On my wish list ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zi9gMk2t5E3D_KPoPY6Y_qzNkGk811NzJDBKILLqodndVC93uyGaRhSFbUFme3pRyfzmh_6fSxJSb9cUT9osu1JfEhqt-444G9hFMqjhmXHr3che6t9ckyKkh43WxS5Bv6j9rIinnIbA/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-12-12+at+10.42.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zi9gMk2t5E3D_KPoPY6Y_qzNkGk811NzJDBKILLqodndVC93uyGaRhSFbUFme3pRyfzmh_6fSxJSb9cUT9osu1JfEhqt-444G9hFMqjhmXHr3che6t9ckyKkh43WxS5Bv6j9rIinnIbA/s800/Screen+shot+2012-12-12+at+10.42.12+PM.png" 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;">I have always loved these <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pantone-Universe-Mug-Mixed-Greens/dp/B005CNB5N6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1355369745&sr=8-5&keywords=pantone+mug+set">Pantone color wrapped mugs</a> and am not exactly sure why I have not added any to my own home yet. Maybe I am waiting till our kitchen is redone and we have fresh new cabinets to put them in? </span><span style="font-size: large;">When the boys were younger I did color code their belongings – navy blue, red, green, orange – I would start with those (for their hot cocoa and warm cider) and then add a set for Mom and Dad ...</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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL_xfyhwILzHNOcV_Iv6D2uw_JTqX31Xi_JBsPxtROSXymoISBqOhiaBrwnGn5rDUnFSrcE73Juqt5TdXeSYACvrD2eVLmvR2r0Ea9fw1_Rbois_DzOB17Vk8QLzWTVblOt0jo51X7GRp/s1600/pink+taupe+Pantone+mugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqL_xfyhwILzHNOcV_Iv6D2uw_JTqX31Xi_JBsPxtROSXymoISBqOhiaBrwnGn5rDUnFSrcE73Juqt5TdXeSYACvrD2eVLmvR2r0Ea9fw1_Rbois_DzOB17Vk8QLzWTVblOt0jo51X7GRp/s800/pink+taupe+Pantone+mugs.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;">I have contemplated getting some for the <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> showroom in our logo colors ...</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/AVvXsEhpYvn512IKKKysxSMCmDXtiX9k7N5Hzszqql8XMaVvj9o_At77JmhzwMXeyG2873Nlo83GMyanv2Fh6lxQkJLgAfbkUs-RdrQUzSUD9yHYZYDo8iBP-cKHkLyAlIilBH1NnFEBajXTqf4Z/s1600/orange+gray+Pantone+mugs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYvn512IKKKysxSMCmDXtiX9k7N5Hzszqql8XMaVvj9o_At77JmhzwMXeyG2873Nlo83GMyanv2Fh6lxQkJLgAfbkUs-RdrQUzSUD9yHYZYDo8iBP-cKHkLyAlIilBH1NnFEBajXTqf4Z/s800/orange+gray+Pantone+mugs.png" width="380" /></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;">I imagine a selection of jewel toned versions would be a coveted gift at a <a href="http://www.yankeeswap.com/">Yankee Swap.</a> Especially now that <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055&from=hp">Emerald Green</a> has been selected as the new color of the year ...</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;"><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/AVvXsEjLNkIMCgWCyLjuSL_ICPRG0x59UCK7DaPvY5seY2DeCd1trKgl4TOROc87X_M8MdISF8MVdT5UdNXt4WPgdeWpAZqgsgSDmqJc0YtHo0w0e2ecpCXMrpcoqmRRccchqRylevYZwFV3vK0S/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-12-12+at+11.45.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNkIMCgWCyLjuSL_ICPRG0x59UCK7DaPvY5seY2DeCd1trKgl4TOROc87X_M8MdISF8MVdT5UdNXt4WPgdeWpAZqgsgSDmqJc0YtHo0w0e2ecpCXMrpcoqmRRccchqRylevYZwFV3vK0S/s800/Screen+shot+2012-12-12+at+11.45.38+PM.png" width="450" /></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: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What color combinations would you choose?</span></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;"><br /></span></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyaVIW9FLE2iBVbLYmAe3MmO1S96SPEkw8t-IPH3V-8KXpJp3nZmfeTgi3V45v1rzI_234tIlo-BOjJJaPMR4J7q8P-pjV2d4T8gz0wcESEN_ETWRV9edBw4fazPtbDFKeDhnkBKZoE7b/s1600/Emerald+Green+Mug+Pantone.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyaVIW9FLE2iBVbLYmAe3MmO1S96SPEkw8t-IPH3V-8KXpJp3nZmfeTgi3V45v1rzI_234tIlo-BOjJJaPMR4J7q8P-pjV2d4T8gz0wcESEN_ETWRV9edBw4fazPtbDFKeDhnkBKZoE7b/s1600/Emerald+Green+Mug+Pantone.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/products/product.aspx?pid=1377&ca=33">via Pantone</a></i></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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For my tips on decorating with Emerald Green,<br />visit </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/12/design-forecast-going-green.html">my post at Designer Bath.</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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On my wish list ...

I have always loved these Pantone color wrapped mugs and am not exactly sure why I have not added any to my own home yet. Maybe I am waitin...

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My picks from Pottery Barn

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmnx34ELOmqOtG0RdxjjfDVJoM8m31wmsntnDxVi2srDLHKSPYUYDEAs-JZnRFBRWunKrXb31tW_Hee7KB399PjhKSL3Cvl4kAfhRObAF1E4jx48fqdgJ8y6lsZ_uoCwcN09jJWtIQZr/s1600/PotteryBarn-sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmnx34ELOmqOtG0RdxjjfDVJoM8m31wmsntnDxVi2srDLHKSPYUYDEAs-JZnRFBRWunKrXb31tW_Hee7KB399PjhKSL3Cvl4kAfhRObAF1E4jx48fqdgJ8y6lsZ_uoCwcN09jJWtIQZr/s800/PotteryBarn-sofa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It’s easy to mix plaids, prints, solids and textures in one area when</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>they have </i><i>a color in common (this year it is a rich red).</i></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;">Walk into any <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a> and you will leave with either bags filled with home decor goodies or a mind full of I-can-do-that ideas. Last month, my friends and I from the Village Home and Garden Club of Lynnfield (we officially added a home decorating component to our program this year) had our meeting hosted at the Pottery Barn located at the North Shore Mall. Two of their design associates shared with us their tips for setting a holiday table and switching out everyday living room decor with holiday inspired pieces.</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;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything in their showroom works together visually, so you really can’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t go wrong when bringing home new pillows covers, blankets, table top accessories, etc. You can save a little money, however, by shopping around at lower priced home good type stores, but the styling at PB is worth the trip.</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;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did see two items that spoke to me ...</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX7Co15nsFS_ECYeKUqBl1OkEhJ0zRiLFFSR7l82ukh_WcyZYMiHrKC1yVm8cCWEIsJn6I5Db-TUpy7EiE0WGvgTCsWZfIz7QL4NEZDTS2ms1Hn3ooxG9Rx08n6dlxVQgNOGioepJeOLv/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.06.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX7Co15nsFS_ECYeKUqBl1OkEhJ0zRiLFFSR7l82ukh_WcyZYMiHrKC1yVm8cCWEIsJn6I5Db-TUpy7EiE0WGvgTCsWZfIz7QL4NEZDTS2ms1Hn3ooxG9Rx08n6dlxVQgNOGioepJeOLv/s320/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.06.20+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/caterers-12-piece-dinnerware-set/?cm_src=AutoSchRel">Caterer’s 12-piece Dinnerware Set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$49.00 for salad plates</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$59.00 for dinner plates</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;">When entertaining for the holidays, having an extra dinner set on hand is so much better than resorting to paper or plastic. I would use them for everyday as well since we are constantly running out of clean dishes. A dozen dishes could just about get my family of six through the day, and we would only have to run the dishwasher once.</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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT9D2bdDg__pPsrSGvQ5Y8diVBiHkYoejxWsJbBfkwGB7ZCdprJjcqKpHRjEBVu1F4KGaYWUHMbkCGzXSf3TsUZcu0oFkL836frEBsSmemSdRdyIdekjBsanQO-leMuEh5WbTFovtOpdE/s1600/turtle+stand+Pottery+Barn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT9D2bdDg__pPsrSGvQ5Y8diVBiHkYoejxWsJbBfkwGB7ZCdprJjcqKpHRjEBVu1F4KGaYWUHMbkCGzXSf3TsUZcu0oFkL836frEBsSmemSdRdyIdekjBsanQO-leMuEh5WbTFovtOpdE/s800/turtle+stand+Pottery+Barn.jpg" width="500" /></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;">My favorite gift-worthy item from Pottery Barn were these hand-hewn <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/blond-wood-paddle-pedestal/?pkey=e%7Cblonde%2Bwood%2Bpedestals%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">Blonde Wood Pedestals</a> that look just as good on their own as they do serving food. They range in price from $24.50 – $89.00. While they may be ordered with a monogram, I like them better as is. They remind me a little of a family of turtles. Cute, efficient, and smile generating.</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;"><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/AVvXsEhevPrp5cIZfud9Zg9orkYS-fMjFGcljhEvrnlgHuwwtPo-82RUBEICZ_CzA-WCE3XjLvkw6g4faLFjA681AbCRg8u3lESHFZp8y4wVkSbAivxg7qu3ZpUZbI8MG0B1zN8nPDw0khre_p0q/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.28.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevPrp5cIZfud9Zg9orkYS-fMjFGcljhEvrnlgHuwwtPo-82RUBEICZ_CzA-WCE3XjLvkw6g4faLFjA681AbCRg8u3lESHFZp8y4wVkSbAivxg7qu3ZpUZbI8MG0B1zN8nPDw0khre_p0q/s320/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.28.18+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/blond-wood-paddle-pedestal/?pkey=e%7Cblonde%2Bwood%2Bpedestals%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">image via Pottery Barn</a></i></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;"><br /></span></div><br />

My picks from Pottery Barn

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Cyber Shopping Shout-Out

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCRjAqNOgou5fC3VHb_Tp2IQnDxcYC6R6QlTRgX31Zq5akQVHaIREyvKjlqLxZNmVmsofxZJYtB8XEIp5zBkTf932-IZSB64O9B5fp1KSfO9CaPDi1DJVzh-7DGgymPGQ_oVJXxK4AOy4/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-26+at+5.52.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCRjAqNOgou5fC3VHb_Tp2IQnDxcYC6R6QlTRgX31Zq5akQVHaIREyvKjlqLxZNmVmsofxZJYtB8XEIp5zBkTf932-IZSB64O9B5fp1KSfO9CaPDi1DJVzh-7DGgymPGQ_oVJXxK4AOy4/s800/Screen+shot+2012-11-26+at+5.52.18+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ameandlulu.com/">Ame and Lulu</a> is one of my go-to favorites for functional pieces that are perfectly on trend. They always have what I am looking for whether I am <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/modern-trends-graphic-patterns.html">styling a room</a> or looking for a special gift that stands out from the crowd. 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It’s (almost) a wrap

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqZVVx5twF7rhQFQf_I9Vsj4S7rTGZWAmASc9mXBXRro8KDZkCIgT4VUUJn9bWNe7P0ebWJpum27NUbETpn9Q-lBF3qXQYJZMbGY8a4TEteFKrtEOpk9MlK23dMRd6vNEf3tlLXJ8iFG0/s1600/silver+gifts+CHT+Rosenfeld-Reider.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685084637590780386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqZVVx5twF7rhQFQf_I9Vsj4S7rTGZWAmASc9mXBXRro8KDZkCIgT4VUUJn9bWNe7P0ebWJpum27NUbETpn9Q-lBF3qXQYJZMbGY8a4TEteFKrtEOpk9MlK23dMRd6vNEf3tlLXJ8iFG0/s800/silver+gifts+CHT+Rosenfeld-Reider.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; " /></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Silver paper sparkles in a room filled with designer patterns.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by <a href="http://katierosenfelddesign.com/">Katie Rosenfeld</a> and <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/">Rachel Reider</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span">for the </span><a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 201</span>1</a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8qTo3KsuKrypynkBwfbRG49LiDxto66X919pm0Y38pXsxv9RQvURCaCT560Rt1acjFGnw0_aJvPrWClI_8l4mrX24GEtRO3GIMnSwq4WuJjPeCD8jg7d5oJdyHZs45kW2k15cllWrqRU/s1600/mudroom+CHT+Reider%253ARosenfeld.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685078258812258866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc8qTo3KsuKrypynkBwfbRG49LiDxto66X919pm0Y38pXsxv9RQvURCaCT560Rt1acjFGnw0_aJvPrWClI_8l4mrX24GEtRO3GIMnSwq4WuJjPeCD8jg7d5oJdyHZs45kW2k15cllWrqRU/s800/mudroom+CHT+Reider%253ARosenfeld.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; " /></span></a></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Naughty or nice? This wrapping paper is sure to get noticed.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by <a href="http://katierosenfelddesign.com/">Katie Rosenfeld</a> and <a href="http://www.rachelreider.com/">Rachel Reider</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">for the <a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</a></span></div><div><div><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BZtovouf7N9SossSFMcxYhIiPvnhl3SODl5DWrFb3RcqFw95UrRb049WLiz-TR8V2yxLHas4kG47fGnqs2kWAZzAZzuX5Yodc8ML6gKpBjHK9RzdlE0dfrrEja0_XSV_7ufEtU2DaFOo/s1600/wrapped+gift+chandi+-+Bovey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685079367989298962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BZtovouf7N9SossSFMcxYhIiPvnhl3SODl5DWrFb3RcqFw95UrRb049WLiz-TR8V2yxLHas4kG47fGnqs2kWAZzAZzuX5Yodc8ML6gKpBjHK9RzdlE0dfrrEja0_XSV_7ufEtU2DaFOo/s800/wrapped+gift+chandi+-+Bovey.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; ; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><i>Small, brightly colored packages </i><i>look right at home<br /></i><i>nestled in a pair of dining room chandeliers.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by Hillary Bovey of Concord for the</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</span></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3NV6QySxHfDX7VXwt19cLCkFkz5NXyuUF6xBpwG9a8J1EaLlkbOmx1Wo6XU_T-PcNTRUVFnOVtmeM-nFFYVXHMscjOSlF03Rz6LNMOK8DuyiSVQCPCqFQL6oJ-qy4qpHzVNJ-o-P3H9h/s1600/red+room+CHT+McCusker.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685086776432050722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3NV6QySxHfDX7VXwt19cLCkFkz5NXyuUF6xBpwG9a8J1EaLlkbOmx1Wo6XU_T-PcNTRUVFnOVtmeM-nFFYVXHMscjOSlF03Rz6LNMOK8DuyiSVQCPCqFQL6oJ-qy4qpHzVNJ-o-P3H9h/s800/red+room+CHT+McCusker.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; " /></span></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">An evergreen garland strung with gifts adds<br />holiday charm to this traditional fireplace. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Space decorated by Kate McCusker of <a href="http://www.theodoreandcompany.com/default.html">Theodore & Company</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">for the <a href="http://www.concordmuseum.org/visit/special_events_HouseTour.html">Concord Museum Holiday House Tour 2011</a></span></div><div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/57" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685073226677734866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-y00YjsKQjfzZ6giNMFYEGCFuGFTlQBRX4V7rnxctpqJ9cO1msGAmyra2Y5UY6PCq_LZUaVF2JZIQcK1W5_WrawjUi2zvEqhIEdQxmNDMx3psLE7S3iQiHk6FaxyHuLXbBrMpDJTWj2l/s800/Screen+shot+2011-12-11+at+10.12.25+PM.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; ;" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">If only ... a place for everything and everything in its place.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/57"><span class="Apple-style-span">New England Finery Magazine, Autumn 2011 p. 57-58</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html"><span class="Apple-style-span">Michael J. Lee Photography</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></u></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Remember this great wrapping room featured in the last issue of <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery</a>? If you are in the throws of the holiday gift buying/wrapping/giving season, I bet this kind of dedicated space is looking like a must-have about now. And if there is a lock on the door it would be the ideal place to hide surprises from sneaky little (and big) ones who just have to know if they are getting everything on their list.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">I have barely had a chance to do much holiday shopping myself (so boys if you are reading this you can stop looking), however I have been putting the finishing touches on some holiday gift giving and decorating ideas for the next issue of <b>New England Finery</b>. Look for it online later this week. <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">Click here to subscribe</a> (it’s free – my gift to you : )<br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div>

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Secret Santa gifts ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsusD04akfHtVryk1r0DfXZO6T7faxVvRAHCE73vA5zssbLA84vM4CDOLU4qIXfMrCSX_VxmiOe3DOhVyh5HOHGTf7GTYyl3e4m7ZsyUKu7_xLYypSyWpBH9GspJXZ1d58-wQNn1Mq8_9/s1600/holidayflowersSS.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553364864361864034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsusD04akfHtVryk1r0DfXZO6T7faxVvRAHCE73vA5zssbLA84vM4CDOLU4qIXfMrCSX_VxmiOe3DOhVyh5HOHGTf7GTYyl3e4m7ZsyUKu7_xLYypSyWpBH9GspJXZ1d58-wQNn1Mq8_9/s400/holidayflowersSS.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/AVvXsEg9Uy1TI9YPsKgZGoK1mXRYIsgZwuO9z0AyVzy0Vn5rvYRuAKmc3xLA5Mjxks2nR7xj2e6PQ9t6kQ2eQlI2CDT8wtQHb5TgqivXGIAyprNO8-dsnd2hLBmJ92bsWXSLxzG3Az8p1UHpiMW9/s1600/FullCircleSpa%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgsusD04akfHtVryk1r0DfXZO6T7faxVvRAHCE73vA5zssbLA84vM4CDOLU4qIXfMrCSX_VxmiOe3DOhVyh5HOHGTf7GTYyl3e4m7ZsyUKu7_xLYypSyWpBH9GspJXZ1d58-wQNn1Mq8_9/s1600/holidayflowersSS.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">After spending an afternoon running around doing holiday errands last weekend, I returned home to discover a Secret Santa had left a gorgeous arrangement of red flowers and winter greenery on our front porch. The boys were actually the first to discover the red velvet wrapped vase (so pretty!) Along with this surprise bouquet was a family of decorated ginger bread cookies (four boys, a mom and a dad) that we promptly devoured. Thank you, SS (and cookie decorating elves) for brightening our day!<br /><br />If you are looking for some last minute surprises for the people on your list, may I suggest a few? (Consider leaving flowers and treats as suggestion number one : )<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbyBDalpSDIwlDcYAEs78pEc3mTM_nbMKk4AEkiyE6hBoEDyAsx-4BowKlO5teFI7U2apuyRplcO4Ad9sCFpQ8ymTn-oRShoffIxTrpPdq4BWPWjKR6VtqLwQyW6CMXcyqiV1bVmhlSwJ/s1600/GiftBaskets%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365071745449394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbyBDalpSDIwlDcYAEs78pEc3mTM_nbMKk4AEkiyE6hBoEDyAsx-4BowKlO5teFI7U2apuyRplcO4Ad9sCFpQ8ymTn-oRShoffIxTrpPdq4BWPWjKR6VtqLwQyW6CMXcyqiV1bVmhlSwJ/s400/GiftBaskets%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">How about a basket of goodies?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTal01uJn0_OvwCIzW5Y_myg8sgynnETG3L6rRPt-1zunp1hKdDLkCkSijgFlnFF2BwErV-nDzWhOqQ2XMjsLsqyLRncT-66Hc72J2wEPoUrAwJDaqBsKzmp3X5rBhf6PFg74oB5OQ5vD/s1600/Sweaters%253ASoap%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365078390875554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTal01uJn0_OvwCIzW5Y_myg8sgynnETG3L6rRPt-1zunp1hKdDLkCkSijgFlnFF2BwErV-nDzWhOqQ2XMjsLsqyLRncT-66Hc72J2wEPoUrAwJDaqBsKzmp3X5rBhf6PFg74oB5OQ5vD/s400/Sweaters%253ASoap%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Or something luxurious?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRzDzL-SrmEWVFPe7W4nyDUCSdmI57JqAr9N7uNu42vBXawZGX-jX3wtMcpqnS2uoXYKK0Ugl_0fgWcif4qUX9enUWJ1amlKJD4hDfa3po60tPxY2PkEn6GxPDonj6xh-ulu-fX_IrtyI/s1600/HandBags%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553364874729032082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRzDzL-SrmEWVFPe7W4nyDUCSdmI57JqAr9N7uNu42vBXawZGX-jX3wtMcpqnS2uoXYKK0Ugl_0fgWcif4qUX9enUWJ1amlKJD4hDfa3po60tPxY2PkEn6GxPDonj6xh-ulu-fX_IrtyI/s400/HandBags%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Perhaps something bold?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP7HTSxj8zNyiQRTC8Qvgg4HaHBAEBLXj0mHFmwc1jvUzPJ719GWaXVzBoa9TEBgxyJKA9RQm0NfXDScwzZGDcg4CLHVOnRsvMoBcgf4ZWT4CH84TPZYcb4RV0462Xsy_OdvErYd5eaOJ/s1600/Ceramics%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365284563180178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLP7HTSxj8zNyiQRTC8Qvgg4HaHBAEBLXj0mHFmwc1jvUzPJ719GWaXVzBoa9TEBgxyJKA9RQm0NfXDScwzZGDcg4CLHVOnRsvMoBcgf4ZWT4CH84TPZYcb4RV0462Xsy_OdvErYd5eaOJ/s400/Ceramics%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Or maybe something personalized?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlvJJ51Q0LqrNV-Zy9WxzLv1obqoMwDQeVxG05paM5bnqMk1I1jqNldZ45ZSjZOdJS5UCAk2zsoFPun_0bxP7XQerjCHQiaCsCfFE6Tr5BtOuLNGWG4m59eLOqUgKH5E2xdBNxFMUYWIL/s1600/UniqueAntiques%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365074732146306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxlvJJ51Q0LqrNV-Zy9WxzLv1obqoMwDQeVxG05paM5bnqMk1I1jqNldZ45ZSjZOdJS5UCAk2zsoFPun_0bxP7XQerjCHQiaCsCfFE6Tr5BtOuLNGWG4m59eLOqUgKH5E2xdBNxFMUYWIL/s400/UniqueAntiques%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Are you looking for something unexpected?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUQOXKMn_eN_ZwIC1WumdLqo973JzHWBHGDeMTnXujWb5GWiXZhBI87aG8mw-L6Yf4psyB8xw7gijl1FodZqH0NCkrGmNGbqkfbyQlsxg_trRYD7f2YUJrPXagw7bOyITaZvMmiV8YoDx/s1600/WallSconce%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365069244323474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUQOXKMn_eN_ZwIC1WumdLqo973JzHWBHGDeMTnXujWb5GWiXZhBI87aG8mw-L6Yf4psyB8xw7gijl1FodZqH0NCkrGmNGbqkfbyQlsxg_trRYD7f2YUJrPXagw7bOyITaZvMmiV8YoDx/s400/WallSconce%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Or would something bright and sparkly do the trick?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchpF8mtEx7in5SA8mj_UyC2hbgy6Xs65xnPe8TsAz2zii5jtYBTezNFwaUnFMXCISBvTYPLJwTKIlmc5k2cchM2v6TCGDg5ny2QuMR2p4whyV5r87Tx7VsSLrlyHJVVZ4OETcEroyR9fS/s1600/DogRog%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553365065715176402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjchpF8mtEx7in5SA8mj_UyC2hbgy6Xs65xnPe8TsAz2zii5jtYBTezNFwaUnFMXCISBvTYPLJwTKIlmc5k2cchM2v6TCGDg5ny2QuMR2p4whyV5r87Tx7VsSLrlyHJVVZ4OETcEroyR9fS/s400/DogRog%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Something cute <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> practical?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwb-miNUzZP6kCpbPlfxp-n1lhKFqX2dpWaLrnQ1eRVQuhfei9SYnObL_xkR0xYkZZKaDwfpFhyphenhyphenpXDjIYM-B0yWwCs4ZAV0tUzeAlu0pLVUTlyoq-zShEfWV4Cc2xSwn40Ad9u4dqtcOPv/s1600/FlowerPins%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553364879184237538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwb-miNUzZP6kCpbPlfxp-n1lhKFqX2dpWaLrnQ1eRVQuhfei9SYnObL_xkR0xYkZZKaDwfpFhyphenhyphenpXDjIYM-B0yWwCs4ZAV0tUzeAlu0pLVUTlyoq-zShEfWV4Cc2xSwn40Ad9u4dqtcOPv/s400/FlowerPins%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Or maybe just “a little something?”</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXRzDzL-SrmEWVFPe7W4nyDUCSdmI57JqAr9N7uNu42vBXawZGX-jX3wtMcpqnS2uoXYKK0Ugl_0fgWcif4qUX9enUWJ1amlKJD4hDfa3po60tPxY2PkEn6GxPDonj6xh-ulu-fX_IrtyI/s1600/HandBags%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKX20YNcfifoFbwxUqIyeiVaNEkcKewUmaPqAM7WYTDX0w8rJEfWFHVQbZqr1ZD6gHZT4hzE13dF1m1yDt8uhWxLdi6BSi2G_Pfl98JRp8wlhisWVxAmK1qkXZuEAswTSm_flo9Q-YG6F/s1600/CocktailAttire%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCkC0NpN2c9sj7aXaLo0rvNT7-EX2K1vcsOUG7TUROYQyhoXk6JzLrtmKzvQqpiqwI4z1vXsxnKZeNv-OmTsDTsLInKzh99i1poQLYBQvRuNDlqKrjknNljRnhg5-POwLXJ0N9sy2ITTz/s1600/yvonnebdesigns%2540NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553364865449942082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCkC0NpN2c9sj7aXaLo0rvNT7-EX2K1vcsOUG7TUROYQyhoXk6JzLrtmKzvQqpiqwI4z1vXsxnKZeNv-OmTsDTsLInKzh99i1poQLYBQvRuNDlqKrjknNljRnhg5-POwLXJ0N9sy2ITTz/s400/yvonnebdesigns%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">All of these items can be found at <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> </span>along with some one-of-a-kind items from my design collections (while supplies last ; )</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN9EfzIaRyzwA1rT_zmI1R1UFiWBtuOO3BOwpI71gIGP7sdRQE7VOEkNsr4glSuJtRNCbQMraruWbDH8a7hvcR6IOAIPYBRln-OWgkpSV5xBcZXXQP-KOeFEkNm7pr1JEl5wOqwu8aC3hO/s1600/Perfume%2540NEFL.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4HsSuxgd8UTEaoKzgYXGzhJ1AwvnrAn5UDXl_N8p_PVtYjfKHe4pJeLpY1oUoArSsWGyNuj1IDIwn4nSK5VxY8qOBJ569Zmk1wn9wv0Xn55A_xyDbTh79d9uFKXdDh-d0tnb8adcRuEP/s1600/AngDynasty%2540NEFL.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXVH1hoJoEhUKirkPhSQJksUX7ISufLP6IGqoYJBt59h3cJp4Z-haLpAQKyAFdtmipfGxEQ6_8oG0G8FuFkcHA-75rCdUI4plTmSsruaag5RQB2Baxp8EIZ82QLNmPzTpJvLO8FojSMse/s1600/Accessories%2540NEFL.jpg"><br /></a>

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Holiday open houses this weekend

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04xLAhwifvIBMUiPhR_tXKmpkgQg-s1OHOLo4Le3cJi3vyKXrBWb0gyj5nGdzMaDJj_ZibuqIedmOrer_Xyf7sXLjBuvyJWCHU79S0NISZsVbjHHdHfZp9v8_2ZJn5fXWuyAWhUfp0OLk/s1600/treats%2540AcornInteriors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546664488348435554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04xLAhwifvIBMUiPhR_tXKmpkgQg-s1OHOLo4Le3cJi3vyKXrBWb0gyj5nGdzMaDJj_ZibuqIedmOrer_Xyf7sXLjBuvyJWCHU79S0NISZsVbjHHdHfZp9v8_2ZJn5fXWuyAWhUfp0OLk/s400/treats%2540AcornInteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Last night was the Holiday Stroll in Andover.<br />I stopped by to visit Paula Bakies of <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acorn Interiors</span></a> at her new retail location at 10 Essex Street.<br />Lots of people came in to take a look at her new space, have a few treats, and see some of the work that<br />is leaving her showroom ...<br /></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9NDH_OjZILcvZj_Kq7egS7npiZyoG4eHFjLRbQh9hojN3dvIZcjfaz7lMTPzY9CZBb70DeaPzwdnloxcThRssMZ35wA-gA028oP7Bci6LF6j3YENwSgW-NOCexxfjW05p_C_er-2vHlN/s1600/ottomansAcornInteriors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546664485793465522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9NDH_OjZILcvZj_Kq7egS7npiZyoG4eHFjLRbQh9hojN3dvIZcjfaz7lMTPzY9CZBb70DeaPzwdnloxcThRssMZ35wA-gA028oP7Bci6LF6j3YENwSgW-NOCexxfjW05p_C_er-2vHlN/s400/ottomansAcornInteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />An array of ottomans includes a<br />“before</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (all white) and three “afters.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">These are available for purchase or can be<br />custom-designed by request. Let me know<br />if you need help choosing fabrics : )<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggLC7TesRop-1XbHxCOt4yvlmj_D-44wEtIRntSg7ur2oeeXkn_jm6sWC6tkQ-0KSUnPq1JqbKZq9jU1tfU6hlDDbMb-3ph3KJqeea2XjQjWXGyr2rIVrpIj-4n9e3q4K7tFBQD__71bj/s1600/vignetteLPasquale%253AAcornInteriors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546669641729079330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgggLC7TesRop-1XbHxCOt4yvlmj_D-44wEtIRntSg7ur2oeeXkn_jm6sWC6tkQ-0KSUnPq1JqbKZq9jU1tfU6hlDDbMb-3ph3KJqeea2XjQjWXGyr2rIVrpIj-4n9e3q4K7tFBQD__71bj/s400/vignetteLPasquale%253AAcornInteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Window treatments and ottoman for a girl’s room<br />designed by Lisa Pasquale (who happens to be<br />from my home town and is very talented!)</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNOTCIz77dYzzVCcV76_84SLo8NAQTfNCdFvrknJCpmUtFlPzYfjSTAlUS4GaUBSKAh5biSd5KQdZwkdsxvvKyeJUz4oaIw4UkS9hCi-WGoqoUiK8IC0KID8xHKgQ6YVVMveY-50BCi3x/s1600/pairofchairsAcornInteriors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546666116130273266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguNOTCIz77dYzzVCcV76_84SLo8NAQTfNCdFvrknJCpmUtFlPzYfjSTAlUS4GaUBSKAh5biSd5KQdZwkdsxvvKyeJUz4oaIw4UkS9hCi-WGoqoUiK8IC0KID8xHKgQ6YVVMveY-50BCi3x/s400/pairofchairsAcornInteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Paula transformed these vintage<br />chairs into modern beauties.<br /><br /><br /><br />After leaving <span style="font-weight: bold;">Acorn Interiors</span>, I headed over to<br />another holiday open house at <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> TaggArt Studio</span></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> which<br />is on Salem Street in Wakefield</span><span style="font-size:130%;">. I took some pictures<br />of what you can find there on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday from</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">10am to 4pm</span>, which is the last day<br />of their holiday trunk show ...<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2sN-_Hn1ekdONruOY9ZY_OZsAqb2rB2HA_IHjX9VaxIRDCwIiLwNAM0y_0gUpe54Vn7wCC4OjItLOdqxfSuV582eDX0N5_2CQ9bP0iMmoh-YOfuZLM8RrXZwnIaGArSfVzubvXKFAn94/s1600/JewelryLGovostesONeill.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546664175330033234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2sN-_Hn1ekdONruOY9ZY_OZsAqb2rB2HA_IHjX9VaxIRDCwIiLwNAM0y_0gUpe54Vn7wCC4OjItLOdqxfSuV582eDX0N5_2CQ9bP0iMmoh-YOfuZLM8RrXZwnIaGArSfVzubvXKFAn94/s400/JewelryLGovostesONeill.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Some really pretty pieces of inspirational jewelry<br />designed by Linda Govostes-O’Neill<br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrbhayUX6-EwDLHG1riG1DFQswe2BnmscU3TsSDZuJpzrJcUlV0EliXvWwFtHEjwyujTyMbd6lDNrWveL4lJZKxD0y4ajDqZ2FwLR1smS5dH2pWn8TvqVBVbyuo414sYrj7zLq_HqtTnK/s1600/gratitudejournalMSnow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546663298030955106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrbhayUX6-EwDLHG1riG1DFQswe2BnmscU3TsSDZuJpzrJcUlV0EliXvWwFtHEjwyujTyMbd6lDNrWveL4lJZKxD0y4ajDqZ2FwLR1smS5dH2pWn8TvqVBVbyuo414sYrj7zLq_HqtTnK/s400/gratitudejournalMSnow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Gratitude journals and inspirational collage<br />gift items created by <a href="http://mariannesnow.com/about.aspx">Marianne Snow</a><br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4JdCRdvQtEEoNfOb2NJa1UqvZQzI4RRoSdyl048FxNaVnoxDuKj_Bn-2HOxu42arFBSrE3_rJwEsMxchQiKxJKMl0Ny0WGMb7uTIeYKBhP-fZ4ris25VY7a8D3AQRxgJKuG2IeZr7JnS/s1600/ANewEnglandChristmas.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546664338280425058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4JdCRdvQtEEoNfOb2NJa1UqvZQzI4RRoSdyl048FxNaVnoxDuKj_Bn-2HOxu42arFBSrE3_rJwEsMxchQiKxJKMl0Ny0WGMb7uTIeYKBhP-fZ4ris25VY7a8D3AQRxgJKuG2IeZr7JnS/s400/ANewEnglandChristmas.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Music to celebrate the holidays<br />by local talent <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-England-Christmas-Noel/dp/B002VL2MAW">Noel Smith</a><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3Ty_lYh7zzh0y309NTLb6UloTuaItcVcnRUiyzG1i4XhbzPK5z0C3bGiKfCjpWkvlfIP20EP3KBGuXQaGN5SpmWpSInC1vvJN9OQY-RepFOao6t0i8tLOHOMD1drBCM92QB3HojAKbfb/s1600/redshoesMTaggart.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546664256306334706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3Ty_lYh7zzh0y309NTLb6UloTuaItcVcnRUiyzG1i4XhbzPK5z0C3bGiKfCjpWkvlfIP20EP3KBGuXQaGN5SpmWpSInC1vvJN9OQY-RepFOao6t0i8tLOHOMD1drBCM92QB3HojAKbfb/s400/redshoesMTaggart.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Mary has a lot of beautiful original works of art available, but this one caught my eye. And remember when I said<span style="font-weight: bold;"> art lessons</span> would make a great gift? Mary <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/Schedule_of_Classes.php">offers many classes</a> for children and adults. Contact her for schedule details.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcWTnLfw5ENscekvkmM_oew7jOTB-6EYRhd_eo1S-4CLA4JTy_Sdw8gvezlQDlW6EKDEYmjiLNhaM-mFahWwzhbCRCOqQ_d0Heix29Y8CCNj7RDTgOJgjm5PykS55qh3w_8Z_IbC7kgRb/s1600/BethHylanHoliday2010.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546677876203594610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcWTnLfw5ENscekvkmM_oew7jOTB-6EYRhd_eo1S-4CLA4JTy_Sdw8gvezlQDlW6EKDEYmjiLNhaM-mFahWwzhbCRCOqQ_d0Heix29Y8CCNj7RDTgOJgjm5PykS55qh3w_8Z_IbC7kgRb/s400/BethHylanHoliday2010.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And don’t miss Beth Hylan of <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studio B</span></a> who is back in Wakefield just for this show. She has made a new home for herself in Concord, MA at <a href="http://nestingonmain.com/holidays.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nesting on Main</span></a> so you may also visit her there on Sunday from 12pm to 6pm during their Holiday Open House.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7rkDjLDTTBfGxVOB-HR9RbVn6sD6q909gCNflCnDSLHoebEhZZ3LFs6lLVnCgzvQ3I2kHhWiyclcp_dtN54i1Luv7cg8SR5xFjFEFkDXutNg-JPtu49qUuSyoASNiWCvpyILVJrDbcGn/s1600/velvetpurse%253Aowl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546683372313513490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO7rkDjLDTTBfGxVOB-HR9RbVn6sD6q909gCNflCnDSLHoebEhZZ3LFs6lLVnCgzvQ3I2kHhWiyclcp_dtN54i1Luv7cg8SR5xFjFEFkDXutNg-JPtu49qUuSyoASNiWCvpyILVJrDbcGn/s400/velvetpurse%253Aowl.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A gift I bought myself at <span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span>:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">velvet purse with gold owl clasp from </span><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/VintageWares.html" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vintage Wares</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It is nice to know that I do not have to resort to mall-shopping this holiday season when there are so many creative shopping venues available locally.<br />If only I had more time to visit them all!<br /><br /></span><br /></div>

Holiday open houses this weekend

Last night was the Holiday Stroll in Andover. I stopped by to visit Paula Bakies of Acorn Interiors at her new retail location at 10 Essex ...

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A holiday stroll in Andover ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKvIkT2bSGWMjyPcnvErRcD4Fy5gkTll1GZnpF5k9kHMFQsKiN14ec7IdT6CCVy1BBauSLg1h_Wc7AcjHLnJA8zgpz1y5jONTWbFFRMBYWJBqypHhN5wSlhZqO49xEYBrgoBMHEvJr1tK/s1600/coasters+Metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511484172198642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKvIkT2bSGWMjyPcnvErRcD4Fy5gkTll1GZnpF5k9kHMFQsKiN14ec7IdT6CCVy1BBauSLg1h_Wc7AcjHLnJA8zgpz1y5jONTWbFFRMBYWJBqypHhN5wSlhZqO49xEYBrgoBMHEvJr1tK/s400/coasters+Metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Great to give or get: colorful coasters from</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Metamorphosis Studio in Andover</span></span><br /><br />If you are in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andover</span> area tonight, the annual <span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Stroll</span> will be taking place. Streets will be blocked off so that pedestrians can walk through the center of town and enjoy special shopping, music and holiday festivities between the hours of 5pm and 9pm.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511455686669074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4h8iVczGMiESPF3Q96jFm66LIivpusGF_vaSM-5_R_Fp9D0LseeDYPEON_oxPby68NMJzI38P6ebTv0T28jt8shGz6RHBrReQ8liXpKHwbggcQmubKp-vf4qkxgD86nY9BT1WcNBsrqy/s400/acorninteriors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I will be spending some time at 10 Essex Street in the new retail showroom of <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors">Acorn Interiors</a>. My friend, Paula Bakies, has recently relocated her workroom to this great center of town location. She is just across the street from <a href="http://www.gloryrestaurant.com/">Glory Restaurant</a> and slightly behind <a href="http://www.bancroftpto.com/metamorphosis-art-and-design,443.html">Metamorphosis Art & Design</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvlBmXgCXCSkcWFTv6Zw9NJkltjWxHS3_X9wcO7kN-NQ6iVrdBpU4bCj1MOECPaZ3U_poI30pVUzdLLIh3Uoh9gl2-9vIciQCgpoZOtyyCGrZmyvPEcuMf6Y1o5YU_rSDGBts-AS8B4o3/s1600/mirror+metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546511468895955170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJvlBmXgCXCSkcWFTv6Zw9NJkltjWxHS3_X9wcO7kN-NQ6iVrdBpU4bCj1MOECPaZ3U_poI30pVUzdLLIh3Uoh9gl2-9vIciQCgpoZOtyyCGrZmyvPEcuMf6Y1o5YU_rSDGBts-AS8B4o3/s400/mirror+metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Looking for the perfect item to finish a space?</span><br />The artists at Metamorphois Art & Design can create a unique<br />piece that reflects your taste and color preferences.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CziHLok8eDrlXbvhmuQKN9iR_nwKyVrLmYhLpaMow-1Hh3VEsBV_ieLxpfNSzhNh59M73MX_1WfjYmfnlsYKHKKM7xdM-PlMMZW1JTH05vMCsD6SFj0C2cRKI_giPwDoP1grhYII_TCO/s1600/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546523419791542146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CziHLok8eDrlXbvhmuQKN9iR_nwKyVrLmYhLpaMow-1Hh3VEsBV_ieLxpfNSzhNh59M73MX_1WfjYmfnlsYKHKKM7xdM-PlMMZW1JTH05vMCsD6SFj0C2cRKI_giPwDoP1grhYII_TCO/s400/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">“Lazy Susans” are a top-seller at</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Metamorphosis Art & Design</span><br /></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDqZh_aQjqTxk-zDGHhi-qGOyUGLxguttDSYyjwlczyfA0MGBZrPtHO2RPAH9thKORyb3OLKy47tvj4qm47mf8efrtuvjwFTxIBH2WGin4kWwVJiC6TkZRA2z8zognivpuYIPvlZVOxCE/s1600/lazy+susan+Metamorphosis.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Metamorphosis Art & Design</span> will be open and will be offering hot chocolate, cookies, and there will even be a craft opportunity if you are so inclined. Take a look at their schedule of art classes being offered while you are there. Paula’s equally-talented sister, Mary, will be teaching a class on calligraphy there in January. Art classes would make a nice gift for that person who has everything, don’t you think?<br /><br /><br /></span></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s1600/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qkEl24QsdT0NWUsNz5G_3wE780AMFn3aXAeevOyCCDRtsxu5yAqdhpCDsE_sAWTgtAHgIVCesTvTgH52A18E0mSnVs5EkpXLPmB3lquO4Ni-iJqz8QHL5zzAV1MrH30VWFoQA0lJxvDW/s1600/windowseatLMb4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310683125904530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qkEl24QsdT0NWUsNz5G_3wE780AMFn3aXAeevOyCCDRtsxu5yAqdhpCDsE_sAWTgtAHgIVCesTvTgH52A18E0mSnVs5EkpXLPmB3lquO4Ni-iJqz8QHL5zzAV1MrH30VWFoQA0lJxvDW/s400/windowseatLMb4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">BEFORE<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Looking for a thoughtful gift? How about a <span style="font-weight: bold;">“Before and After”</span> for someone who could use a little design help? This window seat area was nice, but in its unfinished state is wasn’t very comfortable and as<br />a result it wasn’t being fully utilized.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s1600/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537311198852339730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOd0_VBksOAFK8m3HjToCtHsyo2TYDY1eiRpRbh-R_xgubRgiQX5_T-hs5nQ1J1_tmDnhOVMXWnwtwUEq9gVTU3wPgpZFN6FK5gzTy2JaMlcQBZXR6BvvX2lVg8rSJ0zZOCJbpmojbs0U/s400/windowseatcushion:bolstersLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">AFTER<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">After consulting with this new client who took home a <span style="font-weight: bold;">gift certificate</span> for my design services from a fund-raising event, I presented her with a number of fabric choices to coordinate with the existing colors in her living room. We placed an order with Paula at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/pages/Andover-MA/Acorn-Interiors/165293850171145"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acorn Interiors</span></a>, and she brought our design to life.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBPPWkCXVJtYTrTEzI2svSHux5IadvbdUj2qDeTf86Pg8NBqunjJn6_41wASijVj-W3M7FYP2a6UFJw2LGxNWld7XmQHdkEN8N-2P2uPlgnfJiEPGs-JwT4PI-XJHJHks-HsUnHyuFRyJ/s1600/fabricLM.jpg"><span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHphUUTPRv7ubfis6Nun3llgp6EF5CQI5DMAc-2qzLExVmmA7QwEzOhyWD19KLPkcgdse5Lr71gKjCioBnaFOBrj2Zxp66U-z-Tq6W-L1WsDyXCmJcG3Ry60u6pweLC8wyhPf34Lm8pm4/s1600/windowseat:bolstersYB.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn68ySehGjoDfBXXZ26L8jEYJZWh29wYK6gsXw3AdfSqDCv4dNjbFUg5tFT5Dh8dvxRMdWIXGxS859MGDhfVmRCjHoI6ci7BFnP4U7xrZjkSN14yIGT9jxLWZjwYRVJTVE59incuuccM8/s1600/bolstercloseupLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310688200915154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcn68ySehGjoDfBXXZ26L8jEYJZWh29wYK6gsXw3AdfSqDCv4dNjbFUg5tFT5Dh8dvxRMdWIXGxS859MGDhfVmRCjHoI6ci7BFnP4U7xrZjkSN14yIGT9jxLWZjwYRVJTVE59incuuccM8/s400/bolstercloseupLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Now this area is a favorite go-to-place for this family<br />of four (plus one very cute dog named Skittles).</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslPCmSpRdDrcyqssbLxqnteRR210eJk3u-0huDQle2rcJpVT7Hohaxk6-YpDr5NLKvoD1UIrJNWcsxiPd8PDqSdWjTTXSwUfXb0TgaFMNYQ-wVDVpajBM8pJ8PJxuGcefCoDoIxJPreYi/s1600/doorsheerLM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537310685761180082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslPCmSpRdDrcyqssbLxqnteRR210eJk3u-0huDQle2rcJpVT7Hohaxk6-YpDr5NLKvoD1UIrJNWcsxiPd8PDqSdWjTTXSwUfXb0TgaFMNYQ-wVDVpajBM8pJ8PJxuGcefCoDoIxJPreYi/s400/doorsheerLM.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />While I was there, I helped them solve a privacy<br />issue for their front door. By adding a sheer panel with<br />linen that matches the window seat trim, we were able<br />to add a designer touch in a small way that<br />really made a big difference.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you are interested in giving “the gift of design</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> just send me an email. I will gladly offer virtual design services for those outside of my traveling distance.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgNh1S01oc9BGFKvGJalN2fbuHWcioCzN5cQFwmVdCiAgD7iR9b9jtvZ-Gy17oRMqtmPDeLhWxDCWsjtvBFiHkCCW-Nc-7VIqKfCY8ww1bL1oYytOmIURB6qN9K0DrP4dYOP9Yh90GDQV/s1600/customordersMetamorphis.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >Click here to see more<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">“<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/search/label/before%20and%20after">before and afters</a></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">”</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><br />from my design files.<br /></span><br /><br /></span></div>

A holiday stroll in Andover ...

Great to give or get: colorful coasters from Metamorphosis Studio in Andover If you are in the Andover area tonight, the annual Holiday Str...

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Shopping, sipping and networking

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

Shopping, sipping and networking

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

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