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Design Challenge!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mKpfX3U43nNLdR1sDrgcJTxFG8fX1WzhGzgA17IVwlfhu0e_dApsFFTmgppdaDzYTChphhxUGHEfXATt3JiF67qOqAmbJMuOt41RUy7hjZAX_8qBLLHBExePOy6dobYeARGKAUByx1A/s1600/bluetablesettingYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457738506441669474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mKpfX3U43nNLdR1sDrgcJTxFG8fX1WzhGzgA17IVwlfhu0e_dApsFFTmgppdaDzYTChphhxUGHEfXATt3JiF67qOqAmbJMuOt41RUy7hjZAX_8qBLLHBExePOy6dobYeARGKAUByx1A/s400/bluetablesettingYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjulCgFyM6-AYlGcBYngWynTiNO0aVx2YQvKpCYGlLxxhGLJqY6h0u5kPfEI_xplWR_McMmdOwuMs7bmUmP7GxKRduLrREhBnw45soWxU0Xy-cgg4v5jwSluhGnfWjQwa1U2L47p8GJD4w/s1600/VGC_Event_April12th.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;">If you are a huge fan of shopping at Home Goods like I am, check out their <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/springchallenge.asp?cmpid=H_EM203">Happy Spring Challenge</a> Contest going on right now! This is my entry for this week’s decorating assignment: <a href="http://openhouse.homegoods.com/2010/04/05/week-3-trend-45-49-true-blue/">True Blue</a>. Check out the <a href="http://openhouse.homegoods.com/2010/04/06/pairing-colors-with-blue/">Home Goods blo</a>g for tips on pairing colors with blue. Let me know if you enter! There are a lot of great images on the site that show the related trends. I will post more about it later. I am off to a seminar on one of my favorite topics ... blogging! <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15777445-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script> </div>

Design Challenge!

If you are a huge fan of shopping at Home Goods like I am, check out their Happy Spring Challenge Contest going on right now! This is my e...

5:12 AM

Guest Designer: Nicole Yee

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg_UOKCEAfmt6k1cSp0OxU_TMnfWyGjNPQEi1JMdeSBDnX-DZ-2wPPR3FOCCwqvebxRsT3I7uvDwlXFKPIyiM7eGRpSe93zgQYkoz4Jz63yagUdsVLOQAD36Hq1nH3piyaWDtk85RLDU/s1600/LivingRoom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213347742098786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg_UOKCEAfmt6k1cSp0OxU_TMnfWyGjNPQEi1JMdeSBDnX-DZ-2wPPR3FOCCwqvebxRsT3I7uvDwlXFKPIyiM7eGRpSe93zgQYkoz4Jz63yagUdsVLOQAD36Hq1nH3piyaWDtk85RLDU/s400/LivingRoom.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" /></a> <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/"></a>White looks fresh with blues and browns in a room designed by <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/meet2.htm">Nicole Yee</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When spring arrives in New England, my first instinct is to head outside and replace my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/decorating-great-outdoors.html">evergreen-filled winter containers</a> with <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-container-gardens.html">fresh spring buds</a>. But how do those blessed with warm-and-sunny-days-on-end welcome spring? Who better to pose that question to than native New Englander, Nicole Yee, now living – <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/sun-drenched-decorating-for-holidays.html">and designing beautifully!</a> – on the West Coast. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTIQ8Ik-goHADeNckwNdWZ4NI3RTW7koSesSEGU_it9HPcyvLHcXsO1d8-KfK9YOpbp5tWCIWDtTN3QYGor3MpIDr9BqDID836odgY07JWGobvCENFaijrO2A3qhjfnqkyFB0o4kvVTs/s1600/Dining+Room_B-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213336777876898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTIQ8Ik-goHADeNckwNdWZ4NI3RTW7koSesSEGU_it9HPcyvLHcXsO1d8-KfK9YOpbp5tWCIWDtTN3QYGor3MpIDr9BqDID836odgY07JWGobvCENFaijrO2A3qhjfnqkyFB0o4kvVTs/s400/Dining+Room_B-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>A palette inspired by spring colors <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/">Nicole Yee Interiors</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ic5hQ_imt3j71AdaGxOasiVuSWC3PbR_vSCaqz84zIJLtm57OM1MCS_-9PlkeilDeNXlOpk0lWl1jbVHmaSbxL5clt0m34EGt5jCEcuPEA9whkCAUPivAWKKvg_NlQdALD8-deG7U_k/s1600/Kitchen_A-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213344308225890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ic5hQ_imt3j71AdaGxOasiVuSWC3PbR_vSCaqz84zIJLtm57OM1MCS_-9PlkeilDeNXlOpk0lWl1jbVHmaSbxL5clt0m34EGt5jCEcuPEA9whkCAUPivAWKKvg_NlQdALD8-deG7U_k/s400/Kitchen_A-2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>Crisp white and bold brights make this kitchen shine. <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/portfolio2.htm">Nicole Yee Interiors</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExonmhsH8RRK2MCdexbMcjx0BIDdIdIGQaDwq_9SqRhCpdQyqAq9qs-iXIjzCNB01w6uKblYnVTcbk2tCzyIDZSLWiGyNOb5QpTP0ZiSZmdHbTN8ye3c3vgMMomowHsHVNvKst2jEOl0/s1600/PearsinWindow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457221030879081746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExonmhsH8RRK2MCdexbMcjx0BIDdIdIGQaDwq_9SqRhCpdQyqAq9qs-iXIjzCNB01w6uKblYnVTcbk2tCzyIDZSLWiGyNOb5QpTP0ZiSZmdHbTN8ye3c3vgMMomowHsHVNvKst2jEOl0/s320/PearsinWindow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" /></a> Here are Nicole’s tips on creating a spring inspired interior ... “I’ve been working with a client to change bedding, pillows and throw blankets in her bedrooms to go from cozy warm to cool summer breezy. Changing bed linens has a huge design impact and freshens things up for the season. For me, spring also inspires color! I have attached a few photos of recent projects that are blooming with cheerful color. While these rooms are designed to look good all year, there’s something about them that says, ‘spring is here!’ Finally, don’t skimp on spring cleaning! Purge, purge, purge so that you can live simply this season! Happy spring to you! – Nicole” All photos above by <a href="http://www.gregwestphotography.com/">Greg West Photography</a> for <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/">Nicole Yee Interiors</a> Thanks, Nicole, for sharing more great design tips (and photos) from the West Coast! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbruPZcwboPZr4yg-nS41MNFM6XLzjf7a1So7JdtqJI16lyVNhkSQjGfoEjpQeaBlAp57G9adUjjlahVX2OIUyV3aWrBauzUJ9hCNB-x4cWohANnNvjcoBrI-DsqbJbX3_Vo3IH_ya_M/s1600/pineapple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457235289430058370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbruPZcwboPZr4yg-nS41MNFM6XLzjf7a1So7JdtqJI16lyVNhkSQjGfoEjpQeaBlAp57G9adUjjlahVX2OIUyV3aWrBauzUJ9hCNB-x4cWohANnNvjcoBrI-DsqbJbX3_Vo3IH_ya_M/s320/pineapple.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> While Nicole chose a plate of pears to decorate a kitchen windowsill, I chose a pineapple to be the centerpiece of our Easter table. Fresh fruit displayed on a white dish says warm weather to me – regardless of which coast it is served on : ) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgJjK1bN95EBC0vaiu9ldhZ_reFs7x55qqrme9RwNTsDT8zVv3W_l-r5xFRTcVF35djeQyLdToaq3CGeBqnunBipzKxpsDMmOkVRZFnEFvWW64nByUDmm6OVVGXfd3kbU7D94aKrFlqY/s1600/pineapple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div>

Guest Designer: Nicole Yee

White looks fresh with blues and browns in a room designed by Nicole Yee . When spring arrives in New England, my first instinct is to head...

9:03 PM

Spring container gardens

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWuMa_sbEs8xdPHF74zXvgWp7pmfWFe8iPkAhh4Yds00-0NCSNgV7oMYctjwZLd6fYj3lRfVme3RzYg6wIWRAhMSIFpS7cWDPNQkN0AIujer-czWa9JismqzNkpSGUkgEvE3y0LWaZaI/s1600/ranunculusupclose.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456992442585603762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFWuMa_sbEs8xdPHF74zXvgWp7pmfWFe8iPkAhh4Yds00-0NCSNgV7oMYctjwZLd6fYj3lRfVme3RzYg6wIWRAhMSIFpS7cWDPNQkN0AIujer-czWa9JismqzNkpSGUkgEvE3y0LWaZaI/s400/ranunculusupclose.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">This year I am going for white, both inside and out. Our front porch now has fresh containers of delicate ranunculus blossoms combined with white pansies, tall branches and deep purple sage for a touch of foliage color. This miniature garden should look nice for quite some time. When the ranunculus are spent, I will find a summer replacement. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1RbF5hKobxdrx4mkT-h6uX11v1YFUfYqmwe9N9Ajet9RTRaeejtch8UfM5vSWFtjRoWpXLbtXjS_Ia_qhZhrUPvk7pgiHFmbzPtpRiTl_AoWA4wq38o-lRnwtbCl-gyETiqlHC1MZoY/s1600/springcontainer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456992445453668018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1RbF5hKobxdrx4mkT-h6uX11v1YFUfYqmwe9N9Ajet9RTRaeejtch8UfM5vSWFtjRoWpXLbtXjS_Ia_qhZhrUPvk7pgiHFmbzPtpRiTl_AoWA4wq38o-lRnwtbCl-gyETiqlHC1MZoY/s400/springcontainer.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> On my side porch, growing tulip stems are supported nicely by a bird cage... </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHw2cdVzf7GWmMmK6TbKqTYnPIv81ygt4R7T6Z00F1CC31DeKGyix1DA9zdygEeB6sr2xvwpfexqr5LnzSEq27tGc8Y4XejJoGLU7gmhWZpcE3d3WBR4OAw5kZRcpvFYoE_QItOmylzE/s1600/tulipcage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456995970047326722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHw2cdVzf7GWmMmK6TbKqTYnPIv81ygt4R7T6Z00F1CC31DeKGyix1DA9zdygEeB6sr2xvwpfexqr5LnzSEq27tGc8Y4XejJoGLU7gmhWZpcE3d3WBR4OAw5kZRcpvFYoE_QItOmylzE/s400/tulipcage.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNm6mLU2yiET33MULwyY92wgzw-SmDQ1Fp9QrTrHV_IMcXmpUVE09RSKkmQysFiTiL5YB9QHYjKlV9viZ_LSGpxlgIsEhb5fE_Tb51LusljasJpYiCjxrzqwhajulnWXwnVp1nwZHqsA/s1600/4ducks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>

Spring container gardens

This year I am going for white, both inside and out. Our front porch now has fresh containers of delicate ranunculus blossoms combined with ...

5:15 AM

An all white composition

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW977mODWHL3esSje5vukc2c_AFGM61BxGnybpYXWdwhALficc4r1aWgGSqE9JFMcPYwV9UXwtV1hSzzvVIwctDVJnmyIQEqBF54WxSZihgq9i6rYkqaKlnvSP9Za3qyN3zMomt-7yb4/s1600/teapotsketch2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456730269506826626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixW977mODWHL3esSje5vukc2c_AFGM61BxGnybpYXWdwhALficc4r1aWgGSqE9JFMcPYwV9UXwtV1hSzzvVIwctDVJnmyIQEqBF54WxSZihgq9i6rYkqaKlnvSP9Za3qyN3zMomt-7yb4/s400/teapotsketch2.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/AVvXsEg1Q_6hmRbtO5lL63G7j-ecDXCGBz1NpZwiuYYAClydhpZZmDAPlgKl0DxhUzHubt44vWLYvw13nmL1k0pZFs7YDfo4CKDCzFjZjN9dtNCETxLGsvgXJPHJuwSmPEF_2qaF94Xt8Qsan5w/s1600/values.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;">I was back in the art studio recently for another lesson with instructor Mary Taggart of <a href="http://www.taggartstudio.com/">TaggArt Studio</a>. We practiced using varying weights of charcoal pencil to establish foreground and background values when illustrating the all white still life shown below. </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q_6hmRbtO5lL63G7j-ecDXCGBz1NpZwiuYYAClydhpZZmDAPlgKl0DxhUzHubt44vWLYvw13nmL1k0pZFs7YDfo4CKDCzFjZjN9dtNCETxLGsvgXJPHJuwSmPEF_2qaF94Xt8Qsan5w/s1600/values.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwSeq7oku2YeJJPyxzkoiyD0WoJJ7bkiJM4lQhsf6UX7LHdWq8KuEul1MaoAxysYChzN4Hz5TQbn3nD9SOP2S_EEj4AaDWqV6Ot3hYShTYhJxYGTmmluymr95ido3Q_xiqHlZcrS2eiY/s1600/whiteteapotstilllife.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454643307030600994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwSeq7oku2YeJJPyxzkoiyD0WoJJ7bkiJM4lQhsf6UX7LHdWq8KuEul1MaoAxysYChzN4Hz5TQbn3nD9SOP2S_EEj4AaDWqV6Ot3hYShTYhJxYGTmmluymr95ido3Q_xiqHlZcrS2eiY/s400/whiteteapotstilllife.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> More art from the studio that uses white as a focal point ... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS4cWqr3o2fRH9FaZHVP_ipXz_TMrqWtelcSt2arIcxmlNuu1__XBVt-i4wohmtkr0nbNjumlj2BttKRvZc2AOXHxRVfOM9VULOO1RPbsyYB0J_4EJeIub0J9Vol1y9LU3a2RhXLbmjs/s1600/dresswithstarfish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454643297715230930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCS4cWqr3o2fRH9FaZHVP_ipXz_TMrqWtelcSt2arIcxmlNuu1__XBVt-i4wohmtkr0nbNjumlj2BttKRvZc2AOXHxRVfOM9VULOO1RPbsyYB0J_4EJeIub0J9Vol1y9LU3a2RhXLbmjs/s400/dresswithstarfish.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I am really liking white as a dominant “color” right now. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlDNUhR0SDcL_5LlzVYxJ0-4aOT9Cb1KSZ5u-NBoOWcGlgprFJME52bqVQ5ziH_nR-6w9t9ycKHN-sd4ScZeGEXxdVgDFK7qOdkX_Hupe7dXjd9tLu7pbHvfLcuuAxHCSnvZLg4CeGi0/s1600/whitespace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456724232825015010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvlDNUhR0SDcL_5LlzVYxJ0-4aOT9Cb1KSZ5u-NBoOWcGlgprFJME52bqVQ5ziH_nR-6w9t9ycKHN-sd4ScZeGEXxdVgDFK7qOdkX_Hupe7dXjd9tLu7pbHvfLcuuAxHCSnvZLg4CeGi0/s400/whitespace.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a> <div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/white_space/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=17558532">white space</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q_6hmRbtO5lL63G7j-ecDXCGBz1NpZwiuYYAClydhpZZmDAPlgKl0DxhUzHubt44vWLYvw13nmL1k0pZFs7YDfo4CKDCzFjZjN9dtNCETxLGsvgXJPHJuwSmPEF_2qaF94Xt8Qsan5w/s1600/values.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456717012628169874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q_6hmRbtO5lL63G7j-ecDXCGBz1NpZwiuYYAClydhpZZmDAPlgKl0DxhUzHubt44vWLYvw13nmL1k0pZFs7YDfo4CKDCzFjZjN9dtNCETxLGsvgXJPHJuwSmPEF_2qaF94Xt8Qsan5w/s400/values.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 59px;" /></a> </div>

An all white composition

I was back in the art studio recently for another lesson with instructor Mary Taggart of TaggArt Studio . We practiced using varying w...

11:30 AM

An Easter tradition ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZObCQ6d4gwQSic7Wh7D60IVYdlm-ow3U9t8qm_A74ZIf14SFVyLEqj3xtX1eGgrGA60ti3hlkGGmhe7ysV3GLLRNDQ7BnKS66HCGGX94cxROZhzCctwOT0cPHD9e_raDqeugQY3OINgE/s1600/gettingready.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456068510030333538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZObCQ6d4gwQSic7Wh7D60IVYdlm-ow3U9t8qm_A74ZIf14SFVyLEqj3xtX1eGgrGA60ti3hlkGGmhe7ysV3GLLRNDQ7BnKS66HCGGX94cxROZhzCctwOT0cPHD9e_raDqeugQY3OINgE/s400/gettingready.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Getting ready to color eggs. Hubby cooked them. Boys will decorate. My job: supervisor. New this year: Twister mat as table covering. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlIZaVVIcC1slGQAtPnAHu8dLn4sbM2Tca58HNCs_ssdIgqod-KMQgDXYjB7ZNptwwZKE7CHiYSWXajQ-TVZuAdbaa-GP1Sc5QgYucmBy-rpjFs7NdDGuOnA3M2HI-jC3wmzo29-qr-0/s1600/allhandsondeck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456068495193021282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlIZaVVIcC1slGQAtPnAHu8dLn4sbM2Tca58HNCs_ssdIgqod-KMQgDXYjB7ZNptwwZKE7CHiYSWXajQ-TVZuAdbaa-GP1Sc5QgYucmBy-rpjFs7NdDGuOnA3M2HI-jC3wmzo29-qr-0/s400/allhandsondeck.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> All hands on deck! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISeUKJETRwJ7wWVqlSqSUiMoVB6Pfs79dHPcqIiv-ROx-kiDUmG6q4e7C7BG266xxjVZ8OG6ItRTJbk4k-QqCI98xLDcCNnjAdPjKerHUWDv_K_IxYCJt-4s2Ht96cWU-bGxMasJN8po/s1600/coloredeggs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456068505811030082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISeUKJETRwJ7wWVqlSqSUiMoVB6Pfs79dHPcqIiv-ROx-kiDUmG6q4e7C7BG266xxjVZ8OG6ItRTJbk4k-QqCI98xLDcCNnjAdPjKerHUWDv_K_IxYCJt-4s2Ht96cWU-bGxMasJN8po/s400/coloredeggs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" /></a> Lost a few eggs to starving artists. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIlbnS19vkbXwXV-C5MaDPGDZ5eJX4sHtPPaCkqx_HysU6yvVmGNm8HnbaU4Z9QhF4kn5IAgYUUcWxU-GC3wWMzOs5UOpw2LW__lXD-uykZ3NBsmU9SHi5rnsv3v_bnDwAexIp1mdBUc/s1600/badeggs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456068497293805794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIlbnS19vkbXwXV-C5MaDPGDZ5eJX4sHtPPaCkqx_HysU6yvVmGNm8HnbaU4Z9QhF4kn5IAgYUUcWxU-GC3wWMzOs5UOpw2LW__lXD-uykZ3NBsmU9SHi5rnsv3v_bnDwAexIp1mdBUc/s400/badeggs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" /></a> Bad egg. Good egg. An interesting approach from our oldest son. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16tNqDF5_gvKI6ghJ_iiqnM9_n6cWCjUmMkLF3Ug6YVWK0CzhRzc9o0wVvUNrkMo5IUfdsWgbQj_uqtdet5TKKSXzRt4KOmXRb2vIuWcQ6tSqpfSiGZXkrBD3Sc6Iiqd23JBYqZa6MSA/s1600/luckywitheggs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456068517063970450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi16tNqDF5_gvKI6ghJ_iiqnM9_n6cWCjUmMkLF3Ug6YVWK0CzhRzc9o0wVvUNrkMo5IUfdsWgbQj_uqtdet5TKKSXzRt4KOmXRb2vIuWcQ6tSqpfSiGZXkrBD3Sc6Iiqd23JBYqZa6MSA/s400/luckywitheggs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" /></a> Our version of the Easter bunny. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlIZaVVIcC1slGQAtPnAHu8dLn4sbM2Tca58HNCs_ssdIgqod-KMQgDXYjB7ZNptwwZKE7CHiYSWXajQ-TVZuAdbaa-GP1Sc5QgYucmBy-rpjFs7NdDGuOnA3M2HI-jC3wmzo29-qr-0/s1600/allhandsondeck.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>

An Easter tradition ...

Getting ready to color eggs. Hubby cooked them. Boys will decorate. My job: supervisor. New this year: Twister mat as table covering. All ha...

5:11 PM

Decorating a spring mantel ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGMI-pZ94T46S2atSbwlIKU5n28skV36k1DwG38Wcnss5GfEQT1P90AnJbYl9T3RzpWzhGoDOiIfDGUwxGvKOpbY2NcWtQ1_VqjQXGE2ybRLF9br8mPgYtC6rM86Ubiky4tvt5OzObjs/s1600/eggwithvase.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342480714635330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGMI-pZ94T46S2atSbwlIKU5n28skV36k1DwG38Wcnss5GfEQT1P90AnJbYl9T3RzpWzhGoDOiIfDGUwxGvKOpbY2NcWtQ1_VqjQXGE2ybRLF9br8mPgYtC6rM86Ubiky4tvt5OzObjs/s400/eggwithvase.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I found this marble egg cup at the Concord, MA vintage shop <a href="http://nestingonmain.com/index.html">Nesting on Main</a> last week. It was just what I needed to add a touch of spring to a predominantly white mantel that I was putting together for a client. Also at <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-neighborhood-to-shop-in.html">Nesting</a> I came across a collection of mercury glass votive candle holders. I picked up a pair of them, then added an arrangement of moss and branches to establish vertical interest at each end of the symmetrically-styled mantel. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sfVeH2ldY9siOTjADWqknqwLumtxazM91yqUznLY0vs86i-Ip3pVz87ZQ9sIziuUEvPCraASjivztel7VHtIS064TTV-X1IsEqsnn0F2YeBOB8T4o71ZMM01h0ykTwig1HGFwG2akts/s1600/mantleupclose.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455349248399915730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1sfVeH2ldY9siOTjADWqknqwLumtxazM91yqUznLY0vs86i-Ip3pVz87ZQ9sIziuUEvPCraASjivztel7VHtIS064TTV-X1IsEqsnn0F2YeBOB8T4o71ZMM01h0ykTwig1HGFwG2akts/s400/mantleupclose.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncuNRAnolZuAxAipB2xlKdATj2tbPmZHQggiZYHGqDXkqZv_AJTZkpv2L57fVvFKJo12wM9jQ81BWfvjvArzVxBwdmQgFgS9OWnYrtumwEzihH-QHyyOpkLUAVDZgxX128xxxTnn6RW4/s1600/closeupofmantle2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>The center of the mantel features a beautiful vintage white urn from Nesting, which is flanked with reflective surfaces to contrast with the natural texture of the stone. Fresh greens provide a burst of spring color. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHvugJBPggMjO2U4pFdT93CocykWI0-yMxETi-MwRJJMQpLRScmZRvREmiwUOhlZ06LPkkJL3LGXO7Mf2C_iejKE3VLFG7AuJGQt36zhqUwKD3hhfAt1M6PH8FNpOvAMXnvnkIMiKpOY/s1600/stonefireplace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454757211020358290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHvugJBPggMjO2U4pFdT93CocykWI0-yMxETi-MwRJJMQpLRScmZRvREmiwUOhlZ06LPkkJL3LGXO7Mf2C_iejKE3VLFG7AuJGQt36zhqUwKD3hhfAt1M6PH8FNpOvAMXnvnkIMiKpOY/s400/stonefireplace.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" /></a> Black and white framed family photos add a personal touch to the completed mantel. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TlmW0N7vOv9Vt69lXAmSLwg4hBwKEeWMZyZwQAb5QLAPyBhyphenhyphenebSJAByXQgfMfWhbNh7MzTcK-cqyZDXTuDcquNf8QPYkB4b0Oyo6CMDHRFh6foKaANCI80PovJeWO8np7kdtHtJ1DgY/s1600/springpillowsstonehearth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454828750084074594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0TlmW0N7vOv9Vt69lXAmSLwg4hBwKEeWMZyZwQAb5QLAPyBhyphenhyphenebSJAByXQgfMfWhbNh7MzTcK-cqyZDXTuDcquNf8QPYkB4b0Oyo6CMDHRFh6foKaANCI80PovJeWO8np7kdtHtJ1DgY/s400/springpillowsstonehearth.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7yVrFgQJIrPgVkMbBNv26xfq5PaDyiG-5jjFxi5i9dj7JBlssWXNVUbWO6oR60gvH88AePs0CNS_W6JY_AGZ9xb4eweyD8rwscS17rU4F8qYif20i2S5ciAhTotrj41KbXKALfePzsk/s1600/TaggArtSign.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a>This photo shows a second choice for pillows at the hearth. I really like the color of the aubergine linen pillow combined with the red seat cushions that we had custom made last year. The white urn is a good contrast in front of the black fire screen, but it’s not really practical to have a fragile antique down low with little ones in the house. The delicate white pillow, although pretty in a picture, is being saved for one of my upcoming design projects for the same reason! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEEs_I4kMf9cQXLitwyKXl8YWZWvL2_GBBlP-lc46zZfs4zWjvVL69sq_ob7EODpYjfQyBecuYGJxHmrhG4qr1psFXbRF8zx9_ohrq_hDea9_1FtWEzP0ozqjcQ4RIvvYJ5v0cR12W8U/s1600/owlsinfireplace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455346295281910002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEEs_I4kMf9cQXLitwyKXl8YWZWvL2_GBBlP-lc46zZfs4zWjvVL69sq_ob7EODpYjfQyBecuYGJxHmrhG4qr1psFXbRF8zx9_ohrq_hDea9_1FtWEzP0ozqjcQ4RIvvYJ5v0cR12W8U/s400/owlsinfireplace.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> I had to show you their antique owl andirons. Aren’t they fabulous with their yellow gaze? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8cNrOwwc1Ddcg7ZBv66BM-ps76rtTupzFt7RrV9fp9PXcSGtjOQkKE4eROWwX5wbaWgoED6yKHnQmFTj-iEq_HYWubNt44BKPVC7TygWsPN7LuQSWzk3_Tr_sV4hIoBB4c7ApXiAWZY/s1600/owlbehindscreen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455342368506557154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8cNrOwwc1Ddcg7ZBv66BM-ps76rtTupzFt7RrV9fp9PXcSGtjOQkKE4eROWwX5wbaWgoED6yKHnQmFTj-iEq_HYWubNt44BKPVC7TygWsPN7LuQSWzk3_Tr_sV4hIoBB4c7ApXiAWZY/s400/owlbehindscreen.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Please join me for more spring decorating tips next week! </div>

Decorating a spring mantel ...

I found this marble egg cup at the Concord, MA vintage shop Nesting on Main last week. It was just what I needed to add a touch of spri...

9:10 PM

Time for spring decorating

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraWwNoVBndU6C7VHOOxrhjGnVz745Mu5AXs0E_cAvvAuRU6RyHRtaD3rA8mviKI8S4DPRLK38daOH-g41ybovFSoq11lhd0AWopvn9fjYH60B0sqMEhYRDU76LWeEv9IAWTiY62LiNlk/s1600/freshbasketsGregs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5OLJPtadJs4-eHbirrPg1guIGxyiY7JVYAT_nj9Q6gSuRXWMIXOrM4dVGpfopTmIBCi0vPyS2GNRfUgmPBJyGaGSXgamu86sXQVGBiVmeCJpFSOTP9jyN7hmmRa9Y_AHZG1man042kA/s1600/eggbasket.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974773038698178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5OLJPtadJs4-eHbirrPg1guIGxyiY7JVYAT_nj9Q6gSuRXWMIXOrM4dVGpfopTmIBCi0vPyS2GNRfUgmPBJyGaGSXgamu86sXQVGBiVmeCJpFSOTP9jyN7hmmRa9Y_AHZG1man042kA/s400/eggbasket.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">If you are looking for bunnies, carrots, chicks and eggs to add to your spring decorating, then a trip to Gregory’s in Wakefield, MA would be well worth your while. For my out of town readers, please enjoy this peek inside one of my favorite floral shops. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkeajdmwiNedfAQAxSEv1D3LmbqnLGjevFmKIgnM-bKnX7QBdBD4qzFcYdSk0UlQ9Fjt25DVm1NcMsH-Oez8_vGps0HdMLUkFBa_TOY4Lqqyh5nn-jADzVlop6zmGq0RSP-q5OVcUN4s/s1600/cabinetGregory's.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKontMOQA03-uevUB_idTVLAlKW4CqK7ohQKygCeIUuwcZRDlhW6S4Xf6LihWm9Pl3Y4BMkHfQk4fHAvuKus61gGHlLh2woiN3ObXnxZfQvmLHk1lNdzq36D_fnyOdom2kqICYRnUOYK0/s1600/freshflowersGregory's.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974783973564162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKontMOQA03-uevUB_idTVLAlKW4CqK7ohQKygCeIUuwcZRDlhW6S4Xf6LihWm9Pl3Y4BMkHfQk4fHAvuKus61gGHlLh2woiN3ObXnxZfQvmLHk1lNdzq36D_fnyOdom2kqICYRnUOYK0/s400/freshflowersGregory's.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> How creative is this cold storage case trimmed with birch branches?! Fresh tulips were the special of the day. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZEteJMFvIM9PaF1PQKFNyBOeATbjWdMyeKPyqLdEOTjwhIFAGt5sENe1WVSRqW857hrpZDfffjMEK4AFW5HedEjNfhcg3h8Mlg87KBdM1ub-JpWgGcRZcRxTAvAsdmYIQJL-hobA2To/s1600/yellowpotsGregs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454975006138502274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ZEteJMFvIM9PaF1PQKFNyBOeATbjWdMyeKPyqLdEOTjwhIFAGt5sENe1WVSRqW857hrpZDfffjMEK4AFW5HedEjNfhcg3h8Mlg87KBdM1ub-JpWgGcRZcRxTAvAsdmYIQJL-hobA2To/s400/yellowpotsGregs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> Along with offering fresh flowers, <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/sneek-peek-at-art-in-bloom.html">floral arrangements</a>, wreaths and potted plants, Gregory’s stocks a large collection of gift items, pretty home decor and unique vintage objects. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bL8rXirN_NecWnoB3tLlWi0BthP4seUyWMT_H4il6_7HAnaKKpflMP1S7kGLT50bt55uteDr4VhVOWh2hbr9ER_BKQjEHvEunimrTpBW43nckqRf2nbXKxRg0Grb__yAI2muMGVybAM/s1600/bunnywithurns.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974757813993458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3bL8rXirN_NecWnoB3tLlWi0BthP4seUyWMT_H4il6_7HAnaKKpflMP1S7kGLT50bt55uteDr4VhVOWh2hbr9ER_BKQjEHvEunimrTpBW43nckqRf2nbXKxRg0Grb__yAI2muMGVybAM/s400/bunnywithurns.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> I picked up one of these bunnies last year for <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/05/fairy-tale-event.html">a design show</a> that I participated in. He is still one of my favorites. </div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkeajdmwiNedfAQAxSEv1D3LmbqnLGjevFmKIgnM-bKnX7QBdBD4qzFcYdSk0UlQ9Fjt25DVm1NcMsH-Oez8_vGps0HdMLUkFBa_TOY4Lqqyh5nn-jADzVlop6zmGq0RSP-q5OVcUN4s/s1600/cabinetGregory's.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974768084878930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkeajdmwiNedfAQAxSEv1D3LmbqnLGjevFmKIgnM-bKnX7QBdBD4qzFcYdSk0UlQ9Fjt25DVm1NcMsH-Oez8_vGps0HdMLUkFBa_TOY4Lqqyh5nn-jADzVlop6zmGq0RSP-q5OVcUN4s/s400/cabinetGregory's.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> I love the “chocolate” bunnies on the top shelf, and the fish made of twigs near the bottom. The green gingham background is a nice touch. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdERUSOJ6HSnKW2pVJzBliKpvgoRjnlOB3AOECcHd9uytGuhZvRhdgVoTsf-7Hg39701EDUaGttCpLy2BHqPwNuHSFES4YbbO0_tmrPm-WfYq4rwdnKEpC7wjp-6h62TtkYeVlAItu4Ss/s1600/silverandtopiariesGregs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974987941472370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdERUSOJ6HSnKW2pVJzBliKpvgoRjnlOB3AOECcHd9uytGuhZvRhdgVoTsf-7Hg39701EDUaGttCpLy2BHqPwNuHSFES4YbbO0_tmrPm-WfYq4rwdnKEpC7wjp-6h62TtkYeVlAItu4Ss/s400/silverandtopiariesGregs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> Spring lambs, garden ornaments, mercury glass and topiaries look great when grouped together. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRlsb6lt5mIajGlrfvINz7gwXA4I7cuh44MbisF_dz3nPiE7U8-HNHRAWnk1uiAI1pVQ7BjJh278YbfRsnbhR1YE9VCvnmdjqdYRi2AdYMxj41VGNK5g0VNRW9eVp5LhbndinjkSFOm0/s1600/lambsGregs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974789098107442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRlsb6lt5mIajGlrfvINz7gwXA4I7cuh44MbisF_dz3nPiE7U8-HNHRAWnk1uiAI1pVQ7BjJh278YbfRsnbhR1YE9VCvnmdjqdYRi2AdYMxj41VGNK5g0VNRW9eVp5LhbndinjkSFOm0/s400/lambsGregs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">Close up they are adorable. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ZjEf0tVtgLBFH_RNTG6iKfZoxmcL3XZ3DsvmzdQs2nRnYVYT7IyEg0fq4sztHxjtNNisp6YJTgAZRVdVZ4Kcnx6hzQTiBj58NzHoIZqV6zK_ZEqvDVYvuEcew0DaOSy7mzSxw7ym4Y/s1600/twodogsGregorys.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454974998031329394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9ZjEf0tVtgLBFH_RNTG6iKfZoxmcL3XZ3DsvmzdQs2nRnYVYT7IyEg0fq4sztHxjtNNisp6YJTgAZRVdVZ4Kcnx6hzQTiBj58NzHoIZqV6zK_ZEqvDVYvuEcew0DaOSy7mzSxw7ym4Y/s400/twodogsGregorys.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;">If you are looking for a pair of cute ceramic pups with red handkerchiefs, I found some! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraWwNoVBndU6C7VHOOxrhjGnVz745Mu5AXs0E_cAvvAuRU6RyHRtaD3rA8mviKI8S4DPRLK38daOH-g41ybovFSoq11lhd0AWopvn9fjYH60B0sqMEhYRDU76LWeEv9IAWTiY62LiNlk/s1600/freshbasketsGregs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455144339165222930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjraWwNoVBndU6C7VHOOxrhjGnVz745Mu5AXs0E_cAvvAuRU6RyHRtaD3rA8mviKI8S4DPRLK38daOH-g41ybovFSoq11lhd0AWopvn9fjYH60B0sqMEhYRDU76LWeEv9IAWTiY62LiNlk/s400/freshbasketsGregs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" /></a> Baskets of colorful flowers are ready to go! I just might have to stop by today to get something for my porch. Maybe I’ll see you there?? GREGORY’S 329 Vernon Street Wakefield, Massachusetts 781.246.1230 </div>

Time for spring decorating

If you are looking for bunnies, carrots, chicks and eggs to add to your spring decorating, then a trip to Gregory’s in Wakefield, MA would ...

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