Kona Chair at the High Point Market

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_at_century_furniture/set?id=24113945"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528681910817575618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11lxrhssXdYFD_iWVwOXI0S21ojJxu_ixSUiBsFPl4cC1hJQjLNet8E7OLAHyspkZDd2xehFzICExf7Pth0bTWlaJvqprPvWeM4O5YF7kCTmMUNsvyFbOtz2c7uyhOuBeEYts7Jhkn97c/s400/votekonaonpolyvore.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/kona_chair_at_century_furniture/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=24113945">Kona Chair at Century Furniture</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a><br />on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Today is the first day of the <a href="http://www.highpointmarket.org/default.aspx">High Point Market</a> in North Carolina where over 2,000 exhibitors will present some of the newest design trends in the furniture industry. It is also where the winner of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Project UDesign</span> – the first crowd-sourced eco-friendly wing chair – will be announced at the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Century Furniture</span> showroom. Three designs are in the running and I have already announced that my favorite is <span style="font-weight: bold;">the Kona Chair</span> designed by SCAD student Emily Carpenter. There is still time to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BiOHFans?v=app_95936962634">cast your vote on the BiOH facebook page</a> up until<br />the contest closes on October 19th.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.homeaccentstoday.com/article/532317-Project_UDesign_finalists_named_.php">Click here</a> to read more about<br />the final voting process.<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BiOHPolyols#p/f/0/yff7n3C4uIE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528690724309959426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR0dkBvXXLm9nEKhdotH8HgDPsA_XmAmc8iB4p4cf4J7KbGRi-zS3Y467gUrbUIQpwpDX3PXR_TAiQADbTA_anmD_Edy06TPMIL0zLzEyrb_InaCvTm6onUaZHjIybFRDt4ldRNEl9h9ZQ/s400/Konavideoscreenshot.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Screen capture from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BiOHPolyols#p/f/0/yff7n3C4uIE">Project UDesign video on YouTube</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Even though I will not be able to attend the<br />6-day long event at High Point, I will be in the<br />showroom “virtually</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> by means of a really cool<br />video that features the three finalists along with<br />the blog posts created to spread the word<br />“that sustainable design is beautiful design.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=E39-405&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661243718322194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmzCpy2szpfjMQYSJ9bK7OBfwxjl3twYvGgk0GyGdHPBTcBhko8jOAfBqUGDienQEI3EPVIYAwvnL5yYBjNLpWXXOERH1PpLtQ8reNTfOO_YmPhRMafOeFe1D2_lCzZjOJaoCFXRhZstg/s400/centuryfurniturecredenza.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=E39-405&Section=TYPE">Ash Entertainment Credenza</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So in honor of the Kona making it into this final round, I have chosen some pieces from the <a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/">Century Furniture</a> line that have the same laid-back vibe as <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/laid-back-room-to-relax-in.html">the original room</a> that I designed for <a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/creating-a-laid-back-room-to-relax-in/">Alluminare</a>. I can definitely see the Kona being featured in one of these gorgeous room settings for Century or paired with some<br />of their nature inspired accent pieces.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=LTD5112-2&Section=TYPE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528699700408960178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fZDy5_jGtclQ2zFplL841dOCv4jpROFu56-XlHJ8Ou8lSaF9OgMHqxkvAvBN-a9hX1Y8Ce57lZHMC33cp0p_fppToP0YLhl7oghtSwTmXJBUH4FJzaClR_QkdLjO5dH4AG3OrHxcSs4T/s400/centuryfurnituresofa.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 240px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=LTD5112-2&Section=TYPE">Water Hyacinth Sofa</a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=779-423&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661173971010338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKraxL8CuQx4LUHfENdy5Glq1iBfzrq92cMlih3TghSsDDNJfejETv81Lvsz91QSl-5iIPuCIKmsiYB_PZunYaiSXb4fTr80kXc3dzTnPbtCK4I877KJCzLjmet0IyiN0pTDMS20rUOT9q/s400/centuryfurniturecabinet.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=779-423&Section=TYPE">New Traditional Display Cabinet</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SA8005&Section="><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528700000598841842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpNz8EeMibG7ITkxRVoYua9sjQu4MUva4r7Am_AuwkDoclPd7KaojorrkuPFyKzoEO1g2Mc4hndprFXdHrDP2ZdLIKw8vrqc5pUJbdCjBDfb-JEMhrlllPp7vj36Qos2Y73fH14QWuhpn/s400/centuryfurniturelamp.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 313px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SA8005&Section=">Table Lamp</a> with raffia shade</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=819-555&Section=TYPE#"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528662526947020946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx1c1DLcl4M0q0zU7nfkc2AOlFWqCiPAiP5I4NS38Om6v7lwwMqv-FEk05dCRtNMjjAZBkfvmzLcZgfqezntb1f2RFuy4BGmz4XhtiDy2tlP92sENzQcMD6BuSmRs10DnwNQdXq7dpjSN/s400/centuryfurniturexbench.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 347px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=819-555&Section=TYPE#">“X” Bench</a> from the Metro Luxe collection<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5022&Section=TYPE"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528678714765818594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYbuV8cChJ-HIlB67-G0y9bbWchdQE-ZxTUyXrSXbKwm29FSHI7H9hVlNbX4PFysa8yENLyB_QrTOKhizLKYiJ6q1c7QlFV5oqaJT1RtGGmNVWpVxQM0hYXbCfcBprFWs8bq1ii81n2ZMH/s400/centuryfurnitureconsole.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 265px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5022&Section=TYPE">Console Table</a> with antique white-wash finish</span><br /></div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5099&Section=TYPE" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661162309930930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizet2Y6fiTFXqNpKMOSOl4PQ92AzxeHeNkIB9HjiqxWmHS1qJcoXoXM8rR1OT4piHMoupCcNYOtYejW1S0ERDwTBPPxUgxzpXZ4Fz0vpUnTkf9VrOQzpXGpqLPAnm0cr9GqZeBTgbXPRTW/s400/centuryfurniturecapiz.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?sku=SF5099&Section=TYPE">Inlaid Capiz Shell Mirror</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?FromLeisure=TRUE&sku=60-D9-82" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528661152758614002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxIqHtRxHIPwu642-Rm1DPE8rglHUUHKQ15FjPqOu1ro4KShrELdN7Afrw-mC4FNBRP8Uj0uXkjPr3pFTtvuObrERJjH7orQRrYRbwoebpSU3u1pWE3JPDR6Orzyqc6dxbqHZWBHoSc1Y/s400/centuryfurnitureendtable.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 327px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://centuryfurniture.com/Gallery/ShowItem.aspx?FromLeisure=TRUE&sku=60-D9-82">Oscar de la Renta Occasional Table</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_seo3pzO6JNFluvqvy2wiEgFwNF6n2zc0y4WyKf9yeoKVF6BtONsg3HulROYuMepVDzsLLShFR_4lQC2E4qnkQUeD9dfS2d61tf1ygNA9tGPUCBvFNX-f2bBqkJ3qa-T6xQoxw7Ciwptd/s1600/kona.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528694245089025762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_seo3pzO6JNFluvqvy2wiEgFwNF6n2zc0y4WyKf9yeoKVF6BtONsg3HulROYuMepVDzsLLShFR_4lQC2E4qnkQUeD9dfS2d61tf1ygNA9tGPUCBvFNX-f2bBqkJ3qa-T6xQoxw7Ciwptd/s400/kona.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 236px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/56845/voteable_entries">Vote now for The Kona Chair</a><br />by Emily Carpenter</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">“What I like best about the<br />design of the Kona chair</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> is<br />that it can easily fit in with<br />today’s modern take</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> on the<br />traditional. It looks both<br />comfortable</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> and solid,<br />while still being fun.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">”</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /></span></span><br />Tune in to <span style="font-weight: bold;">twitter</span> on Monday, October 18th<br />starting at 5:00pm EST for a tweet-up with<br />the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Project UDesign</span> finalists and the press!<br /><br />Use hashtag<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23projectudesign">#ProjectUDesign</a><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpivWda8nXybDeyvklesQZk5KNnaODkWfxNgoE1vVqKp3y-qr3O4G2-ZK-XUlLHrBkPQuwBAaCm_jdcA2_CQzk_wUQ9PshZ55JTQ3d_awjGB3w2LSMjUuoEeLICO94ZNAuIXigjY_gQeK/s1600/centuryfurnitureplanter.png"><span><span></span></span></a></div>

Kona Chair at the High Point Market

Kona Chair at Century Furniture by designvignettes on Polyvore.com Today is the first day of the High Point Market in North Carolina where...

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I am in Coastal Home!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94a38cef#/94a38cef/1"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525430926855271170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEegZEU6rZqXA1XSqKT7q-gBRPjjyf2bTJEvaQiWQeYEAaY7wbGCVUdwTKcHbIUdMWWFjZ34XN7A_KuJiDmpNxcEiB5r3EYVBd2VWPkShaiPEwmWCJoN2xRzFaZvIuYggqKwfDHrBGhqXN/s400/coastalhomeFall10.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;">This past summer at a <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/design-show-preview-party-in-danvers.html">preview party/press event</a><br />for the Danvers Historical Society design show <span style="font-weight: bold;">Reflecting on Danvers History through Interior Design</span>, I had a nice conversation with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Coastal Home</span> publisher Keith Lemerise. He liked <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-nursery-design-in-detail.html">the room I designed</a> and I mentioned how I knew some designers that had recently been featured in his magazine (<a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/search/label/Nicole%20Yee">Nicole Yee</a> was in the <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/751f5227#/751f5227/118">summer issue</a>). Upon leaving, he gave me his card, so I began to follow this fairly new magazine on both <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coastal-Home-Magazine/313642483879"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Facebook</span></a> and <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/CoastalHG">twitter</a>.</span><br /><br />One day, CH editor <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/IndigoGardens">Lynn Felici-Gallant</a> posted on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Facebook</span> that they were looking for some inspiring photos and design ideas for the upcoming fall issue.<br />I sent over a list of content ideas that I knew I had photos to (I always try to use my own photos on my blog) and guess what? Lynn looked over my ideas and then my blog, and chose an image from one of my posts to feature in the current issue!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94a38cef#/94a38cef/130"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525430846581937970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlOPdw6JoXdQW71uQ5uQNnyeBX4u2hXmLOpOmpr9LF21nxqikhIVB2LlWkUiaT-7VmnPBDWX83KgfAP96g0RxgPDnYxiUAdaxvjl4FyYWula231u8vmW3e5nVBytwMDnZIhZWhRoDPDnm/s400/CoastalHomeYBmustdoFall10.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I took the photo above (top right hand corner) on one of my trips to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Boston Design Center</span>, in one of my favorite showrooms, <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/showrooms/janus-et-cie/overview/" style="font-weight: bold;">JANUS et Cie</a>. Read my “Must Do</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> article in the online version of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Coastal Home</span> by <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/94a38cef#/94a38cef/130">clicking here</a>. For my full post with photos from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">JANUS et Cie</span> showroom, <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/03/flood-insurance.html">click here</a>.<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-size:130%;">And to subscribe to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Coastal Home</span> magazine,<br /><a href="http://www.coastalhg.com/">click here</a>.<br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Just another cool example of how easy it is<br />for social media to connect people with ideas –<br />and opportunities! </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/my-recent-covers/"></a></span></div></div>

I am in Coastal Home!

This past summer at a preview party/press event for the Danvers Historical Society design show Reflecting on Danvers History through Int...

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10 weeks, 10 projects

<span style="font-size:130%;"><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></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />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.<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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).<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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!)<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">9. Add new fall-to-winter flowers on front porch. Maybe I will start with this??<br /><br />10. Begin the process of replacing the missing kitchen and first floor powder room!<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />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</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> on the list???)<br />Wish me luck!<br /><br /><br /></span>

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...

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October ... think pink!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDEoBzix1tS4ve6sfLQg119jXMS2xQwo5UCeXNh3zLiDg4CM4ZGddcJMEuPbfU8rYeawtY0a43bG1bWNHXEefpQyRpUuwWEGa8OrcQ8lqhZlBph_Ny3tKe13R75VXbTmxx_aRYRsMz4CK/s1600/pinkplateLBH.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525838099460899778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDEoBzix1tS4ve6sfLQg119jXMS2xQwo5UCeXNh3zLiDg4CM4ZGddcJMEuPbfU8rYeawtY0a43bG1bWNHXEefpQyRpUuwWEGa8OrcQ8lqhZlBph_Ny3tKe13R75VXbTmxx_aRYRsMz4CK/s400/pinkplateLBH.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:180%;" >Pretty, yet practical.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdir1mKDt8L8Fgw5bgdIxeLGUKMMP4RJc-vHLsQpicp29l-1_9LTiZszXUbQhGrGT09yFyeRguiRvd9qsordZXhygzlLOcg38h3IYodahPJTj7m20cM-ynQA87DlU628wm-vJN_R29r-wy/s1600/pinknecklaces.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525838239974764498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdir1mKDt8L8Fgw5bgdIxeLGUKMMP4RJc-vHLsQpicp29l-1_9LTiZszXUbQhGrGT09yFyeRguiRvd9qsordZXhygzlLOcg38h3IYodahPJTj7m20cM-ynQA87DlU628wm-vJN_R29r-wy/s400/pinknecklaces.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >Dazzling and delightful.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOY9a-Cs2jzZkq6URw2Trp8y2nS8stlkpFh5nNLA31tYaorlnT5d8gX-IzHPOCB5brSVrBNICMadqfuKImELEn8BIx2VXEkgsChrVVAvXkVa4EsBjtbrHE04APxsWlKHaTu2r8D9lRSoR/s1600/pinkscarfgraytop.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525838096004741874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOY9a-Cs2jzZkq6URw2Trp8y2nS8stlkpFh5nNLA31tYaorlnT5d8gX-IzHPOCB5brSVrBNICMadqfuKImELEn8BIx2VXEkgsChrVVAvXkVa4EsBjtbrHE04APxsWlKHaTu2r8D9lRSoR/s400/pinkscarfgraytop.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:180%;" >Stylish statement pieces.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS7BHZz_AqNPtVZ_qL93ozI5FO04pql0V-typGnaSWubfe0O_u-3r9Ocl-_APpFm5evqzl5bZAkKQNk_Iq1AER-sScXREtOUVXcyqJfB3X_1K1HfxhWCKrVbHPEdzksPHxu1ItoKZCKTe/s1600/makeupitems.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525838089264299714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS7BHZz_AqNPtVZ_qL93ozI5FO04pql0V-typGnaSWubfe0O_u-3r9Ocl-_APpFm5evqzl5bZAkKQNk_Iq1AER-sScXREtOUVXcyqJfB3X_1K1HfxhWCKrVbHPEdzksPHxu1ItoKZCKTe/s400/makeupitems.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >Well-deserved luxuries.</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5a4GlDbIdxUMW9fPA85Mmc1J5wXkrOCWay4QdgiDREmRGPK6717tS6taVv39gl8XPANLNqfhd4ux1smsMUhIuYLGFASk_SUqAv5XlcnjI39NLPmmoHUBiozvYncnOjT26lb-iIZQ-ZWh/s1600/pinkscarfblackjacket.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525838095525470418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5a4GlDbIdxUMW9fPA85Mmc1J5wXkrOCWay4QdgiDREmRGPK6717tS6taVv39gl8XPANLNqfhd4ux1smsMUhIuYLGFASk_SUqAv5XlcnjI39NLPmmoHUBiozvYncnOjT26lb-iIZQ-ZWh/s400/pinkscarfblackjacket.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >All @ New England Fine Living</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Open Wednesday – Friday, 10am – 5pm<br />Saturday from 10am to 4pm<br /><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/">Click here for more info.</a><br /><br /><br />Pamper someone you love with something<br />pink and pretty! For those of you who are<br />not local, here are a few pink items that would<br />look just right in a room of her own ...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="position: relative; width: 400px; height: 400px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pink_red_gold/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=23898157"><img alt="pink, red, gold" border="0" force="1" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFm9pMzV3a2JUM3hHX29tZGxZcHprR2cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="pink, red, gold" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-size:130%;" >Pink can be bold when paired with<br />a rich red and gilded gold.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/pink_red_gold/set?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=23898157">pink, red, gold</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=971780&.mid=embed&id=971780">designvignettes</a><br />on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.shopkomen.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=537&catID=195"></a><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Check out these posts</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"><br />that feature</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">pink</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">...</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://averydesigninteriors.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/think-pink-interior-design-inspiration-from-jeanine-lobell/">Avery Design Interiors</a><br /><br /><a href="http://interiorconceptsbywanda.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-pink-by-design.html">Interior Concepts by Wanda S. Horton</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.irwinfelddesign.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/10/6/Pretty-in-Pink-4-Life">Irwin Feld Design</a><br /><br /><a href="http://exuberanthome.com/pretty-in-pink/">Cynthia Mason: Exuberant Home</a><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUN8k5oo5tJKMH9JaYrVKL23EJMekho31lseGo10WazZeR_M6ABkPLPp0QJ6XOWoSUm542fl9mz07N4_YvkYCS7wuMgG0cs_ZgD41B-P3RGHqESGOoabSoHUCXrjceJ2vtUnhJVIJyr3cZ/s1600/SGKsparklypin.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://www.shopkomen.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=537&catID=195"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525864618651618434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfvo_L1KKRCjK-eGN185H0Kjoqd-67Is8wK3Iek8RrtKbB20Ks-bqRx4SPtdr6FRZ_54Z3f5b6tosu3EK6EFjrGbJ0kcmNFGYLQ8k665e0e2Lp6bm2OA8m74xX3Uk8NUSLjKXVdxuknf1/s200/537_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://ww5.komen.org/">Susan G. Komen for the Cure</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.shopkomen.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=537&catID=195">ShopKomen.com</a><br /><br /><br /></span></div>

October ... think pink!

Pretty, yet practical. Dazzling and delightful. Stylish statement pieces. Well-deserved luxuries. All @ New England Fine Living Open Wednesd...

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Meeting and tweeting ...

<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3z0BUCHevOGXlFzoqyijr3OpS2KBYf4u-HTWVJkyNTYXQtb93isGhJFbY2M5lBBc5Rgr26YLH70rMhCqSttiPCOqkju9jUfT3nCLIa0DzjZLTCD5ist6B4DbvJYjBL6kQO00_naStlcz/s1600/Kunstel-CovinoNEHlunch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525428999892160130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3z0BUCHevOGXlFzoqyijr3OpS2KBYf4u-HTWVJkyNTYXQtb93isGhJFbY2M5lBBc5Rgr26YLH70rMhCqSttiPCOqkju9jUfT3nCLIa0DzjZLTCD5ist6B4DbvJYjBL6kQO00_naStlcz/s400/Kunstel-CovinoNEHlunch.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 351px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Recent hosts at a design discussion on how to grow your business with twitter: Stacy Kunstel, homes editor of <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/">New England Home Magazine</a><br />(and the Duchess of <a href="http://dunesandduchess.com/">Dunes & Duchess</a>) with designer Julieann Covino of <a href="http://www.jaceinteriors.com/">Jace Interiors</a>, author of the design blog <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">CreateGirl</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Lately I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of talented people in the design industry. Along with the group of creative vendors at <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/10/saturday-shopping.html">New England Fine Living</a>, I have been joining some very cool designer chats led by design professionals who are quite savvy when it comes to social media.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> This week I attended a meet-up coordinated by <a href="http://designsalonboston.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-tweet.html">The Design Salon</a> and hosted at <a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/">Twelve Chairs,</a> a</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> new home furnishings boutique </span><span style="font-size:130%;">in Boston that showcases eco-friendly merchandise and green design. In this beautifully decorated loft space turned showroom, a large group of talented, entrepreneurial creatives sat in on a between-you-and-me conversation on how to use <a href="https://twitter.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">twitter</span></a> as a business building tool. <a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/">Stacy</a> and <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">Julieann</a>, both of whom I have followed online then have recently met IRL (twitter short-hand for “in real life</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">) shared tips and techniques for utilizing the collective energy of twitter.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/2010/09/create-happy-success.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/2010/09/i-saw-sign.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525749060577221874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlHWWPO7WIdJuZhpvrbkT-VIc48N9y60b0K2btMS_obEF8uNXyTdmvf-XCKiZ2JOtIczkZ1w8Jhji87oRuSyLP33kKxN-LAcow5Au3Lykd3PbTuQ4p71X1ocfznohxXU6y4W06e4rjOvgQ/s400/12chairs_sign.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/2010/10/shop-sweet-shop.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525758663139895490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3QRg9xHTcUpidJO5Z3tuViW7U8-YJd-wPZV2Vkc9Gk82ihHBx-O2Vwg1Noaxp1iuY1W4Gtkf4yB6zHRfl9Qvp1IjA22x0ajdj5NtJ2qoBobSNSj-zf-lAhg8QECeN0S4eu725EXR75MQT/s400/12chairsinteriorview" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >{Images borrowed from <a href="http://www.twelvechairsboston.com/">Twelve Chairs</a> blog}</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Some of their recommendations? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Find out who you want to follow.</span> Start with friends, add industry professionals and then follow who they follow.<br />Twitter really is the ultimate in networking, where anyone can jump in and join the conversation! One of the best parts of twitter is how easy it is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">share information</span> quickly with a large audience.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Be sure<br />to tweet about what you are working on, link to other tweets of interest, and always <span style="font-weight: bold;">use your best twitter-etiquette and say TY</span> (thank you) when someone gives you a shout-out, answers a question,<br />or provides a resource.<br /><br /><br />Here are some interesting design conversations<br />(or threads) that you can follow on twitter:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">#IDzinechat<br />#intdesignerchat<br />#ProjectUDesign<br />#projectPINK<br />#DesignTV</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/yblacker"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525754435694413074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis04Wf0lolL18nTWBfKr7CRBgYtVktl4FewQ__p2Kj4GI4dFdwHs9xFJuTQA0XA5K_7wfh-VNEiBzjLFzSXyLz_G3-mnC4FOOemjA1z2JeOw_cuqjo0Ot1pYO1W2Jxmzx14zmhoMEdjfYu/s400/twittericonYB.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 91px;" /></a><br />TY @creategirl + @stacystyle 4 ur inspiring twitter tips!<br />And TY 2 @twelvechairs 4 hosting this gr8 event!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />For more info on </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The Design Salon</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />and its members, <a href="http://designsalonboston.blogspot.com/">click here</a>.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div>

Meeting and tweeting ...

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What makes a kitchen beautiful?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAm7lUqTrpywF-54BeBsOxiJBk7e8Y5pr_UfMfhLKLaqK32zRpD8IpAT0iTeHX7kd-JVWDEOszknnZtHiK8n8Rrsg6qAKKJkEpN_g_CMNUevkSS3jica2l1pJOUX2_R6ayhKq_mATf8rZ/s1600/hydrangeasonmarbleWKT.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4SF0Mz59JyPJZ1uh0K1Gp7RD83ZX2Kb39JpUvlhn-5DNcQdHUepj44Ns8J-H01vnC7QabLm1BIuNpUu0YiLEShNzSvJZU8-DAwMKTLBHraWE-PBv3sUYxcwoLwZEZQLyU8qbrgoeE_Wn/s1600/petitchateau.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655294317633586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI4SF0Mz59JyPJZ1uh0K1Gp7RD83ZX2Kb39JpUvlhn-5DNcQdHUepj44Ns8J-H01vnC7QabLm1BIuNpUu0YiLEShNzSvJZU8-DAwMKTLBHraWE-PBv3sUYxcwoLwZEZQLyU8qbrgoeE_Wn/s400/petitchateau.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Personal touches add character<br />to any kitchen, large or small.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />This past Saturday, I spent the day touring some beautifully finished kitchens that were featured on the <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour</span> while dreaming about finishing my own remodel-in-progress. All of the homes were in the Wenham, Manchester, Beverly/Prides Crossing area of the North Shore. Each was uniquely special in its own way. I did not get photos of every home on the tour, but I did get some shots that illustrate what I think makes a kitchen interesting, often regardless<br />of budget or materials chosen.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wqDyUE1prpB2yIFL1Aqi1G7OR2rC79AlkNK9_FgRhITk_EYEF9UmAAO-WcVzsqh6QUae7lArjmrctRy3IcS6mCoIZMVt-YfRI8gOQqqn6Du6m0D_VGEqvne6jRHJDfXkmokedwRRqXYu/s1600/stovehoodWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655870018666178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8wqDyUE1prpB2yIFL1Aqi1G7OR2rC79AlkNK9_FgRhITk_EYEF9UmAAO-WcVzsqh6QUae7lArjmrctRy3IcS6mCoIZMVt-YfRI8gOQqqn6Du6m0D_VGEqvne6jRHJDfXkmokedwRRqXYu/s400/stovehoodWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Artistic touches and pops<br />of color are engaging.<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEx0rZuqHBk_lFQu_q_OVybvGHX8jJIyWAcC-xkcCnC7WghKEC1nHKXhpi8SNDYVd3S0vE4gWwExy_Id2cs6edtn7df_5Yx0CSAcpvnqRPYsj52vvng63_koMr0wUMFUf_5oyeGiuKT4q/s1600/whiteceramicsHDP.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655053219731954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbEx0rZuqHBk_lFQu_q_OVybvGHX8jJIyWAcC-xkcCnC7WghKEC1nHKXhpi8SNDYVd3S0vE4gWwExy_Id2cs6edtn7df_5Yx0CSAcpvnqRPYsj52vvng63_koMr0wUMFUf_5oyeGiuKT4q/s400/whiteceramicsHDP.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Displayed collections add personality.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_65J7SOadSYzqQkIBH87hgS6qCQ547_BEIYnRz_M1_8eJMTfAHU6UHwLwAU6g9mE8y06z5z4BFy2Q-EETQarkW16OmN34VY6aixOIU2wrQPKHQHbZmwEcHBI_Wc8Ytx8uNuO1OOg_15S/s1600/paintedcabinetHDP.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655052552646866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_65J7SOadSYzqQkIBH87hgS6qCQ547_BEIYnRz_M1_8eJMTfAHU6UHwLwAU6g9mE8y06z5z4BFy2Q-EETQarkW16OmN34VY6aixOIU2wrQPKHQHbZmwEcHBI_Wc8Ytx8uNuO1OOg_15S/s400/paintedcabinetHDP.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Painted cabinet interiors are a great<br />way to show off what is inside.</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHncBubBbCthyphenhyphen-6XichyphenhyphenyJOYci_29ngfq6gr1WleTi7lNq6B645gMFXSKs3hbGtFpnGyPceke8VDSW_4w9oM9bX80N1In6dfS2BY0pRSDyr91jx0SDpd8JU0a6RlNF7ofBHmqqh07pRgi0/s1600/benchpillowWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSG7PEIZYiPipDtUG0bQG2IzdEluy5c9IbYkfpwI1hMKzOQvARapaDxnwvEL-yiHECPX2HULDtuUrTLZvoaHJV7vtNQeT6rJaUZA5M6lBN6QBL2RAfHT60INV98Wr6r5a_t1JQYn5u92lb/s1600/pinkdiningroomWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrbgRhWWuNqbw7-7piQj4TLZfq_Ytx4DYnA8pbX2BVyykx4buY2zFBxmLrwv7Y5wYoddQqRduES8bVyecqm8N3t-F_jd43LDClhDBbqO4JWAFTxOPpU9Zco5zLXZIXw_gb9iCCYRKPVgw/s1600/surfboardWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655764627024802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrbgRhWWuNqbw7-7piQj4TLZfq_Ytx4DYnA8pbX2BVyykx4buY2zFBxmLrwv7Y5wYoddQqRduES8bVyecqm8N3t-F_jd43LDClhDBbqO4JWAFTxOPpU9Zco5zLXZIXw_gb9iCCYRKPVgw/s400/surfboardWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Remember this </span><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-style-tips.html" style="font-style: italic;">custom surfboard island</a><span style="font-style: italic;">?</span><br /><br /></span><br />Creatively styled spaces that are bright and<br />cheerful make for great conversation.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAm7lUqTrpywF-54BeBsOxiJBk7e8Y5pr_UfMfhLKLaqK32zRpD8IpAT0iTeHX7kd-JVWDEOszknnZtHiK8n8Rrsg6qAKKJkEpN_g_CMNUevkSS3jica2l1pJOUX2_R6ayhKq_mATf8rZ/s1600/hydrangeasonmarbleWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk0ZHs-tfL3uf3imtY7yaGVaEFZYGZbTB2hEzPvSw63UguOVurTXnbrx3T_PBiWDNYVWT3PWqEoPy5gh3KQzr_TAHqZDeVu3pUJuGj4qbeqKPDQkfLQ5mkR2s7f7cUFAbXp2LGd5JEx_R/s1600/glassesonshelvesWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655527597566562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk0ZHs-tfL3uf3imtY7yaGVaEFZYGZbTB2hEzPvSw63UguOVurTXnbrx3T_PBiWDNYVWT3PWqEoPy5gh3KQzr_TAHqZDeVu3pUJuGj4qbeqKPDQkfLQ5mkR2s7f7cUFAbXp2LGd5JEx_R/s400/glassesonshelvesWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />A well-edited color palette plus open shelving<br />for everyday items are easy on the eye.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGe5OzyG8drM2tGXk5bPXRKyQXW85ph7Rc-am1sxh_-vL2GPtzacb-2RVCZCM-Vd91nR7HuSsDz_FqizDOOnah_qY_BsJ9AHaijx8PIDWWdfQan_es3Vgkg-iAqkoZdRl4v5E-cPqnjfX/s1600/garagedoorsWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655306068243650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGe5OzyG8drM2tGXk5bPXRKyQXW85ph7Rc-am1sxh_-vL2GPtzacb-2RVCZCM-Vd91nR7HuSsDz_FqizDOOnah_qY_BsJ9AHaijx8PIDWWdfQan_es3Vgkg-iAqkoZdRl4v5E-cPqnjfX/s400/garagedoorsWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Exterior views that are pretty and thoughtful<br />can compliment a kitchens interior.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5xCU70K5lDRwm2NJxKW3w4sYl2C7XFEuWu29zLMNOGtofQqx9pbYfiBJrC0m3COJdM4gMptQNj8v3Fx8nqGACSMLCB7dhN9C3jZdxbhfREzUgM99_bGUYOq82hrzUGkQoVpVEh3UrGqO/s1600/modernkitchenWKT.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655304505562674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl5xCU70K5lDRwm2NJxKW3w4sYl2C7XFEuWu29zLMNOGtofQqx9pbYfiBJrC0m3COJdM4gMptQNj8v3Fx8nqGACSMLCB7dhN9C3jZdxbhfREzUgM99_bGUYOq82hrzUGkQoVpVEh3UrGqO/s400/modernkitchenWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Great lighting plus room to entertain<br />will encourage large gatherings.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ0MfASJ2-jlBwe8DxTr4xrwYOeqTQf_k1WKldHfejHhvcoun4UmbGrni1pUl5LXdfYSra80fZnkhWgNljZne4haL2HPPlxA9b4V7N359R2GQEr4Ftty7E16sToh0j_NEqNF7utcbWKcX/s1600/openshelvesWKT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655301995823026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ0MfASJ2-jlBwe8DxTr4xrwYOeqTQf_k1WKldHfejHhvcoun4UmbGrni1pUl5LXdfYSra80fZnkhWgNljZne4haL2HPPlxA9b4V7N359R2GQEr4Ftty7E16sToh0j_NEqNF7utcbWKcX/s400/openshelvesWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Clutter-free counters and well-organized<br />storage both looks and feels good.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO2lpkvFOceAnhUQHN9rHDlpyq0uWbNjuLxJXuUf8LoMSEbXF-glKnUj84BOgpm34vVb4Uh8UYiQLS38EpePRRxNlh4EpBpkZunwHtEVNyl3JsBRfjS0WlVYSSFXC8EnxLTh3-rIX2aEU/s1600/coffeemakerWKT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655760818791602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHO2lpkvFOceAnhUQHN9rHDlpyq0uWbNjuLxJXuUf8LoMSEbXF-glKnUj84BOgpm34vVb4Uh8UYiQLS38EpePRRxNlh4EpBpkZunwHtEVNyl3JsBRfjS0WlVYSSFXC8EnxLTh3-rIX2aEU/s400/coffeemakerWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAm7lUqTrpywF-54BeBsOxiJBk7e8Y5pr_UfMfhLKLaqK32zRpD8IpAT0iTeHX7kd-JVWDEOszknnZtHiK8n8Rrsg6qAKKJkEpN_g_CMNUevkSS3jica2l1pJOUX2_R6ayhKq_mATf8rZ/s1600/hydrangeasonmarbleWKT.jpg"><br /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Well appointed spaces with equally enchanting<br />adjoining rooms create visual continuity.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESyCr_aXsRWWyYQeotNmtLJE7AgIxYi_6s6ZR-On9XXP3eiB8qazAkOO-5UHrtRSQj9j7eFvvzPajbd_KGmACp1iceTbf57P8X8qkNX-EHaeYd1D-7OEjiXC5TZOg-8fK7M9-9S9xod3f/s1600/bowl:applesWKT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655553949933490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhESyCr_aXsRWWyYQeotNmtLJE7AgIxYi_6s6ZR-On9XXP3eiB8qazAkOO-5UHrtRSQj9j7eFvvzPajbd_KGmACp1iceTbf57P8X8qkNX-EHaeYd1D-7OEjiXC5TZOg-8fK7M9-9S9xod3f/s400/bowl:applesWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Comfortable areas to entertain that are<br />filled with organic materials and natural<br />patina add warmth and charm.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAm7lUqTrpywF-54BeBsOxiJBk7e8Y5pr_UfMfhLKLaqK32zRpD8IpAT0iTeHX7kd-JVWDEOszknnZtHiK8n8Rrsg6qAKKJkEpN_g_CMNUevkSS3jica2l1pJOUX2_R6ayhKq_mATf8rZ/s1600/hydrangeasonmarbleWKT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655538968599650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAm7lUqTrpywF-54BeBsOxiJBk7e8Y5pr_UfMfhLKLaqK32zRpD8IpAT0iTeHX7kd-JVWDEOszknnZtHiK8n8Rrsg6qAKKJkEpN_g_CMNUevkSS3jica2l1pJOUX2_R6ayhKq_mATf8rZ/s400/hydrangeasonmarbleWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrM2k6i81zCGCadA6HTeowUMee_TjGa0MHcTw7lguiiaIqzXDEHHcvy4PWm24Ckg37OhgX4gw1s34T9cANOqI2faDENI5Yf6pJIwezjJL5M8wC_ocpOUD9qcwCsIyMkpZ97R38Y-e-4jUe/s1600/lilliesWKT.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Take home style tip:</span> a simple bouquet<br />of flowers will dress-up any kitchen.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpek4GKznUIaOW8JFk40xvSuiOhyphenhyphenF2JClMo7YulE3v5j64wjltDE4M6sZtCfzopzW2fWe4rLThfGQNUbn3Vsmp3douvJwVhAfkq0F2OCYUSkUAr7UhNMB7uAkLYYqi6nUmbG9tUS0Kt1PX/s1600/orchidvaseWKT.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >My favorite kitchen item seen on the tour?</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvewfjzvWvZsJnm4Tv1Is4Vw1lDBv-ShfUl9O4ZHFzKllHcwgDOUvkdu28ZtXYL5oxq0psIvOr1TYdZ3zEtMAHd2x32Cyxd2CvvokgNWF5Sanx7JOecXrgBba30kiwYJ1V5Iizgs3s30Y/s1600/farmhousesinkWKT.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523655298518900770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvewfjzvWvZsJnm4Tv1Is4Vw1lDBv-ShfUl9O4ZHFzKllHcwgDOUvkdu28ZtXYL5oxq0psIvOr1TYdZ3zEtMAHd2x32Cyxd2CvvokgNWF5Sanx7JOecXrgBba30kiwYJ1V5Iizgs3s30Y/s400/farmhousesinkWKT.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A large stainless steel farmhouse sink.<br />This tops my list as a must-have for my new kitchen.<br />What favorite items are on your list?</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Read more about this event<br />(and see some professional photos)</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.salemnews.com/lifestyle/x1864895508/Counter-intelligence">by clicking here</a>.<br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

What makes a kitchen beautiful?

Personal touches add character to any kitchen, large or small. This past Saturday, I spent the day touring some beautifully finished kitchen...

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Saturday shopping ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCDjIlvZZOjru63aBLn84JOYXzwTwrtOYSGGhiNP_kJ1hCR3IyFPZhSvJPlftryCS1JrplVGK4ob9GAV6a5t347r9crqX02Oqg8k_PYqA1ldOXjlvCNsOoIMdPsIyxdjXsFux1ivBq6se/s1600/gossipbenchYB4NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269738208833874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipCDjIlvZZOjru63aBLn84JOYXzwTwrtOYSGGhiNP_kJ1hCR3IyFPZhSvJPlftryCS1JrplVGK4ob9GAV6a5t347r9crqX02Oqg8k_PYqA1ldOXjlvCNsOoIMdPsIyxdjXsFux1ivBq6se/s400/gossipbenchYB4NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >I paired rich velvet with high-gloss gray to add</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >modern glamor to this vintage “gossip bench.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >”</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >New England Fine Living is<br />officially open for business!</span><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO8Siev5WTdT7d0WOMu_cNS7k2g5m9WZeMv0IaJrn9AqCtuSZ0I_tg4eVDI8ZtUY49yJfKKyS_dmXD9REBgsOWOP2TcnurlSL3LV6A5XATTwZ19sgrzkzXBlWLT5F3cDy7exI7qWTQKtK/s1600/silverchairYB4NEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523271162584409490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDO8Siev5WTdT7d0WOMu_cNS7k2g5m9WZeMv0IaJrn9AqCtuSZ0I_tg4eVDI8ZtUY49yJfKKyS_dmXD9REBgsOWOP2TcnurlSL3LV6A5XATTwZ19sgrzkzXBlWLT5F3cDy7exI7qWTQKtK/s400/silverchairYB4NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I have brought over some painted furniture<br />pieces to add to the eclectic design mix.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT6UmmzNReJBYdQWbXpobyT8qxSs5tuYPMNBTd-ZrmclxBD0LYiu_6Tc_D5vx6AwxcmS_h79UWQBafLD-qF6zn_lhGexfeso-3Y8oXa_NxIQzPhLoyWWpiJv4K38aC-ragjuAaYwNRl7i/s1600/antiquesNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270470156601074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJT6UmmzNReJBYdQWbXpobyT8qxSs5tuYPMNBTd-ZrmclxBD0LYiu_6Tc_D5vx6AwxcmS_h79UWQBafLD-qF6zn_lhGexfeso-3Y8oXa_NxIQzPhLoyWWpiJv4K38aC-ragjuAaYwNRl7i/s400/antiquesNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Traditional favorites include artwork,<br />lighting, antiques, and fine carpets.<br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB6cRjjogaw9xZoqo_UmHg4nWPAdKo04LQB2W1mrFFvY0JX4VqbhYgPzb5gMonqJfrRPSL0d70soykiOEXjSrE5mrlIp-sgjW-oNGGO2CbfDwdBOEBSyA3wen0kPOtUw0Y153dIGFlngH/s1600/tablewareNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269733490917058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB6cRjjogaw9xZoqo_UmHg4nWPAdKo04LQB2W1mrFFvY0JX4VqbhYgPzb5gMonqJfrRPSL0d70soykiOEXjSrE5mrlIp-sgjW-oNGGO2CbfDwdBOEBSyA3wen0kPOtUw0Y153dIGFlngH/s400/tablewareNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrRM8zYBEB_8CNN1wU8E1ert6z-DHiyHgWwg2LfA-3ZWnvdCeKyKFwyoKIBEjLWdzZsbQbQ2QFzTDT4yI_iiR8jmJrwcGxOkEkVUVKPzkKqwEK4eXoq_sEz-OimE_U6G9DrP0RMhyXSRp/s1600/paintedpotteryNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523295991207852594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrRM8zYBEB_8CNN1wU8E1ert6z-DHiyHgWwg2LfA-3ZWnvdCeKyKFwyoKIBEjLWdzZsbQbQ2QFzTDT4yI_iiR8jmJrwcGxOkEkVUVKPzkKqwEK4eXoq_sEz-OimE_U6G9DrP0RMhyXSRp/s400/paintedpotteryNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Stop in and you are sure to find<br />some unique objets d’art.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3XqnHow1O1pBx1qcl4TQld2U355uE8tucCKacTafcWbFeiAKSaTbcCBcfgj24Fyym1QhjP4ET-7r4DJ56OfmJjwNABF4kDIuV9zfkul18oR5e7JDpLRuiG4mw9ev0xr1WLJpQhZeLVK4/s1600/candles:soapNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269739937197842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3XqnHow1O1pBx1qcl4TQld2U355uE8tucCKacTafcWbFeiAKSaTbcCBcfgj24Fyym1QhjP4ET-7r4DJ56OfmJjwNABF4kDIuV9zfkul18oR5e7JDpLRuiG4mw9ev0xr1WLJpQhZeLVK4/s400/candles:soapNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Yummy soaps and scented candles fill the shelves.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmqq2VbTlTtXgexVH_Plnsxqn9bXW4hCrXs0-iDOM8YSUVU9k_hS2VkqsNL6KN0pZ0n08QVq3fEw4xx5oxBAzt6Hau1Wb5OqYO5yNIOtVOjJoQB1p6zI8e3JYvu6fFApToa1Dh67uY8D/s1600/vintagejewelryNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523309233576164274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVmqq2VbTlTtXgexVH_Plnsxqn9bXW4hCrXs0-iDOM8YSUVU9k_hS2VkqsNL6KN0pZ0n08QVq3fEw4xx5oxBAzt6Hau1Wb5OqYO5yNIOtVOjJoQB1p6zI8e3JYvu6fFApToa1Dh67uY8D/s400/vintagejewelryNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhWarFIYStTFFYcOhxWuIC1GXwGe7zGNSHdMNHZTzkLh5AOJp6TDWEIAhlaz7RSphYmW-KrJyXTTXjwuekD8b6A3YYNXg_mLfsnKwxZRY3xpwQVOCnl7isgbud3dUOYAr2RrKbPnJq9v5/s1600/vintagedishwareNEFL.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523269735959457426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhWarFIYStTFFYcOhxWuIC1GXwGe7zGNSHdMNHZTzkLh5AOJp6TDWEIAhlaz7RSphYmW-KrJyXTTXjwuekD8b6A3YYNXg_mLfsnKwxZRY3xpwQVOCnl7isgbud3dUOYAr2RrKbPnJq9v5/s400/vintagedishwareNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Vintage treasures are tucked<br />inside antique cabinetry.<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRivVr6_OuF8OMTtWZcYrYZsbwkCt6mgE7Z_aOwLHWxWLLu715AYBlOLmlTtmo6YEmw4a75Xb-GKR6MuoVA322S-BWgh_N0mNPKmtdrf7Ds3Bperpb_T4CIbEoHngXAYqNzmCVBeUqwh54/s1600/neptune1NEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523297301536174450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRivVr6_OuF8OMTtWZcYrYZsbwkCt6mgE7Z_aOwLHWxWLLu715AYBlOLmlTtmo6YEmw4a75Xb-GKR6MuoVA322S-BWgh_N0mNPKmtdrf7Ds3Bperpb_T4CIbEoHngXAYqNzmCVBeUqwh54/s400/neptune1NEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hzlhzsjs9diOrpJe5xUg2FTjj4OXeDUb3fAZhEjFjSDfoQOAI7oYqNrBYXui94SWYR9OqXkviVHdshrGe1zsq0b9tiKtet4kcx9zq4cPBCwNYZbHRMZkGwP3HYXZ1bYKyCYM5ABPn2fa/s1600/yvonne:jennyNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270488121009266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hzlhzsjs9diOrpJe5xUg2FTjj4OXeDUb3fAZhEjFjSDfoQOAI7oYqNrBYXui94SWYR9OqXkviVHdshrGe1zsq0b9tiKtet4kcx9zq4cPBCwNYZbHRMZkGwP3HYXZ1bYKyCYM5ABPn2fa/s400/yvonne:jennyNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbOhZ3i1Oe2IvUZ-MdtjMfwtYa99nQY4yrmef7wJ2azbFi3me20t4fLx11BJyMbq5SXU9sK-1dqSuzEDaJfUkUrRomppdsBbmqBJE4ZEfd7uqsTOGmOCJ1u3taaaf4M44Z0LxKkS3PczY/s1600/antiquesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a></span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Along with fabulous home decor items, you<br />will find lots of great fashions including stylish<br />pieces chosen by my friend, Jenny Scala.</span></div><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINYgOGxfTHD7nsNhQuPEneQdDlYod0umnOCN_1IgCrtLMIYBGjV2B0A3ebkQhiJaghmVNL-PUYoiLblPGh0mIFHs8JkBRBh3j32w8_XUlgXw66N_F3MhJKfVYSmmbadiVZWh1JCHtcngN/s1600/snacktableNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523270477477234738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINYgOGxfTHD7nsNhQuPEneQdDlYod0umnOCN_1IgCrtLMIYBGjV2B0A3ebkQhiJaghmVNL-PUYoiLblPGh0mIFHs8JkBRBh3j32w8_XUlgXw66N_F3MhJKfVYSmmbadiVZWh1JCHtcngN/s400/snacktableNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5N9pTiqWbO6VFZOtB0Od_7ipI7BFkXvA50GOS0IwGj3YOTs1zodJpNYzgm9JINhyphenhyphenvxAz6xNsFVOBMqpsV0FR7962QzC4CkEVuJSIiAd-HgBrw0WR_b6uzG7uAE4i2ve8bYs_46Xi2kulr/s1600/vendorsNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523288639790366002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5N9pTiqWbO6VFZOtB0Od_7ipI7BFkXvA50GOS0IwGj3YOTs1zodJpNYzgm9JINhyphenhyphenvxAz6xNsFVOBMqpsV0FR7962QzC4CkEVuJSIiAd-HgBrw0WR_b6uzG7uAE4i2ve8bYs_46Xi2kulr/s400/vendorsNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu5xs8zlbo3tF8KsQjmk7qFhLF9YE8NmyDsYSxJyIu0UgqnwzSJs_Xs_86giYDrqYXzRv_DouedFyfvhBh2fGSvMHQ2yOsBjodXTE-Ig91eJ01_5D5-tv_g4KjatunSDpc1ljcfQLgXFK/s1600/rosanne:lindaNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523271163568985298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTu5xs8zlbo3tF8KsQjmk7qFhLF9YE8NmyDsYSxJyIu0UgqnwzSJs_Xs_86giYDrqYXzRv_DouedFyfvhBh2fGSvMHQ2yOsBjodXTE-Ig91eJ01_5D5-tv_g4KjatunSDpc1ljcfQLgXFK/s400/rosanne:lindaNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Rosanne Palazola with store owner<br />and creative dynamo, Linda Smith.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDNixxKAfP7V-KMpyVJzk0FfHvQrBNIk5NRU5RzilejUXDCrUHEcMZ_GCG-tk5mB4MDCuihzaZcbvPU0Qp0Wx_lJMd9co4JcWOJdAJBkQrkl5fump1dUCkTiHy3x3q_FO4xuEqcLKW9DZ/s1600/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523295340206716146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDNixxKAfP7V-KMpyVJzk0FfHvQrBNIk5NRU5RzilejUXDCrUHEcMZ_GCG-tk5mB4MDCuihzaZcbvPU0Qp0Wx_lJMd9co4JcWOJdAJBkQrkl5fump1dUCkTiHy3x3q_FO4xuEqcLKW9DZ/s400/NEFLorangeblossoms:bowl.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>{<a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html" style="font-weight: bold;">NEFL</a> is located at 106 Main St. in Middleton, MA}<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Stop by when you can to welcome<br />Linda to the neighborhood!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Open Saturday from 10am to 4pm</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);"><br />Wednesday – Friday 10am to 5pm</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-5tVoB8ScJy4ak4h8Gcf6C_6fPKgh1a9KCJ0DFksfuANdNQgvDGfL_fKAiLTFtYPAkHQwRGxfaik5jPPfUCJGgfB-K5QBCL-LqMdI3CnkxHPmyKnB8SRVzykDgrNtvL7BNziPOmqILYl/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXzFX7jXGhuWPSh6NLCdPSfBXFz9C5xpEj3XOCJQvbH4HlsHxdItkr_0KXBh3b0eCtrV2sH0c6afooCTFN8UjqvtDz3XEE6mswlp8vi-VZo25qpAipkUtg4NnkCR49O7N_v-XfNfLk1N/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523300004481406434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfXzFX7jXGhuWPSh6NLCdPSfBXFz9C5xpEj3XOCJQvbH4HlsHxdItkr_0KXBh3b0eCtrV2sH0c6afooCTFN8UjqvtDz3XEE6mswlp8vi-VZo25qpAipkUtg4NnkCR49O7N_v-XfNfLk1N/s400/silhouettesNEFL.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Here is the current list of vendors<br />who share this creative space:</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.lornabirdhood.com/" target="_blank">Paintin’ Place Ceramics – Custom Ceramics</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rosanne Palazola Framing – Framing and Art</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.firstrugs.com/" target="_blank">First Rugs of Danvers – Beautiful Rugs & Orientals</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.fullcircledayspa.net/" target="_blank">Full Circle Day Spa – Day Spa and Pampering Products</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.simplycoolstuff.com/" target="_blank">Simply Cool Stuff – Wonderful Finds For You and Your Home</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.dancingsand.com/" target="_blank">Dancing Sand – Custom Sandblasted Bottles and Glassware</a><br /><a href="http://www.yvonneblacker.com/" target="_blank">Yvonne Blacker Designs – Furniture and Accents For The Home</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.n1studios.com/" target="_blank">Neptune 1 Studios – Custom Historical Decoupage Plates</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/psav21" target="_blank">Curtains By Paula – Window Treatments, Pillows, Bedding</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.photobycorinna.com/" target="_blank">Photography By Corrina – Pet and Children Photography</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">JLR Designs – Custom Jewelry and Oil Paintings</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/antiques-displayed-danvers" target="_blank">Antiques Displayed – Antiques and Accents</a></span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.thedazzlingdot.com/" target="_blank">The Dazzling Dot – Gourmet Gift Baskets</a><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.curtiscabinetry.com/" target="_blank">Curtis Cabinetry – Custom Cabinetry</a></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.locatellismithinteriors.com/" target="_blank">Locatelli-Smith Interior – Upholstery</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="size12 Helvetica12">Jennifer Scala – Clothing and Fashion</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">Melinda Baringer – Custom Jewelry</span><br /><span class="size12 Helvetica12">Vintage Wares – Vintage Jewelry<br /></span><span class="size12 Helvetica12"><a href="http://www.zoe-design.com/intro.html" target="_blank">Zoe Design – Faux Painters</a></span><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisInKN1geesYsbepbC8tgORyWl-cuzjo6ctXVmk6R4P-AppDvwa8G3RHnwytQsBojmVJoT8cmSuGZ_OB7hzwC8xuc1jVfRHpXaWjbs36g849NyejlvWTOTJxMCf38GiSb99Z8yD_YXfrtA/s1600/fine_living_muse.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523298481270135458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhTtiAmDMHlRgrE-RYBG5x4Xuv2Eyyi2yN2b3sL-Fuv5u7IESpRvf_xBNuykJifEzzOktZdZnxv320XF1I1ddgRmsBoJv3rMFN88ImFbHM6sPTdBMtmO51_BsnUH57KE85A3S-w7UolvnT/s320/fine_living_muse.JPG" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 319px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-5tVoB8ScJy4ak4h8Gcf6C_6fPKgh1a9KCJ0DFksfuANdNQgvDGfL_fKAiLTFtYPAkHQwRGxfaik5jPPfUCJGgfB-K5QBCL-LqMdI3CnkxHPmyKnB8SRVzykDgrNtvL7BNziPOmqILYl/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" >Would you like to add your name to the list?<br />Contact Linda Smith for details!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4PtosdA_JTEbuqpPuvZZXyL5IxSl8PdHz1TO6Cd6f57BN9WoFnaSSWYIDWrmFrhg4eIWe8BToAiXjkdaBqfxKlNqK0JUJ5UoSCHvEqI7uZ0kcCPNEW3zAhstLEmdxjKjpELM5oC_xeU1/s1600/silhouettesNEFL.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/contactus.html">@New England Fine Living</a><br /><br /><br /></div>

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