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Celebrating Christmas at Marble House
December 3, 2025
Hope yours was a Happy and yummy Thanksgiving…and now, like a snap of the finger, the first week of the most festive month of the year is here! What better…
Thanksgiving 2025
November 27, 2025
As we gather around our table today, I feel a heartfelt gratitude for you, my Private Newport follower, who makes this “social community” such a joy to share. Thank you…
Curating a Singular Thanksgiving Table
November 19, 2025
Well, I asked myself as Thanksgiving prep time came along…why should I do the “same old, same old” decor year after year?? I was emboldened to correct that after I came…
A Rare Offering at Historic Bonniecrest
November 12, 2025
Having chronicled the gorgeous and historic Newport mansion, Bonniecrest, in a blog September 2024, I smiled at the serendipity that a beautifully appointed condominium within this landmark manor house is…
Champ Soleil: An Historic Estate Comes on the Market in Newport
November 5, 2025
By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was the year that an exquisite version of the hunting lodge at Versailles, La Lanterne, was built…
Fall Decor at Parterre
October 28, 2025
One of the most anticipated treats of Fall for me is creating the front door decor! Capturing the colors of my favorite season is a form of therapy. And there’s…
October in New York, Part 2
October 23, 2025
Openings, Re-Openings, Shows, Restaurants, Exhibits…New York in October is vibrant and buzzing, just when you’re looking for a good pickup after a Newport summer. Two re-openings prompted this trip and…
October in New York, Part 1
October 15, 2025
There’s nothing more glorious in the fall than a trip to New York City…especially when the sun is beyond brilliant and “strong” breezes hint at seasonal changes. It has been…