Travel Tuesday: A daytrip to Maine and the York Decorator Showhouse

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtQd7oJKymspdK2j07xDDQxoo61n7-wljG5jkbucr4ZN7ngB74J2a5eDijgfYneYBfJCBxPAzoK3M0snRjXIRhafL7RvTx1QNrmlQtF6c3CTXW0DOj3-SbmSyob9ZnIs1besDYCreAMu/s1600-h/3832245848_84c5df0a61.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371122270962721522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVtQd7oJKymspdK2j07xDDQxoo61n7-wljG5jkbucr4ZN7ngB74J2a5eDijgfYneYBfJCBxPAzoK3M0snRjXIRhafL7RvTx1QNrmlQtF6c3CTXW0DOj3-SbmSyob9ZnIs1besDYCreAMu/s400/3832245848_84c5df0a61.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 177px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3832239536_50d030c5d3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3832239536_50d030c5d3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 508px; height: 380px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">(view out back of the showhouse property)</span><br /><br /></div>Last Friday a <a href="http://www.willowdesignsinc.com/">decorator friend</a> and I drove up to York, Maine to visit the <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">York Decorator Showhouse</a>, which was closing the next day. Well, the trip, company and the beauty of Maine were all winners. Unfortunately, the showhouse was just a bit disappointing. First off, they wouldn't allow photography. Huh? I just don't understand how a showhouse can justify the restriction of photography. Regular folks want to take pics of things they want to remember for inspiration in their own homes and bloggers like moi want to show the work of the hardworking decorators to the world and offer a little promotion for the charity the showhouse is supporting. Secondly, the showhouse itself wasn't spectacular. Most of the rooms were mediocre at best - common and nothing special. There were some highlights, however. I am going to contact a couple of the decorators to see if they have photos they can share. Meanwhile, here are some shots of the beautiful Maine coastline.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3831445977_f6995a63e6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2673/3831445977_f6995a63e6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 514px; height: 386px;" /></a>The McIntire Farm - York, Maine. Location of the York decorator showhouse took place in this 1920's farmhouse.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3831445507_aab99d5dc7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3831445507_aab99d5dc7.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 492px; height: 279px;" /></a>The McIntire Homestead dates to 1707 and according to one of the tour guides, the house below, which is next to the Farmhouse, is the oldest house in Maine.<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3831448121_9fdc31b12c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3831448121_9fdc31b12c.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 366px;" /></a>After the house tour, we had a lovely lunch overlooking this beautiful view of an inlet on York Harbor. There's just something about Maine!<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3832243608_967d3ce746.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/3832243608_967d3ce746.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3832244986_bdac2c46bf.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3832244986_bdac2c46bf.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3831450871_bf44639d9f.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3831450871_bf44639d9f.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a>Mainiacs swimming in frigid waters. It's not unusual for the water to still be in the low 60's in August.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3832245848_84c5df0a61.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3832245848_84c5df0a61.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a>The picturesque Nubble Lighthouse.<br /><br />And a couple of homes overlooking the ocean. The yellow house is an adorable rental and the bottom photo is of a private home. Not a bad life!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3832247592_7258916f63.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3832247592_7258916f63.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" /></a><br />Well, hello Atlantic Ocean!!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3832247012_b4ac730bc7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2554/3832247012_b4ac730bc7.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a>I hope you enjoyed this little photo tour of lovely York, Maine. And stay tuned as I hope to have some photos of the interior of the showhouse soon!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />All photos by Linda Merrill.</span><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: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;" /></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>

Travel Tuesday: A daytrip to Maine and the York Decorator Showhouse

(view out back of the showhouse property) Last Friday a decorator friend and I drove up to York, Maine to visit the York Decorator Showhous...

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The "Tiffany Pillow" Bedroom update

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKI_XgoMt7JQVi73IPcEy50VQBsCjKedWFJGKbGwudPailLduqmq1NhRoAZjzBeJt4mnj4kQJJb-vj5-kR5z6f7lk3zsvuQeEHy-AVGjstvDcCqwj2kfelJEcw3FUFd_KJXwGnt-9KC_wU/s1600-h/3779055656_abb4cccb8a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369677653905655474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKI_XgoMt7JQVi73IPcEy50VQBsCjKedWFJGKbGwudPailLduqmq1NhRoAZjzBeJt4mnj4kQJJb-vj5-kR5z6f7lk3zsvuQeEHy-AVGjstvDcCqwj2kfelJEcw3FUFd_KJXwGnt-9KC_wU/s400/3779055656_abb4cccb8a.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 274px;" /></a><br />I <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2009/08/diy-weekend-tiffany-co-pillow.html">blogged last week about this "Tiffany Pillow"</a> and window seat cushion that I made for my Goddaughter Maddy. She's enterting high school and she and her parents went to town on her bedroom. They all did a great job and I wanted to share the final project with you. The room has gone through several changes and was most recently a mid-toned blue. Her dad added all the new moldings above the windows and doors, plus made custom wood baseboard heater covers. The furniture is from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/">Ikea</a>, the bedding is mainly <a href="http://www.pbteen.com/">PB Teen</a>, with some <a href="http://www.target.com/">Target</a> and <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/">Homegoods</a> thrown in.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3819020309_e3e4833ebd.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3819020309_e3e4833ebd.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 592px;" /></a>How fun and hip is this bed with the chic "fur" throw. The stuffed tiger (I think) has been a long time friend of M.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3819021193_08a8f54c37.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3819021193_08a8f54c37.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3819021193_08a8f54c37_b.jpg">Click to view larger image</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3819827772_aa7cff6b22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3819827772_aa7cff6b22.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 479px;" /></a><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3819020745_8b9f9cb342.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3819020745_8b9f9cb342.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 605px;" /></a><br />You can see my pillow and cushion in the window seat - and me in the mirror!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3819022013_86034155a8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3819022013_86034155a8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 596px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3819022013_86034155a8_b.jpg">Click to view larger image</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3819829330_43a29c211d.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3819829330_43a29c211d.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 441px; height: 588px;" /></a><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3819829330_43a29c211d_b.jpg"><span style="font-size:85%;">Click to view larger image</span></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3819022433_f61d1d087b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3819022433_f61d1d087b.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 428px; height: 570px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/3819023413_f17fd648e9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/3819023413_f17fd648e9.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3819830062_943da174eb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3819830062_943da174eb.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" /></a>My friends did a great job with this project. It's youthful and exuberant, yet hip and trendy as well. The wall color is bright - but not enough to make you squint - and all the white accents just pop!<br /><br /><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>

The "Tiffany Pillow" Bedroom update

I blogged last week about this "Tiffany Pillow" and window seat cushion that I made for my Goddaughter Maddy. She's enterting...

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