chalkboard frame at the entrance to these booths, was formerly a mirror that had broken. I discovered it in my neighbors trash last week (serendipity!) I rescued it (or picked her trash in broad daylight) and transformed it into this perfectly-sized-for-the-space chalkboard (chalkboard paint $15 for the quart). Many visitors to the store just loved it (sorry, not for sale!) but they left thinking about the value of broken items in a whole new way. Here is the mirror at the time of its roadside rescue ...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjVAMYjgUyOO77EuWQJyFzk-GiKBL9TVB8JSlBgqkI8vAC28Ir4Kd7c-bUFYaMR956rOGCxl79lsz8RSUm9BNaUAdmwKw42rRuemCfZ-W5AYuvPne6YT5BVohtmqGsF8szkO7hugJ0AY/s1600-h/mirrorb4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397130485164365650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjVAMYjgUyOO77EuWQJyFzk-GiKBL9TVB8JSlBgqkI8vAC28Ir4Kd7c-bUFYaMR956rOGCxl79lsz8RSUm9BNaUAdmwKw42rRuemCfZ-W5AYuvPne6YT5BVohtmqGsF8szkO7hugJ0AY/s320/mirrorb4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlICmruPMwDuizenwILTEGjAkbeXdXP5GmORerLGrwP9tdWRz8DdrH6TPmxI9Qluzd4sUP50dPJb8kg3IQdthFUaShQ7x_ZubJ-butn47qf9SfPAOo8SgrGjEQ9Q30Bf9sEmDTSyRbf4/s1600-h/feathers-paperweight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397125410327240178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlICmruPMwDuizenwILTEGjAkbeXdXP5GmORerLGrwP9tdWRz8DdrH6TPmxI9Qluzd4sUP50dPJb8kg3IQdthFUaShQ7x_ZubJ-butn47qf9SfPAOo8SgrGjEQ9Q30Bf9sEmDTSyRbf4/s400/feathers-paperweight.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >A designer vignette set up in my permanent corner of the shop.<br />Mini paper weight by Beth sells for less than $10.00.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">My boys came in with my husband (can you say “four bulls in a china shop?</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">) and we were all impressed with their very grown up behavior (huge sigh of relief from me ... Beth said they were more like busy little bees!) They particularly liked these black feathers that I used to decorate my cafe table.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Designer pick of the week #1:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQD3li_BP6g928B1duGMPirXIqaIDL09YbtngSJcD021XpS4z6kTaztkKLYnBi1mQtbvFw1-VX76HohJmmj6UVjpQNyd6wMlMScRx_Ghh5Pe4kzIphS_ncQ8AWixrDFP4D3A_JoeZN8jg/s1600-h/twopaperweightsBH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397138663352313954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQD3li_BP6g928B1duGMPirXIqaIDL09YbtngSJcD021XpS4z6kTaztkKLYnBi1mQtbvFw1-VX76HohJmmj6UVjpQNyd6wMlMScRx_Ghh5Pe4kzIphS_ncQ8AWixrDFP4D3A_JoeZN8jg/s400/twopaperweightsBH.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Love these!<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjL3PYkW4ygb1iYSc4xXmgCiWsRLreLeIPd879LLvCa5reg0iVZTM4ay1mUJ-UL-c_eAxBssz2HqdlkDLrMs-lx91HXTgsUMeIuhOgYUsYku3m2EVx0gYYH24eesDrKCr_ZEaBITGOC0/s1600-h/goodlittleboys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397138403670971458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjL3PYkW4ygb1iYSc4xXmgCiWsRLreLeIPd879LLvCa5reg0iVZTM4ay1mUJ-UL-c_eAxBssz2HqdlkDLrMs-lx91HXTgsUMeIuhOgYUsYku3m2EVx0gYYH24eesDrKCr_ZEaBITGOC0/s400/goodlittleboys.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">This pendant should go in my Lucky Charm collection!</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Another “after”</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGOT2vgc4cms6J1ugHTH09lQBQThi4HyO9Gf6FP7YniF_KeSHbnsphz9xRiJMzNSplgJearvOcjx8yXo7z-xh8_TYKITC18fBKg8Jj6Mdf9hyphenhyphenoftwuhtdNL_2ezcw_4OcflEsRHf9ilo/s1600-h/minipumpkinarrangement.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397125421801838482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGOT2vgc4cms6J1ugHTH09lQBQThi4HyO9Gf6FP7YniF_KeSHbnsphz9xRiJMzNSplgJearvOcjx8yXo7z-xh8_TYKITC18fBKg8Jj6Mdf9hyphenhyphenoftwuhtdNL_2ezcw_4OcflEsRHf9ilo/s400/minipumpkinarrangement.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">After we closed the doors at 5 pm on Sunday, Beth sent me home with this very pretty arrangement that she just whipped up (she can do this stuff with her eyes closed ... it just amazes me!) I will post more pictures this week of how we decorated the shop for weekend one. The beauty is, the look will constantly change. It is almost like participating in a designer show house, but being able to do all the rooms I want.<br /><br />I am very happy to be a part of the launching of Beth’s new business (thank you thank you thank you!) and to be able to show my stuff at the same time is icing on the cake.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfulGOdLc8A-JhSeGvqumOf_ZkfbLusjy_WQXltfmRWXtXciXcMquJJ-FMZqn6jloAPSnxgiK-U_CXzUfJGO0chZ6MgRGQMSNHxs9nKAczXiLUl0_wKcXXzKWzouCyKgsA9J8Ugom65Bk/s1600-h/Iwantcakes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397135821370326866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfulGOdLc8A-JhSeGvqumOf_ZkfbLusjy_WQXltfmRWXtXciXcMquJJ-FMZqn6jloAPSnxgiK-U_CXzUfJGO0chZ6MgRGQMSNHxs9nKAczXiLUl0_wKcXXzKWzouCyKgsA9J8Ugom65Bk/s400/Iwantcakes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Just one of Beth Hylan’s Antique Paper Art Jewelry creations.<br />So sweet!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />As I used to write in my diary,<br />ML (more later ...)<br /><br />PS Thanks to my husband for being Super Dad all weekend! Next Saturday and Sunday I will be in the shop for select hours which I will post later.<br /></span></div>

First weekend at the Design Studio ...

Beth Hylan Design Studio is officially open! We had a great first weekend at the shop and I took lots of pictures that I plan to share with...

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