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Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style
February 5, 2026
Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with a drink in hand or relaxing after a morning swim. The “easy life,” slow and…
Palm Beach: Private Perspectives
January 28, 2026
Since I’ll be heading to New Zealand this winter instead of the southern states, I took a second to scroll through hundreds of images that I’ve snapped in past winters.…
Revisiting the Lake District of Italy
January 21, 2026
Mid-January, with snow on the ground, is a wonderful time of the year to relax by the fire and look back at favorite trip pictures, a treat I save for…
A Year at Parterre: Iconic Garden Moments
January 15, 2026
I’m celebrating an annual tradition here at Parterre as part of Christmas gifting. It started years ago as a thank you to my gardener, a calendar of images that captured…
Parterre, Wrapped in Winter
January 8, 2026
December posts, with their focus on holiday festivity and decorations, preempt any other topic. So I’m thrilled for the first blog of the New Year to capture the three to…
Holiday Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
January 1, 2026
To celebrate this first day of 2026, I felt we deserved something with a WOW! effect…like a stop at The Breaker’s “Holiday Sparkling Lights.” Our visit was touched with the…
Merry, Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025
May the joy of Christmas fill your heart and home with love…Warmest wishes for a New Year of good health, bright promises, and laughter galore!
Christmas 2025 at Parterre
December 18, 2025
There’s nothing like “Decking the Halls” for the holidays to get one in the mood…unless it’s following through with that creative spirit and pulling together a blog…the final step. Which gives me…