Contributor Lori Dolnick at Poggenpohl

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr6lSdxUKG9cKkW67X-g7Hwa5ZR2TRn4I1mpqmKumZXRavds5EUOwsncq-qdQtZf34M_F8US9upz_vFHZmID_1TZdnNWZaTELgn3UkYEKjQlFXyDMlZRcpgsKtpyyhG9qU5T8QbecMdsV/s1600-h/Dining-Desk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366318491010104994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr6lSdxUKG9cKkW67X-g7Hwa5ZR2TRn4I1mpqmKumZXRavds5EUOwsncq-qdQtZf34M_F8US9upz_vFHZmID_1TZdnNWZaTELgn3UkYEKjQlFXyDMlZRcpgsKtpyyhG9qU5T8QbecMdsV/s400/Dining-Desk.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 552px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Poggenpohl Dining Desk reinvents the idea of what a table can do.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-G11330_7QNVy5SnscQ0RYOZ6pOKtzY2uJgw3mtjb3Hh3tkKur1ThM9-0P6AEH3tsayMg9dMzGkEXYkFGlJwgiUvQdxO5wZJ1jr1UDAIcAMFnE_DvoeQ1lehnBabAhlCtfyPr8UmdQrO/s1600-h/loripic2SML.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280613870814583778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-G11330_7QNVy5SnscQ0RYOZ6pOKtzY2uJgw3mtjb3Hh3tkKur1ThM9-0P6AEH3tsayMg9dMzGkEXYkFGlJwgiUvQdxO5wZJ1jr1UDAIcAMFnE_DvoeQ1lehnBabAhlCtfyPr8UmdQrO/s200/loripic2SML.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 72px;" /></a><br />Contributed by <a href="http://web.mac.com/ldolnick/iWeb/my%20website/Welcome.html">Lori Dolnick</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Recently, I attended the grand opening of <a href="www.poggenpohl-usa.com">Poggenpohl</a>’s newest showroom in Old City Philadelphia. Poggenpohl is a leading luxury cabinetmaker that’s known for their sophisticated modern designs, environmental stewardship and innovative technology. Visitors to the showroom will be able to see their new Dining Desk that was introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair. What I love about the desk is that it takes the idea of what a dining table is or a kitchen is and reinvents both. Here’s a “desk” that you can use for storage, for cooking and for entertaining. It’s your kitchen, your cabinets and your table – all in one. The Dining Desk is on the lower level. <a href="www.poggenpohl-usa.com">Poggenpohl</a> has kitchen designers on staff and offers free consults for visitors. This is a great starting point for those looking for cutting edge ideas for their kitchen designs.<br /><br />The new 3,500 square foot showroom is located at 230 North 2nd Street, three feet North of the Ben Franklin Bridge, in the heart of Old City Philadelphia. The <a href="www.poggenpohl-usa.com">Poggenpohl</a> showroom is now open to the public as well as the trade, and the opening hours are 9 am – 5 pm, Monday-Saturday.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FandBvxE6mfpUWgFMBP7mOKDgK3yy1pr7TyVEGXK87fQ4g3O1LbuXIhDVySmRuhwIJP98b8d4Reeze2BOTtf5O3mDwGrLoJzbyHEXL_AW2eyGJq8uD0lSTPcyBLdGGLcCfyN4IqlsLdU/s1600-h/PoggenPHL092.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366318487247423346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FandBvxE6mfpUWgFMBP7mOKDgK3yy1pr7TyVEGXK87fQ4g3O1LbuXIhDVySmRuhwIJP98b8d4Reeze2BOTtf5O3mDwGrLoJzbyHEXL_AW2eyGJq8uD0lSTPcyBLdGGLcCfyN4IqlsLdU/s400/PoggenPHL092.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 418px; height: 278px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuOMf6etxZhRXUv-ShN1GDhV-UhsRbrUG3RLghGd4lBH0CcpbYr3TnoXpgsWXJ738L3HRX7xWE2j9ayfxkH6UfV86RPz_C2kM09_D64pgUGywJuiF2UKcUbcaTjfOyv26Ta-31-IiZ2rx/s1600-h/PoggenPHL041.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366318478645900178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSuOMf6etxZhRXUv-ShN1GDhV-UhsRbrUG3RLghGd4lBH0CcpbYr3TnoXpgsWXJ738L3HRX7xWE2j9ayfxkH6UfV86RPz_C2kM09_D64pgUGywJuiF2UKcUbcaTjfOyv26Ta-31-IiZ2rx/s400/PoggenPHL041.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 282px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghfm5ws8acGgXG3BYWkfh2zrCaj7f9LAXhmoqeDBUJlQPl2M4Aeox22AZb1dGhBRAq6xznUuTRdr2mrT3sWcQ_qVpg9rctOKvIObqOwCKBs5s6_lK4__zP1vbWrc88enttWrAIAy5aJHQ/s1600-h/PoggenPHL032.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366318472236246898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghfm5ws8acGgXG3BYWkfh2zrCaj7f9LAXhmoqeDBUJlQPl2M4Aeox22AZb1dGhBRAq6xznUuTRdr2mrT3sWcQ_qVpg9rctOKvIObqOwCKBs5s6_lK4__zP1vbWrc88enttWrAIAy5aJHQ/s400/PoggenPHL032.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 227px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Philadelphia Mayor Michale A. Nutter cutting the ribbon with Poggenpohl dignitaries.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFvwWNvUVVNV7wRciRYUMEPO83iuk8V8mfy3xY2zlm-nJvl1apBoylIKfJ4u9MYPL2D9PMlkEmmyxNTbK6hSJ-_JI1fym4Dc4WOPYXB4UwEe5nx4Tvfcd8sV6opMpkVytPPw7Ia4s5lLV/s1600-h/loripic2SML.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253863744380485666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFvwWNvUVVNV7wRciRYUMEPO83iuk8V8mfy3xY2zlm-nJvl1apBoylIKfJ4u9MYPL2D9PMlkEmmyxNTbK6hSJ-_JI1fym4Dc4WOPYXB4UwEe5nx4Tvfcd8sV6opMpkVytPPw7Ia4s5lLV/s200/loripic2SML.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Contributed by <a href="http://web.mac.com/ldolnick/iWeb/my%20website/Welcome.html">Lori Dolnick</a>.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/search/label/Lori%20Dolnick">here</a> to read all of Lori's posts.

Contributor Lori Dolnick at Poggenpohl

Poggenpohl Dining Desk reinvents the idea of what a table can do. Contributed by Lori Dolnick Recently, I attended the grand opening of Pogg...

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Just another sunny day in Duxbury, MA

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvvzWAho-NaYe_7E4gGzWDyn2I6L21SvIjswGyTxprxLqKma_0gN8b9dhV-r1LyZ3TQ74EuRTUv2PPGs25-JKIXk6ehkgeE1EIESOL1ViEqVuney99Qw6dDRvPrnB9tcbhdvpFHKor5-g/s1600-h/mens_div_main.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365903375945730114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvvzWAho-NaYe_7E4gGzWDyn2I6L21SvIjswGyTxprxLqKma_0gN8b9dhV-r1LyZ3TQ74EuRTUv2PPGs25-JKIXk6ehkgeE1EIESOL1ViEqVuney99Qw6dDRvPrnB9tcbhdvpFHKor5-g/s400/mens_div_main.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 100px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3786327453_76e5a9fb71.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3786327453_76e5a9fb71.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 409px;" /></a>A little sunny moment brought to you by Duxbury, MA - and Linda's camera. This is Shipyard. There are no ships, but a few yards...<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3787138666_e908122e7b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2466/3787138666_e908122e7b.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 410px;" /></a>Low tide on the bay...<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3786328937_b1c04ff75d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3786328937_b1c04ff75d.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 411px;" /></a>And a little stalkerazzi moment, I got a tip off (thanks Alison!) that <a href="http://www.abercrombie.com/">Abercrombie & Finch</a> is in town doing to a catalog shoot. Now, I didn't see any barely dressed, barely legal models, but here is a staging tent. The white house in the background has a spectacular view of Duxbury Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/3786326839_0a22bacc30.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/3786326839_0a22bacc30.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 548px; height: 411px;" /></a>A little zoom in shows shoes and straw hats...<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3786326889_3cba2639f9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/3786326889_3cba2639f9.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 554px; height: 213px;" /></a><br />He looks sufficiently preppy enough for a Duxbury backdrop... <a href="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/common/mens_div_main.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.abercrombie.com/anf/onlinestore/common/mens_div_main.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 272px;" /></a>It doesn't take much to amuse in this little town...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

Just another sunny day in Duxbury, MA

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DIY Weekend: "Tiffany & Co." pillow

<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/3778166375_ddde4cc5dc.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/3778166375_ddde4cc5dc.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 551px; height: 413px;" /></a><br />A certain young lady of my acquaintance is entering high school this year and to celebrate, her parents have given her a complete room makeover. While I have decorated her room in the past, this year, she was in charge. She selected this "Sweet Chenille" dot duvet and sham set from <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/products/sweet-chenille-dot-duvet-cover-and-sham/?pkey=cgirls-duvet-covers">PBTeen</a>. The chenille dots are exactly the color of Tiffany Blue and they will be painting her bedroom this color, with new all white decorative moldings and a new all white bedroom set from Ikea.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbteen.com/ptimgs/ab/images/dp/products/200930/0018/img6m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.pbteen.com/ptimgs/ab/images/dp/products/200930/0018/img6m.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 351px;" /></a><br />I only played a tiny roll - which was recovering her window seat cushion. Her mom (one of my bff's) brought me the old cushion and one single dot pillow sham. The bedding is out of stock and the only extra fabric she could get hold of was this one sham. It wasn't enough to make the whole 24x36 box pillow with, or even just one side. So, ultimately. I suggested we cut the dotted fabric into strips and piece together for the box border. Add some soft brown ultra suede and we've got ourselves a pretty fun, custom, cushion! (see above).<br /><br />I always like to throw a little something extra into client projects and decided to add in a "Tiffany Box" pillow. I found the exact shade of fabric - which considering the uniqueness of the color was a miracle!<br /><br />I then went online and found a high quality version of Tiffany & Co.'s logo and downloaded it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHImA6YpnQfm0avCsHNm-g6ynVA3FMfepH3vHe6atnitf9ELs-tnsNnbZudPwhiDCqE2ydw9_PiUtT7Q7B-hRZQk2pyOyT6_FwRuL-_Hmc1ZM3zIM9wXX6CWyAKl2Xtoem0Ny6Ujqbo3c/s1600-h/tiffany_co_logo.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365086527063852738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHImA6YpnQfm0avCsHNm-g6ynVA3FMfepH3vHe6atnitf9ELs-tnsNnbZudPwhiDCqE2ydw9_PiUtT7Q7B-hRZQk2pyOyT6_FwRuL-_Hmc1ZM3zIM9wXX6CWyAKl2Xtoem0Ny6Ujqbo3c/s400/tiffany_co_logo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 104px;" /></a>I opened the file in Photoshop and flipped it horizontally so I could print it on <a href="http://officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?productId=ARS27947&history=oczuxv13%7CprodPage%7E15%5EfreeText%7Eiron+on+transfer%5EparamValue%7Etrue%5Erefine%7E1%5Eregion%7E1%5Eparam%7Ereturn_skus%5Ereturn_skus%7EY">iron-on transfer paper</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iI8jnOePDpQzszVAHDik9EjvlJ62PNg35e-w8wj5-CZNexpMDMkxYQMXAlomdBO84zVx7WSWeJm5lh8XZwm1sOLPMrwlpJQd4TJwWJRq9J-wvoHsPs-1NrOgD3op6ef4N25hdzvuUtO_/s1600-h/Snapshot+2009-08-01+15-41-22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365086616742136706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1iI8jnOePDpQzszVAHDik9EjvlJ62PNg35e-w8wj5-CZNexpMDMkxYQMXAlomdBO84zVx7WSWeJm5lh8XZwm1sOLPMrwlpJQd4TJwWJRq9J-wvoHsPs-1NrOgD3op6ef4N25hdzvuUtO_/s400/Snapshot+2009-08-01+15-41-22.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 34px;" /></a><br />I cut out the transfer as close to the lettering as possible and following instructions, I applied the logo to the center of the fabric square. (the pillow is approx. 16x16).<br /><br />I sewed up the sides of the pillow and filled with batting, hand sewing the opening. Of course, on a Tiffany box, one needs the perfectly tied bow! Back to the internet (really, what did we ever do before we could look up and download EVERYTHING!), I found these<a href="http://www.aisledash.com/2008/03/15/how-to-tie-a-tiffany-bow-part-1/"> great instructions </a>for tying a Tiffany bow.<br /><a href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aisledash.com/media/2008/03/2121462146_bfd36b88ce.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aisledash.com/media/2008/03/2121462146_bfd36b88ce.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 211px;" /></a><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3779055656_abb4cccb8a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3779055656_abb4cccb8a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 497px;" /></a>Pretty good, no? I'm on my way over there now. Hope she likes it!!<br /><br />ps - "Tiffany & Co." is a registered trademark and cannot be used for commercial purposes. In other words, I could never sell this pillow. However, I thought it made a cute project to showcase because it's so easy to do that it might give you ideas on the uses of iron-on transfer paper and a little bit of time and material!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none ; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a></p>

DIY Weekend: "Tiffany & Co." pillow

A certain young lady of my acquaintance is entering high school this year and to celebrate, her parents have given her a complete room makeo...

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