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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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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Downton Abbey: The Drawing Room [Get that look]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWYnpe86t8CruZ1kZiOV-YdEa9z23Mt-JsPIdkGUCf-KrfvTlRavjSMqzs5IO7rwWeEA-mCyEgnQHF5HjiRPBqtvNCYaf3j0N9uQPjGDs6mkTPxbXWlPJF-GaTo-r50n2tLmCmAv_0lQs/s1600/Interiors_1296430766583.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWYnpe86t8CruZ1kZiOV-YdEa9z23Mt-JsPIdkGUCf-KrfvTlRavjSMqzs5IO7rwWeEA-mCyEgnQHF5HjiRPBqtvNCYaf3j0N9uQPjGDs6mkTPxbXWlPJF-GaTo-r50n2tLmCmAv_0lQs/s640/Interiors_1296430766583.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Over the last four weeks, I've been riveted to the tv set watching <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/index.html">Downton Abbey</a> on PBS. I wrote more about it on <a href="http://silverscreensurroundings.blogspot.com/2011/02/downton-abbey-2011.html">::Silver Screen Surroundings::</a>, but wanted to share some detail shots and shopping ideas for getting the look of the incredibly gorgeous drawing room. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEi4zxc0EzmGQhKjwusfNfn91DiCPo-bVMbmfWXY8uF0iNQ_Qs2GGNutgJjtB_1d-Wdqr0lcAaFnRzMi7EVVs6TqXmPnQeGADgfLkzuZuYvZ9B8Ay-4-nH4rToy4DJXpJ7j_NHpgN5HObb/s1600/Interiors_1296430782478.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEi4zxc0EzmGQhKjwusfNfn91DiCPo-bVMbmfWXY8uF0iNQ_Qs2GGNutgJjtB_1d-Wdqr0lcAaFnRzMi7EVVs6TqXmPnQeGADgfLkzuZuYvZ9B8Ay-4-nH4rToy4DJXpJ7j_NHpgN5HObb/s640/Interiors_1296430782478.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />The series is set in post Edwardian (1901-1910) England and begins in 1912. The series was shot at <a href="http://www.highclerecastle.co.uk/">Highclere Castle</a> in Newbury, which is part of Hampshire, England. Highclere, like many stately homes in England, is open to the public for events like weddings and for movie filming. It was previously used for the Hallmark Hall of Fame's <i>The Secret Garden</i>, the movie <i>Eyes Wide Shut</i> and reportedly <i>Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves</i>. In those movies, the castle is used as a dark and foreboding place. However, in Downton Abbey, it's depicted as a warm and inviting family home. As a matter of fact, the series took full advantage of the existing decor, much of which is appropriate to 100 years ago. The images above are from Highclere Castle's website and shows a room that is substantially the same as the room shown in the movie. There are a few differences, such as the rug and lamps. Even the window treatments are the same.  As would have been in the case 100 years ago as it is today, homes of this type would feature beautiful furnishings from many different eras and nationalities. There is a mix of English, French and Italian furnishings which pulls together for an incredibly beautiful and feminine room. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jRRXlFzvKGKJrkkPLDPnkQCJkRwOrJA0EM5I1Ttz0WuCC9NR9dY-x9_HPFO-TNNQZF7tBAQITpwJ9jeZ0bUnPbBf0f0ndIjItjlhYU3AiBeJsr6DIAFER7GW1ov4F9xk3Z3wK_n8yiNh/s1600/drawing+room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6jRRXlFzvKGKJrkkPLDPnkQCJkRwOrJA0EM5I1Ttz0WuCC9NR9dY-x9_HPFO-TNNQZF7tBAQITpwJ9jeZ0bUnPbBf0f0ndIjItjlhYU3AiBeJsr6DIAFER7GW1ov4F9xk3Z3wK_n8yiNh/s640/drawing+room+3.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />In the scene above, Elizabeth McGovern (Cora, Countess of Grantham) and Hugh Bonneville (Robert, the Earl of Grantham) carry on a conversation. The set decorators have clevery incorporated some post Victorian era touches such as the fringed piano shawl and lampshades.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/1stdibs/012111/KarinaGentinettaNO_jt//03DepictPair/x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/1stdibs/012111/KarinaGentinettaNO_jt//03DepictPair/x.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">19th c. <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=486006">Louis XV gilded armchairs</a> at 1st Dibs</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cmbp3iCrbjhOUuzQ3qLjYivkqX_OqNV0jGFmnFyckYAo0xN-ZGjJjC1iehb0bfGywT3kEP2AgMqASPEkSMBVvpTff3kwwZoVusgpfrz5d8mLmTs0zpHI9Ja8snBjpbjJtsjpPs5vMAg/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cmbp3iCrbjhOUuzQ3qLjYivkqX_OqNV0jGFmnFyckYAo0xN-ZGjJjC1iehb0bfGywT3kEP2AgMqASPEkSMBVvpTff3kwwZoVusgpfrz5d8mLmTs0zpHI9Ja8snBjpbjJtsjpPs5vMAg/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dame Maggie Smith (The Dowager Countess of Grantham) paying a call. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jansantiques.com/Images/Products/Ref_A1123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://www.jansantiques.com/Images/Products/Ref_A1123.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">French 19th C Louis XV style commode at <a href="http://www.jansantiques.com/Lot/jac1123.html">Jans Antiques</a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.com/images/inventory/furniture/tables/1027/1027_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://trianonantiques.com/images/inventory/furniture/tables/1027/1027_a.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">French<a href="http://trianonantiques.com/inventory_pages/furniture/tables/1027.html"> Mahogany side table</a> circa 1830 at Trianon Antiques</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesD/upload/8597/424/8597_1268414213_1_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesD/upload/8597/424/8597_1268414213_1_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Antique 19th C <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=392665">French Aubusson</a> at 1st Dibs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesD/1stdibs/050610/PollyMcArthurSea_simone//10/x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesD/1stdibs/050610/PollyMcArthurSea_simone//10/x.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">19th Century <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=409664">French needlepoint pillow</a> at 1st Dibs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/upload/8341/343/XXX_8341_1283116065_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/upload/8341/343/XXX_8341_1283116065_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=442669">English Regency side table </a>at 1st Dibs</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU-mTPRng5sLVgKP81pvGm0w_Mx49fzl6hhUWqnPp6S5T66eVBDTEkD_19TKarnVETVvWXiDb_ty9Ec7NMqKGhv_TLfm_VR_5pfXilsXPzNEoeoELYvEY-NdvqlnzPwbvMFQxRpj-kOLt/s1600/Drawing+room1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU-mTPRng5sLVgKP81pvGm0w_Mx49fzl6hhUWqnPp6S5T66eVBDTEkD_19TKarnVETVvWXiDb_ty9Ec7NMqKGhv_TLfm_VR_5pfXilsXPzNEoeoELYvEY-NdvqlnzPwbvMFQxRpj-kOLt/s640/Drawing+room1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The two Countesses have a meeting of the minds in the drawing room</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/AVvXsEjy1jlKp7iTOY-UkNxKEDbEzubJ1eq0SngEBRBDNYKzovJev2wtMVPWXB-elhZ4oy9HBCJQBamTzeH31bJsH4ubLRXJLakD74HW0xVTcMGvOOCA2SdJbExZC_1AvjW8EQnjTEwy82_7IGAu/s1600/drawing+room2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1jlKp7iTOY-UkNxKEDbEzubJ1eq0SngEBRBDNYKzovJev2wtMVPWXB-elhZ4oy9HBCJQBamTzeH31bJsH4ubLRXJLakD74HW0xVTcMGvOOCA2SdJbExZC_1AvjW8EQnjTEwy82_7IGAu/s640/drawing+room2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The Dowager Countess feels blinded by the electrified chandelier. </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/AVvXsEjxUk5zZqBbqPPiZ1hgZFC529z62q-4I_nICmijnjBna9QUkj6b93XzmFVlMRuv-WD-I3Osv395ekOXuEIS1PYCjnPBvzu1S-xVil79XReZKOy-YmOI7y1K16I-GubmpVkFR-jiYnuJRHKh/s1600/drawingroom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUk5zZqBbqPPiZ1hgZFC529z62q-4I_nICmijnjBna9QUkj6b93XzmFVlMRuv-WD-I3Osv395ekOXuEIS1PYCjnPBvzu1S-xVil79XReZKOy-YmOI7y1K16I-GubmpVkFR-jiYnuJRHKh/s640/drawingroom1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFFKcZ9WfhRTA8wK5gbZcVd1CLW8jHMwb0Vx3f16wBXDEZSgmy8iyeyBK4ONLQpvJft7mmIRB3S7Vd8e98No0rTFjT0vXM9kD2TRRvjL-uu_WTWi7aw0JhK8sgyXDdAMXrvIksUhYgUSW/s1600/Drawingroomchandi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFFKcZ9WfhRTA8wK5gbZcVd1CLW8jHMwb0Vx3f16wBXDEZSgmy8iyeyBK4ONLQpvJft7mmIRB3S7Vd8e98No0rTFjT0vXM9kD2TRRvjL-uu_WTWi7aw0JhK8sgyXDdAMXrvIksUhYgUSW/s640/Drawingroomchandi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.com/images/inventory/lighting/chandeliers/461/461_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://trianonantiques.com/images/inventory/lighting/chandeliers/461/461_a.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">French 20th century<a href="http://trianonantiques.com/inventory_pages/lighting/chandeliers/461.html"> chandelier by Maison Bagues</a> via Trianon Antiques</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VKUNSaqTn6lFW4rrmqM8nJmk-Era63zV_dCXMplE9qxMPoGJ7cbXM2x1-0mQhW28QeXC1ZHD9KJVMn7sA_sn_BJ5AvWo5ebIcOPC25Sp_TmBtaKFmkZfN1lhoBpvrKGSAXiFImYvA6M/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VKUNSaqTn6lFW4rrmqM8nJmk-Era63zV_dCXMplE9qxMPoGJ7cbXM2x1-0mQhW28QeXC1ZHD9KJVMn7sA_sn_BJ5AvWo5ebIcOPC25Sp_TmBtaKFmkZfN1lhoBpvrKGSAXiFImYvA6M/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The youngest sister and budding feminist , Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) models her new harem style outfit, much to the shock/surprise/amusement of her family.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/reaction-by-family-to-sybils-pants.jpg?w=400&h=276" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://janeaustensworld.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/reaction-by-family-to-sybils-pants.jpg?w=400&h=276" /></a></div><br />Reaction montage courtesy of <a href="http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/downton-abbey-surprising-and-unforgettable-scenes/">Vic of Jane Austen's World</a> - an amazing resource for Janeites and fans of historical drama. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/upload/8280/381/.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.1stdibs.com/archivesE/upload/8280/381/.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=465259">English Regency Tea table</a> at 1st Dibs</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/12/17/article-0-0BEA1FD3000005DC-658_634x424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/12/17/article-0-0BEA1FD3000005DC-658_634x424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugh Bonneville (Robert, Earl of Grantham) looking dapper by the fireplace (btw - he played the sad/silly banker friend of Hugh Grant in <i>Notting Hill</i>, amazing transformation!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://trianonantiques.1stdibs.com/archivesB/upload/8385/133/img_2913.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">French Cassolette's circa 19th century via Trianon Antiques</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIU_oetnwXjcOy4lLnpQ4YWAnhGQ1h752mO45EDGMK31NFwQGpH6xeVJaI-Og3IErozSrTyoJQCwy4shGZ8L1kQoOw6zos31nY1EepiqwZPCpkpoZ9oVliG3OVkREYsBQ9xdje7VhoRII/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIU_oetnwXjcOy4lLnpQ4YWAnhGQ1h752mO45EDGMK31NFwQGpH6xeVJaI-Og3IErozSrTyoJQCwy4shGZ8L1kQoOw6zos31nY1EepiqwZPCpkpoZ9oVliG3OVkREYsBQ9xdje7VhoRII/s640/Downton%252BAbbey%252B19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Of course, the architecture, gilded millwork and silk damask wallpaper really is the icing on the top of this fantasy room.<br /><br />Tea anyone?<br /><br /><div style="background-color: #d5a6bd;">If you would like my help on your design project, I would love to chat with you! 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Downton Abbey: The Drawing Room [Get that look]

Over the last four weeks, I've been riveted to the tv set watching Downton Abbey on PBS. I wrote more about it on ::Silver Screen Surro...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/wp-content/themes/tarski/headers/greytree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="http://blog.nehomemag.com/wp-content/themes/tarski/headers/greytree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Today is my second stint blogging over at the <a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/2011/02/linda-merrill-upholstery-the-value-proposition/#respond">New England Home</a> website. I'm writing about the value of custom upholstery - <a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/2011/02/linda-merrill-upholstery-the-value-proposition/#respond">so check it out</a>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Settee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://blog.nehomemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Settee.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />And, if you haven't yet had the chance to read my digital magazine ::Surroundings::, I'd love for you to take a look. If you'd like to see specific types of content, let me know!<br /><object style="height: 272px; width: 420px;"><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf?mode=mini&autoFlip=true&documentId=110124172644-2ac0dd220bf04558821292ae069dd0a1" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" menu="false" wmode="transparent" style="width:420px;height:272px" flashvars="mode=mini&autoFlip=true&documentId=110124172644-2ac0dd220bf04558821292ae069dd0a1" /></object><br /><br /><br />Otherwise, I'll be hunkered down at home. I'm in the blue zone above. Yup, it says it all...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9z-HwDMIt_SOJqHaGHpXiEA7iO_cmMcZaUQQ5x44_OFIE8jN0YiLEsFlHjBsLAlSUVTPLkJuJgF2hcuFw4C_kzS1rsqiA0tdKvDJr0GC7aye5yDlj0FbPgs_n78m_atkDHefQAwzPMiD/s1600/weather+forecast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM9z-HwDMIt_SOJqHaGHpXiEA7iO_cmMcZaUQQ5x44_OFIE8jN0YiLEsFlHjBsLAlSUVTPLkJuJgF2hcuFw4C_kzS1rsqiA0tdKvDJr0GC7aye5yDlj0FbPgs_n78m_atkDHefQAwzPMiD/s1600/weather+forecast.jpg" /></a></div><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>

Tuesday whereabouts

Today is my second stint blogging over at the New England Home website. I'm writing about the value of custom upholstery - so check it ...

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