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Finished Project: New Hallway

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizbDNUzFrl7QQnJT7aC7Axfvqg-_QXvJccD9aHx1jHQbyKGYUSNsN0k0PQ7GPJyhM51RnU2ixlq7YfY9-gYq6NuOq01wc663gBRJ6qUDwGnT6N6AiqQALiipz_eBlHi3dkGFZGx41QSZ_/s1600/55hallway-new.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570965072775288514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizbDNUzFrl7QQnJT7aC7Axfvqg-_QXvJccD9aHx1jHQbyKGYUSNsN0k0PQ7GPJyhM51RnU2ixlq7YfY9-gYq6NuOq01wc663gBRJ6qUDwGnT6N6AiqQALiipz_eBlHi3dkGFZGx41QSZ_/s400/55hallway-new.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" /></a>By painting all the trim, doors and walls the same color (Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan) the seven doors in this 17 foot long hallway fade into the background creating a seamless look. </div> It is easy to forget how far we have come when renovating a home for, oh, seven years or so. This hallway on our second floor looks AMAZING to me, but if I were to give a “house tour” it would be hard to explain just what had to take place to make this calm and peaceful transition area look as plain and lovely as it does. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgF7mYgqilCir0SF-DGisK0QxI3GOGLTBafkUesk3hYAmWktw4AZkpwyZfzfyCQqNdjLUlh37SZWMXU0vvaayv4_NUh5ofpVyWmWV23DDMT-KRT9WmSPE450uyuY6kn9Ses2dgb2GM6kj/s1600/55hallwayb4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570965069377570354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgF7mYgqilCir0SF-DGisK0QxI3GOGLTBafkUesk3hYAmWktw4AZkpwyZfzfyCQqNdjLUlh37SZWMXU0vvaayv4_NUh5ofpVyWmWV23DDMT-KRT9WmSPE450uyuY6kn9Ses2dgb2GM6kj/s400/55hallwayb4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a> This is what the hallway used to look like. I took this picture on a second walk-through after we had decided we wanted to put in an offer. I am pretty sure this view would have scared most people away, but we could hardly contain our excitement “We love it! We’ll take it!!” Here is the mathematical equation for how we achieved our end result: Subtract: One chimney One fire alarm bell One wall niche with little purpose One wall and door way to second floor landing All doors, trim, walls, ceiling Linoleum floor covering first, then existing maple hardwoods second Add: One larger linen closet where existing closet was New central vac closet where chimney was One set of brand new stairs to third floor New doors, hardware, trim, walls and ceiling New lighting and updated electrical One french door (not shown in pic above) New red oak stained medium brown hardwood floors Fresh coat of low VOC paint <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4WjggndFpE8hwVwJL4IFcr9ysyF84WDkLtQkRhf7R7-rQJTwR55we1lnVIh3rQv49ln2hPfZ16c4CJ3yKu5t4n8AbHXzpFbCy_JF4PsCbKLn1N4PIgbMcL8LkfdGRhGqLp9MmIr2I7CN/s1600/landing55.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570978299522975362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4WjggndFpE8hwVwJL4IFcr9ysyF84WDkLtQkRhf7R7-rQJTwR55we1lnVIh3rQv49ln2hPfZ16c4CJ3yKu5t4n8AbHXzpFbCy_JF4PsCbKLn1N4PIgbMcL8LkfdGRhGqLp9MmIr2I7CN/s400/landing55.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 400px;" /></a>All that is left to do is to figure out what to hang on the walls </div> A huge thank you goes to just a few of the many contractors (it probably took about half a dozen contractors – including my husband – over the course of this more-complicated-than-it-looks project) who recently helped us cross “finish 2nd floor hallway” off our list: Weaver Brothers Construction, Lynnfield <a href="http://candrflooring.com/">C&R Flooring</a>, Needham <a href="http://locontepainting.com/">LoConte Painting</a>, Lynnfield <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc2uEE4uGjDCQZQwst1WkxIcFYt0T_YX4_ZUy3NDJZo8Zc9_ZA6JVcEMPKYsbe2zJp4lTfYMobTYTxSNi9pG3T8WOQ8oO_QCfclhwRe8xU8rEztX1kKXKleg5MAfkJXqSlJZehy2Ejq36/s1600/NEF-BC-front.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570980772872514530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrc2uEE4uGjDCQZQwst1WkxIcFYt0T_YX4_ZUy3NDJZo8Zc9_ZA6JVcEMPKYsbe2zJp4lTfYMobTYTxSNi9pG3T8WOQ8oO_QCfclhwRe8xU8rEztX1kKXKleg5MAfkJXqSlJZehy2Ejq36/s400/NEF-BC-front.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 229px;" /></a> Come back later this week for a sneak peek of <a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a> which I will be able to cross off my design-to-do list early next week : )

Finished Project: New Hallway

By painting all the trim, doors and walls the same color (Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan) the seven doors in this 17 foot long hallway fade i...

8:25 AM

A “slow home” gets a new room

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dL4rSNQxeXhFFrojT_uxNBRTFeOOHCewpIyQ7pz1ulsyvyzVunaTK6f0QRDMuGbVmXS84tBXzy3VomcFeapAvv0M_yu7MB_CV2owyzLPwlgECJ-481n9RY_HZTKnohzyXru5vIvxhWsX/s1600/grapevine+1st+winter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548473543557332898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1dL4rSNQxeXhFFrojT_uxNBRTFeOOHCewpIyQ7pz1ulsyvyzVunaTK6f0QRDMuGbVmXS84tBXzy3VomcFeapAvv0M_yu7MB_CV2owyzLPwlgECJ-481n9RY_HZTKnohzyXru5vIvxhWsX/s400/grapevine+1st+winter.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 296px;" /></a>2004: First winter in our New England “farmhouse”</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div>We live in an old house. Built in 1904, it was at one time a dairy farm with a large barn and around 15 acres of land. All but two of these acres were sold to other parties, with some deeded to the town as conservation land, a large section was developed and is now a street with a handful of homes, and the last six acres belongs to a neighbor behind me. Those six acres were scheduled to be a development of homes, but many of the acres were determined to be conservation land so the project stopped at just one. Knowing that someone could not build behind us or next to us was one of the main reasons we felt this property would be a worthwhile investment. It can be quite unnerving to buy a home in a neighborhood that you fall in love with, only to look out your window one day and see the landscape change before your eyes! <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaak73Ws4BD6JnfM2bzCLL9kdOO6hglLtejHV-NMFZ6bPOuOm2Aq_MyAhzeilK4q1uc3UZ8bCeUOILmfBZcypikbGfgIJZ0I5660oWoBAaTTYLMNt2s2lylT51lFDCeuw7H5565FoBkCm/s1600/originalBRwallpaper.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548477714004350562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaak73Ws4BD6JnfM2bzCLL9kdOO6hglLtejHV-NMFZ6bPOuOm2Aq_MyAhzeilK4q1uc3UZ8bCeUOILmfBZcypikbGfgIJZ0I5660oWoBAaTTYLMNt2s2lylT51lFDCeuw7H5565FoBkCm/s400/originalBRwallpaper.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>We bought our current house in spite of room-after-room of dated wallpaper. Today I wish we had saved more of it then just this swatch. </div> There were other reasons that we fell head-over-heels for this property: 1. It felt like a “town and country” home, located within walking distance to the center of town and most of the schools, yet the backyard felt like a rustic retreat from modern day. 2. Our house is situated in a way that it gets full sun in the backyard with lots of great interior light throughout the day. Shaded farmer porches in front are a welcome place to sit. Tall evergreens stand at the properties edges, adding both privacy and natural beauty. 3. This home is bigger than our last house, but still manageable in size, with plenty of room to grow (barn will one day be a family room, over garage will one day be office space ... ) 4. The dining room probably sold us. We did not have a formal dining room in our last house that was big enough for our young family, let alone for entertaining guests. This dining room is plenty big and is centrally located in the perfect spot to enjoy it every day, not just on holidays. 5. While we realized some areas could use increased storage and energy-efficiency, we figured we redesigned our last home — how hard would it be to do it again??? <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuhbq4X9ziBBacnZT2Ie2JoOG7pFlbZjaJwr053ayoYfXn17c5qz9ud533quDBt45IRQCJ7ou_WQBqUzjqukJe3xroMPu3faNXHdzZ-bXGBwv1DPV_xCZ65ZvomM2i40W7rW-hTxz2vUv/s1600/bird+in+nest_YBlacker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548426702644306786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuhbq4X9ziBBacnZT2Ie2JoOG7pFlbZjaJwr053ayoYfXn17c5qz9ud533quDBt45IRQCJ7ou_WQBqUzjqukJe3xroMPu3faNXHdzZ-bXGBwv1DPV_xCZ65ZvomM2i40W7rW-hTxz2vUv/s400/bird+in+nest_YBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" /></a> If only feathering our nest was this easy! </div> Well of course it has taken us much longer this time around to complete our home renovation projects. When we were working on our last home we raised the roof before we had any children, started our kitchen addition when we were expecting number two, finished new kitchen and bath by the time number three came around, and then finally got around to all the final details just in time to put it on the market and simultaneously find out number four was scheduled to arrive six months after closing on our new home. To say it has been a challenge to renovate with four little ones under foot is to put it mildly! And as our little ones have grown, our visions for our current home have changed at about the same pace. When we were surrounded with babies, we needed to be close at hand, but now we have a bit more breathing room ... <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuO9n-9bzXh9ektF86rS8YPJ6DcQRutpwiMS5Otq2dziauYki19IQeMc7JD82SF3afF3rh2A9vYLgypqCLyVwfy5BDLeL680eWhJYnDOlRDTNwXrp72y51RjHvoVwyAj41FJegMN7-LJK/s1600/chair%253Awindow%253AnewBR.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548427930186551634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuO9n-9bzXh9ektF86rS8YPJ6DcQRutpwiMS5Otq2dziauYki19IQeMc7JD82SF3afF3rh2A9vYLgypqCLyVwfy5BDLeL680eWhJYnDOlRDTNwXrp72y51RjHvoVwyAj41FJegMN7-LJK/s400/chair%253Awindow%253AnewBR.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" /></a>A sneak peek of our newly completed master bedroom. </div> Today I am happy to report that as of last night we have officially finished one of the major renovations that has been on our construction “<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/10/10-weeks-10-projects.html">to-do</a>” list ... the master bedroom that we built from scratch is a reality! What was once an inaccessible attic space is now a brand new room with a new set of stairs, new carpet, freshly painted new walls and it even has the<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/master-bedroom-preview-part-1.html"> newest type of insulation</a>. We slept in it last night for the first time (our twelve-year-old actually helped us move the bed upstairs ... we have come along way!) and it felt like we had traded in “this old house” for a new and improved version. I always knew this house had room to grow, I had just imagined it would be laterally not vertically! Some day we may do that addition we dreamed about, but for now, we are happy with this new arrangement which is actually more energy/cost efficient in the long run than a large-scale addition would have been. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://slowhomestudio.com/the-slow-home-test/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548426717300195714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVgdy7fSgUauGQPUwIXmHHukv5D_1cxSqy7WyXp6Nwi0BWoEzHxWkyRc1u1oQQ-z1Jh0nEToxgt_zVZH_PKwcsz7FRmKUzfjAK5EaXx9atmo4vBG5EJt99jNj_4rZjVGuzLitZgFy8go_/s400/slowhometest.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" /></a> Find out how your home rates by taking this test available online at <a href="http://slowhomestudio.com/the-slow-home-test/">Slow Home Studio</a>. </div> While we could tell our home had inherent value, we mainly bought it based on a gut feeling. It felt like the home I had grown up in and it seemed like it could be improved upon without too much effort (okay, we were off just a little bit with that part!) What sold you on your home? Are you comfortable living in it or are there areas that could use improvement? There is a great test available that evaluates the quality of a home’s design. It is called <a href="http://slowhomestudio.com/the-slow-home-test/">The Slow Home Test</a> and it is great if you are looking to solve design issues in your current home or if you are looking to buy a dream-home of your own. I recently mentioned this test in a post on the Slow Home movement that I wrote for <a href="http://www.alluminare.com/">Alluminare.com</a> (which BTW sells some really great custom designed lighting and home decor pieces). The Slow Home movement is all about creating homes that feel as good as they look. Learn more about it by checking out the following links: <div style="text-align: left;">• <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/slow-home-101/">Slow Home 101</a> • <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/the-language-of-slow-home/">The Language of Slow Home</a> • <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/slow-home-and-going-green/">Slow Home and Going Green</a> </div> Later I will post some true “after” pics of our new space. I really should be decorating for the holidays about now, but I’d much rather be accessorizing our new room than pulling out boxes of ornaments and wrestling with strings of lights! How long do you think I can put it off without the kids noticing that we don’t have a tree, yet? ; ) <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRUXW2UceLZoxH2lddJxLS_L1lURasNrJGUYBgrpU6xdGx6lVPj6hIGkSjvyXd3BsDdtVWSs3ryIePMf2P49gCCDFgGHv4Vs1XGLQ2w9mlUYb9os-UC64QevJE_hTrA_2Pn-SHQ_GTVhK/s1600/ph_tvproject_5.jpg"> </a> </div>

A “slow home” gets a new room

2004: First winter in our New England “farmhouse ” We live in an old house. Built in 1904, it was at one time a dairy farm with a large barn...

5:30 PM

Connecting with creatives ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7_6aJ4LSoya_pSHf3IEW0G2vkutPQ7pVmaVisxPq_Rkby0SXnYOquohJUgRlq0Z8eS8I64IgCOFNRY457-O1M2KjiyB9t2SuwwAw-g9jKKwiAg3zf8DXffXJLYb6GmZxn8FSWJT_6mf/s1600/AlexaHampton%253Abooksigning%2540bdc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541067503324666690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7_6aJ4LSoya_pSHf3IEW0G2vkutPQ7pVmaVisxPq_Rkby0SXnYOquohJUgRlq0Z8eS8I64IgCOFNRY457-O1M2KjiyB9t2SuwwAw-g9jKKwiAg3zf8DXffXJLYb6GmZxn8FSWJT_6mf/s400/AlexaHampton%253Abooksigning%2540bdc.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" /></a> About once a month, the <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/events/#-1">Boston Design Center</a> hosts lecture series featuring celebrity designers. And yes they are celebrities to us! This past Tuesday, <a href="http://markhampton.com/">Alexa Hampton </a>presented a retrospective of interior design scenes from her childhood homes to her current residence. This was one of my favorite presentations that I have seen at the BDC for awhile. <a href="http://www.markhampton.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541378447312703362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_fVm2RsQ-pk0DrmqrbIt9rTPSIn_Hfanh5uqVdSnxjF2XsTFbp_Cd54BtZcOrj5VoS_Nrzj5ioLZLUSHtKqlEtld4Z0twJdFlvGSzad9Oi_9JR3IkvLqLHE-aO4Od7xrW95zOtWOtiQ6/s400/alexa-markhamptoninc.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="http://www.markhampton.com/">{Photo from Mark Hampton, LLC website}</a> Alexa is intelligent, humorous, warm and so down to earth. She is the kind of person who can easily connect with others and make them feel at ease even though she lives a really big life and has worked on amazing projects, beginning her career as a young teen at the side of her talented architect/designer father, Mark Hampton. In 1998 Alexa took over her father’s interior design firm after his passing. She has made quite a name for herself and has proven that while her talent may be inherited, it can also stand on its own. She has designed interiors all over the globe and her portfolio includes product lines for a number of quality design manufacturers, making her signature style available to the rest of us. <a href="http://www.hickorychair.com/product_detail.aspx?i=4562"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541379226576442594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioR9Ii1vJs-83_uMo5EHyh-QafFfQYoBqQmtOfAivUy_auGzKQEdom0x4cygrf3QnnhqFlmiHmhCPSIbdK5rdxDnhANZaZ1xAPXz_RxjTvm7kCk-c3VUsQp1T4T9rz0N8V23U7PVGVx1T/s400/alexahamptonHickoryChair.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 397px;" /></a>Alexa Hampton for <a href="http://www.hickorychair.com/product_detail.aspx?i=4562">Hickory Chair</a> <a href="http://www.kravet.com/search/fabdetail.asp?Code=FAB&roy=AH0-Alexa+Hampton&Price=All&mill=&Page=1&pat=25338&clr=16"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541079526120969618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLl3rUB5ZzcgouiScGOTsl3jF4TXw_cJVtoAQg_M7s1c1jNvX74u8SIKFY6CX4Byu7xH0kLIvp9bULA1-AmzFgcrMiedg56t3QwXEq2aws89BidHFDDyt-XU8IrHYiiVPD1Is-mzJrcwOo/s320/alexahampton-greekkey-kravet.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" /></a>Alexa Hampton for <a href="http://www.kravet.com/fabrics/collections/hampton.htm">Kravet</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikhDpx05vWXWjKogU2ga68jiDNEFd4rOiivB3RXQVDRpQmZPuctvt942rAQBDvKS8Ev2_87cqEyMTE6ZPt5cJ6WdEDnMvasHPEnum8X6VQgvjp0Vg2940ljOi7r4nPdUgVtTursKQpdUo/s1600/alexahampton_kravet.JPG"> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikhDpx05vWXWjKogU2ga68jiDNEFd4rOiivB3RXQVDRpQmZPuctvt942rAQBDvKS8Ev2_87cqEyMTE6ZPt5cJ6WdEDnMvasHPEnum8X6VQgvjp0Vg2940ljOi7r4nPdUgVtTursKQpdUo/s1600/alexahampton_kravet.JPG"> </a> <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=1292"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541081584171203714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9TGyoGKzluuwzZLSSzVDmnxt1fpzLgNRPILI-hZxr-cuXPKeH9g7OoCBSazt6oZX9M6vkqm38Ob-XXiyi9B_9J-gslxncc8-KLPf89xBd76O0F8sZUlfOOr98BNzhY7x58Ly8_LYTKfM/s320/katetablelamp-AlexaHampton-circa.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J5_dTQKB2lUJfcrxgCJ4M91zvR1grNuaGX-UaU4LgglK_cGh4NO0ZvmPbtXW2YskacYqKi14rnbIbYMvZLCWCebpaBEJtDQtOUDdV080Bn6UcUVflx6Jt_a3Ey2K_vcktD3ulYyXXjw2/s1600/alexahamptonforhickorychair"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;">Alexa Hampton for <a href="http://www.circalighting.com/details.aspx?pid=1292">Circa Lighting</a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ppK4y0dVE1TWc3cm9EthpXflEGG0yhHEwTQXTmb5b53XbGeccO9sWuNp-Ku9bX3XfGwOQuO5dK0WcoequkWA4hGUAoJbl-zEhlzGF9kBpIrOTLTHgnCWqq4GS83ZBhB-O_D80XDVfYPP/s1600/frankflushmountAlexaHamptonCirca.jpg"> </a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.markhampton.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541106051493222354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLCVT53f6dChimZYwrLPVh9Y71RXInHXtwUGDJPy0iJ4GwfuWOn0VUxjmYNp7lWvWvz3b4iQdCVyL2u_ExafIXxjpAHBxKOb8GF23yq0D40tJVVlI458KykY3k4Sirg5sDO1qOqUFtprH/s400/alexahamptonMBR.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 312px;" /></a>{<a href="http://www.markhampton.com/">Photo from Mark Hampton LLC website</a>} </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Side note: Alexa said she prefers wall-to-wall carpet in bedrooms (she also designs for <a href="http://www.starkcarpet.com/default.cfm">Stark</a>). Good to know! Our new master bedroom carpet is scheduled to be installed within the next 2 weeks! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLG9iokOXL7cFerawWevaUTxnWBvt-9HG19Ew8ALpcCKzVoUnoGO0esz7F__RqRUoG9-16FlqPPZo6NSoBs0BD0Fd7nLWXb6ZcRdkdcbcWmGnYTsbFpNslUYHHnDz7wxpz4W22z-h6k2q/s1600/JumpStartYourNurseryDesignFinal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307460533/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HE1TCT7S71WFGR22R7G&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541066950016455314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_aGCS_rGIyRi5LBzTHX4t2YPyvY9eJmRhjicEYnnR28MYVMUnaf-V-AnDW8CTd9f8QcZqctgTUyMpKVUyRPM5NKF7wbRdX7YQE4YXWcWyYEKuDriiqMQKNF_YMlqs1cCBqU68hsO_-fw/s400/AlexaHamptonLangofIntDesign.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 197px; height: 224px;" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307460533/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HE1TCT7S71WFGR22R7G&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">The Language of Interior Design</a> by Alexa Hampton After showcasing dozens of opulent interiors and classic design treatments, with funny side stories of design snafus and their graceful resolutions, Alexa was available to sign her book titled Alexa Hampton, The Language of Interior Design. I regret to say that I did not purchase a copy, but I will put it on my holiday wish list! Alexa offers just as much useful information as she offers pretty pictures and I am sure I would enjoy reading her take on design. Even more I would love to talk with her about her life as a designer and young mom. She shared some entertaining stories that I could definitely relate to! Along with being an incredible designer, Alexa was named one of the top twelve “Fun Fearless Females” by Cosmopolitan magazine and the title suits her : ) Here are some interesting degrees of separation from Tuesday’s event ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-BmvO5QBZzXUaT4CZ6YcV3xw8Sx4BVdf3qN0tazZs_tRobX6-UulenQ9yRKBceT9wLhUjSVo9a1UbgeabVig2yHD0Et7AZAW51yO0ns85mG8TDYYK9iPGioFcN3CXwvTtD011kHTy5ro/s1600/melissagulley%253Aalexahampton%2540bdc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541059675590438866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-BmvO5QBZzXUaT4CZ6YcV3xw8Sx4BVdf3qN0tazZs_tRobX6-UulenQ9yRKBceT9wLhUjSVo9a1UbgeabVig2yHD0Et7AZAW51yO0ns85mG8TDYYK9iPGioFcN3CXwvTtD011kHTy5ro/s400/melissagulley%253Aalexahampton%2540bdc.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 400px;" /></a>Designers Melissa Gulley and Alexa Hampton I finally met interior designer <a href="http://melissagulley.com/">Melissa Gulley</a> at this event. Melissa writes a blog titled <a href="http://www.designtrackmind.com/">Design Track Mind</a>. When I was at the<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/designers-before-and-after.html"> North Shore Design Show</a> this May, <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/north-shore-design-show-preview.html">the space next to mine</a> was designed by Nanette Chandler who happens to be a good friend of Melissa. I had been following Melissa’s blog for some time and Nanette confirmed that Melissa was as nice as she was talented. After meeting her in person, I agree! <a href="http://www.designtrackmind.com/2010/11/guest-post-rocking-this-old-house.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541062066640714978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmMyB-1fu0rRH2XMPbhcOsZIWqXyZJ00TELpkKYDBupR9WCpEHg1ya5oAs7xi7z-D7LQBxcj2XFJM03ECcJ3K1Uv1c49mbStpSt-u4YXPuTjSUSaCSEcPN7wPd05iG8WzNzjhTocp739E/s400/Melissa-Gulley-Designer-This-Old-House-Newton-MA.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a> Recently Melissa was recruited by non-other than <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/">This Old House</a> to be the interior designer for a <a href="http://oldhousemyhouse.thisoldhouse.com/2010/09/design-time.html">local renovation project in Auburndale</a>, Massachusetts. This new series will air this Saturday (<a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/info/0,,20058777,00.html">check your local listings</a>). Kevin O’Connor was actually the honorary chair of the North Shore Design Show: Favorite Spaces and I had a chance to meet him last May. By coincidence, Alexa Hampton has also been a <a href="http://www.timewarner.com/corp/newsroom/pr/0,20812,687959,00.html">senior design consultant for This Old House</a> and was the first woman who was a regular on the show. Small world getting smaller! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7UkLBeqXzQ7Id5c499YnU2brWctdrNxgdtZak4V4RAVtUz2j6DQRhUwNAOQVb-fRZFx7EJAKpDkeilbU0EprQFxmNXpx0NJZtdrx4tRzkQzNgHlMv4eEdxkeu6l5ZAG8NURDXXK4MA7g/s1600/julieanncovino%253Aalexahampton%2540bdc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541059670726374642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7UkLBeqXzQ7Id5c499YnU2brWctdrNxgdtZak4V4RAVtUz2j6DQRhUwNAOQVb-fRZFx7EJAKpDkeilbU0EprQFxmNXpx0NJZtdrx4tRzkQzNgHlMv4eEdxkeu6l5ZAG8NURDXXK4MA7g/s400/julieanncovino%253Aalexahampton%2540bdc.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Also enjoying the event was one of my favorite online design friends, Julieann Covino of <a href="http://www.jaceinteriors.com/">Jace Interiors</a> and the design blog <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">Create Girl</a>. When you work mostly on your own or one-on-one with clients, it is nice to connect with others in the design field at these types of professional gatherings (even when the meeting is a tweet-up online ... still valuable!) Whenever I see Julieann we have these great conversations about social media and how it has enhanced our creative careers. I wish our paths crossed more often because I always enjoy running into her. She is extremely smart, super energetic, and very positive. <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/2010/11/jump-start-series-nursery-design.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541062704256962722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLG9iokOXL7cFerawWevaUTxnWBvt-9HG19Ew8ALpcCKzVoUnoGO0esz7F__RqRUoG9-16FlqPPZo6NSoBs0BD0Fd7nLWXb6ZcRdkdcbcWmGnYTsbFpNslUYHHnDz7wxpz4W22z-h6k2q/s400/JumpStartYourNurseryDesignFinal.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" /></a> We talked about her upcoming series of design seminars which she will be kicking off this Sunday with a presentation on how to make choices when decorating a nursery. If you are in the area and have a “baby bump” that you are designing for, I would highly recommend registering for what I am sure will be a fun and informative discussion. <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/2010/11/jump-start-series-nursery-design.html">Click here for event details</a>. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvl1eCFSkbJK9uqTCdo7H74E5FDKyTzFrBDTW0xuk7c2eepGpnaXsc8dMQ-7qLffVJSYOBposczeWjHemhz8YxTLzVzqwjDY3hQ8-JuEq3zITJSFhLa3bO5Z8r5VAg47VJulYHsJN9bKH/s1600/White-Dunes-and-Duchess-Candelabra1.jpg"> </a><a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/archives/2010/11/10/living-with-what-you-love-dunes-duchess-giveaway/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541100068539785602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg3_B_DnyKpUtemQ5jrsScmXWEDDRbUFaLIDVYLYWvK4fEUq0GvV8HcD1F30_fbkHVcw2fophwjZturGA05kLZnogmDRCQDlUDBRd-_K-p-Lx1wwc5_7Igx0zA6T_KewK3d7vpICY-eXk3/s400/White-Dunes-and-Duchess-Candelabra1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/archives/2010/11/10/living-with-what-you-love-dunes-duchess-giveaway/">{Photo from ABCDdesign blog}</a> <a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/?page_id=54"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541370681755624898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfP10reyiIUOgHJxD3v0wla1gULBRX4EoGv9V_s5CriVDBReF5YJaCBMBH7p7dRl7rPusnFdwlf5A6bGVJh62fFexeE7Gbnfp9LJohE_APzzQiEQHdS1zhpwUT2X4EvA9mnh1luBjvUHEv/s400/stacywcandelabra.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" /></a><a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/?page_id=54">{Photo from Dunes & Duchess website}</a> Also at the BDC on Tuesday was the talented stylist, writer, and editor <a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/">Stacy Kunstel</a> of <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/">New England Home Magazine</a>. I haven’t had a chance to feature the beautiful new collection of candelabras from her <a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/">Dunes and Duchess</a> product line yet, so today is the day! One was recently featured in the <a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/?p=383">Shippan Showhouse</a> in Connecticut and another was just raffled off to a lucky attendee at a <a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/archives/2010/11/19/living-with-what-you-love-designtvtnt/">Living with What You Love</a> event at <a href="http://thenewtraditionalists.com/index.php">The New Traditionalists</a> showroom in NYC hosted by a couple of designer/bloggers who I met at the taping of the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/mecca-to-nate-and-back.html">Nate Berkus Show:</a> <a href="http://www.jonathanlegate.com/">Jonathan Legate</a> and <a href="http://www.abcddesign.com/">Amy Dragoo</a>. Can you just imagine how beautiful this piece would look on a Thanksgiving or holiday table?! Click here for <a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/">retail locations</a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlvcXD59VJz9pfzgm6cNY4ArpR7rFv3Nmn0CkMn5wPmbMHaC1Fuc_v18gClNNVPyH36NW6SwAixgyQmGSYPsg7MTcOqFYWXGegyJWIVKBYiTKCFLuxnmRXyMa_WDGzV8zXbfZD_MhFLNI/s1600/StylePIC%2540NEFL.jpg"> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCWP37NRM-yAqn3YJ0zpD8ErN8bHgdzViJXSuxsZACMPO-zNgeqcHB6iMV6vp520wDGsTkzVp1W-6k1zzh3Adi9KuYTfiy-w94JmVP8-vAF7ywrjqwmejUmiFOQjFnsPeYUihMFv3V5qr/s1600/StylePIC_tops.jpg"> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztnfiEz5-wF2w-noLLqjUj-cY2hxkO6-4bjFdK_QU8chRVYeoC6BopZfFUJHYzoPb7bdBFxL95gG618IUaTfUuscdhPTOl6FtWhjCr757pMkLD0AcP-ZsQ3ICY5YVnw845JdmWTaqP272/s1600/StylePICscarves.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541349778807840466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztnfiEz5-wF2w-noLLqjUj-cY2hxkO6-4bjFdK_QU8chRVYeoC6BopZfFUJHYzoPb7bdBFxL95gG618IUaTfUuscdhPTOl6FtWhjCr757pMkLD0AcP-ZsQ3ICY5YVnw845JdmWTaqP272/s400/StylePICscarves.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCWP37NRM-yAqn3YJ0zpD8ErN8bHgdzViJXSuxsZACMPO-zNgeqcHB6iMV6vp520wDGsTkzVp1W-6k1zzh3Adi9KuYTfiy-w94JmVP8-vAF7ywrjqwmejUmiFOQjFnsPeYUihMFv3V5qr/s1600/StylePIC_tops.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541348682270214002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCWP37NRM-yAqn3YJ0zpD8ErN8bHgdzViJXSuxsZACMPO-zNgeqcHB6iMV6vp520wDGsTkzVp1W-6k1zzh3Adi9KuYTfiy-w94JmVP8-vAF7ywrjqwmejUmiFOQjFnsPeYUihMFv3V5qr/s400/StylePIC_tops.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztnfiEz5-wF2w-noLLqjUj-cY2hxkO6-4bjFdK_QU8chRVYeoC6BopZfFUJHYzoPb7bdBFxL95gG618IUaTfUuscdhPTOl6FtWhjCr757pMkLD0AcP-ZsQ3ICY5YVnw845JdmWTaqP272/s1600/StylePICscarves.jpg"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlvcXD59VJz9pfzgm6cNY4ArpR7rFv3Nmn0CkMn5wPmbMHaC1Fuc_v18gClNNVPyH36NW6SwAixgyQmGSYPsg7MTcOqFYWXGegyJWIVKBYiTKCFLuxnmRXyMa_WDGzV8zXbfZD_MhFLNI/s1600/StylePIC%2540NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541113354946989810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRlvcXD59VJz9pfzgm6cNY4ArpR7rFv3Nmn0CkMn5wPmbMHaC1Fuc_v18gClNNVPyH36NW6SwAixgyQmGSYPsg7MTcOqFYWXGegyJWIVKBYiTKCFLuxnmRXyMa_WDGzV8zXbfZD_MhFLNI/s400/StylePIC%2540NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" /></a> Final shout out for the week ... This Saturday at <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html">New England Fine Living</a> my friend (and in-real-life next door neighbor) Jenny Scala, will be hosting a <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/StylePIC.html">Style PIC</a> trunk show from 10am to 2pm. She will have all kinds of fashion accessories, bags and on-trend wardrobe choices that she has selected from her designer sources. She will be offering some special discounts on in-store merchandise and will be taking custom orders as well. Jenny’s items always go fast, so come early and don’t miss out on this one-day event! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3phOC-LH7Wv757E5UgEelvbPxC9RjL5MS6DvqY7ERlO41SpzRN44Nm0vHkdvGUxVEes6_rxZV2WKS9obylD3mLn_Cb-EIRzjuE6dSokP420Zgri9E30fU9HW3Muo5y_5SeF5s08vu3VM/s1600/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541369441653914658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3phOC-LH7Wv757E5UgEelvbPxC9RjL5MS6DvqY7ERlO41SpzRN44Nm0vHkdvGUxVEes6_rxZV2WKS9obylD3mLn_Cb-EIRzjuE6dSokP420Zgri9E30fU9HW3Muo5y_5SeF5s08vu3VM/s400/NEFLsilverleopard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> There will also be red tag sale items throughout New England Fine Living including one-of-a-kind pieces from <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/AntiquesDisplayed.html">Antiques Displayed</a> at incredible prices! Have a great weekend, get out there, and connect! </div>

Connecting with creatives ...

About once a month, the Boston Design Center hosts lecture series featuring celebrity designers. And yes they are celebrities to us! This p...

1:30 PM

10 weeks, 10 projects

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMSuaAA3NerkdcLgIxGcZcpmqsConH7xJjHgpVk2eSDvSvfOxgC84iRzbkSLbEW3j9y6CaaOIaTSaamaIliI5iJeUN6xMku7uxeqc6OtZCUrUK6_-yQwx7vKz2hc7Zvuj1ZLp1ZEuA-Yu/s1600/backofhouse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527217857324816994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMSuaAA3NerkdcLgIxGcZcpmqsConH7xJjHgpVk2eSDvSvfOxgC84iRzbkSLbEW3j9y6CaaOIaTSaamaIliI5iJeUN6xMku7uxeqc6OtZCUrUK6_-yQwx7vKz2hc7Zvuj1ZLp1ZEuA-Yu/s400/backofhouse.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></a> I figure I have about 10 productive weeks left of 2010. My goal is to finish at least 10 projects that have been on my to-do list. 1. Finish <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/master-bedroom-window-area.html">master bedroom</a>. I know I have been talking about finishing this for some time now. We are down to just having the hardwood floor installed and then we can move in! 2. After we move out of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/master-bedroom-preview-part-2.html">our existing room</a>, have hardwood floors repaired and then refinished before giving this space to two of the boys (we never did this floor over, just put a wool carpet on top). This room will then be complete (which means all walls are new, trim is new, electrical has been updated, walls are insulated and painted). 3. Finish painting closet and trim in <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/xtreme-sports-inspired.html">existing boys room</a> and add a new light fixture. We are so close to being done in here, but I just haven’t been willing to get in there, move furniture around and paint. It is much easier to tackle now that the guys are in school for most of the day. I did get the beds painted black like I had planned, but haven’t put together the finishing touches so have yet to post after pics! 4. Paint interior of front door high gloss black and paint new trim around door. Such a small project. Have all the paint. What am I waiting for??? Oh yeah, again I had to wait until no one was home and going in and out for most of the day. If I paint at 9am it should be safe to the touch by 2pm (when they start to arrive home). I know I could paint at night, but by the end of the day all I want to do is sit on the couch and catch up on my reality TV or design shows! 5. Turn <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/02/swatch-report-boys-room.html">the smallest bedroom</a> into my office once they move out to the bigger room. This will be the best reward for all our hard work (at least for me it will be!) 6. Make temporary kitchen a little prettier. We <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-old-house-on-north-shore.html">gutted the kitchen</a> and have been using the dining room as our new home central (cooking, eating, homework, you name it). Would like to add some shelving on walls and some fabric under temporary sink (which is starting to feel quite permanent!) Also would like to get a handle on the huge amount of recycling that we do since we are short on space these days. 7. Get 2nd floor laundry room under control. No need to show images, but our system is overburdened right now (started out looking very organized and GAP-like when the kids clothing was small, now it is more guys-college-dorm-room in appearance!) New bedroom arrangements with additional closet space should help. 8. Have stairway, 2nd floor hallway plus all 2nd floor doors painted (we recently replaced 7 of them). For this I will call in a professional painter with staging. 9. Add new fall-to-winter flowers on front porch. Maybe I will start with this?? 10. Begin the process of replacing the missing kitchen and first floor powder room! I figure if I put my to-do list online, I will feel more pressure to tend to these projects. Plus that will be 10 weeks worth of great home renovating content for all of you. Besides, I don’t want to go into 2011 with the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-day.html">same resolutions</a> that I set for 2010 (why do I even bother putting “use treadmill” on the list???) Wish me luck!

10 weeks, 10 projects

I figure I have about 10 productive weeks left of 2010. My goal is to finish at least 10 projects that have been on my to-do list. 1. Finish...

11:30 AM

Can’t focus today ...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OJKafOnS2D46h6TMN01tkE47dWeU3nhvDDlAP2NNZU5STjHgMEEwK7iJ-oDQNTPsFPUA1uRJE-sHr73k4DOlKwYmFAlBIPaR-hvzUKeA_8NaWANwnTEbZMqeLiJ3V6evBswthBOvycc/s1600/stairsinprogress.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498663481865038290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1OJKafOnS2D46h6TMN01tkE47dWeU3nhvDDlAP2NNZU5STjHgMEEwK7iJ-oDQNTPsFPUA1uRJE-sHr73k4DOlKwYmFAlBIPaR-hvzUKeA_8NaWANwnTEbZMqeLiJ3V6evBswthBOvycc/s400/stairsinprogress.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Not sure if it is the middle of summer heat, the sound of finish carpentry outside my office door, or the fact that I stayed up way too late to watch the season premiere of Mad Men on DVR, but I can’t seem to concentrate today. Very soon, however, I will have some great after posts to show you! To be continued ... </div>

Can’t focus today ...

Not sure if it is the middle of summer heat, the sound of finish carpentry outside my office door, or the fact that I stayed up way too late...

12:02 PM

This Old House on the North Shore

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZ3AWxC35xB-2hnsRQ5lF31W03pWYbldM33NWgCG2uqAv4QEtU-0oYMew4vRB1siXnoPGIhqZNookROsLfGeSRduyd6fAoT6bS2A67rCgGapvTwLLJlUc10JDAYptGxrzhNN5HvoMSNo/s1600/northshoremagazine5.10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472951734235254482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZ3AWxC35xB-2hnsRQ5lF31W03pWYbldM33NWgCG2uqAv4QEtU-0oYMew4vRB1siXnoPGIhqZNookROsLfGeSRduyd6fAoT6bS2A67rCgGapvTwLLJlUc10JDAYptGxrzhNN5HvoMSNo/s400/northshoremagazine5.10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 349px;" /></a> Kevin O’Connor, host of PBS’s <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/tv/ask-toh">This Old House</a>, graces the cover of <a href="http://nshoremag.com/index.php?s=kevin+oconnor">North Shore Magazine</a> this month and will speak tonight as Honorary Chair of the<a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/special_events.html"> North Shore Design Show</a>. He will be highlighting 30 Years of This Old House and will share what is on deck for next season. For tickets, contact the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/index.html">Wenham Museum</a>. I will be there for the wine and cheese reception, and will have pad and pen in hand, hoping he can answer some of “My Old House” questions! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz00ZW-Eb-1ER-GYCCgoWwAABTD1kZm6IDRBovp2aTXjzJ6_1Xfqn1PqWiAWPOKmJaMhnxv_ezYIDzx8oL191RGXnFnpWrj863S68H41XNaQnYp4nTgzcUrc7yEDJwBBFp4N3r8U-9048/s1600/ovenondolly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DyogCbp_GpT5si3Z1-SoRLaTqMjeZP6kRBSN7j79lHGS88bz9v9R0PsAXVpbbXKMhao6-TATVkbWOHfR4iofCaVKS0IRTcHeDqs0_Ycoj0ZYHl9Wo_Y1DGnhItPK6i93hKn4-wbrj5Y/s1600/orchid@yblacker.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472961205394359794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DyogCbp_GpT5si3Z1-SoRLaTqMjeZP6kRBSN7j79lHGS88bz9v9R0PsAXVpbbXKMhao6-TATVkbWOHfR4iofCaVKS0IRTcHeDqs0_Ycoj0ZYHl9Wo_Y1DGnhItPK6i93hKn4-wbrj5Y/s400/orchid@yblacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">There is nothing more satisfying than putting that last decorative detail in place for a designed space. Last Friday, after hanging this window treatment (with the help of the tallest guy I could find -- thank you, John Margolis of <a href="http://www.classicist-ne.org/site/home.html">ICA</a>!) in my room at the North Shore Design Show, I was finally able to step back and admire the end result. Then I took about a hundred pictures, headed home to get ready for the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/north-shore-design-show-preview.html">Preview Party</a> and discovered this ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsHmhtCALkBGO7wqqKhdztJ8IvuTToE15-naJEji1YXU095e4UJywrzdsY_lMUnjSoMlDCB-fKBi8G76Lgv0aGamfzySe02iuNSCOJxs4LRfrkj1MEN9cVxY56jtsPAZYg3pqiHYEjII/s1600/kitchengutted.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472963583356346898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsHmhtCALkBGO7wqqKhdztJ8IvuTToE15-naJEji1YXU095e4UJywrzdsY_lMUnjSoMlDCB-fKBi8G76Lgv0aGamfzySe02iuNSCOJxs4LRfrkj1MEN9cVxY56jtsPAZYg3pqiHYEjII/s400/kitchengutted.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" /></a> My kitchen and first floor bath were gone and my husband was responsible! Don’t worry, he is a licensed contractor and we had been planning this renovation for a long time. I did not think it would coincide with my participation in the design show, but at least we are on our way to a new and functional space! I bid a fond farewell to this vintage Harvest Gold General Electric Double Wall Oven ... </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz00ZW-Eb-1ER-GYCCgoWwAABTD1kZm6IDRBovp2aTXjzJ6_1Xfqn1PqWiAWPOKmJaMhnxv_ezYIDzx8oL191RGXnFnpWrj863S68H41XNaQnYp4nTgzcUrc7yEDJwBBFp4N3r8U-9048/s1600/ovenondolly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472951736724748642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz00ZW-Eb-1ER-GYCCgoWwAABTD1kZm6IDRBovp2aTXjzJ6_1Xfqn1PqWiAWPOKmJaMhnxv_ezYIDzx8oL191RGXnFnpWrj863S68H41XNaQnYp4nTgzcUrc7yEDJwBBFp4N3r8U-9048/s400/ovenondolly.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">I listed it yesterday on <a href="http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/app/">Craigslist</a> ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdYGNY_hlZrznDBWasr96_EaiZFM5SMbKZ4W6u0AGL_MKt3fPw94DDfEpb54Xqz9XXxj2sojJBG_ANNRym0w8vfSBgQm8gfiUMeEikFCBaYLDcE7vQvUf6kxQsxTAoWz9p4ed9pvO8oo/s1600/walloven.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472964285252004946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdYGNY_hlZrznDBWasr96_EaiZFM5SMbKZ4W6u0AGL_MKt3fPw94DDfEpb54Xqz9XXxj2sojJBG_ANNRym0w8vfSBgQm8gfiUMeEikFCBaYLDcE7vQvUf6kxQsxTAoWz9p4ed9pvO8oo/s400/walloven.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 400px;" /></a> and sold it for $50.00 by lunch time. It still works like a charm (we relied on it without fail for at least five Thanksgiving dinners!) but it was time to go. Now the fun begins, like redesigning the space (come back next week to view our new layout) and choosing materials and finishes. Anything will be an improvement from this kitchen that dates back to around 1970, but considering the fact that I have waited so long for this renovation (when we moved in we hoped it would last for 5 years, it has been 6) there are definitely some items on my list that I do not want to go without. I will share more about that list next week. Here is one item that might fit in nicely with the design plan for our Colonial farm house kitchen ... </div><a href="http://www.homecenter.com/ProductDetails.asp?SID=137134" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472953523011784274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLB6Tq7JUy_nNifuFOeo9GYji2PFKjPxeefKVOYg7aJV16bgNn45p1nuzdQ2gtYR2DgxJWsySpWVahtNDyclOykGhot4mui_zTAnwDhDnbwxRvp6OSoWzNWLQf7xlb3V_MqwCm_bn5no/s400/678DE96F-6B16-4F63-8E7A-513BE80B89B5_high.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.homecenter.com/ProductDetails.asp?SID=137134">Franke Farm House Series Kitchen Sink</a> Now it is off to the museum to meet some of my design friends who are coming in for a visit to my space (which will be exactly as I left it ... so refreshing!) More later, xo yvonne </div>

This Old House on the North Shore

Kevin O’Connor, host of PBS’s This Old House , graces the cover of North Shore Magazine this month and will speak tonight as Honorary Chai...

6:15 AM

North Shore Design Show Preview ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJMeK-zMzYazs6pi5kGg0Z81uW_9HYqZJGb-c2NaGqqPuIPg1-uaDMu-quL1__ZVfZiZQZgBherV-K_Vfr3-dLo6dVbruGrH9pcE0GB-f0c_0R7M4CxHeQEJw-J-8R5DbxkhkVWKpMVE/s1600/yvonneandjohnNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472094915209866066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJMeK-zMzYazs6pi5kGg0Z81uW_9HYqZJGb-c2NaGqqPuIPg1-uaDMu-quL1__ZVfZiZQZgBherV-K_Vfr3-dLo6dVbruGrH9pcE0GB-f0c_0R7M4CxHeQEJw-J-8R5DbxkhkVWKpMVE/s400/yvonneandjohnNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" /></a>My husband John and I at the Preview Party share a celebratory drink in my “room.” What a fabulous weekend we had at the Wenham Museum’s <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/special_events.html">North Shore Design Show: Favorite Spaces!</a> Today the museum is closed (which will give me a moment to catch up with life in general!) so I am posting some preview pictures for you to enjoy before they re-open for the week on Tuesday. The show runs through Saturday, May 22nd and there are some great events scheduled: Behind the Scenes of This Old House on Wednesday evening with host and design show chair <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/biography/0,,441624,00.html">Kevin O’Connor</a>, Private Tour plus Meet the Designers Breakfast on Friday morning from 9am to 11am, Designing a Fragrant Garden with author/illustrator/designer <a href="http://kimsmithdesigns.com/">Kim Smith</a> on Saturday the 22nd, and How to design a Well-Dressed Kitchen with Kathy Marshall of <a href="http://marshallwhitmandesign.com/MarshallWhitman/Blank.html">Marshall Whitman Design</a>, also on Saturday. <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/special_events.html">Click here</a> for ticket information. Of course, I do not want to spoil your visit to the museum by giving too much away visually, so I will show you just a glimpse of what you will see in the 16 creatively decorated spaces at the show, along with sharing some great photos of our weekend guests! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPnu0eKcKvYIugc-y4ooTNHUVfBFG3blKTUBk_mkOHSdaM45PONY0FJXoq1NTb_6uyh8AkR_Bn5nE_tcpF0Ys53Kk3fj0uo983-zPbPxOQBtdcucjZzHW9SOMnTCc80Br-Qjlkr4mAVE/s1600/wenhammuseumfoxgloves.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093721272108514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPnu0eKcKvYIugc-y4ooTNHUVfBFG3blKTUBk_mkOHSdaM45PONY0FJXoq1NTb_6uyh8AkR_Bn5nE_tcpF0Ys53Kk3fj0uo983-zPbPxOQBtdcucjZzHW9SOMnTCc80Br-Qjlkr4mAVE/s400/wenhammuseumfoxgloves.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Beautiful flowers by Lindsay Pollard Arrangements of Hamilton line the walkway and fill the museum. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijil5KwpOKKxE-MBh87bSxShF7ygS0V-5Z4CL6WxTS6NS6dHPBA7ffYhkZkvVXoWnSMp_uTkK6N2egq6xvw-3C36kDPDbaDb1e970DSFOpjP4EzZZPJO4am8WFH82Q8yT6IsO-i07WFZ4/s1600/peoniesLP.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093508309989650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijil5KwpOKKxE-MBh87bSxShF7ygS0V-5Z4CL6WxTS6NS6dHPBA7ffYhkZkvVXoWnSMp_uTkK6N2egq6xvw-3C36kDPDbaDb1e970DSFOpjP4EzZZPJO4am8WFH82Q8yT6IsO-i07WFZ4/s400/peoniesLP.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/AVvXsEijil5KwpOKKxE-MBh87bSxShF7ygS0V-5Z4CL6WxTS6NS6dHPBA7ffYhkZkvVXoWnSMp_uTkK6N2egq6xvw-3C36kDPDbaDb1e970DSFOpjP4EzZZPJO4am8WFH82Q8yT6IsO-i07WFZ4/s1600/peoniesLP.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tJoGI6dOrH9iqYtxnVvN4_ewWd7U_8aAV0XMParTWzeSBU4ze2kq3_Kx1IJKvC62eLbo0GfbEF1B7Jl4FFKG2bb0yatcj2-u5Ex7U2IpyLneAwwtpVBB7wqLKP5KdLogYhzEHGS_dns/s1600/wenhammuseumwkevino.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093724578039826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tJoGI6dOrH9iqYtxnVvN4_ewWd7U_8aAV0XMParTWzeSBU4ze2kq3_Kx1IJKvC62eLbo0GfbEF1B7Jl4FFKG2bb0yatcj2-u5Ex7U2IpyLneAwwtpVBB7wqLKP5KdLogYhzEHGS_dns/s400/wenhammuseumwkevino.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 197px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tJoGI6dOrH9iqYtxnVvN4_ewWd7U_8aAV0XMParTWzeSBU4ze2kq3_Kx1IJKvC62eLbo0GfbEF1B7Jl4FFKG2bb0yatcj2-u5Ex7U2IpyLneAwwtpVBB7wqLKP5KdLogYhzEHGS_dns/s1600/wenhammuseumwkevino.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;">Just some of the amazing behind the scenes crew who made the design show possible, including Honorary Show Chair Kevin O’Connor and his wife Kathleen. Special thanks goes to Lindsay Diehl, Executive Director; Christine Zampell, President; and Willa Worsfold, Council Co-chair. Not pictured: Lisa Bonneville, Consulting Designer. </div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKivi7qKqWVWqQTCGl0jatt9j0ivDbG6tix38Kw15oobndkqSGqLyk0fpgWKt71_dUhmpgVCvtXoEqRh3JZmL0CtuHx6eoG80es6qC3nCh5ruBEjlNYPFuO1VUB7nNlFTw6bqIeukZPIs/s1600/yvonneandmaryNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472094860022381634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKivi7qKqWVWqQTCGl0jatt9j0ivDbG6tix38Kw15oobndkqSGqLyk0fpgWKt71_dUhmpgVCvtXoEqRh3JZmL0CtuHx6eoG80es6qC3nCh5ruBEjlNYPFuO1VUB7nNlFTw6bqIeukZPIs/s400/yvonneandmaryNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" /></a>Mary Donovan of <a href="http://firstrugs.com/">First Oriental Rugs</a> (who matches my room perfectly!) Stylish members of the Museum Council mingled with designers and other well-dressed visitors during Friday night’s jam-packed Preview Party ... </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xMydx3zBycGjn-il3QzDn_vIPxRPe6LerWYcW0ryXygVyWBSNnFO4CAE2MZPJLcvQsgJ-m3CCZBmlZmnZ3qP2RQCueV476Ll2v35b9WRO8DciQbQgSSLkjOCiNLwhHDPj6xzfOXCbvM/s1600/amywithfriendsNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092502886868946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xMydx3zBycGjn-il3QzDn_vIPxRPe6LerWYcW0ryXygVyWBSNnFO4CAE2MZPJLcvQsgJ-m3CCZBmlZmnZ3qP2RQCueV476Ll2v35b9WRO8DciQbQgSSLkjOCiNLwhHDPj6xzfOXCbvM/s400/amywithfriendsNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2RJDHGsmtgC_HK7rSMP8Ud6z9vTTuLSeF3BFHK49FVPCMPYb1dfITC0SR85SoYmq8yIbmHtFYAAOgVo7uJJ6xCI03fjs1wyF41NcVzdPibSQiTweC9qDNOvCH8k14qI8AfKyt9K8oqM/s1600/bluepatchworkdress.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092520876373378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2RJDHGsmtgC_HK7rSMP8Ud6z9vTTuLSeF3BFHK49FVPCMPYb1dfITC0SR85SoYmq8yIbmHtFYAAOgVo7uJJ6xCI03fjs1wyF41NcVzdPibSQiTweC9qDNOvCH8k14qI8AfKyt9K8oqM/s400/bluepatchworkdress.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO3pJVgJLG61ATEGYYRLhaqYthZSrEbwQorclNqjfzu_5fUfflCnF8O1BU7Jh8ugCOD06d6blHeSibrZ6DQgB08RIoJyK9zPcd34TjT-KF1bTwpE40eyJAovyrpqmaS9KICskmf4Oz94/s1600/irenamartha.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093022370362194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuO3pJVgJLG61ATEGYYRLhaqYthZSrEbwQorclNqjfzu_5fUfflCnF8O1BU7Jh8ugCOD06d6blHeSibrZ6DQgB08RIoJyK9zPcd34TjT-KF1bTwpE40eyJAovyrpqmaS9KICskmf4Oz94/s400/irenamartha.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Participating designer/stylist <a href="http://sutyakstyle.com/">Martha Sutyak</a> (on the right) with her friend, Irena. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwr4P05bvvvl0NG2pMRQGJq_yNw5SKjGwjcrVc4uJOjRB50GOfpOleo1vO461T3wo-bvyQxJvqNeoWHoUHgzTy_srQlbWVKuHGAAiklzmktLoYjWmF85v-3rZmi6yPnT-NbE1UCSi0-A/s1600/sutyak.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093525073129106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwr4P05bvvvl0NG2pMRQGJq_yNw5SKjGwjcrVc4uJOjRB50GOfpOleo1vO461T3wo-bvyQxJvqNeoWHoUHgzTy_srQlbWVKuHGAAiklzmktLoYjWmF85v-3rZmi6yPnT-NbE1UCSi0-A/s400/sutyak.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Staged for a party: colorful and creative details fill Martha’s fun-loving space. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiWUAyay9wt2SQTmIGyuObNbk4ApiOZiDHXZjL0Pzb3WmcCQDsxQ1A3ROhJgwesIen1pRQ4A0MrL1Kt5AIbnxpH7bIuh7nGvzqoHbC4sO7UBv0kYbRXm9bmDKnKDwIKNE41tDJ-hnJos/s1600/irenapurse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472098499018402482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOiWUAyay9wt2SQTmIGyuObNbk4ApiOZiDHXZjL0Pzb3WmcCQDsxQ1A3ROhJgwesIen1pRQ4A0MrL1Kt5AIbnxpH7bIuh7nGvzqoHbC4sO7UBv0kYbRXm9bmDKnKDwIKNE41tDJ-hnJos/s400/irenapurse.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Irena’s purse was pretty cool as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxBOnKcIUqwwrlFDVwmITJigZoyKrKjELmK5QMNUaUf8Ou4iLkZcbcdTYZiac2gLokYxKMGPmlHvAw27qDrNv9aP98nd1u9J71IWvYhzTq-j542hG8Ut-YwafT9_0uiemfpgXGM_Cb7w/s1600/elizabethC&M.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092735764905538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxBOnKcIUqwwrlFDVwmITJigZoyKrKjELmK5QMNUaUf8Ou4iLkZcbcdTYZiac2gLokYxKMGPmlHvAw27qDrNv9aP98nd1u9J71IWvYhzTq-j542hG8Ut-YwafT9_0uiemfpgXGM_Cb7w/s400/elizabethC&M.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> A corner of the elegant vignette by designer Elizabeth Brosnan Hourihan of<a href="http://www.carpentermacneille.com/"> Carpenter & MacNeille</a> plus a close-up of her equally dazzling purse ... </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoRVzpBV18N45E2vlKSY5WaYh1KtQ6xJlk7_xdbnywTFKKZqkhYb7ez3oZ-4d45X_OghX91_41GXEiVfnr__OQDB-cBKN1313J2i8N-O0HR_L13Xf6JzqbChb7CWBRz3sMMpCP2Pjm4E/s1600/bagdetailElizabeth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092511599720626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoRVzpBV18N45E2vlKSY5WaYh1KtQ6xJlk7_xdbnywTFKKZqkhYb7ez3oZ-4d45X_OghX91_41GXEiVfnr__OQDB-cBKN1313J2i8N-O0HR_L13Xf6JzqbChb7CWBRz3sMMpCP2Pjm4E/s400/bagdetailElizabeth.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEqfawJECUjoNNJ8bnWo9B-T7Za2S-2UFQ8sSyz7pprXHjcHZDDU0R3JLNNGswtkzFFPgveoAYBmS59kdz08c7AObhZpi71LrHV-nxHViV9F7CYHoCWB1uEd8wDqxBwyjYnTQXgbsB0/s1600/DellaPiana.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092726557697970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEqfawJECUjoNNJ8bnWo9B-T7Za2S-2UFQ8sSyz7pprXHjcHZDDU0R3JLNNGswtkzFFPgveoAYBmS59kdz08c7AObhZpi71LrHV-nxHViV9F7CYHoCWB1uEd8wDqxBwyjYnTQXgbsB0/s400/DellaPiana.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Fashion designer Harper Della-Piana of <a href="http://www.seamstheshop.com/">Seams Couture</a> with her mother, artist and gallery owner Elissa Della-Piana of <a href="http://gallerydellapiana.com/">Gallery Della-Piana.</a> Here is a peek at the beautifully organic space that Elissa designed for the show ... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TkKgDjfpKApJgMZl6ALNNh1G3ahtYtFc97ci3OUlk73Iy2WtX2RNenrZQaD89g0dWUbhtsH7J_GBY6bxaHkLAsMgFFrsiBLPqNBmVjYWg-44xmi88l9b_lrN79QZk9hkkH3rL3oPR9A/s1600/dellapiana.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092731446534562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TkKgDjfpKApJgMZl6ALNNh1G3ahtYtFc97ci3OUlk73Iy2WtX2RNenrZQaD89g0dWUbhtsH7J_GBY6bxaHkLAsMgFFrsiBLPqNBmVjYWg-44xmi88l9b_lrN79QZk9hkkH3rL3oPR9A/s400/dellapiana.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> More vignettes from this year’s North Shore Design Show talents: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxm8UfTcrZJrhHfyYOV57F0QCZnomKlyl_YBR2J3wPDsI24pcJvru1aiQFmE5Nb5cBtJnTPzLfVZ7QZKDrH28rdNS4MtlpIOvyocIrVkmTYtxkMMrq_2LJ7WZPxi3DuXHRd3_hTRm_rE/s1600/windowMWD.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472242689619364706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIxm8UfTcrZJrhHfyYOV57F0QCZnomKlyl_YBR2J3wPDsI24pcJvru1aiQFmE5Nb5cBtJnTPzLfVZ7QZKDrH28rdNS4MtlpIOvyocIrVkmTYtxkMMrq_2LJ7WZPxi3DuXHRd3_hTRm_rE/s400/windowMWD.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 382px;" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-6-2CeBKdcUu62qKsD5dA8xjjv_jbgUgI3ebjSOU2x4K3bexlUqcNx00sAydke2Dgfnym0rM1ZLGz621Wh26_YobLXKGFK2AAhnS3HUakm_w6NKw-Y8FYark2HFy96a7OXAOTywjDes/s1600/marshallwhitman.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472098490202621858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4-6-2CeBKdcUu62qKsD5dA8xjjv_jbgUgI3ebjSOU2x4K3bexlUqcNx00sAydke2Dgfnym0rM1ZLGz621Wh26_YobLXKGFK2AAhnS3HUakm_w6NKw-Y8FYark2HFy96a7OXAOTywjDes/s400/marshallwhitman.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Rich details fill the combined space of designers Gracyn Whitman and Kathy Marshall of <a href="http://marshallwhitmandesign.com/MarshallWhitman/Blank.html">Marshall Whitman Design</a>. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWiLfkh2FxTTBOgDsu2ajV9qajys5Tiu717533srLvG_ch3C_yGO-3g5opFyVaCD537HZqU3V793rCeoYne8_joIbf8QafNDpE1tQL3t30gau4tnrFASyZ4njqW1bj7l3lJG1WimsvH8/s1600/siemaskoverbridge.vignette2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472101737860309026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWiLfkh2FxTTBOgDsu2ajV9qajys5Tiu717533srLvG_ch3C_yGO-3g5opFyVaCD537HZqU3V793rCeoYne8_joIbf8QafNDpE1tQL3t30gau4tnrFASyZ4njqW1bj7l3lJG1WimsvH8/s400/siemaskoverbridge.vignette2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">A jewel of a room inspired by the sea ... <a href="http://svdesign.com/">Siemasko + Verbridg</a><a href="http://svdesign.com/">e</a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMDyW74tRXP4VSv8ndYwhUEp5mA1K53JArEmQR9clhyphenhyphenmenE6JJ8_oMOSZdPnWNq9lIXKM5NRP11mfFjwKGIOo5E4Bvge_c_wu4xbybcqJDvyV7ZTxCRsMDHbxbiEFzeVGaJr4cftjVL0/s1600/honeycollins.vignette2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472096201634439218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMDyW74tRXP4VSv8ndYwhUEp5mA1K53JArEmQR9clhyphenhyphenmenE6JJ8_oMOSZdPnWNq9lIXKM5NRP11mfFjwKGIOo5E4Bvge_c_wu4xbybcqJDvyV7ZTxCRsMDHbxbiEFzeVGaJr4cftjVL0/s400/honeycollins.vignette2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" /></a> A pair of vignettes from the warm and inviting space designed by traditionally chic <a href="http://www.lwcinteriors.com/">Honey Collins.</a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqFZXu6FTfZYSYobTvIVJPEOeCFjLITPQAHlJeynqgE7_sT9pb_1zAJxUSKzVkTzTRIXjA-u0F9hHFEaItvG9qRvdgM8mAYvA_KwaXaVQ6KHjZZJJCkuQNCqyrLv96hTtsSxY-0W00Rc/s1600/honeycollins.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472096195496238498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqFZXu6FTfZYSYobTvIVJPEOeCFjLITPQAHlJeynqgE7_sT9pb_1zAJxUSKzVkTzTRIXjA-u0F9hHFEaItvG9qRvdgM8mAYvA_KwaXaVQ6KHjZZJJCkuQNCqyrLv96hTtsSxY-0W00Rc/s400/honeycollins.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOM-hQLI84zpTuR2ppIU1M8W7E0oLAzyNfBLv4nBiGMcM4oyIY-9FkBJyboycvdz2WuCxYNg3-mMvox4ULhZjrHgQMBOrrsTK6yomI4jLeEgQHT8FPxAR2RRxHCJrKSFWfjYHgBDpsStE/s1600/niles-scott.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472095404184106562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOM-hQLI84zpTuR2ppIU1M8W7E0oLAzyNfBLv4nBiGMcM4oyIY-9FkBJyboycvdz2WuCxYNg3-mMvox4ULhZjrHgQMBOrrsTK6yomI4jLeEgQHT8FPxAR2RRxHCJrKSFWfjYHgBDpsStE/s400/niles-scott.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> A charming powder room by <a href="http://niles-scott.com/NILES-SCOTT/Welcome.html">Niles-Scott Interiors</a>. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BFPYaIEdHJxcsdzjc6cs6Kgenx618s3XXtBweoz-BLLGkW9VYRGYLzKT3cow5hfTzyoDkWHaNit1K1nUwBfkZ-XUkMWjwAi4TGizT3aNa0M6TkE0-o1SUcJpGByhafXMwnhXnRQIzk8/s1600/chandler.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472253586276215538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BFPYaIEdHJxcsdzjc6cs6Kgenx618s3XXtBweoz-BLLGkW9VYRGYLzKT3cow5hfTzyoDkWHaNit1K1nUwBfkZ-XUkMWjwAi4TGizT3aNa0M6TkE0-o1SUcJpGByhafXMwnhXnRQIzk8/s400/chandler.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">The table is set for a ladies’ luncheon by designer Nanette Chandler of Interior Style, Brookline. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJMeK-zMzYazs6pi5kGg0Z81uW_9HYqZJGb-c2NaGqqPuIPg1-uaDMu-quL1__ZVfZiZQZgBherV-K_Vfr3-dLo6dVbruGrH9pcE0GB-f0c_0R7M4CxHeQEJw-J-8R5DbxkhkVWKpMVE/s1600/yvonneandjohnNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFauDn0CRSDHu49g70u9ZFpiTwsJy5D_Wq_7ONZ11ruWQUou1Cm-JuQvT25nUyWt3_nnqipHbCkxmGbCidNkMqN_y8X8FPK3ImYvbp5HmhU0uET5VpBNAyrV7lpJhPHnHiPvSqeS_d9Sg/s1600/landryarcari.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472098497136566514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFauDn0CRSDHu49g70u9ZFpiTwsJy5D_Wq_7ONZ11ruWQUou1Cm-JuQvT25nUyWt3_nnqipHbCkxmGbCidNkMqN_y8X8FPK3ImYvbp5HmhU0uET5VpBNAyrV7lpJhPHnHiPvSqeS_d9Sg/s400/landryarcari.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 327px;" /></a> Unique pieces presented by <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/Oriental-Rug-Gallery.php">Landry & Arcari</a> </div> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGPe5M_jpxqHMWOio05jjrdOfmYOcpCyHb5tVGTtaWrH52rV25jBy87ZmVtu6__vyikza49ehWwQORsAfJ73gULHmr6YjRF8ddkD2BL4FRH58_XOJzB8IRwsYbLCFl4jtXr8J0F0YDW0/s1600/wilsonkelsey.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472094985784606930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGPe5M_jpxqHMWOio05jjrdOfmYOcpCyHb5tVGTtaWrH52rV25jBy87ZmVtu6__vyikza49ehWwQORsAfJ73gULHmr6YjRF8ddkD2BL4FRH58_XOJzB8IRwsYbLCFl4jtXr8J0F0YDW0/s400/wilsonkelsey.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> A stunning take on contemporary design by <a href="http://www.wilsonkelseydesign.com/index.html">Wilson Kelsey Design, Inc.</a> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVa1FEF_BqCLodHUp24B3E05QOWP8W4omAreRJMSNhyphenhyphenGLeI2Is833g-pSg2Fkd0Nz1i7_lZhqAKElNOwrBIoozNMpsIo6YkMCsNpCAs2RNFeytOsj0zEd_nowoUYXm2Rx9SWivuU8Bmkg/s1600/finnmartens.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472096203606360642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVa1FEF_BqCLodHUp24B3E05QOWP8W4omAreRJMSNhyphenhyphenGLeI2Is833g-pSg2Fkd0Nz1i7_lZhqAKElNOwrBIoozNMpsIo6YkMCsNpCAs2RNFeytOsj0zEd_nowoUYXm2Rx9SWivuU8Bmkg/s400/finnmartens.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> An engaging North Shore story is told in this vignette designed by Patricia Finn of <a href="http://www.finn-martensdesign.com/index.html">Finn-Martens Design</a>. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Uq7MljafO6oLAFJ3WIK13fqdnPIKH0UI_hXx7m6Msnh0AU4qoU7pwHXChKItHRIn4tsTfV092eIy8wiq4QL9tpW_aCX8zDkbktZ1KwDvbKfswqzVKXV9mf9_jTOtnJ-qg1582y4OxTI/s1600/timelessinteriors.vignette3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472251165538055106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Uq7MljafO6oLAFJ3WIK13fqdnPIKH0UI_hXx7m6Msnh0AU4qoU7pwHXChKItHRIn4tsTfV092eIy8wiq4QL9tpW_aCX8zDkbktZ1KwDvbKfswqzVKXV9mf9_jTOtnJ-qg1582y4OxTI/s400/timelessinteriors.vignette3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">A magical time of year is recreated in this room designed by Timeless Interiors of Prides Crossing. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEqfawJECUjoNNJ8bnWo9B-T7Za2S-2UFQ8sSyz7pprXHjcHZDDU0R3JLNNGswtkzFFPgveoAYBmS59kdz08c7AObhZpi71LrHV-nxHViV9F7CYHoCWB1uEd8wDqxBwyjYnTQXgbsB0/s1600/DellaPiana.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvcK2Fe3Uyt-g6SIZxa6Xm7qKbnaRcFBrnOkWtYamb3c1kv5IhTHm_aMYzdFqaLsnnk9xpOahXIGuHOJ96pn7U48PJU2pwxfdO6Ff38Mb3QUfdbBV6Vrk2qPx33WjXhKGC5zM-c2x4lA/s1600/classicalarchitecture.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092722439066034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvcK2Fe3Uyt-g6SIZxa6Xm7qKbnaRcFBrnOkWtYamb3c1kv5IhTHm_aMYzdFqaLsnnk9xpOahXIGuHOJ96pn7U48PJU2pwxfdO6Ff38Mb3QUfdbBV6Vrk2qPx33WjXhKGC5zM-c2x4lA/s400/classicalarchitecture.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" /></a> An outdoor oasis designed by John Margolis, President of the<a href="http://www.classicist-ne.org/site/home.html"> Institute of Classical Architecture</a> <a href="http://www.classicist-ne.org/site/home.html">& Classical Americ</a><a href="http://www.classicist-ne.org/site/home.html">a</a>. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBeYJP40TwbI_0-sXEUTC3Q_U-XcOvsG8S9EpcrpkyCaEYmjVeLvls4EAHx8Xw-qb9XBjgA2UAsTEmUgaQ3HDgp14AMheMBNWJLbUhEFaOrv-eHJSmCjo-54u2wVt-RRHLJsrgykOSYk/s1600/bluepeacock.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092526088653506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBeYJP40TwbI_0-sXEUTC3Q_U-XcOvsG8S9EpcrpkyCaEYmjVeLvls4EAHx8Xw-qb9XBjgA2UAsTEmUgaQ3HDgp14AMheMBNWJLbUhEFaOrv-eHJSmCjo-54u2wVt-RRHLJsrgykOSYk/s400/bluepeacock.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" /></a> A traditional hunt tea designed with the equestrian in mind by <a href="http://www.bluepeacock.com/showroom.php">Blue Peacock Home</a>. </div></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5e01sVbX-d8d-y_6KOD4HtZWJagudGp2cjLUXed5epSqyWNtjOHmwI98hZZvK0hYSSyHcU-JGp8KKo-yzZPotp7ZfLeD0kTWQySHLvp8cx8gHXg0qyVmWW0MBrd5_kvkdCLnUUopijQ/s1600/camillegarro.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092716155360882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA5e01sVbX-d8d-y_6KOD4HtZWJagudGp2cjLUXed5epSqyWNtjOHmwI98hZZvK0hYSSyHcU-JGp8KKo-yzZPotp7ZfLeD0kTWQySHLvp8cx8gHXg0qyVmWW0MBrd5_kvkdCLnUUopijQ/s400/camillegarro.vignette.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> In vogue ... a reflective space designed by <a href="http://camillegarrointeriors.com/">Camille Garro Interiors.</a> </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xMydx3zBycGjn-il3QzDn_vIPxRPe6LerWYcW0ryXygVyWBSNnFO4CAE2MZPJLcvQsgJ-m3CCZBmlZmnZ3qP2RQCueV476Ll2v35b9WRO8DciQbQgSSLkjOCiNLwhHDPj6xzfOXCbvM/s1600/amywithfriendsNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7NATICWv4PPnJWQj9Je9cFZIGv-1KPbvnJT8uzoxWwea3mHdPLhp3duJmYWajnonYy0wNnutXeS2-cZUgvcutg6yPJ9ceCujNBguXHAAB3YBGagJ9Au9PAWUOGATnz1b_o0LtFsCDnQ/s1600/urns.lindseypollard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472093716797631426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7NATICWv4PPnJWQj9Je9cFZIGv-1KPbvnJT8uzoxWwea3mHdPLhp3duJmYWajnonYy0wNnutXeS2-cZUgvcutg6yPJ9ceCujNBguXHAAB3YBGagJ9Au9PAWUOGATnz1b_o0LtFsCDnQ/s400/urns.lindseypollard.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" /></a> I hope to see you at the show! </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORC4NQ4n4ETaLN9S-n58VKbjIhYHDu3ggN1ZVD8PpeE-I-IuOz8aHjrmPjqyIQia36fXnf6VNftwKeGQv5sCm_qeOl8nxwxDYqY9fnB7wrrgUSBoAYn2XUCfqIE7eq9wavAyJJE6CJh0/s1600/owlonpurseYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHjj_qmp2lsdoZtApz9LoYFxwjC8diVoe6Z5sREjJR2HLbSXdX9tznvbzy0ln5x8Vr8XZY7wmpFi2iGdOU7IgASIdjhSYXkuX27HXKyAKlwIfigEcRu8I96tJkvR2tRE0g6adzLSb4ps/s1600/paulayvonneNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472100034477301490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHjj_qmp2lsdoZtApz9LoYFxwjC8diVoe6Z5sREjJR2HLbSXdX9tznvbzy0ln5x8Vr8XZY7wmpFi2iGdOU7IgASIdjhSYXkuX27HXKyAKlwIfigEcRu8I96tJkvR2tRE0g6adzLSb4ps/s400/paulayvonneNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" /></a> A special thank you goes to Paula Bakies of <a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/acorninteriors">Acorn Interiors</a> for your professional assistance in creating the window treatments and upholstery for my space (I will post more photos of the entire room after the show ; ) </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVObKJJx8oRnCwbiCi6TwsEJcPSzEndyij7X7XOt_5EZCNgqG-6bKy9Ms3VEcgsDIv5OqhKT3-rv-7hlUT5M5DXKbQdZElVWgyN7kK4XKQ4JtwfhMrnktVE9ZyNvyPg-6OSjPthIHlANM/s1600/angelaNSDS.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472092513472299618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVObKJJx8oRnCwbiCi6TwsEJcPSzEndyij7X7XOt_5EZCNgqG-6bKy9Ms3VEcgsDIv5OqhKT3-rv-7hlUT5M5DXKbQdZElVWgyN7kK4XKQ4JtwfhMrnktVE9ZyNvyPg-6OSjPthIHlANM/s400/angelaNSDS.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" /></a> And thank you to the adorable Angela ... my first visitor on Saturday morning (I could not have cast a more perfect model!) </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPnu0eKcKvYIugc-y4ooTNHUVfBFG3blKTUBk_mkOHSdaM45PONY0FJXoq1NTb_6uyh8AkR_Bn5nE_tcpF0Ys53Kk3fj0uo983-zPbPxOQBtdcucjZzHW9SOMnTCc80Br-Qjlkr4mAVE/s1600/wenhammuseumfoxgloves.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w2LDFFvKLQW6L2FQil1GZJj30UTc0HearYR4G_mPZFsr3CSQmwATeTG6eDT2FBZxwlodLVPtpmCllIMoe2Y-Yd254fQvGB_TygMsPPk6LVCSI1Ikw8DMwMyo6Qo2qQMWDKy7xJQ2MWw/s1600/lisalindsayyvonne.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472095403217774386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8w2LDFFvKLQW6L2FQil1GZJj30UTc0HearYR4G_mPZFsr3CSQmwATeTG6eDT2FBZxwlodLVPtpmCllIMoe2Y-Yd254fQvGB_TygMsPPk6LVCSI1Ikw8DMwMyo6Qo2qQMWDKy7xJQ2MWw/s400/lisalindsayyvonne.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 400px;" /></a> Stay tuned for some great design tips that I will post later this week from Sunday’s presentation by consulting designer <a href="http://bonnevilledesign.com/">Lisa Bonneville</a>, shown here with <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/index.html">Wenham Museum</a> Executive Director Lindsay Diehl and yours truly ... xo yvonne </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqwr4P05bvvvl0NG2pMRQGJq_yNw5SKjGwjcrVc4uJOjRB50GOfpOleo1vO461T3wo-bvyQxJvqNeoWHoUHgzTy_srQlbWVKuHGAAiklzmktLoYjWmF85v-3rZmi6yPnT-NbE1UCSi0-A/s1600/sutyak.vignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfvMA0DBCNLalhuf8pTGnLTWm-gmIs1i2fQ2TM3JajFE3PAaJNVhDI9Vyd31lgCkLFSeMLNMqsK9bOf4OvGhAGIWvY1lzw9JHA9XlUSkQm7E9ADnP_k6X_QHJ0fSzOTGjRmJB3q20UHwI/s1600/springtini.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrEqfawJECUjoNNJ8bnWo9B-T7Za2S-2UFQ8sSyz7pprXHjcHZDDU0R3JLNNGswtkzFFPgveoAYBmS59kdz08c7AObhZpi71LrHV-nxHViV9F7CYHoCWB1uEd8wDqxBwyjYnTQXgbsB0/s1600/DellaPiana.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a></div>

North Shore Design Show Preview ...

My husband John and I at the Preview Party share a celebratory drink in my “room.” What a fabulous weekend we had at the Wenham Museum’s Nor...

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