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Blenheim Palace: Dressed for the Holidays
December 12, 2019
It has been almost thirty years since I last visited Blenheim Palace, and it brought back a wonderful whirl of happy memories. Fourteen of us were ostensibly in Woodstock for…
A Downton Abbey-Inspired Christmas
December 5, 2019
Can you think of anything more glorious than reflecting back on your favorite scenes within this series that won our hearts…and then using those memories to inspire your own Christmas…
Creating a Thanksgiving Centerpiece
November 21, 2019
It’s the tail end of the growing season; time for cutting back, pulling out, bedding down. And thinking about making an arrangement with those worthy leftovers from the garden. So,…
The Swanhurst Theater: A Private Home for Music Aficionados
November 14, 2019
The Swanhurst estate, though certainly not as well known or visible as some of its neighbors, has a delightful story that deserves to be told. Dating back to 1851, it…
Autumn in Newport: A French Setting
November 7, 2019
It was the perfect pairing for a Saturday in early Autumn — lunch with friends, to include a croque forestiere (loaded with wood mushrooms) and a stop by my favorite…
A Wine Cellar Supper for Halloween
October 31, 2019
Happy Halloween! I normally don’t give much thought to this particular fall “holiday” (other than a few years ago when I over indulged with a Venetian Masquerade Fête). But a…
A Passion for Fall Plants
October 24, 2019
While our gardens may already have been put to bed, there is one garden source that never seems to sleep — “The Farmer’s Daughter,” just over the Newport Bridge in…