tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67733970014224761122024-03-13T19:54:45.611-04:00Focus on DesignThoughts and observations on design - interiors, landscape, architecture, art, visual display and life!Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-91294942435604015612013-12-09T22:19:00.000-05:002013-12-09T22:25:53.342-05:00Glen Magna Designer's Holiday ShowhouseLast night I had the honor of visiting <i>The Designer's Holiday Showhouse</i> at Glen Magna Farms in Danvers, MA during a special guided tour for design bloggers. The Endicott Mansion at Glen Magna Farms is a property that is known for its spectacular gardens in the spring and summer and is also home to the Derby Summer House, a historic landmark designated by the United States Department of the Interior. The showhouse is a fundraiser to help with the restoration of the Derby Summer House. <br />
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Not only were the spaces in the mansion redesigned, they were also wearing their best holiday decorations! From garland bedecked staircases to bathtubs filled with Christmas ornaments, the mansion sparkled in holiday finery!<br />
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The Designer's involved not only had to redesign and redress the rooms, but also had to put a holiday spin on them - all in only a month!! As you know from my previous posts, it took us three months to design the space for the York Showhouse, and we slid in just under the wire! There was certainly some magic afoot during this showhouse to get it ready for its grand opening!<br />
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While I can't show full pictures of the rooms while the showhouse is in progress, I can give you little tidbits to whet your appetites!<br />
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First and foremost, I want to give you a sneak peak into my friend Yvonne Blacker's space. As you may know, Yvonne was one of my Trio Design cohorts during the York Showhouse. And God bless her, she decided to jump right back in!!<br />
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Yvonne did the Coat Room, Powder Room and Hallway.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yvonne Blacker of Yvonne Blacker Interiors</td></tr>
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Cloaked in a Farrow and Ball wallpaper, the Coat Room is not so much a coat room, but a place near the Powder Room to sit and chat and take a break from the festivities going on in the main rooms!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coat Room by Yvonne Blacker Interiors</td></tr>
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In the Powder Room, a surprise awaits in the corner, as Yvonne skillfully transformed a plumbing pipe to be incorporated in the room's design! You will have to visit to see more or check out her blog at <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/">Design Vignettes</a>.<br />
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The first room we were introduced to is the Drawing Room by Donna Terry of <a href="http://www.bostondesignandinteriors.com/">Boston Design and Interiors, Inc.</a> A room on a grand scale, it was divided into two separate areas - one side focusing on the carved fireplace surround that the owners brought back from Egypt. The other side was anchored by a luxuriously draped table and chairs. The room comes alive with a nod to the styles of the Art Deco period, with "Neoclassical and Egyptian Revival roots". Though the scale of the room was very large, Donna brought it all together with a cozy, inviting feel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boston Design and Interiors, Inc. - Donna Terry</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Another room that caught my eye, was the Endicott Library by William Ralph. William told us tales of the pieces in the room and his reason for selecting them. The stand-out feature in the room was a large curved bookshelf wall that owed it's shape to the curved stairway on the other side. The room was originally painted in a red, with a sea-blue trim. Since it was one of the owner's favorite colors, Mr. Ralph was asked to keep the colors as is. In the end, the Historical Society relented and he was able to paint over the red, while keeping the blue. A wise decision as the room is now a peaceful retreat to curl up with a good book!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Endicott Library by William Ralph</td></tr>
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My favorite room in the house, by far, was the Bride's Room by <a href="http://www.idesigninteriors.biz/">i-Design Interior Design Solutions</a> Linda Hentschel. The Endicott Mansion is currently being used as a function hall with weddings topping the list of events that are held there. Linda created a classically styled, frothy white boudoir that any bride, (and any woman) would be honored to stay in. And if it was me, I would never leave! The cornice boards over the curtains are a stand-out feature and Linda used her own wedding gown that was lit from within, to complete the look. Linda, this is one for the magazines!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brides Room by Linda Hentschel of i-Design</td></tr>
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There were so many other wonderful spaces by fabulous designers in this showhouse, but you will have to visit to get the full experience. Special recognition should go to Sandra Biondo, Chairwoman of the
event, and the staff at the Danvers Historical Society for pulling this
all together in record time and during the busy holiday season! Sandra, you really are a wonder woman!<br />
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I urge all of my readers in the Boston area to come out and visit the <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/">Danvers Historical Society</a> Presents "<i>A Designer's Holiday Showhouse Fundraiser". </i>But hurry - the show will only run until December 15th, 2013. <i></i>Not only will you be supporting the talented Designer's whose work deserves to be seen, but you will also be supporting the preservation of a treasured North Shore landmark.<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-3198528223442305602013-08-19T22:15:00.000-04:002013-08-19T22:16:37.369-04:00SHOWHOUSE - The Reveal and the GoodbyeThe magic is gone. The "Secret Cove" Designer Showhouse closed its doors on Thursday for the last time. Today was the breakdown. You spend so much time in your space that you come to think of it as your own, so to see it all stripped of its finery, is like losing a friend...or leaving home for the last time. (Big sigh....)<br />
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As promised, if you didn't get to experience "Secret Cove" in person, here are the before and after photos of the spaces my Trio Design cohorts and I transformed. Premier interior and architectural photographer, Eric Roth, took two of the "after" photos. Thank you Eric for your beautiful work!<br />
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" THE MUDROOM" - Before<br />
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The transformation to "THE POOLSIDE PORTAL" <br />
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Yvonne Blacker designed the Petite Powder Room, or the "Jason Wu Loo" as I like to call it! It's a tribute to the style of designer Jason Wu - very glam!! Yvonne changed a extremely small, non-descript space into one of the most dramatic areas of the Showhouse!<br />
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Yvonne also worked her magic on "Syrena's Bath" - every teenage girl's dream! A bath she doesn't have to share!<br />
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And last, but certainly not least - "Syrena's Bedroom" - designed and styled by Katherine Hawkins - The perfect bedroom for a teenage girl with a love of mermaids and the sea!<br />
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And so, like all good things, it must end. The clock has struck midnight and my Poolside Portal is once again a Mudroom. As I close the door for the last time, I can almost hear her say "thank you for taking me to the Ball".<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-4266293034350695582013-08-07T22:24:00.001-04:002013-08-07T22:29:48.159-04:00SHOWHOUSE: A Fly On The Wall...As you may know from previous posts, the York Designer Showhouse is now in it's second to last week and we will soon have to wrap up. I know, I know....I still haven't shown the final pictures....I will only torture you this one last time before the final reveal.<br />
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We started off the day with a luncheon at the York Harbor Reading Room - a charming restaurant on the coast with lovely gardens and beautiful views! Prior to the luncheon, we were treated to a panel discussion from four of the designers who worked on the house - Chris Chapin and Sara Lee from Company C, Ann Cowenhoven, Barbara Hirsch, and Pauline Vastardis. All talked about their inspiration for their spaces and their experiences executing their designs. A fabulous summer lunch followed!<br />
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After the luncheon, I spent some time at the Showhouse. One of my favorite things to do is be a "fly on the wall"! I hover around the spaces and listen to the comments. And the good thing is, I have not heard one negative comment yet!! After a couple of minutes of eavesdropping, I step in and introduce myself and see if the visitors have any questions! I found two older women who were picking up the fabric on my skirted table and were examining what was underneath! I didn't have the heart to tell them that they weren't supposed to touch! Seems like the two items in the "Poolside Portal" that are generating the most interest are my window curtain and my chandelier!<br />
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The window curtain is a very simple white mesh fabric with turquoise, jade and crystal beads strategically sewn on. The curtain is covering the window of a door that leads to the outside pool area (hence the name "Poolside Portal".) The view was too beautiful to cover up, but the window needed some dressing as it's the first thing you see when you walk into the space. The mesh allows the light and filtered view in, and the beads give it a little detailing. Unfortunately, it is very hard to photograph during the day, but hopefully I will have a photo soon!<br />
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The other item of interest is the chandelier! It's an open work, white metal frame with glass drops made from recycled Coca Cola bottles. Reuse, recycle and repurpose!! If you remember those slender green glass bottles, you will appreciate the glass drops on the chandelier!<br />
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Kind of looks like an atom! The shadow of the frame and light on the ceiling adds a wonderful glow and pattern!<br />
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The chandelier was courtesy of our favorite lighting store, Lucia Lighting in Lynn, MA. Lucy Dearborn, owner and "proprietress extraordinaire" knows everything there is about lighting! (And she is so much fun!) <br />
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Her shop has a very eclectic assortment of lighting that is traditional, contemporary, whimsical and always very tasteful! Another aspect I find fascinating about her store - it's a converted funeral home! One of the first day's I visited the store, an elderly woman came in and was looking around. She turned to me and said "This is where I waked out my husband. I just wanted to see what they did with the place." Ok, maybe a little strange, but there are definitely no bad spirits there! And Lucy and her staff always make you feel welcome! Check them out at <a href="http://www.lucialighting.com/">www.lucialighting.com</a>.<br />
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Eight more days and the 24th Annual York Designer Showhouse closes its doors. There is still time if you haven't visited!! <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/Visit/showhousepreshow.html">http://www.oldyork.org/Visit/showhousepreshow.html</a><br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-10944410858112172702013-07-19T22:04:00.000-04:002013-07-19T22:04:05.667-04:00SHOWHOUSE - THE UNVEILING!!The 24th Annual Museums of Old York Decorator Showhouse is finally underway! The "Secret Cove" was unveiled at a Gala Preview Party on July 12th. Some last minute adjustments had to be made, but by the opening, the spaces were complete! The transformation is amazing!! The rooms have come alive and all have their own story to tell! The talented and extremely creative designers came up with ways to work around "design issues". Their thinking was totally "outside the box"! When you go to visit, be sure to look at the "before" photos. You will do a "double-take", I promise you!<br />
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My Trio Design cohorts all came dressed to include some aspect of each of our rooms! (And no, we didn't plan this!) Katherine, in the colors of Syrena's room, Yvonne with an aqua that was used in the space I designed and in Syrena's Room, and me in a black print that echos the Petite Powder Room.<br />
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So back to the space that was a little bit "green monster" and a lot of "the problem child". The "Mudroom" that was neither a room, nor contained mud, now has a new purpose, a new look and a new name - <i>"The Poolside Portal"! </i>A pass-through space where you can grab what you need for a day of fun in the sun! The palette of the space consists of seaside brights - the spring green of new blooms in the garden; the greyish white of the clouds outside and the turquoise blue reminiscent of the interior of a pool. Margaritas? Books? Sunglasses? Snacks? The Poolside Portal has it all! Including the sunscreen!<br />
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I bet you are all anxious to see what the spaces look like after all our hard work!!! Well, you will just have to come up and visit! For my out of town friends, I will post plenty of before and afters, AFTER the run of the Showhouse. Don't want to give it away to any who will see it in person!<br />
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But as usual, I can't resist a little tease! So here are a couple of Pictures of the "Poolside Portal".<br />
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Please come up to visit! Follow this link for schedule and directions. <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html</a>. I promise a fun day that will get you rethinking your own spaces! <br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air." - Ralph Waldo Emerson</i></span> (Another tease!)<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-73520994495313813732013-07-07T21:13:00.000-04:002013-07-07T21:16:33.293-04:00SHOWHOUSE - Blue Peacock and the Home Stretch!Crazy title, huh? Let me explain...The work is continuing on the Old York Decorator Showhouse that my cohorts,Yvonne Blacker and Katherine Hawkins, and I have been working on since last April. Painting done - check! Carpet installed - check! Bench seat disguised - check! Furniture placed - check! Accessories......no check....<br />
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There is an adorable little shop in South Hamilton, MA. <b>Blue Peacock</b> <b>Home </b>(<a href="http://bluepeacock.com/">BluePeacock.com</a>) has an array of one-of-a- kind home accessories, table top items, soaps, candles, wall art and mirrors, baby gifts and much more. Owner and Interior Designer Susanne Csongor, has artfully arranged her wares so that one pass through her shop isn't enough! Three visits last week alone and each time I discovered more fabulous items! Her taste and advice on selections was right on target! Susanne was kind enough to let Yvonne and I borrow many accessories for our spaces at the Showhouse.<br />
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Just like the saying "The clothes make the man", well, "the accessories make the Showhouse space"! The pieces we picked added the perfect touch to our rooms! We are so excited to have Blue Peacock as one of our sponsors!<br />
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You can visit <b>Blue Peacock Home</b> at 264 Bay Rd., South Hamilton, MA. But a word of caution...if you like something - BUY IT! Chances are it won't be there the next time you go!<br />
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Accessories placed - CHECK!!!! My work is finally done! The unveiling will start July 13th! So here is another tease....<br />
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For more information on Old York's 24th Annual Decorator Showhouse, click on this link for address, tickets and directions. <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html</a><br />
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And for all my out of town readers, don't worry! I will be posting plenty of pictures once the Showhouse opens!<br />
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So what's your first impression?? Here's mine.......................................................! Didn't your mother always tell you "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." ?? I always listen to my mother. (Well, most of the time....)<br />
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The dark green that continued into the bench just elongates the corner and throws it out of proportion to the rest of the room. The red toile stenciling under the bench is too delicate for the green. And what is up with that baseboard control sticking out into the room??<br />
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Solution #1....What is it? Something my wonderful husband built that will add height.<br />
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Solution #2 - Fabric from one of my favorite manufacturers - DURALEE! This is a great linen and rayon stylized paisley fabric that will be added to "Problem Corner" to take your eye away from the issues and add a POP to the space.<br />
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My favorite place to shop for Duralee fabrics? The Duralee Showroom at the Boston Design Center. Elena Pine and Gary Fisher are my go-to people! If a fabric is hard to come by, Elena will go out of her way to make sure you get it! Gary is wonderful with Duralee's furniture line. Both are extremely knowledgeable about their products and always help you with whatever questions you have. All of Duralee's products are top quality, and you get a lot of bang for your buck! You can see some of their wonderful selection at <a href="http://www.duralee.com/">www.duralee.com</a>. (And then call your favorite interior designer (ahem...) to turn that fabric into a fabulous item for your home!<br />
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Progress is being made! Painting finished - check! Rug installed - check! Chandelier hung - ....no check. Hopefully the electrician will be there tomorrow. Only two more weeks to finish!<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-21461110932033394212013-06-07T20:31:00.001-04:002013-06-17T19:03:45.579-04:00SHOWHOUSE - GREEN VS GREENIn my last post, the green was gone. Well, temporarily..... It was then replaced with GREEN. Not just any green, but Benjamin Moore's Electric Slide Green! I did the first coat, and boy was it GREEN! I did a second coat and the GREEN took on a life of its own! And then I started noticing people passing my space with sunglasses on....NOT A GOOD SIGN!!! My space runs the gamut from very low light to "in your face blinding sunlight". The green in the low light looked wonderful. The sunlit areas brought out alot of the yellow in the paint and made it a day-glow color! Painting 101 - light and surrounding colors will effect the color of the paint on the walls. Also, I broke my own rule in choosing paint color - NEVER GO BY THE COLOR ON THE CHIP!! I usually order several large samples of the paint I'm going to use and test it out on different walls in different lights. I live an hour from the Showhouse, so decided to just wing it. BIG MISTAKE! But not traumatic! The paint in the closet area stayed as is because I jazzed it up a bit. Ok, more than a bit! (But I'm not telling, yet!) So off I went to my friendly, neighborhood paint store - Home Decor Group in Peabody, MA. <a href="http://www.paintstorepeabodyma.com/">http://www.paintstorepeabodyma.com/</a> Home Decor Group is also a very generous sponsor, donating the Benjamin Moore paint Trio Design needed for our spaces. They are extremely knowledgeable, helpful, and have a huge selection of paint and painting supplies.<br />
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My SCREAMIN' GREEN needed a little valium, so we choose a green with a tad more blue in it to balance all those acid-y yellow tones.<br />
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Of course what you are seeing is only as true as your computer screen, but trust me, sunglasses were needed! Benjamin Moore's Stem Green added the right amount of "calm" to the paint. Two more coats later, (that makes 5 including the primer), I am finally finished painting! Woo Hoo!!!! (Did I say that out loud?) My hands won't move, but I am very satisfied with the results!<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-44482951805284190412013-05-13T21:02:00.001-04:002013-05-13T21:03:24.615-04:00SHOWHOUSE - THE GREEN IS GONE!Another beautiful day up at Kittery Point, Maine. Sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and I'm covered in paint!<br />
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Before we go inside, I just want to give you a peek at the beautiful grounds just outside my space.<br />
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So peaceful! The ladies of Trio Design love to come out here for lunch and just take in all the lushness!<br />
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Ok, break is over....back to the room!<br />
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The past two days there were spent priming and painting! That dark, flat green is now a thing of the past! Of course, all I have to do is walk into the kitchen area, and its back again! But not for long!<br />
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One of the most difficult aspects of doing a showhouse is trying to beg, borrow or steal (in a legal way, of course!) all the items you need for your design. We have been very lucky in getting most of the items either donated or consigned to us. In this and future posts, I will give a shout-out to all the fabulous businesses that have helped us out. <br />
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The trim and ceiling color I'm using is from a wonderful selection of paints from <a href="http://farrow-ball.com/">Farrow-Ball.com</a> Farrow & Ball has graciously donated any paint and wallpaper we needed for our spaces. Jess Ritchie and her team at the Farrow & Ball Showroom in the Boston Design Center were wonderful to work with and they quickly dispatched our order. I'm using <i>Strong White</i> on the ceiling, doors and mouldings. Yvonne is using several of their products in the bathrooms. Can't wait to see how it all turns out!<br />
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So that's it for now. Hands are killing me and brain is fried. <br />
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For now, the Green is Gone.....but stay tuned! Another may take its place!<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-34305539163945552832013-05-06T20:35:00.000-04:002013-05-06T20:36:44.348-04:00SHOWHOUSE - DAY 2!!Another beautiful day! The Trio started out the day all gussied up for our photo shoot with Jay Goldsmith of Portsmouth, NH! Three women getting their photos taken at 10 am.....he is a very brave man!! We all had our turn being the "featured" subject and he had us pose in many "moods" - thoughtful, artsy, haughty, fun and interesting! I can't wait to see how these came out!! Hopefully looking 30 years younger!!! A girl can dream, can't she??<br />
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Last week, I uncovered some linoleum under the carpet. Have you ever removed linoleum?? Me neither. I should have Googled "linoleum removal", but I thought it was old and dried out and would be a snap to pull up. WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Armed with a scraper and a utility knife, I went to work. The edges were easy. Snapped right off! And then the fun began!! 132 square feet of linoleum was coming off one inch at a time. Slow, tedious and painful!! (The old "Rheumatiz" was acting up). This clearly was not working. What to do......what to do.......CAKE BREAK!! The lovely volunteers from the Old York Museum put out goodies for us everyday. Thank you!!!<br />
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Break over. Hands not working. Tried a pair of needle nose pliers to grip the pieces I couldn't pull up. Wow, now it was coming off two inches at a time instead of one!! I just doubled my speed!<br />
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By the end of the day, all the linoleum had been pulled up and those pliers are now my best friend!!<br />
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Next week I get to paint!! Yippee! (Did I say that out loud?) Oh my aching body......<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-40750090321218479332013-04-29T21:42:00.002-04:002013-04-29T21:46:36.945-04:00SHOWHOUSE...DAY ONE!!!Day One...the work has begun!! Yvonne and I set out on this beautiful day to Kittery Point, Maine, to start work on our spaces for the Old York Museum's Decorator Showhouse. Along with our friend Katherine, we are working on a "mudroom", two bathrooms, and a bedroom. I started on the mudroom and Yvonne hit the bathrooms.<br />
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So armed with drills, crowbars and assorted tools, I unscrewed, unglued, un-stapled and un-nailed! And that was just the closet! Out came all the shelving, brackets, and wall mollies. Next up, the rug!<br />
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The rug was industrial grade and brown....need I say more...?? It also had a mat that was screwed down to it to within an inch of its life! The question of the day was.....WHAT WILL I FIND UNDER THE RUG?? After giving the top mat a decent burial, I pulled up a corner of the rug and saw pad and underlayment! Ok, not so bad... I pulled out my trusty utility knife and cut away a large piece. Cut like butter!! "This is going to be a breeze!" I thought. Silly me. The next section was more like tough meat. When I finally got it cut away and pulled up the pad, I found.............LINOLEUM???? Really???? And not just linoleum. Linoleum that had the pad stapled to it. Linoleum that was coming up and cracking at the edges. Let's leave the linoleum alone for today - plenty of pad and rug to rip up. Oh, and did I mention the rug tack strips??? Thank the good lord for flatbars and hammers! Whack...pry...whack...pry....the music of the day.<br />
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And this is what the "non-mud", "non-room" looked like by the end of the day. And the linoleum? That's a story for next time!<br />
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And so the transformation starts. By the end of June, this mudroom will have a new coat of paint, a new flooring, a new purpose and a new name! Stay tuned for Day 2!<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i>"First comes thought; then organizations of that thought, into ideas and plans; then <b>transformation</b> of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination." </i>- Napoleon Hill (American author 1883-1970)<span class="sqb"></span></span></div>
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-68016326625832622822013-03-17T17:12:00.000-04:002013-03-17T17:19:02.112-04:00Focused Again!Well, its been quite a long time since my last post. For the past year, I have been slowly working my way out of the design field, while at the same time, holding onto it with a death grip! Still working for businesses in the field, but more on the administrative and bookkeeping side than the design side.<br />
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My friend Yvonne, who is always looking for the next adventure, suggested we go to Kittery Maine to preview the house they are using for the Museums of Old York Annual Decorator Show House. My first response was "Are you crazy??" I don't have the time or energy to devote to a Show House. My second response was "When are we going?" So Yvonne, myself, and another friend and designer, Katherine, took a field trip.<br />
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The house was lovely, the design "bug" took hold, and after some midnight brainstorming, a few quick strategy meetings and a couple of proposals later, TRIO DESIGN was born and we are doing 4 areas in the Show House! All three of us have busy schedules, so the idea of doing the work as a collaborative was very appealing! We all have our strengths, and together, as a TRIO, (hence, the name!) we can do justice to the York Show House legacy!<br />
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So save the dates! The Show House begins on July 13th and ends on August 16th. In the upcoming weeks, we will give you some "peeks" into the areas we are doing and the progress of our projects, and some links to the show and the fun things to do around Kittery and York in the summer!<br />
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So here is just a tease....! Stay tuned!<br />
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<br />Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-27268175398633996332012-02-21T21:27:00.000-05:002012-02-21T21:27:08.714-05:00Under The Snow....Snow?? What Snow?? We had no snow this year. I could have told you it was going to be a snow-less winter back in August. Why? Because we inherited a big, new snow blower from my in-law's! Same thing happened a few years back when my husband put new snow tires on his car....nuthin'!! Now if I can only get him to buy a new snow removal tool every year....! It would be cheaper than having the driveway plowed once a week! Hey, I may be on to something here...<br />
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We are having unseasonably warm temperatures up here in New England. This past weekend I decided it was time to work on my New Year's Resolution - to exercise more. (Only took me two months...) With a veritable heat wave of 49, I grabbed my husband and said "Husband, we are going walking.". The look he shot me was something akin to "I'd rather clean the toilet." But he was a good sport and we bundled up to walk "The Path". <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2011/07/path-less-traveled.html">http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2011/07/path-less-traveled.html</a> (See my post from July).<br />
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The path looks totally different in the winter. What was totally lush and green (and oh so buggy) in the summer, was now spare and stark and brown. BUT, as we started walking, we took note of the different patterns and color (yes, color!) winter has to offer.<br />
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Look at this beautiful apple green color of the flora just below the water's surface! Looks like some chemical boiling, but it was only the camera angle! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband - "Wilderness Man"</td></tr>
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.....down trails.........<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Path"</td></tr>
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....until we came upon.......<br />
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GARBAGE????? Really people???? It takes a lot more effort to dump your junk in the middle of nowhere, than it does to bring it to the local transfer station. Yuk, yuk and more yuk!!! We also saw a rusted dishwasher and a broken window pane. Some humans can really use a beating...especially the dog walker on my block who leaves the dog's little hot pink bags of crap all down the street. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING US A FAVOR BECAUSE IT'S BAGGED IN A PRETTY COLOR???? PICK UP YOUR GARBAGE!!!!!<br />
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Sorry for the rant....I have no tolerance for careless people who ruin our gift of nature.<br />
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So back to the hike...<br />
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This pretty shingle-like growth on a tree adds an interesting pattern. I'll have to Google it to see what it is. Where is my brother - "Mr Nature Noggin" when you need him??? He can identify any flora, fauna or fungus and then tell you the best wines to serve with them! <br />
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Rusty floors of pine needles and pine cones.<br />
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The only red berry left in the forest!<br />
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Most of the marshy areas around here are caused by beaver damage. Besides toppling perfectly good trees, when building their damns, they divert water to areas which were not supposed to be wet. Trees and foliage cannot survive being submerged, so they die, leaving an area of grey, lifeless limbs. If this keeps up, my backyard will soon be waterfront property! But they do create some interesting "sculptures"!<br />
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While winter doesn't have the freshness of spring, the lushness and warmth of summer, or the blaze of color of autumn, it does have its own unique beauty and form. And the best part about winter...? Spring is just around the corner!!<br />
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<div style="padding-top: 3px;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">"I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape - the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn't show. " </span></i><span style="color: #666666;">Andrew Wyeth</span><a class="sqa" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/andrew_wyeth/"></a></div>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-90798430918288184632011-10-18T20:13:00.000-04:002011-10-18T20:13:59.860-04:00Kilian, Color and Divine DesignWhat do the names in the title have in common?? Every year, the Boston Design Center puts on an extravaganza called <i>Design Boston</i>. It's three days of design seminars, food, awards, food, "meet and greets"..and did I mention food?? And this year, they added perfume into the mix!!! (Into the seminars...NOT into the food!)<br />
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All of the seminars were good, but three stand out -<i> "Forecasting Colors for 2012"</i> with Jackie Jordan of Sherwin Williams - an unveiling of the colors and their inspirations for the coming year.<br />
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<i>"Candice Olson on Design"</i> - star of HGTV's <i>"Divine Design"</i> let us in on her approach to design.<br />
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<i>"At the Nexus of Art, Commerce and Storytelling with Master Perfumer Kilian Hennessy"</i> (so yummy!) - not only did we get to listen to his dreamy French accent, we also heard about his inspirations for his scents and we got to sniff him...uhh, I mean them...Sorry, I got distracted....<br />
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OK, back to the post....Let's concentrate on Kilian today... (so easy to do..) Kilian Hennessy is a blend of the families of Louis Vuitton and Hennessy Cognac. Now that's what I call good breeding!<br />
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His perfumes are inspired by the different stages of love and passion - "Prelude to Love", "Beyond Love", "A Taste of Heaven", "Liasons Dangereuses" and "Cruel Intentions" are some of the scents in his collection. (Still getting hot in here...) According to Kilian, "Black is the only color." His perfume bottles are sleek black glass with a silver name plate, nestled in a box of black satin. Each box has the impression of a shield because, he says, perfume is your "protective armor". The boxes also come with a lock and key that hints at the "secrets" within! He is the ultimate in chic!<br />
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</tbody></table>After the seminar, we got to try out all the scents at the perfume bars. Citrus, powder, floral, honey, tobacco, (tobacco???) yes, tobacco! And they all smelled so wonderful! We were also served Prosecco and French hors d'oeuvres. Between the perfume and the Prosecco, my head was spinning! We took away scent cards so we could keep them all straight. I am sitting at my computer 2 weeks later and the smell of perfume is still wafting into the room...yum....! You can find his perfume at <a href="http://bykilian.com/">bykilian.com</a>.<br />
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Wow, this post sounded like a commercial! ( I volunteer to be the spokesperson!!)<br />
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Next post I will tell you all about Candice Olson's approach to design. So stay tuned! <br />
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</div>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-46586391213040159472011-08-28T21:09:00.000-04:002011-09-13T19:26:24.048-04:00A Chair RebornSorry I haven't been around in awhile. I've been taking a sort of "hiatus" while I helped my elderly in-law's pack up their house to move. Living on four levels made life very difficult for them, especially since my father-in-law just had a knee replaced. They are moving to a lovely, one level, retirement condo. But all that is for another post.<br />
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Fitting very nicely into my motto of "Recycle, reuse, re-purpose!", I want to show you how you can extend the life of a beloved piece of furniture or make over "that hideous piece Aunt Zelda gave us." (We all have one of those!)<br />
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My favorite client, Karen, had an old chair that had great bones, but it had either been seriously abused or spontaneously combusted! We called it the "Green Chair", mostly because it was green, or had been in a previous life!<br />
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As you can see, "Green Chair" needed some serious help! First step - have the upholsterers take off the current fabric.<br />
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Next, take the chair frame to the refinisher. The legs were pretty chewed up, so they had to be sanded down and restained.<br />
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While all this was going on, Karen and I were on the hunt for fabric. We found this wonderfully soft velvety fabric from Pindler and Pindler - Sorrento in Sugarcane. It made a nice, neutral backdrop for all the animal prints we were using in the room! Remember my previous post "It's A Jungle Out There!" <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Animal%20Prints">http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Animal%20Prints</a>. Same room!<br />
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We also needed a fabric for a pillow, and out came another animal - Osborne & Little's Serengeti!<br />
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Once Green Chair had a fresh coat of stain and revitalized legs, it was back to the upholsterer for its final makeover. This chair has traveled more in a few weeks then I have in my whole life!<br />
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And now the final unveiling.....ta da!!!<br />
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All new and stylin' !! And Just to recap.....<br />
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What a difference some love and attention (and having good workrooms) makes! Instead of clogging up the landfills, this chair now sits proudly in the living room for many years to come!<br />
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Stay tuned! This project is almost done! Final pictures to come!<br />
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<i><span style="color: #38761d;">"No animal should ever jump up on the dining room furniture unless absolutely certain that he can</span></i> <span style="color: #38761d;"><i>hold his own in the conversation." </i>Fran Lebowitz</span><br />
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Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-83283974209088175792011-07-25T14:49:00.002-04:002011-07-25T14:51:51.445-04:00Short and Sweet!Short and sweet....relates not only to the size of this post, but a piece of furniture I designed for a client. In a previous post entitled "It's A Jungle Out There", <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-jungle-out-there.html">http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-jungle-out-there.html</a>, I talked about using animal prints in home design.<br />
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My wonderful customer, Karen, needed more seating in a room we had already designed. She wanted some footstools that would fit under her coffee table so they would be out of the way when not in use. Her living room, which is still a work in progress, is the room I'm using multiple animal prints in. Karen, being Karen, likes to carry theme and colors from one room to the next. Her family room already utilized the taupe and black color scheme we were carrying over to the living room. She fell in love with this darling Cheetah print from Kravet.<br />
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I looked in a bunch of my furniture catalogs, but the footstools I saw were either too high, too low or not the right style. A quick phone call to my extremely talented upholsterers, Armand and Roger, and we were in business! They would construct the frame and upholster the piece with the specs I gave them AND the price wouldn't break the bank! All I had to do was send them the fabric, the legs, and a workable drawing or picture.<br />
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I sent Armand and Roger a semi-workable drawing. My sketching skills are sketchy at best!<br />
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I found some great legs online. Van Dyke's Turned bun foot with tenon was the right height and the right feel.<br />
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A few weeks later, Armand and Roger dropped off the world's cutest footstools!! Boys, you outdid yourselves this time!<br />
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Now my customer has the size, shape and fabric she wanted! I can't wait to see her face when I deliver them! Of course, if she reads my blog, the cat (or cheetah!) is already out of the bag!<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i>"Enjoy Life! This is not a rehearsal!" - </i>Unknown</span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-68648940060509064162011-07-17T20:02:00.000-04:002011-07-17T20:02:28.129-04:00A Path Less Traveled...Did you ever look for something...sometimes for hours...only to find it right under your nose?? (How did that get there??) In a previous post, I mentioned getting out of your "own backyard" and "exploring your neighborhood". It was meant more as a metaphor for exploring the regions where you live. Well, I guess I took it literally.<br />
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I have been living in my home for over 7 years - a semi-rural suburban town about a half hour north of Boston. I live on a busy street with no sidewalks. Neighbors are about an acre apart, so houses aren't on top of one another and chances are you may only know one or two neighbors. <br />
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</tbody></table>My husband and I used to love walking around the town when he lived in Gloucester, MA. The one thing we didn't love about our home is that there is no place to walk unless you drive to get there. Kind of defeats the walking purpose!<br />
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One day last year I noticed a pathway that was to the right of the road in the above picture. (My driveway is on the left in the center of the picture.)<br />
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</tbody></table>"Self", I said..."Wonder where the path goes?" I assumed it went behind a neighbors house into their backyard. Then one day I saw some mini-bikers get off the street and go down the trail. Hmmm....interesting.... Another day, I saw a horse trailer parked beside the path. Double hmmmm!!!<br />
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"Husband, its time we explored the path!" So one nice summer evening, we entered "The Path".<br />
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Well, it was like Alice falling into Wonderland! This beautiful dirt path went on and on! At first we were walking through forest. Quite peaceful, except for the insects who decided we were going to be dinner! Did Alice have to deal with mosquitos?? (Where is that "good ole fashioned" pesticide when you need it!)<br />
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At one point, we came to a gate. Why was there a gate in the middle of the forest?? And the gate was closed. "Are we trespassing?" No sign. So what's the worst that can happen? What would Alice do? Open the gate and walk through!<br />
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Now we came across some wetlands. Marshy overgrown areas with a lot of dead trees. The big beaver lodge to the side of the path was an indication of what was going on. Beavers, being beavers, will build dams. Unfortunately, they will divert the flow of water to areas that aren't supposed to be wet - hence the dead trees. <br />
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Moving on in our trek, we were stopped by a small brook that blocked our way in two places. Always the industrious one, my gallant husband picked up several rocks and laid them in the brook so I could step on the stones without getting my sneakers wet! I love this man!<br />
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Brooks and marsh gave way to more forest - but deeper and darker forest. Maybe we should have left a trail of breadcrumbs to mark our way home? (Of course, the "one way" dirt path that led us in was a dead give-away for the way out!) But I did feel like we would come upon the evil witch's cottage at any given moment!<br />
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And on we trudged, seeing no houses or signs of civilization. Just the distant hum of the cars on the main road. But we did see some interesting vegetation!<br />
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Mushrooms! Ok, now I'm getting hungry! Time to turn around and head for the refrigerator! We mentally marked our ending point - where two double trees were standing - and decided to return at another time - armed with hiking shoes, food and BUG SPRAY!<br />
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What a delightful evening! We could have been doing this for seven years! Who knew we had this wonderful nature trail right across the street?? Talk about a "V8 moment"! <br />
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So moral of the story? You'll never find something unless you look for it.... And those paths in life not taken - TAKE THEM!! You never know where you'll end up!<br />
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<span class="sqq"><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">"All of life is a journey - which paths we take, what we look back on, and what we look forward to is up to us. We determine our destination, what kind of road we will take to get there, and how happy we are when we get there." </span></i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">- Unknown</span></span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-5257480425552233132011-06-30T21:16:00.002-04:002011-07-04T10:43:28.944-04:00Fresh From The FarmIt's finally here! For months we have eagerly anticipated the opening of the Middleton Farmer's Market, located in the Angelica's Restaurant parking lot. And I have to say, it does not disappoint! <br />
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The market has a strong emphasis on organic goods and the farmers are only allowed to sell what they grow on their land. It's all part of a campaign to promote healthy eating and living and it supports New England farms and businesses. <br />
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Even though we are early in the growing season, there was an abundance of fresh produce - garlic, lettuce, beets, squash - with a promise of much more variety as the growing season progresses.<br />
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Also thrown in are vendors selling delicious cheeses, jellies and relishes, homemade pasta, plants, candles, herbs,and baked goods. And if I'm not mistaken, I think I saw some lobsters and meat for sale!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sandra Hunt from Vermont Gourmet Candy Dish - <a href="http://www.vermontcandydish.com/">www.vermontcandydish.com</a></td></tr>
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As I walked around the stalls, I got to meet the friendly vendors, very eager to talk about their wares - the origins, history, their location and how their products are grown or made.<br />
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My first stop was at the West River Creamery Stand from Londonderry,Vermont. <a href="http://www.bennetts1815.com/WRCreamery.html">http://www.bennetts1815.com/WRCreamery.html.</a><br />
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The owner had several different cheeses to sample. I walked away with a Cambridge cheddar and a Smoked cheddar. They were delish!! Next time I'm trying the Marinated Feta!<br />
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The Vermont Gourmet Candy Dish had a variety of jellies, caramel, chocolate sauce and a yummy corn relish that I purchased and served on top of sliced chicken for dinner that night. In the words of Rachel Ray - "Yum-O"!!<br />
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Michelle Splaine of Valicenti Organico <a href="http://www.gimmiespaghetti.com/">www.gimmiespaghetti.com</a> offered up a bunch of flavored homemade pasta. Lemon Basil Linguini - couldn't resist! Served it tonight with a light olive oil-lemon sauce. Two days into the market and I've already put on 10 lbs!!<br />
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The Soup Guy (nothing like Seinfeld's Soup Nazi!) served up steaming pots of soup and chili. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thesoupguy">www.facebook.com/thesoupguy</a><br />
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DiMauro Family & Sports Chiropractic of Middleton trying to keep our spines in line!<br />
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Beautiful display, beautiful scents...Had to purchase a Mediterranean Fig and Ocean Mist candle from Kittredge Candles of Andover, MA. Check out their animal shaped candles! <a href="http://www.kittredgecandles.etsy.com/">www.kittredgecandles.etsy.com</a><br />
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Gluten Free Oat Brittle from 19 Steps Bake Shop in Haverhill, MA. Their motto - "Worth the Walk". And it was! <a href="http://www.19stepsbakeshop.com/">www.19stepsbakeshop.com</a>. I should have asked Lauren Suszczewicz, the owner - "19 steps from what??" And while I was at it - "How do you pronounce your last name??" Questions for next week!<br />
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Susan Davis of SUZ Bath and Body in Boxford, another local business has all kinds of handmade soaps and soy candles. Just what you need after a hard, stressful day!<br />
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My last stop was at Annarosa's Breads, 175 Elm St., Salisbury MA 978-499-8839. I have a weakness for fresh bread. A tasty Baguette came home with me and was totally devoured for dinner, along with the corn relish I had purchased! <br />
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I didn't get to all the stands, but that will just keep me going back for more! So any of my local readers, please come out! Spend some time and spend some money on good, wholesome, local products!<br />
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<i>Middleton Farmer's Market - Angelica's parking lot on the corner of Route 114 and Route 62, every Wednesday, June-October, 3:00 - 7:00.</i><br />
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<i style="color: #38761d;">"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." —-<b>Virginia Woolf</b></i>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-28026443881937569602011-06-22T19:16:00.000-04:002011-06-29T19:56:55.825-04:00"Fred!! Stay Out Of My Bed!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just to be clear, I'm talking about my GARDEN beds! As you remember from previous posts, my "pet" groundhog, Fred likes to take nibbles from my vegetable garden. While I don't mind feeding the menagerie in my backyard some seeds and nuts, I draw the line at sharing my vegetables!! Especially before I've had any, myself!<br />
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My wonderful husband has built me some raised beds for my vegetables. The idea was to build the bed base and add pretty latticework later as a deterrent to my vegetarian varmints!<br />
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Just to introduce you to a few....we have the<i> Squirrel Squad</i> - at least 3 or 4 gray squirrels that feed at the base of the bird feeder at any given moment. They mostly mind their own business and just munch!<br />
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Then there are Alvin and his brothers...and cousins...and aunts and uncles...nephews twice removed....you get the picture...<br />
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One of my favorites....<i>King of The Hill</i>, a little red squirrel that will chase anyone and anything away from his food. He's called <i>King of the Hill</i> because he will climb the birdfeeder, grab a mouth full of seeds, sit with his back to the feeder surveying his kingdom and makes sure no one interrupts his meal.<br />
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Once the raised bed bases were constructed, I spent a weekend hauling dirt and planting vegetables and herbs. The latticework would have to wait until the deck was finished (a honey-do project that was taking longer than expected). So in my infinite wisdom, I stapled some plastic poultry fencing around the first tomato bed. That should stop the little critters! Two more beds to go....Ooops! I ran out of fencing. I must have bought the 15' roll instead of the 25'. No matter...the second bed had seeds and since nothing was growing yet, that would be safe. The third bed contained some hot cayenne pepper plants. That should be a good enough deterrent! WRONG!!!<br />
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The next day when I checked on the plants, my pepper plant was seriously lacking in the leaf department!!! FRED!!! (I think I heard a burp from somewhere in the yard...)<br />
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Wait, what's that???? THE BUTT END OF A CHIPMUNK DIGGING IN MY TOMATO PLANTS!!! What was I thinking??? Maybe Fred couldn't make it over the fencing, but for the chipmunks....piece of cake!! (Or should I say, "salad"!) I looked at the chipmunk and he looked back at me as if to say, "Woman, you are interrupting my lunch." He finally scampered up over the fencing and out of the bed. Damn! Not only do I need a wall protecting the plants, now I need a roof too!<br />
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Well, I was done for the day. As I packed up my gardening tools, I heard a faint sound coming from the holes in my lawn. Do chipmunks really laugh??<br />
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<i style="color: #6aa84f;">"Fill what's empty, empty what's full, and scratch where it itches." (The Squirrel of Windsor) </i>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-36342735009589541772011-06-13T15:25:00.000-04:002011-06-13T15:29:41.876-04:00Taking My Own Advice....In my last post, I urged everyone to get out of their own backyard to see what's in your neighborhood. Lately I have been uninspired, blah, uncreative, brain-numb....pick your word. I needed a good jump start, or a kick in the pants. I decided to shed the toxic aspects of my life and get my brain in gear again...hence, quitting my day job, going back to school and two local events that were all about glitz, glam and days gone by. It's been a busy week!<br />
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For the past eleven years I have been designing homes AND doing the bookkeeping for small, local businesses. My left and right brains are constantly in conflict! My bookkeeping experience is in Quickbooks - which does most of the thinking for you. I decided to go back to school to learn the theory behind the numbers. Bookkeeping and Accounting 101 - here I come! Piece of cake!!! Until I started doing my homework. Credits are not necessarily pluses and debits aren't minuses??? WHY??? Balance sheets, income statements, owner's equity....just want to crawl back into my safe Quickbooks program! But, it's time for the old dog to learn some new tricks, so bring it on!<br />
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Thursday night I attended an event in Newburyport - Fabulous in Full Force North of Boston. "Come celebrate your fabulous life and kick off the summer season!" Sounded good to me! They promised a night of sampling the food, drink and products of local area businesses. Upon entering the event tent, we are given a "swag bag" full of samples of thirst quenching libations, savory snacks, gift goodies and coupons to try out the vendors wares. Walking around, we got to sample a deliciously light <i>Chambord</i> black raspberry cocktail, crisps and dips from <i>Pretzel Crisps</i>, and appetizers from <i>Burton's Grill </i>to name a few.<br />
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My friends Linda Smith and Yvonne Blacker had a table showcasing Linda's design business and store, <i>New England Fine Living</i> <a href="http://newenglandfineliving.com/">newenglandfineliving.com</a> and their joint venture, <i>New England Finery</i> online magazine <a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/nefhomepage.html">http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/nefhomepage.html</a>. It's always a good time when Linda and Yvonne are around!<br />
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The ladies from <i>Interlocks Salon & Day Spa</i> in Newburyport <a href="http://www.interlockssalon.com/">www.interlockssalon.com</a> were busy giving make-overs to lucky attendees.<br />
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Liz White from <i>Mason & Madison </i>in Middleton <a href="http://www.masonandmadison.com/">www.masonandmadison.com</a> was showcasing her beautiful "gifts with style".<br />
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These fabulous shoes from <i>Bella Sera</i> <a href="http://www.bellaserabride.com/">www.bellaserabride.com</a> caught my eye! They have a wonderful sparkle, as does their marketing director, Tara Antonucci! My dream job in another life would be to work in a bridal salon!<br />
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The night was capped off with a fashion show hosted by Amy McLaughlin of <i>Amy McLaughlin Lifestyle Design</i>, Kiss 108's Lisa Donovan and Miss Massachusetts 2010 Lacey Wilson. The adorable models, all legs and smiles, showcased fashions from beachwear to formals.<br />
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I had previously stopped by Amy McLauglin's display table and had a quick chat with her very proud mother who told me Amy specializes in wardrobe styling, image consultation, home decor and staging, and event production. All that specializing can wear a girl out, but Amy does it with style, flair and looks fabulous to boot! You can learn more about her at <a href="http://www.amymclaughlinlifestyles.com/">www.amymclaughlinlifestyles.com</a> <br />
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So much for the "glitz and glam"! As for the "days gone by", I attended an outdoor antiques fair at the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, MA, the home of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The day was cool and drizzly but Yvonne and I were determined that a little "frizz" wouldn't stand in our way! Yvonne asked me to photograph the event for an article in the<i> New England Finery</i> online magazine, so I'm only going to give a sneak peek into the event. <br />
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A stroll through the gardens offered up a few surprises! Yvonne discovered this giant red chair....almost matches my teacup set!<br />
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What a week! I am officially running on empty! I think it's time to relax with a warm cup of lemon berry tea in my beautiful "redder than red" teacup....until next time.....<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><i>"There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot</i></span> <i><span style="color: red;">be much diminished by a nice cup of tea." - </span></i><span style="color: red;">Bernard-Paul Heroux</span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-63967668979141429672011-05-31T20:00:00.000-04:002011-05-31T20:00:12.850-04:00In Your Own Backyard...Memorial Day weekend...the start of barbeques, beach, and backyard fun. I spent my weekend doing my last round of planting before the summer begins. My wonderful husband is building me three raised beds so I can expand my vegetable garden and keep critters like "Fred" out. Remember Fred? My pet groundhog? I compared him to a piece of furniture in an earlier post. <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/07/color-series-this-is-fred.html">http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/07/color-series-this-is-fred.html</a><br />
Well, Fred is back in all his glory, but this time, he won't be eating my lettuce!<br />
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</tbody></table> Speaking of your own backyard...last week we had some friends come in from California. They wanted to take the "Anthony Bourdain Tour of Boston". (<i>No Reservations</i> TV show on the Travel Channel). Basically, we were eating our way through Boston with some sightseeing in between!<br />
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Our friends had already been to Boston so they didn't want to see the usual tourist-y sights. Hmm...this was going to take a bit of thought. But they wanted good food, so the North End of Boston was our first stop. We bypassed the old North Church - been there, done that - and found the Union Oyster House, America's oldest working restaurant established in 1826. It was too early to eat, so we kept walking and came upon the New England Holocaust Memorial <a href="http://www.nehm.org/">www.nehm.org</a>, 6 glass towers dedicated to the memory of those lost to the horror of the Holicaust. The peaceful park-like setting is in sharp contrast to the actual events that took place. The memorial is fairly new and something I hadn't seen before.<br />
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</tbody></table>Our walking tour continued to the Faneuil Hall-Quincy Market area. You just never know what you are going to see! And we don't ask "why", because this is Boston!<br />
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As I said, this was an eating tour of Boston, so enough with the sights! Show me the food!! Back to the heart of the North End and a delicious lunch at La Famiglia on Salem Street.<br />
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Day Two and our friends wanted to go to Quincy. Not sure what there is to do in Quincy, but that's what Google is for! And also the Visitor's Center.<br />
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There was a tour of the church where President John Adams and President John Quincy Adams are buried. There was also a two hour tour of the president's homes. Now these are tours that I would have loved to see, but no takers today. Maybe the 47 degree temperature and the drizzly grey day had something to do with this, so we opted instead for a walk through an old cemetary where relatives of our historic figures are buried. <a href="http://www.interment.net/data/us/ma/norfolk/hancock/index.htm">http://www.interment.net/data/us/ma/norfolk/hancock/index.htm</a><br />
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One other site in Quincy that hits close to home is the USS Salem Cruiser Ship. My father served on this ship during the Korean War and our family has been to see it several times. Since my parents were with us, and we were in Quincy, the next stop was obvious! <br />
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Time to head back to Boston for more eats! Anthony Bourdain had recommended a little hole in the wall eatery that was famous for its lobster rolls. Seafood is not my thing, but our California friends were not to be deterred! Next stop - The Belle Isle Restaurant in East Boston. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60745-d524782-Reviews-Belle_Isle-Boston_Massachusetts.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60745-d524782-Reviews-Belle_Isle-Boston_Massachusetts.html</a> When we pulled up, we weren't even sure it was open - not just closed - abandoned! It didn't look appetizing, but what the hell! Inside was a tiny take-out restaurant with 8 stools lined up to a counter. As I said, seafood is not my thing, but french fries...now you're talking! Lunch was ordered, stools were fought for, and everyone enjoyed! Anthony Bourdain knows what he's talking about!<br />
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Even though I had been to some of these places before, there was still plenty I had not seen. Leave it to a couple from California to entertain me in my own state! For those of you who are always complaining that "there's nothing to do" - get out of your own backyard and see what's happening in your neighborhood!<br />
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<i style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="body">"Boston's freeway system is insane. It was clearly designed by a person who had spent his childhood crashing toy trains.</span>"</i> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Bill Bryson</span><br />
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<div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: #cc0000; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-66531215883508409442011-05-15T21:30:00.005-04:002011-05-15T21:44:04.056-04:00North Shore Design Show - "Favorite Spaces"What to do on a rainy Sunday when all my outdoor gardening has been postponed? I headed out to the North Shore Design Show at the Wenham Museum in Wenham, MA. Fourteen interior designers were given an 8' x 8' space and asked to create a favorite space using life in the North Shore, past or present, as their inspiration. I participated in this show two years ago when we were asked to do a "tablescape". Our "Black and White Garden Party" is pictured at the top of my blog. In it's third year, this design show has taken things to a new level with whole rooms being recreated. Living rooms, dens, sitting rooms and baths...all so inviting you just wanted to sit right down and get comfortable!<br />
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Finn-Martens Design of Beverly Farms, Ma created a luxurious spa - perfect for pampering yourself after a hard day...or, just because you want to!<br />
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Wilson Kelsey Design, Inc got their inspiration from "the ceremony of sharing food". Sleek and contemporary, this fashionable dining area should be overlooking a view of the city with its nighttime lights twinkling below.<br />
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Camille Garro Interiors vignette mixes bold orange with calming gray. The wall color is eye-catching!<br />
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The Gallery Della-Piana showcases its fine art and accessories. Do you see what "eye" see??<br />
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Yvonne Blacker Interiors "Farmhouse Chic" brings to mind afternoon tea with your best girlfriends. Pull up a chair and start the chatter!<br />
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Honey Collins Interior Design mixes the old with the new in this elegant space. Tones of silver and gray are accenting with just a touch of color.<br />
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The show runs through May 22nd. While there, check out the "Pretty in Pink" clothing exhibit - a cotton candy array of clothing from then and now. And afterward, step across the street to the Wenham Tea House for tea and goodies. For more details, go to the Wenham Museum website - http://www.wenhammuseum.org. Enjoy!<br />
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<span class="sqq"><i><span style="color: red;">“</span></i><a class="sqq" href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/the_difference_between_school_and_life-in_school/326386.html"><i><span style="color: red;">T</span></i><i><span style="color: red;">he difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.</span></i></a><i><span style="color: red;">” - </span></i><span style="color: red;">Tom Bodett</span></span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-79335583249494743612011-05-01T21:41:00.000-04:002011-05-01T21:56:35.227-04:00I Want To Be Her...Kate Middleton. Not because she found and married her Prince Charming...(I have my own, thank you!) Not because she has the most fabulous clothes and a figure to go with it...(Can't wait to see her when she gets to be my age!) And not because her closet must be brimming with the chic-est shoes and pocketbooks...(ok, I lied. That's one of the reasons!) It's because she can now walk out into her beautiful English garden with a cup of tea, gaze at all her beautiful flowers and shrubs and never have gotten her hands dirty! (Sigh....)<br />
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You can guess where this is going! I spent the weekend getting my landscaping ready for summer. First I surveyed the land. I want to know two things....why does everything but grass grow on my lawn?? I have moss, clover, and enough dandelions to make my dead grandmother come back to life with a fork and a knife. And two...why does grass grow in my flower beds? If I could only get it to move over a few feet, I would have a lawn like a golf course! Oh well, seed and feed and hope for the best!<br />
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Now for the flowers. Again, too bad dandelions are weeds. I could have the prettiest yellow garden... And rocks??? My rock garden consists of....rocks....<br />
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Living in the northeast, I have learned that you don't plant anything before Memorial Day. I found out the hard way. Planted a bunch of impatiens before the official beginning of summer. One cold night wiped out all my work. Now I plant the plants that are growing naturally at this time of year - lots of phlox, daylillies, and some newcomers - carpet bugleweed and lamium.<br />
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Memorial Day weekend is when I get into my "heavy duty, serious gardening before the bees come out" mode. After that, I leave the flowers to flower and concentrate on my vegetables. Tomatoes, basil, oregano - a sauce and pizza garden! My Prince Charming is building me some raised beds for my vegetables, so I hope to start branching out with my veggies.<br />
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When my grandfather came over from Italy, he brought some string bean seeds with him. Not just any string bean seeds - these were special Barese skinny, dark string beans. (Wonderful with boiled potatoes, garlic and oil.) Instead of Jack, our family had Giuseppe and the Beanstalk! He grew them for years and when he came to live with us in the 70's, the beans came with him. My father kept them going long after he died. When my parents moved to Florida, I kept the beans going. Until one fateful year when some bugs got into the seeds and turned them all to dust. One hundred years of beans and it ended with me! I killed the family legacy! Two years ago, my brother found some seeds that he had squirreled away. During a family visit, we all did a ceremonious bean planting. If just one plant grew and produced seeds, the legacy would be saved! Well, it was a cold, rainy summer, but one plant did sprout! Unfortunately, we had frost before the beans could turn to seed. I tried again last year, but nothing sprouted. I have a few seeds left and will try again. Maybe Giuseppe will look down on us and give us perfect bean growing weather! (And restore my standing in the family!)<br />
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The garlic I planted in the fall is already coming up but I noticed a "critter hole" near the plants. If you meet a chipmunk with garlic breath, send him to me!!<br />
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I'm exhausted and my body is screaming. This was so much easier when I was Kate's age! Time to brew a cup of tea and sit and admire the work done so far. In a perfect world, I could say "The butler did it.....!" Enjoy Kate!<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><i>"Gardens are a form of autobiography." - </i>Sydney Eddison</span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-85150740932487351402011-04-22T19:48:00.000-04:002011-07-14T15:01:03.842-04:00Spring Is Here!!"Spring is here....its spring spring spring spring spring....its spring! Spring is in the air air air...!" Ok, it's amazing that I can't remember what I had for breakfast today, but I can remember that little ditty that I learned in elementary school (back in the dinosaur ages!)<br />
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Spring is here. I've seen the evidence....crocuses, grape hyacinth, robins....the last patch of snow finally melting in my backyard! Time to literally throw off the winter coat and lighten up! My first blog subject was about just that! <a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/lighten-up.html">http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/2010/06/lighten-up.html</a>.<br />
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Living in New England where winter tends to last six months out of the year, I find that the colors of our homes and clothes tend to be on the dark, drab side. Lots of gray, brown, black and navy. It's what you find in stores. Our choices are limited. Do the buyers for the New England region think we go underground and burrow? Are we chameleons that have to blend in with our environment to survive? Where is my COLOR??? You always need a pop of color to contrast with the neutral-ness of winter life.<br />
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This year my go-to color is bright Granny Smith apple green. The color of new buds on a tree...the color of that first crocus leaf peeping out of the ground. The color that lets us know that winter is finally over and warmer weather is on the horizon.<br />
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I have touches of it all over my home. This cabinet in my kitchen greets me every morning when I stagger in for breakfast. (Well, maybe its more pistacchio ice cream than Granny Smith.) But its still in the green family!<br />
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The vase that holds my flowers is a reminder that color can change your mental outlook. Happy colors equal happy people! Well, not necessarily, but it helps! An otherwise, neutral room would blossom with the addition of some bright green accents.<br />
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I love the crispness of an all-white room with touches of bright green. The translucence of the chairs keeps the green from becoming overpowering. <br />
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Then, of course, there is always overkill. The following room is "green gone bad"!<br />
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Bright green walls, bright green ceiling, no windows for light...if this were my bedroom, I might start saying "ribit" and eat a fly or two. This room can be turned around by using a neutral color on the walls and ceiling and using the green on the headboard wall. The odd shape of the wall and the bright green color would make it a strong focal point. Right now, everything is so bright you don't know where to look!<br />
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Time to make the lasagna...dinner at my house tomorrow! .So Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Spring! Whatever you celebrate, be happy and healthy!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r9gXO5rxFAuNzR6SIzRbkoy6Yz8Sns7tAIND0poXMcZ1zyLl01Kl9K-c3Fmcw3iyjvkfel06iVz74DZOhXmosZkeSU8K7BvSECZRLnU1q608LaOZhZBFc6pz7UDn7V9gOuwX02OT9z4/s1600/IMG_2730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r9gXO5rxFAuNzR6SIzRbkoy6Yz8Sns7tAIND0poXMcZ1zyLl01Kl9K-c3Fmcw3iyjvkfel06iVz74DZOhXmosZkeSU8K7BvSECZRLnU1q608LaOZhZBFc6pz7UDn7V9gOuwX02OT9z4/s320/IMG_2730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773397001422476112.post-14927583665167685282011-04-11T08:02:00.000-04:002011-04-11T08:03:02.789-04:00It's A Jungle Out There!!Cheetahs and Tigers and Giraffes...oh my! One of the latest trends to return is the animal print. As an accent or main attraction, the newest in jungle fare will add a pop to any room. But these animals have new coats...turquoise and gold or hot pink leopard....Mother Nature is stylin'!!<br />
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What I like about the newest wave is their ability to adapt to any decor. In a traditional decor, they can be used on pillows or small foot stools as a surprising accent. In a contemporary setting, they are sleek and edgy on a main piece of furniture. <br />
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Many of the prints come off as textures and shapes instead of "animal". They blend in with the scenery- a chameleon in fabric! One of my favorites is Kravet 29488-16 Giraffe, a beautiful fabric with a giraffe pattern.<br />
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If you want "in your face" animal, try Kravet's 16476-81 Cheetah or Osborne & Little's F5780-01 Serengeti.<br />
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One of my latest design projects include the Giraffe, Cheetah and Serengeti - ALL IN THE SAME ROOM! The trick is how to use these without looking like you're in the middle of a Tarzan movie!<br />
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Here are some "before" photos of the room.<br />
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Lots of white fabric on the furniture and way too many legs! <br />
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Legs on the sofas, legs on the tables. Enough legs to start a stampede!<br />
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My goal is to soften the room, define the seating areas and give it a little "pop"! The project is in its middle stages. Most of the fabrics and furniture have been ordered. If all goes well, it should be finished by June. Stay tuned for some sneak previews!<br />
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<i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">"The quizzical expression of the monkey at the zoo comes from his wondering whether he is his brother's keeper, or his keeper's brother." - </span></i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Evan Esar</span>Rosanne Palazolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085011481966076152noreply@blogger.com0