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Greetings!
 Well, Happy Thanksgiving to you! Is it just me - or have these holidays pretty much jumped up out of nowhere?? Anyway, to get you started, I have below a collection of Festive Fall decorating ideas as well as a quick driving tour of some pretty homes and how they are decked out for the season. Likely, by the end of the long weekend, their Christmas finery will be on display - so this is a last chance viewing!
If you're looking for something to do that will put you in the Holiday Spirit, click here. And when planning your holiday entertaining, don't forget the flowers!
I wish you and yours a festive Thanksgiving filled with the bounty of life, love and the season.
Linda
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My Kitchen Update
The kitchen project is coming along well and at long last, the cabinets are fully painted and I'm not longer having to pick through shopping bags on the floor for food and measuring cups! Here's a "Reader's Digest" version of the progress, in photos:  |
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1920's Estate in Milton, MA

photo by Jean Donohue Photography
New England Cable News (NECN) Dream House just aired a two part segment
on the fabulous DeShazo estate in Milton, MA. I've been lucky to have
attended a few industry events at this spectacular 1920's brick mansion
and thought I'd share the video and some still photos of the property.
It truly is like stepping back to another time. The house is 11,000
square feet and has thirteen working fireplaces, original wrought iron
work, a circular stair, carved wood ceiling and original butler's
pantry.

Photo by Linda Merrill
 Photo by Jean Donohue Photography
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[De]Evolution of a Floral Arrangement
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Festive Fall Home Decorating
Article Subtitle

Fall colors are spicy and warm and it's a great time to turn up the
heat of your color palette and usher in the holiday season. These easy
and elegant home décor accessories are light on the wallet and will
make your home feel all the more warm and wonderful to you, your family
and friends. Whether you're doing a lot of season holiday entertaining
or just hanging with the family, a seasonal makeover will add spice to
your home, and your life!
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Other articles I've written:

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A New England Fall Harvest House Tour
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My small town of Duxbury, MA is filled with old homes and some pretty sweet new one's as well. And most who decorate for the Fall season do so with a restraint that is typical New England. Here is a collection of lovely homes and their seasonal decor.
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Things to do...


Jane Austen Holiday Tea at the Gore Mansion, Waltham
December 4-19, 2009
Holly Days in Duxbury Sponsored by the Duxbury Business Association Sunday, November 29 12:00 - 4:00PM |
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The Skirted Roundtable

Latest episodes on my radio podcast show The Skirted Roundtable:
ˇ Elle Decor Editor-in-Chief: Margaret Russell ˇ Design Icon Suzanne Kasler
Click to listen!
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Virtual Design Services
 A great budget alternative to in-person consulting. Let me help save you from making mistakes on furniture sizes by creating scaled floor plans and jump start your overall plan. It works!
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About...
Linda Merrill
is an expert in the fields of interior design, media communications
& marketing. A lifelong passion for creating beautiful - and
livable - spaces combined with a savvy business mind has brought her
design work and writing to a national and even international audience.
Linda
offers her interior design services in person in Massachusetts and
"virtually" world wide - which is a great service for budget projects
both far and near. Her blog ::Surroundings:: offers her unique views on
wide ranging aspects of the built environment from architecture,
photographic tours, product reviews, design inspirations, special
events and even movie set decor! Linda is a sought after writer and
voice in the field of interior design and not only publishes her own
popular blogs, but is a contributing writer to other media outlets. She
is also producer and moderator of a weekly roundtable discussion group
that is available via podcast.
Linda
serves on the Board of Directors of the IFDA (International Furnishing
& Design Association) as VP of Communications and provides both
consulting and hands on marketing expertise for her peers in the
industry. ::Surroundings:: Magazine Master of Your Domain ::Silver Screen Surroundings::The Skirted Roundtable - Radio PodcastingYou can also find me on: - Twitter - Facebook - LinkedInCopyright 2009 LindaMerrill.com. All rights reserved.
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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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