Frances Schultz on ‘Beeing’ Happy at The Bee Cottage
One of life’s greatest pleasures is re-connecting with friends from past lives. Frances Schultz and…
Ablaze in Newport: A New England Autumn
Autumn is my favorite season. So all the more reason to make a priority of…
13 “Steal the Show” Tips for Fall Entertaining – in a Barn
We’ve all been there…you go to a party in an inspired and compelling setting, you…
Monograms for the Home: The Art of Making your Mark
Monograms are a favorite pleasure of mine, adding such personal details to this lovely world…
48 Hours in Woodstock, Vermont: A New England Fall Story
“Leaf-Peeping,” as it’s affectionately called, is a New England fall tradition (October 10th is…
Chic it Up! The Whimsical Artwork of Patricia van Essche
There’s nothing more enchanting to me than refined and well-placed pen strokes on Strathmore paper…finished off…
Dallas Welcomes “Living Newport”: A Book Signing at Madison 214
What a beautiful setting for a “Living Newport” book signing! “The Setting”: Madison 214 in Highland…
A Brasserie That Parisians Would Envy
Part of the charm of serendipity is that it can present itself when you least…
Dahlias: Stars of the Autumn Garden
The garden’s bounty, more efficient to collect in a trug because dahlias take up so…
Entertaining, Newport Style: Secrets to throwing a Great “Pardee”
Image of Bettie taken mid-party by Maaike Bernstrom. This picture was featured in The Salonniere…
Paris Doors to Fall in Love With
Who doesn’t need a Paris “fix?” Since I can’t be everyplace at once, I…
Newport’s Classic Yacht Regatta
And they’re off… The Classic Yacht Regatta, an early September tradition, was founded in 1980…
“Newport, A Lively Experiment”: Interview with Rockwell Stensrud
Newport has proven its amazing ability to evolve over 375 years and remain vital, as well…
Ferns, an Elegant Addition to a Garden
Taking refuge in my shade garden one early evening, spent from the unusual intensity of…