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Greetings!
Hello and Happy Spring! Even though it's a bit chilly out today here in New England, the weekend was spectacular. I had some time to drive around my town taking pictures and ended up with a nice little pictorial of my "Duxbury Day", which you can read more of below.
I'd like to congratulate my niece Katie, who graduated yesterday from Boston College with a degree in Art History. Aurhor and historian David McCullough gave a fantastic address on the importance of education (it's more than just facts!) and reading and life long learning. Speaking of learning, I'd also like to congratulate my other niece Libby (right in photo above) who is completeing a two year volunteer teaching program in Chicago's inner city. Yay Merrill Girls!
I welcome new sponsor Inviting Lighting and wish to thank them for their support of ::Surroundings::. If you are interested in sending your message to over 20,000 monthly readers, please let me know.
There are lots of other interesting tidbits below - including a virtual tour of the Boston Design Center Dream Home and a video on how we perceive color. So, enjoy!
As always, happy decorating!
Warmly,
Linda
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Marie Antoinette at the Met
April's Architectural Digest has a fascinating piece about the Metropolitan Museum of Art's newly renovated Wrightsman Galleries. The piece focuses on their recreation of an embroidered fabric - embroidery by Marie Antoinette herself - that once graced a suite of furniture by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené for use by the Queen at the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, a 17th century palace that Louis XVI purchased for Marie in 1784. The Chateau was burned, but amazingly, some of the furniture still exists, as does a sample of the original embroidery.
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Pattern Play
Circle motif in design
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How do we perceive color?
The Color Association tells us.
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Silver Screen Surroundings
Movie set decor & more!
Some of my most popular posts on ::Surroundings:: have been those related to movie set décor. In response to this interest, I've started a new blog dedicated solely to the decorations we find inspiring in the movies, with some other fun things thrown in as well! Read more!
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Duxbury Days
A day in the life of my small town
A quick little trip around my little New England town.
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And the winner is!
What's your inspiration?
Congratulations to Leanna Hamill for winning my May contest! Also, a big thanks to Artaissance for sponsoring the contest. Have fun shopping Leanna!
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Boston Design Center Dream Home
Nine local designers show their talents
Views of Boston Design Center Dream Home
The 2nd annual Boston Design Center Dream Home, which is located in the BDC. It's open from now until July 31s.
Read on to see more of the show...
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Insidecor
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I offer both in-person and long distance by phone or email design services. If you or someone you know is looking to bring life into your living space, call me!
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I sell my handmade pillows through my Etsy shop. Made from scraps of decorator fabrics, these are one-of-a-kind originals. If you want something more custom, contact me for ideas and pricing. Click here to shop!
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Contact
Linda Merrill
Chameleon Interiors
PO Box 1206
Duxbury, Massachusetts 02331-1206
781-585-0275
lindamerrill@chameleon-interiors.com
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