Time for summer fun ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=33005896" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621122549531635442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wkoIqPzxui5HWPwa-66CkapQMpzVFRJa_rQUDdFPt2bT3o5eVs9bzhdj_I4NM1WdNGayssfh9TA-dSSnG5DS4kAF1AMd8zc3C6xGssXS5YaYmN56sy81wF0kNAgj43M9o1bcyc9t3tAv/s800/summerconcert.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=33005896"><span style="font-style: italic;">My pics for a Summer Concert</span></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYRizIAoBd736seCjJuMv5N3YLo17zD1lG4BIoY5aCcNW8c5PDFmoXnUFVTceuyCtevjnqAwQKPYcTsRZZZtAZoi1ilYAHMHrNqprGcuBZgueLbK8X8wnB-J5QBAiTabMifkNxMJBSO6V/s1600/summerpicnic.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Summer vacation has begun and it’s time to celebrate! There is always something fun to do in the summer. Even just sitting outside, enjoying a snack, and talking with friends can be enough to make most of us happy. Although a little music wouldn’t hurt ...<br /><br />Boston has a great <a href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/summer/Concerts.asp">summer concert series</a> including live music at lunch time and concerts under the stars, all presented for free. The <a href="http://www.bhh.com/">Boston Harbor Hotel</a> at Rowes Wharf will be hosting the band <a href="http://www.joeyscott.com/">Joey Scott and the Connection</a> from 6pm to 10pm tonight as part of its Wednesday night Timeless Tunes series. For more info on other free music events scheduled just outside of this gorgeous waterfront hotel this summer, <a href="http://www.bhh.com/special_summer.htm">click here</a>.<br /><br />Check your local town listings and see what is happening this summer in your community, or simply grab a picnic blanket, a friend or two, and some favorite portable tunes to stage a small concert of your own ; )<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>

Time for summer fun ...

My pics for a Summer Concert Summer vacation has begun and it’s time to celebrate! There is always something fun to do in the summer. Even j...

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Everything is in place ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDlRGAHteULhimdoc0OUy57eo1aKzjRI-TFxasB657syQ4Bf5asNxMinl6tdt0dcyLIJ6Dj4YiSaa3tR1qBGbQvcM-eHYZ3CAm46ZZN3BeSDzR5-yiJuZqplWs8lq8rD3MedYwPj6mVg/s1600/shellonsill.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492361444618861506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDlRGAHteULhimdoc0OUy57eo1aKzjRI-TFxasB657syQ4Bf5asNxMinl6tdt0dcyLIJ6Dj4YiSaa3tR1qBGbQvcM-eHYZ3CAm46ZZN3BeSDzR5-yiJuZqplWs8lq8rD3MedYwPj6mVg/s400/shellonsill.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">After a few trips to Tapley Hall this week, and some last minute prop styling, my summer vignette for the <a href="http://eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=DHS">Danvers Historical Society design show</a>: </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> is all set and ready for opening night. The other designed spaces look equally fabulous and we are all looking forward to the preview party scheduled for this evening. Now if the rain and thunder could just stop, oh, about an hour or so before our arrival to enjoy drinks and dancing under the stars (and most likely a tent) then everything will be divine! I will share photos from the event on Monday. Have a super weekend!<br /><br />xo yvonne<br /><br /><br /></span></div>

Everything is in place ...

After a few trips to Tapley Hall this week, and some last minute prop styling, my summer vignette for the Danvers Historical Society design ...

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When it’s hot in the city ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4kVKshoTj-KjEmsxOL4avbcZ5TUACsRWV5yxB98NwgYuKJQgN5cV5iW9hSjreOFwzHuY714_ZQU0L7K09j34m1h_8pCJ3iiVLJI-S2Vk9bhuebw8_zGBpoVPZ1CkM11j5rAFcU1LMj8/s1600/boatinmotion.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKwygbB0V8HK_a5GcUH5DZWUNU2BUvRzzSdZT7ZY_M1PUTprVe0pcFvofFD-G3xeHou9r-5hQ8QQgZQir00cNTYhf74HZnT5iPyzoN5RzjIz9EhR25upgYXzBLyfoTYicS7yDvjcRRbI/s1600/Wildest+Dream+at+Seaport+Marina.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491330133139247986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKwygbB0V8HK_a5GcUH5DZWUNU2BUvRzzSdZT7ZY_M1PUTprVe0pcFvofFD-G3xeHou9r-5hQ8QQgZQir00cNTYhf74HZnT5iPyzoN5RzjIz9EhR25upgYXzBLyfoTYicS7yDvjcRRbI/s400/Wildest+Dream+at+Seaport+Marina.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NoZ0jx9xGhAFxtQB6ifhBioZT2PqUtMztDfcUvsetFo5fsKYQNN8olGIpf5kDsQKY0namMUenRpCu96qxNIMfwvAfUCB57acT3J2ZNVG19_RfUGhQPrt3_EPbRViSiTViSxHWkcut4/s1600/348+Vista+interior+006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491329950481995010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48NoZ0jx9xGhAFxtQB6ifhBioZT2PqUtMztDfcUvsetFo5fsKYQNN8olGIpf5kDsQKY0namMUenRpCu96qxNIMfwvAfUCB57acT3J2ZNVG19_RfUGhQPrt3_EPbRViSiTViSxHWkcut4/s400/348+Vista+interior+006.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone<br />rescue you from the heat of summer?</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(It has been around 90 degrees here in Boston</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> for<br />the past couple of days with more to come!)</span><br /><br /></span><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4kVKshoTj-KjEmsxOL4avbcZ5TUACsRWV5yxB98NwgYuKJQgN5cV5iW9hSjreOFwzHuY714_ZQU0L7K09j34m1h_8pCJ3iiVLJI-S2Vk9bhuebw8_zGBpoVPZ1CkM11j5rAFcU1LMj8/s1600/boatinmotion.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491330142223969762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4kVKshoTj-KjEmsxOL4avbcZ5TUACsRWV5yxB98NwgYuKJQgN5cV5iW9hSjreOFwzHuY714_ZQU0L7K09j34m1h_8pCJ3iiVLJI-S2Vk9bhuebw8_zGBpoVPZ1CkM11j5rAFcU1LMj8/s400/boatinmotion.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 155px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Wouldn’t it be great to have someone else get<br />behind the wheel and steer you and a handful of<br />your favorite people out to see the city of Boston<br />from a cool and refreshing perspective?<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIVt5M4cSmFpjlp0Pq634QoWMMTXECS0_yLmwDvDa8oRGCh9oELA8tr38Q1bA7yG21iw3czyTx13YhnBGEb_IFFJMD3S1vEC3NwkAVLY1qhQOW3ksi0QX6egAZgvbVAIhM3D4uZOPg6A/s1600/Dinett1_BB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491329956919003602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIVt5M4cSmFpjlp0Pq634QoWMMTXECS0_yLmwDvDa8oRGCh9oELA8tr38Q1bA7yG21iw3czyTx13YhnBGEb_IFFJMD3S1vEC3NwkAVLY1qhQOW3ksi0QX6egAZgvbVAIhM3D4uZOPg6A/s400/Dinett1_BB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />And wouldn’t you just love, upon arrival,<br />to have drinks and food waiting, served by<br />a friendly and most hospitable crew?<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuonZKc38KpmDJX-kz6cCFuqFOyEh_8AhpT6xBoEQQClZH0YFEcOMDBXSvtMwz6lAD-kWkazvD1yJmIX0SoUQve-XOeaowxsovHbxgxZycSHWu1OL5JNLyMXvF3sQ82SQ_UcfeLbMY9eY/s1600/shrimp:fruit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491335465861962562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuonZKc38KpmDJX-kz6cCFuqFOyEh_8AhpT6xBoEQQClZH0YFEcOMDBXSvtMwz6lAD-kWkazvD1yJmIX0SoUQve-XOeaowxsovHbxgxZycSHWu1OL5JNLyMXvF3sQ82SQ_UcfeLbMY9eY/s400/shrimp:fruit.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 113px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtZOKiZ00wfRX2REPrMDFvqZDKWJdP4yAZe93llKebS_nnCWtxBZJ9yUk0-7dFcfi2XR49VOVcOVeq35AyMfPEQDN-ehSMCSGYdF3WLD7YY24si5Nb1mbjJDbz2iJUKqJPDNRC4MAh1A/s1600/Forward+Stateroom2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491329967196837586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtZOKiZ00wfRX2REPrMDFvqZDKWJdP4yAZe93llKebS_nnCWtxBZJ9yUk0-7dFcfi2XR49VOVcOVeq35AyMfPEQDN-ehSMCSGYdF3WLD7YY24si5Nb1mbjJDbz2iJUKqJPDNRC4MAh1A/s400/Forward+Stateroom2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sounds like a dream to be able to kick back and<br />relax, enjoy good company and conversation,<br />and quite possibly a fabulous sunset ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1X_4KjMP2GrIdfN9-x-kiVYDMs7B7FjMwT2TeNJVMeRRI1rmxHMASK5YIljsMtCBUd0A7c0bCRkmBlDCawQJnBlEhr4BjZ4kkbYwIOg3xDliHrEmSWx_NZbyHAByVxkPFkErqw8hiWc/s1600/Photo+3+Sunset.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491329973164405426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1X_4KjMP2GrIdfN9-x-kiVYDMs7B7FjMwT2TeNJVMeRRI1rmxHMASK5YIljsMtCBUd0A7c0bCRkmBlDCawQJnBlEhr4BjZ4kkbYwIOg3xDliHrEmSWx_NZbyHAByVxkPFkErqw8hiWc/s400/Photo+3+Sunset.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yQVMi1jZpz3QAshOCvObytCVJxrglMnjDm4Y11Q6I1WWrKmZRb16iNqadMeG363p4O0pHoJnXmA8mWRBpNrLnufsXjv5e4HBU-A9mU2QHdIef3gKuK1lQvgevAQPRurVSf6dTpRJfcA/s1600/familyonboard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491329961875200930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yQVMi1jZpz3QAshOCvObytCVJxrglMnjDm4Y11Q6I1WWrKmZRb16iNqadMeG363p4O0pHoJnXmA8mWRBpNrLnufsXjv5e4HBU-A9mU2QHdIef3gKuK1lQvgevAQPRurVSf6dTpRJfcA/s400/familyonboard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0yQVMi1jZpz3QAshOCvObytCVJxrglMnjDm4Y11Q6I1WWrKmZRb16iNqadMeG363p4O0pHoJnXmA8mWRBpNrLnufsXjv5e4HBU-A9mU2QHdIef3gKuK1lQvgevAQPRurVSf6dTpRJfcA/s1600/familyonboard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">My friend Mary and her husband Steve run the ship (and captain it, too) at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wildest Dream</span>, which travels the Boston shoreline (north and south shores) for custom excursions (day, half day, etc.). Give them<br />a call (tell them I sent you : ) to arrange your<br />own private escape from the heat!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >– All photos courtesy of Vista Yacht Charters –<br /><br /></span></span> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">“Vista Yacht Charters provides its guests with an up-close and personal view of the natural and historic beauty that Boston and its shoreline have to offer. Those who travel aboard VYC choose from day, half-day or custom excursions to Boston Harbor and the surrounding 34 Boston Harbor Islands, the Charles River and Esplanade, the U.S.S. Constitution (“Old Ironsides</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">”</span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">), and to points of interest along the north and south shore.</span>Take advantage of our summer charter rate specials by calling Captain Steve Briggs @ 781-258-7344.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">”</span></span></p><a href="http://www.vistayachtcharters.com/index.htm"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >from Vista Yacht Charters, LLC website</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpAx1n1crkcJZpCqLO57C9VP33tfEuvGXpiazy-0syAn7pLTdl7NWGnLyEcwkE-a9D-uy5Xdz6W8Ot_BcU9gudiV94i00uw8yOPeXBuGI3oETHmiL5-1Sp7MalfcnmwMPETznefShjM/s1600/vistayachtcharter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491330124307944882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpAx1n1crkcJZpCqLO57C9VP33tfEuvGXpiazy-0syAn7pLTdl7NWGnLyEcwkE-a9D-uy5Xdz6W8Ot_BcU9gudiV94i00uw8yOPeXBuGI3oETHmiL5-1Sp7MalfcnmwMPETznefShjM/s400/vistayachtcharter.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Visit</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <a href="http://www.vistayachtcharters.com/index.htm">Vista Yacht Charters</a> online<br /><br />Check out their <a href="http://www.vistayachtcharters.com/Gallery.htm">Photo Gallery</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPHyGk-xmNp4ZwP6JhLdoOGudhKk1Nl3bTXUwPiSMjvQ5d6IYO2mJX2JX7I2nEcftmfHyZbzDmX2prTkkG1PvBlhz5BrICysnGyC9vEbjGya_wmiiv1CxkfQSXgz0_sGZGBabJyfwvag/s1600/briggs_steve.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491341069892808210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPHyGk-xmNp4ZwP6JhLdoOGudhKk1Nl3bTXUwPiSMjvQ5d6IYO2mJX2JX7I2nEcftmfHyZbzDmX2prTkkG1PvBlhz5BrICysnGyC9vEbjGya_wmiiv1CxkfQSXgz0_sGZGBabJyfwvag/s400/briggs_steve.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 75px; height: 90px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Read about the June 2010 charity event<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">that Wildest Dream participated in ...<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1X_4KjMP2GrIdfN9-x-kiVYDMs7B7FjMwT2TeNJVMeRRI1rmxHMASK5YIljsMtCBUd0A7c0bCRkmBlDCawQJnBlEhr4BjZ4kkbYwIOg3xDliHrEmSWx_NZbyHAByVxkPFkErqw8hiWc/s1600/Photo+3+Sunset.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.necharterboats.com/news_events/upcoming_events.htm">New England Charter Boat Association Summer Kick-off</a><br /><br />For additional contact information, <a href="http://www.vistayachtcharters.com/ContactUs.htm">click here</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span>

When it’s hot in the city ...

Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone rescue you from the heat of summer? (It has been around 90 degrees here in Boston for the past couple o...

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