Follow Friday: New England edition

Another week, another snowstorm has come and gone. My brick front walkway has about 3-1/2' of snow on either side. It's just nuts! So, clearly, we're all a little stir crazy here in New England (I know, the rest of the country is in a similar situation). But complaining about the weather is one of our past times.  Anyway, I wanted to give a Follow Friday shout out to some excellent New England blogs that I always enjoy reading. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSi5za3N9VZylAnLBV3V2F36omidH8EQfiyrWQZ17VVkrRNwCObao5BmN86X6GqbolhSaLWAz6GprLh-snDsyFQ8YgSr08faHwBbnkK1cWbr8_tNRcxcs7hL-kH7U68zQVPUtBedYTdT7/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSi5za3N9VZylAnLBV3V2F36omidH8EQfiyrWQZ17VVkrRNwCObao5BmN86X6GqbolhSaLWAz6GprLh-snDsyFQ8YgSr08faHwBbnkK1cWbr8_tNRcxcs7hL-kH7U68zQVPUtBedYTdT7/" width="640" /></a></div><br />Deborah from <a href="http://boxwoodterrace.blogspot.com/">Boxwood Terrace</a> always features the most beautiful images and products on her blog. This week, she's begging Mother Nature for a little green before May. Given how much snow I'm looking out on, I'm not sure we'll see the grass again before June!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-Ubezx3By2V_TZTTS6hQpv3e9Kghq4QmxVuX-qkUoRxn62m7F9vxa3ARJiXt1Ru1OtBmzJuOS2bVGKk99cUMYcW-hkOzW8fINYdj9oO3zh8SobyKnwxv2gs-N2WfkWuO_IccnYEDSQwf/s640/swank+lighting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-Ubezx3By2V_TZTTS6hQpv3e9Kghq4QmxVuX-qkUoRxn62m7F9vxa3ARJiXt1Ru1OtBmzJuOS2bVGKk99cUMYcW-hkOzW8fINYdj9oO3zh8SobyKnwxv2gs-N2WfkWuO_IccnYEDSQwf/s320/swank+lighting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Murano glass lamps from Swank Lighting</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbbrU9_gMZH6NyVjPA4c7MqhKs0Vf37EPry1CqdcfpqfWp4R28mZYhEDB0TStfKVw9qWny65XWGlaAn1F-dYbh4kA0fr-gka2cZ6-uxE3NOZli30udwzqwn0z-Pnbgkuog8Fwpd16OBN9/s640/home+office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbbrU9_gMZH6NyVjPA4c7MqhKs0Vf37EPry1CqdcfpqfWp4R28mZYhEDB0TStfKVw9qWny65XWGlaAn1F-dYbh4kA0fr-gka2cZ6-uxE3NOZli30udwzqwn0z-Pnbgkuog8Fwpd16OBN9/s1600/home+office.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Deborah's fantasy cubicle (sadly,I work from home and my office doesn't look like this!)</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/Sfn0wjnz8dI/AAAAAAAAAKs/3SDNmUQp1ec/S660/Blog+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="81" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/Sfn0wjnz8dI/AAAAAAAAAKs/3SDNmUQp1ec/S660/Blog+Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Coming to us from Tricia Mitchell who's in Maine (brrr) is <a href="http://swedishantiques.blogspot.com/">Avolli</a>. Tricia runs an antiques business specializing in Swedish and Scandinavian antiques, with a smattering of other European finds. Tricia's blog features product's of the week at great prices, as well well as her current favorite things and some adventures in cooking. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUlZ9Ts9e8I/AAAAAAAACBw/NELp7UcVxvw/s400/11-05-LP-412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUlZ9Ts9e8I/AAAAAAAACBw/NELp7UcVxvw/s1600/11-05-LP-412.JPG" /> </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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUllbE8BddI/AAAAAAAACCg/2IF2VWEQBjc/s400/Longchamp%252520Fall-Winter%2525202008%252520_%2525202009%252520Ad%252520Campaign_preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUllbE8BddI/AAAAAAAACCg/2IF2VWEQBjc/s1600/Longchamp%252520Fall-Winter%2525202008%252520_%2525202009%252520Ad%252520Campaign_preview.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUcmy0nikGI/AAAAAAAACAY/a5FmfTfm9y4/s400/10-04-CLK-229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VSEQkWJTgqY/TUcmy0nikGI/AAAAAAAACAY/a5FmfTfm9y4/s1600/10-04-CLK-229.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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/everythingleb/narrowone.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss104/everythingleb/narrowone.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lindsay from <a href="http://everythingleb.blogspot.com/">Everything LEB</a> is one of those adorable, young bloggers who seem so effortlessley chic. I should hate her, but she's also really sweet and very talented. One of the things I love about her blog are her chic DIY projects. Beautifully executed, these are not your granny's craft projects. Lindsay is also getting married so of course she's got weddings on her mind. And apparently she and her pack of girlfriends are currently doing the bachelorette thing - in Florida. Congrats Lindsay! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUK4_IAT0tyYx5zn7jJd5-6iFUF3Drbl2pONXLKMECkoS1ckX0b_gaPtyT-8FivjK20AzFplceEA5eH4x6gZ5q_5N9urvOkeHnQcYgOREebuDDRQGiwhdWSws2GKzzcSyXNe0832U32A/s400/LEB+Box+during.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUK4_IAT0tyYx5zn7jJd5-6iFUF3Drbl2pONXLKMECkoS1ckX0b_gaPtyT-8FivjK20AzFplceEA5eH4x6gZ5q_5N9urvOkeHnQcYgOREebuDDRQGiwhdWSws2GKzzcSyXNe0832U32A/s320/LEB+Box+during.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GpNIT02KN6Bt0CJQ7iLzvUeoNOkFMOXf9Qoq_y8ao0d1aArxTmW9SWxutwsyuFsPPVcn-NpQGGeGrTsbnpKztsBLx1YciIFoa5Z-w5AHmwd4oOB8qeLqyQlVNZO28nlruWtWSz5QG4g/s1600/IMG_5053%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GpNIT02KN6Bt0CJQ7iLzvUeoNOkFMOXf9Qoq_y8ao0d1aArxTmW9SWxutwsyuFsPPVcn-NpQGGeGrTsbnpKztsBLx1YciIFoa5Z-w5AHmwd4oOB8qeLqyQlVNZO28nlruWtWSz5QG4g/s320/IMG_5053%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFklPNjJKYk12NEJHcHFZUWxHTEtnMVEAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFklPNjJKYk12NEJHcHFZUWxHTEtnMVEAAAACaWQKAXgAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLgm7t_9XbVA9rw2bdhDZT6t5X0pCtHytMB1LAMJ8ZkHzWtN-hKBQzwVobMuWRKjVZvcVC7jPWsKu4etDTncDN8xyqvt2Ggo251RwGHUZNV_5-xas5XXZgYYjNYex2eDh7j4KSbnRFyvv/s1600/Zinc-Design_1296843579053.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLgm7t_9XbVA9rw2bdhDZT6t5X0pCtHytMB1LAMJ8ZkHzWtN-hKBQzwVobMuWRKjVZvcVC7jPWsKu4etDTncDN8xyqvt2Ggo251RwGHUZNV_5-xas5XXZgYYjNYex2eDh7j4KSbnRFyvv/s1600/Zinc-Design_1296843579053.png" /></a><br />Laurie at <a href="http://zincdesign.wordpress.com/">Zinc Studios</a> blog features incredibly beautiful images that inspire her as well as items from her online shop.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://zincdesign.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20110202-1038372.jpg?w=600&h=424" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://zincdesign.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20110202-1038372.jpg?w=600&h=424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://zincdesign.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20110202-102543.jpg?w=600&h=917" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://zincdesign.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/20110202-102543.jpg?w=600&h=917" width="209" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPD1ixFGL-1uGvOT_aSYFbMlzEtdOF5v73LO2JUOIb5-_OXN0-E0m3AWWk8flxfe-kOJx8nTrQjNRdmbL3ya-pL1tqX4Aj6LbvaBEKSgloC_RWAWueaKqCdbl5sh0gGpgBGv9md_AApQ/s1600-r/DesignVignettesPhotoBanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOPD1ixFGL-1uGvOT_aSYFbMlzEtdOF5v73LO2JUOIb5-_OXN0-E0m3AWWk8flxfe-kOJx8nTrQjNRdmbL3ya-pL1tqX4Aj6LbvaBEKSgloC_RWAWueaKqCdbl5sh0gGpgBGv9md_AApQ/s1600-r/DesignVignettesPhotoBanner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My friend Yvonne of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/">Design Vignettes</a> has been here, there, and everywhere recently and is reporting it all with great detail on her blog. She recently attended the NYIGF and posted about all she saw and heard as well as has a great roundup of links from other bloggers who were there. Yvonne is also jumping on the digital magazine bandwagon and is about to launch New England Finery.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8LXjD53Ozvd8EpC8Z_Zb9s12nNEyBDdmtWs2DDb7flMA4dItv-0PwaJWaAzNT25EZ8Qo78cqQAabt82TKXQQ3H8RnAQ_gjWRNN1g0LcnJeVOEF3_M8AdVgC8oCT3Q0Q6fy4l1dkpYlKY/s400/duneswithduchessNYIGF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8LXjD53Ozvd8EpC8Z_Zb9s12nNEyBDdmtWs2DDb7flMA4dItv-0PwaJWaAzNT25EZ8Qo78cqQAabt82TKXQQ3H8RnAQ_gjWRNN1g0LcnJeVOEF3_M8AdVgC8oCT3Q0Q6fy4l1dkpYlKY/s400/duneswithduchessNYIGF.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stacy Kunstel and Michael Partenio at their Dunes and Duchess stand at NYIGF</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/NE_Finery_Magazine_Premiere.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZD0MPegRpAPr63muvT71G-TQwjmcsTTNcovCXhDz6HJyU_zoVPPQZ2Cs665cwFnd1yMfY6yaeb0OJkoj1ZEcV2-fovSqya3cdDMjauRutkq0ZNSjiwBmiI9oj540fct8UKGm7Hskysc/s1600-r/Maison-DecorHeader.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsZD0MPegRpAPr63muvT71G-TQwjmcsTTNcovCXhDz6HJyU_zoVPPQZ2Cs665cwFnd1yMfY6yaeb0OJkoj1ZEcV2-fovSqya3cdDMjauRutkq0ZNSjiwBmiI9oj540fct8UKGm7Hskysc/s1600-r/Maison-DecorHeader.png" width="640" /></a></div>Amy at <a href="http://maisondecor8.blogspot.com/">Maison Decor</a> features a decidedly feminine style that is always gorgeous to look at.She's also quite the artist and recently did a giveaway of a house sketch for a lucky reader!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN-MC5I8YaG-FnSQQX1bKISdT2WW9GIAT6jbE4eIf5a8qZGXwTuoIWnN61lhG0dzCJosC8G-PI3lxNGDWmVFamOFWqtai5b67v2DstKwDu1THp3DyLtS7HKgmwOZGXOidpnuV9_RBvmI/s640/snow+storm+feb+2011+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN-MC5I8YaG-FnSQQX1bKISdT2WW9GIAT6jbE4eIf5a8qZGXwTuoIWnN61lhG0dzCJosC8G-PI3lxNGDWmVFamOFWqtai5b67v2DstKwDu1THp3DyLtS7HKgmwOZGXOidpnuV9_RBvmI/s640/snow+storm+feb+2011+026.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">How pretty is Amy's pink porch swing?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBs0S39qEWCEjebijQaC7XQvefPRv-YzxhHbbpWOPini1215Bqweha_ZMitXRncAyKKdhI0ne4_F3FwVIKpXk0RcjkcCjZGionjvAh9egeHZRpHsR36miNcotpbdrjFsnOlxWy32-fMj8/s640/sketch+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBs0S39qEWCEjebijQaC7XQvefPRv-YzxhHbbpWOPini1215Bqweha_ZMitXRncAyKKdhI0ne4_F3FwVIKpXk0RcjkcCjZGionjvAh9egeHZRpHsR36miNcotpbdrjFsnOlxWy32-fMj8/s400/sketch+016.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lSDDWsWA_XMfV1iwXOaQ4Y8rmn44OEldI5AsCi53z3giAVU4KbNmzqzGstpksYsKOpsI5s8jA3SHxq6aVU8JAkgSMqWNjmeJagHGamGjQSaVBBcbGEjObbCPef6FxR_NIjPYqnTdlq8/s1600-r/completely-coastal.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="72" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6lSDDWsWA_XMfV1iwXOaQ4Y8rmn44OEldI5AsCi53z3giAVU4KbNmzqzGstpksYsKOpsI5s8jA3SHxq6aVU8JAkgSMqWNjmeJagHGamGjQSaVBBcbGEjObbCPef6FxR_NIjPYqnTdlq8/s1600-r/completely-coastal.gif" width="640" /></a></div><br />Maya from <a href="http://www.completely-coastal.com/">Completely Coastal</a> showcases some of the prettiest sea-themed items going - never kitschy, always stylish. I'm always impressed when a blogger hits upon a single theme and does it up right. I don't have that kind of discipline (or possibly attention span!). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsdzRt7j2x6OmMJ2uDb2rLmRNVKa1cMclt_v6ddlhma8WGRwnv6rsBYw2GTUI5wWmwvEBHTH_b5sANmrMFnSkL5-n2C5imDCwo78z4CjvTf3f942INRn_tx3MKIXVqaC62hiBxdiTlAdq/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsdzRt7j2x6OmMJ2uDb2rLmRNVKa1cMclt_v6ddlhma8WGRwnv6rsBYw2GTUI5wWmwvEBHTH_b5sANmrMFnSkL5-n2C5imDCwo78z4CjvTf3f942INRn_tx3MKIXVqaC62hiBxdiTlAdq/" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZNvTWgSXnGJAPaL_QuOqdLT7EeYD_xNYT6HAulQX1dXWnutqDFB5d2UyQME9LhyHae38cceDh3wxtKZgoSOfFkfaXSnBcHx2IpNp_YXvUokN59wwVu5IDHOntJ0aJi_SMEoxfYQfh0oJ/s400/room-color-schemes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZNvTWgSXnGJAPaL_QuOqdLT7EeYD_xNYT6HAulQX1dXWnutqDFB5d2UyQME9LhyHae38cceDh3wxtKZgoSOfFkfaXSnBcHx2IpNp_YXvUokN59wwVu5IDHOntJ0aJi_SMEoxfYQfh0oJ/s1600/room-color-schemes.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />Other fabulous New England design professionals with blogs include:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://blog.lesliefineinteriors.com/">Leslie Fine Interiors</a> -  by award winning designer Leslie Fine </li><li><a href="http://blog.wilsonkelseydesign.com/">Wilson Kelsey Design</a> - Interiors and Architecture by award winning husband and wife team of Sally Wilson and John Kelsey</li><li><a href="http://stacystyle.wordpress.com/">StacyStyle</a> - by stylist Stacy Kunstel</li><li><a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/">New England Home magazine</a></li><li><a href="http://thedowneastdilettante.blogspot.com/">The Downest Dilettante</a>  - from an antiques dealer in Maine (for those Non-New Englander's who may not know where "Downeast" is.</li><li><a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/">Katy Elliot</a> - former web editor for House and Garden and Domino, features the renovation of her antique home in Marblehead, plus lots more</li><li><a href="http://thefocusondesign.blogspot.com/">Focus on Design</a> - by decorator Renee Palazola</li><li><a href="http://storibookdesigns.blogspot.com/">Storibook Designs</a> - by Sarah O'Neil. Her blog features in the inside scoop of the goings on at her busy design studio </li><li><a href="http://www.oninteriordesign.com/on_interior_design/">On Interior Design</a> - by designer AbbeyK  - a designer's view of the design biz</li></ul>Whew... lots of great things coming out of New England. I am certain I've missed some people, so feel free to shoot me an email and I'll add the links.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/sites/all/themes/pch/images/logo-elle-decor-header.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="http://www.elledecor.com/sites/all/themes/pch/images/logo-elle-decor-header.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br />Finally, I wanted to thank <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a> for asking me to share with their readers where I have been clicking this week. <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/design-insiders-weekly-finds-friday-february-4">That feature went up today</a>!!<br /><br /><div style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">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>. 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Follow Friday: New England edition

Another week, another snowstorm has come and gone. My brick front walkway has about 3-1/2' of snow on either side. It's just nuts! S...

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Follow Friday: It's a two-fer

Last week, I showcased the amazing talents of designer and blogger <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/01/follow-friday-michelle-morelan-of.html">Michelle Morelan</a>. In this week's Follow Friday post, I am giving a shout out to two wonderful blogger's who were kind enough to pass along a Stylish Blogger award to ::Surroundings:: and <a href="http://www.skirtedroundtable.blogspot.com/">The Skirted Roundtable</a>. <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vv4Z1K3Hf4s/TTeGt9aB_DI/AAAAAAAADcc/bnZF3DT0S3E/Copy+of+WSH.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Vv4Z1K3Hf4s/TTeGt9aB_DI/AAAAAAAADcc/bnZF3DT0S3E/Copy+of+WSH.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Wanda S. Horton is a designer in Charlotte, NC who blogs at <a href="http://interiorconceptsbywanda.blogspot.com/">Interior Concepts by Wanda</a>. Her blog is filled with inspiring images and insights into her design work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vv4Z1K3Hf4s/TTm8tvPHR4I/AAAAAAAADdc/QKnXIHp5xT0/2011%20Trends%20Board_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Vv4Z1K3Hf4s/TTm8tvPHR4I/AAAAAAAADdc/QKnXIHp5xT0/2011%20Trends%20Board_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" /></a></div><br />In particular, I loved her recent post on <a href="http://interiorconceptsbywanda.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-trending-past-meets-present-in.html">Trends in Design: Past meets present</a>. Her comparison of old school vs. current trends complete with vintage photos (with a shoutout to the original single professional gal Mary Tyler Moore!) So check out <a href="http://interiorconceptsbywanda.blogspot.com/">Interior Concepts by Wanda</a> - you'll always be sure to learn something new!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VWlQPUVeesWGxANMt4nydv4RPs6-w7DzeoYfObN-jamZSK9BdveGyVZUU2MZwt2fqxM2BkdXMnmSIgXchqOIYpYwzfzkwdMr1LzwfgdYRKobOuD0Zfp42TnE_G13qlftc4LdiXDKg1Oi/s220/picture+for+profile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VWlQPUVeesWGxANMt4nydv4RPs6-w7DzeoYfObN-jamZSK9BdveGyVZUU2MZwt2fqxM2BkdXMnmSIgXchqOIYpYwzfzkwdMr1LzwfgdYRKobOuD0Zfp42TnE_G13qlftc4LdiXDKg1Oi/s220/picture+for+profile.jpg" /></a></div><br />Gina from Art and Alfalfa is one of the more artistically talented bloggers going. Her ceramic work is amazing. I blogged about Gina a few months ago <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/06/meet-artist-gina-garner.html">here</a>. Her daily blog is filled with snippets from her lovely life out in a Utah alfalfa field. Her gorgeous home, beautiful photographs and of course, her ceramics are regular features. So, <a href="http://ginaceramics.blogspot.com/">stop on over there</a>!<br /><br />Ladies, thank you so much for including me and SRT in your lists of Stylish blogger - I so appreciate the support!<br /><br /><br /><div style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">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!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a> <br /><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>

Follow Friday: It's a two-fer

Last week, I showcased the amazing talents of designer and blogger Michelle Morelan . In this week's Follow Friday post, I am giving a s...

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Follow Friday: Michelle Morelan of A Schematic Life

I consider myself pretty good at cobbling together design sketches to flesh out a concept for my clients. My "sketches" are actually a combination of hand drawing, computer renderings and image placement.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ih0NPxXRFj8kZX5YFfeOP-UKspmKjpm1irhK7IqWdmTaTbT-6Erl_V9uJpmkoSknyFKOKuaaWu0YuSoaBJP1CVx14uIa6xt-Q58W1ZQkaQofrjaj-NG_fEMZqjg3P93tQUBiiNasShhc/s1600/Z+FR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Ih0NPxXRFj8kZX5YFfeOP-UKspmKjpm1irhK7IqWdmTaTbT-6Erl_V9uJpmkoSknyFKOKuaaWu0YuSoaBJP1CVx14uIa6xt-Q58W1ZQkaQofrjaj-NG_fEMZqjg3P93tQUBiiNasShhc/s400/Z+FR.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chameleon-interiors.com/Chameleon_Interiors/PrivateClientPageCindyDaveM1209LR_files/LMDecorative%20MarmLR_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.chameleon-interiors.com/Chameleon_Interiors/PrivateClientPageCindyDaveM1209LR_files/LMDecorative%20MarmLR_1.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;"></div>My drawing skills are labored and slow, at best. I can manage, but the time it takes for me to do a complete hand rendering is not worth the final results. So, I am constantly amazed and <strike>jealous</strike> impressed by the rendering skills of the über talented interior designer <a href="http://www.michellemorelandesign.com/">Michelle Morelan</a> of Vancouver. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.michellemorelandesign.com/0_0_0_0_226_235_csupload_17233721_large.jpg?u=634217003269742500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.michellemorelandesign.com/0_0_0_0_226_235_csupload_17233721_large.jpg?u=634217003269742500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcr-BA0VJkWs5NkaLB5Fl9B5msZoyHQwXO4-rO34QgMR6tVavopg42FFehr21K69JnwvHDKs4v31Komk7dgx9MUlPZVLLcD3aL1cbR69d1YqH5vL7ZubkcqUIXYqnTzN3y2QlbNAKKi_6w/?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcr-BA0VJkWs5NkaLB5Fl9B5msZoyHQwXO4-rO34QgMR6tVavopg42FFehr21K69JnwvHDKs4v31Komk7dgx9MUlPZVLLcD3aL1cbR69d1YqH5vL7ZubkcqUIXYqnTzN3y2QlbNAKKi_6w/?imgmax=800" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.michellemorelandesign.com/0_0_0_0_530_441_csupload_17236784.jpg?u=634217003269742500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.michellemorelandesign.com/0_0_0_0_530_441_csupload_17236784.jpg?u=634217003269742500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOMlK7PWhQesFNPE_n0BCzuGgc62eW5-MmJPrKJedPX8cqLqt131wQrJfHvtid1VIjzMwba7NbAE6AoumlsEA7ij_OOktLbv4hz2RDf9iuPrzOohKL7FYdKE0Xmf4zdWrmD5f1dSnKFve/?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOMlK7PWhQesFNPE_n0BCzuGgc62eW5-MmJPrKJedPX8cqLqt131wQrJfHvtid1VIjzMwba7NbAE6AoumlsEA7ij_OOktLbv4hz2RDf9iuPrzOohKL7FYdKE0Xmf4zdWrmD5f1dSnKFve/?imgmax=800" width="400" /></a></div><br />I know, right?  Seriously. Michelle's work looks so effortless which is the big thing my own hand drawing lacks (well, not JUST that, but it's the biggest thing). <br /><br />Michelle's blog, <a href="http://schematiclife.blogspot.com/">A Schematic Life</a>, showcases many of her own design projects and renderings, plus commissioned work. She is also offering a <a href="http://schematiclife.blogspot.com/2011/01/schematic-life-rendering-workshop-march.html">rendering workshop</a> in March in Vancouver which I wish I could attend!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSdFEwTx_vyHCqzOxPs3ttQhdDSWNLI5w1rJgRhAN8Pf8OBRctDt2_VquGQNInpjydxufL_RfNU375LCWzCRh_uHQ1aXP8J_hlFliG1IUwZdmmh8VaUdlBkmfvuldHkTSfA2wwdXqgDDp/?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSdFEwTx_vyHCqzOxPs3ttQhdDSWNLI5w1rJgRhAN8Pf8OBRctDt2_VquGQNInpjydxufL_RfNU375LCWzCRh_uHQ1aXP8J_hlFliG1IUwZdmmh8VaUdlBkmfvuldHkTSfA2wwdXqgDDp/?imgmax=800" /></a></div><br /><br />Michelle also has a series of videos that show how she creates a rendering. So <a href="http://vimeo.com/user4232082">check that out</a>.<br /><br />Thanks Michelle for adding your voice and artistic talent to the design blogosphere!<br /><br /><br /><div style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">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!</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a> <br /><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>

Follow Friday: Michelle Morelan of A Schematic Life

I consider myself pretty good at cobbling together design sketches to flesh out a concept for my clients. My "sketches" are actual...

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