Normandie, A Storybook Home
Curb appeal counts for a lot in real estate. If one were to choose their favorite homes in Newport based on this criteria, Normandie would inarguably be among the top… Read More
Author: Bettie Bearden Pardee
The Iconic Swiss Village
It is so very exciting for me to pen, as the first blog of 2022, an event that served as a significant Christmas gift for Newport. The beloved and iconic… Read More
Saluting 2021 in Pictures
From New York to Atlanta…from the Cotswolds to Dallas…from London to Palm Beach…and, of course, Newport. The world of Instagram helps make up for all those trips we had to… Read More
Gorgeous at Christmas: Part 2
As I was out-ing and about-ing in Newport at this magical time of year, I was taken again by the charm of our “City by the Sea.” With almost perfect… Read More
Parterre at Christmas
This year, 2021, I must say I’ve loved getting ready for Christmas…just enough hustle and bustle to remind me that it’s the holidays (but not too much) and planning way… Read More
Gorgeous at Christmas: Marble House
A special holiday treat I like to give myself is a stroll through Marble House in early December; it truly puts me in a festive mood. With 500,000 cubic feet… Read More
It’s Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
I was thrilled for many reasons to return to Texas this month for a talk and book signing at the magnificent sixty-six acre Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. But little… Read More
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving celebration!
This year, we are reminded to be grateful for the small things in life; ever mindful of the silver linings in challenges we face; thankful for the opportunity to gather… Read More
Embellishing Autumn in Newport
While it is the majestic beech trees for which Newport is so renowned, come this time of the year it is the graceful, multi-hued Japanese maples that steal the show.… Read More
A Fashionable Garden: the Texas Rose Festival
I may not have made it to England for garden tripping this year (or last) but a visit to the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler was the next best thing!… Read More