5 Elements of New England Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/129900770472736652_dKXmV81m_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/129900770472736652_dKXmV81m_f.jpg" /></a></div><br />As a New England based blogger, I’ve done my share of posts about my local environment and all that makes this region special. As a professional interior decorator, I’ve also certainly done my share of projects that feel very “New England-y”. The funny thing is that so many of my projects and posts have featured very different looking homes and interiors. And yet, they still maintain the language and feel of a traditional “New England” style.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/51650726946576827_q0cKEbOT_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/51650726946576827_q0cKEbOT_f.jpg" /></a></div><br />The region is blessed with both coastal, rural and mountain regions which heavily influence the style. Added to that is the historical significance of Colonial settlers followed by the formal elegance of Boston’s first neighborhoods in the early post Revolutionary years; all of which was heavily influenced by English architecture and the fascination in England and young America with classical Greek design. And finally, laid out on top of this is a stubborn “Yankee” ethos of Puritan thrift.  This mix of old and “new” along with rural, coastal and urban landscapes is the mash from which the New England style has developed.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/255508978828613895_9LfiYKrD_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/255508978828613895_9LfiYKrD_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/56154326573831675_YqieRkhh_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/56154326573831675_YqieRkhh_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/20547742020213453_RAVLg1mS_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/20547742020213453_RAVLg1mS_f.jpg" /></a></div><br />Distilling an historical style that has been brewing for nearly 400 years isn’t easy, but here are my top five elements that define New England style:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/14214555044802888_2UQmbRMt_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/14214555044802888_2UQmbRMt_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cleanliness of line</b></span>. From the start, our houses, and corresponding design styles, are not fussy. Millwork is rich but not overly ornate and woodwork is often painted a traditional white or cream. Natural woods such as locally grown pine are used for flooring with wide-planks being the most historically accurate. While entrances to homes may have a more ornate portico, double hung windows themselves are often small with little millwork detail, featuring mullioned windows in the traditional 6-over-9 or 12-over-12 pattern. Glass was expensive and large pieces of glass were impossible to transport therefore small window panes became the norm.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/112590059404384092_84ddafIr_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/112590059404384092_84ddafIr_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/33847434669937864_IzrUwgWh_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/33847434669937864_IzrUwgWh_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043666558_AXA372mH_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043666558_AXA372mH_f.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043993358_YbrV60JZ_f.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043993358_YbrV60JZ_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></b><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Natural color palettes</span></b></span>: The strong influence of the magnificent coastline and the natural beauty of the woods and mountains has translated to a traditionally natural color palette with blue and white being the most prevalent when going for a coastal/beachy design style. A strong blue, such as navy, with a crisp white offers a nautical yachtsman vibe while softer blue/greens, tans and off-whites suggest sand dunes and ocean tides on Cape Cod.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021945_b9OmE0Dh_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021945_b9OmE0Dh_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043666586_1muwm9Yh_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043666586_1muwm9Yh_f.jpg" /> </a></div> <span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Practical Puritan Pride</b></span>: There is an old saw that a Boston lady was asked where she bought her hat and her response was something to the effect of “In Boston, we don’t buy our hats, we have our hats”. The idea being that New Englander’s may not always be up to the minute trend-wise, but what we have is quality and it will last. This is certainly true of good New England design which features high quality, well made pieces of good design that always work because of their traditional roots. This holds true whether one’s style is formal or more rustic. Formal furnishings and materials were more ornate while those for private rooms and servant spaces featured simpler lines and patterns. All furnishings should be durable and comfortable.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/164522192607601428_yYTRo1en_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/164522192607601428_yYTRo1en_f.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021801_1WTvQ5R3_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021801_1WTvQ5R3_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021836_nVfdDAFY_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021836_nVfdDAFY_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/41165784064584077_QnbGCRSt_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/41165784064584077_QnbGCRSt_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/14214555043993358_YbrV60JZ_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021961_klUENJ24_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021961_klUENJ24_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Nature’s Gifts</span></b></span>: The natural beauty that surrounds the region heavily influences our style. Regional stones such as slate and granite are natural fits for floors and countertops both indoors and out. The seashell is a common motif in wood carvings and fabric patterns while natural shells are used to adorn everything from mirror frames to small boxes. Fresh local flowers and branches are easily picked and presented in natural arrangements throughout the house. Traditional New England style does not generally feature elements that are not indigenous to the region - such as tropical prints or exotic woods. The one significant exception to this rule is the use of the pineapple motif which signifies “welcome”. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021951_CfFGmJNR_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache0.pinterest.com/upload/14214555045021951_CfFGmJNR_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/14425661277296793_QxltrTwG_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/14425661277296793_QxltrTwG_f.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/228979962273596023_DKiIw5tT_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec6.pinterest.com/upload/228979962273596023_DKiIw5tT_f.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Collections</b></span>: New Englander’s are collectors. We collect books, art and sea glass. We value travel and education, our own history and our place within the history of society. We collect experiences and like to be reminded of our adventures. Homes are filled with family photos, old children’s books and the miscellanea of living. We collect baskets and put up shelves to hold our bits and bobs and books in and we keep them within easy reach. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/5699936998500355_kX8RUTWu_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinterest.com/upload/5699936998500355_kX8RUTWu_f.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/65091157084398462_eIKBSwrM_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/65091157084398462_eIKBSwrM_f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/113223378102380777_S4cZ1tYV_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/113223378102380777_S4cZ1tYV_f.jpg" /></a></div><br />All links and photo credits are available <a href="http://pinterest.com/linda_merrill/new-england-style/" target="_blank">here</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/linda_merrill/new-england-style/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmi4NwhlnYIyNCIyxJebr8iLphFb5vE-W0eJLLBTqZmnL4CvfCeSI1ItBN5eZFTJBZiab2kunqlr8i2X8dcohh3Sx3cAu_qkaA2sw8hFGExkY553ySVJiXcj1rQ2chw_p_tbELzbigrOPc/s640/Pinterest+New+England+board.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">This article was originally written for <a href="http://www.networx.com/" target="_blank">Networx</a> by Linda Merrill and is reprinted here with permission. See original post <a href="http://www.networx.com/article/new-england-design--decor-elements" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br /><br /><br /><br />If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please <a href="mailto:linda.m.merrill@gmail.com">email me</a>. Thanks!<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: 0; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

5 Elements of New England Style

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Last weekend of Summer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbZte59Z6gpQtCVCkz-YrXdISoDSrQmGeOPOr8jKBCAup1ebPrXE5PHRskbMZcbDDu3QOziUTqYjQhoJnIV7ZJ-Eum1rhX_DMzNT9OJVRWfzRKjBYf_-L3tvYuRO76ynFeceAycCKvGKC/s1600/SurroundingsJulyBGCover8.5x11Web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvbZte59Z6gpQtCVCkz-YrXdISoDSrQmGeOPOr8jKBCAup1ebPrXE5PHRskbMZcbDDu3QOziUTqYjQhoJnIV7ZJ-Eum1rhX_DMzNT9OJVRWfzRKjBYf_-L3tvYuRO76ynFeceAycCKvGKC/s640/SurroundingsJulyBGCover8.5x11Web.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Photo by <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html" target="_blank">Michael J. Lee</a> for ::Surroundings:: Magazine</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;">Have a great one!</span></div><br /><br />If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! Please <a href="mailto:linda.m.merrill@gmail.com">email me</a>. Thanks!<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: 0; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a>

Last weekend of Summer

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Patch NYC at Shops at Target

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.targetimg1.com/everestOpenContainers/081212_Fall_Shops/slide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="http://static.targetimg1.com/everestOpenContainers/081212_Fall_Shops/slide1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo via Target</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I went to a fun event last night in Boston celebrating <a href="http://www.patchnyc.com/" target="_blank">Patch NYC</a>'s  upcoming product release that's part of Target's <a href="http://www.target.com/c/the-shops-at-target/-/N-56f52" target="_blank">Shops at Target</a> initiative. Target has "targeted" (bad pun intended) small and unique fashion and home decor boutiques around the country and works with them to create a line of products to be sold exclusively for a limited time in all Target stores and online.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/5042/files/byun_style0018_g.jpg?104782" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/5042/files/byun_style0018_g.jpg?104782" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">photo via Patch NYC</span></div><br />Boston's Patch NYC is a tiny, off the beaten path shop, owned by Don Carney and John Ross - who founded the shop in New York and relocated it to Boston's trendy So. End in 2010. (As an aside, I worked in the So. End in the 1980's when it was definitely NOT trendy and am jealous of the vibrancy there today). John and Don design and manufacture their wares specifically for their shop and to wholesale to other boutiques. I'd never been to the store, but was enchanted by the eclectic offerings that are a little retro, a lot stylish and very witty. And, I will say that the Target collection (50 or so items) adhere perfectly to their aesthetic. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y5TBakoCbTQ/UD7kG-E9UoI/AAAAAAAALu8/H7sV3bImiCw/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="478" id="blogsy-1346335368004.122" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y5TBakoCbTQ/UD7kG-E9UoI/AAAAAAAALu8/H7sV3bImiCw/s640/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A07%252520PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The lovely Jaime Derringer of <a href="http://design-milk.com/">Design Milk </a>hosted the launch party last night at Patch NYC in Boston. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9eqfRMsg2WI/UD7kYkR6-xI/AAAAAAAALvE/2yW4r8uQwaU/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A08%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="477" id="blogsy-1346335368027.3647" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9eqfRMsg2WI/UD7kYkR6-xI/AAAAAAAALvE/2yW4r8uQwaU/s640/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A08%252520PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WJmx1hNrSSI/UD7lbXaNA3I/AAAAAAAALvc/fa47Bbv-r9k/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A09%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="579" id="blogsy-1346335368008.396" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-WJmx1hNrSSI/UD7lbXaNA3I/AAAAAAAALvc/fa47Bbv-r9k/s774/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A09%252520PM.jpg" width="774" /></a></div>A great crowd for the party outside the Patch NYC boutique. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gtVOkPzeCFM/UD7k7Yi_x3I/AAAAAAAALvU/x9t_F9gVy5o/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="418" id="blogsy-1346335368104.859" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gtVOkPzeCFM/UD7k7Yi_x3I/AAAAAAAALvU/x9t_F9gVy5o/s640/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The above montage features a few of the smaller items from the Patch NYC shop in Boston. So cute. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zoQ_lrky14g/UD7kpdGuxNI/AAAAAAAALvM/p7WfbFekrdw/s2048/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A41%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="421" id="blogsy-1346335368049.6426" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zoQ_lrky14g/UD7kpdGuxNI/AAAAAAAALvM/p7WfbFekrdw/s640/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A41%252520PM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And these products above are from the Shops at Target collection - equally as cute! The small details are what really appeal to me such as the doe on top of the cookie jar (top right) and the fabulous wood pecker lamp with branches shade (bottom right). And I think my favorite piece is the owl candelabra. How cute is the tiny owl sitting among the tapers. The detail is amazing. So totally going to own this one!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GeMPLVO2IjU/UD7mmZKbF0I/AAAAAAAALvs/UWpmW1uRMJI/s1530/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A44%252520PM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="640" id="blogsy-1346335368100.563" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GeMPLVO2IjU/UD7mmZKbF0I/AAAAAAAALvs/UWpmW1uRMJI/s640/Photo%252520Aug%25252029%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A44%252520PM.jpg" width="478" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0v-HYF-hAmFVlfD_c5ueZqrn8WsDGuahgtRv19j6U6bI4H4RYmprJ5RBLpeo5CWDDHDOI6xCLCfy5I5V_X5xWcjl6LdHaz3ZtBs5iS5S9piFI9WUoQ5cGT0LU8LkGufQh3Q9ziFHg11N/s1600/look-70.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0v-HYF-hAmFVlfD_c5ueZqrn8WsDGuahgtRv19j6U6bI4H4RYmprJ5RBLpeo5CWDDHDOI6xCLCfy5I5V_X5xWcjl6LdHaz3ZtBs5iS5S9piFI9WUoQ5cGT0LU8LkGufQh3Q9ziFHg11N/s640/look-70.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I also love: <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcBSmLiHnVb1kYb-NMUWwByXiZAoch58gtHs3ejFgz0ooyA1Xtrzc2TyxIQOwnhgOIktsEToEWYCUprA50itLen1ForuPaNgQd30hEsMo_q_-vzncIx1EPpRmAPFRP4hgbR9Rxy1Qi3Jq/s1600/look-71.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcBSmLiHnVb1kYb-NMUWwByXiZAoch58gtHs3ejFgz0ooyA1Xtrzc2TyxIQOwnhgOIktsEToEWYCUprA50itLen1ForuPaNgQd30hEsMo_q_-vzncIx1EPpRmAPFRP4hgbR9Rxy1Qi3Jq/s640/look-71.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXthrLmbgpHC21FZzo_mjppiwsRYXix5odZ9MNf-456ARHi7pZg88DR87B7U8ZhWtX4lkwRwyevo4QOmcTcoIBJMuDkcu5FlcDesWtY4vQ103CIGBeDZRnNIEeGhkQBiHLmJPi4Oa5gPSK/s1600/look-77.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXthrLmbgpHC21FZzo_mjppiwsRYXix5odZ9MNf-456ARHi7pZg88DR87B7U8ZhWtX4lkwRwyevo4QOmcTcoIBJMuDkcu5FlcDesWtY4vQ103CIGBeDZRnNIEeGhkQBiHLmJPi4Oa5gPSK/s640/look-77.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The product range includes barware, bedding, tabletop and decorative accessories and prices range from $5-$120. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://static.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/5042/t/1/assets/patch-for-target.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="https://static.shopify.com/s/files/1/0070/5042/t/1/assets/patch-for-target.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">All photos, unless otherwise noted or product images, by Linda Merrill.</span><br /><br /><div id="blogsy_footer" style="clear: both; font-size: small; text-align: right;"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Posted with Blogsy" height="20" src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" style="margin-right: 5px; vertical-align: middle;" width="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>

Patch NYC at Shops at Target

photo via Target I went to a fun event last night in Boston celebrating Patch NYC 's  upcoming product release that's part of Target...

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