New York for the Holidays: Windows and Wonders
“It’s the most beautiful time of the year.” …and no city in the world sports a Christmas spirit and aesthetic like New York. It is positively magical! Spending time (even… Read More
“It’s the most beautiful time of the year.” …and no city in the world sports a Christmas spirit and aesthetic like New York. It is positively magical! Spending time (even… Read More
One of our favorite traditions at Christmas, and I’m betting yours too, is picking out our Christmas tree. Heading “up island” on the Friday after Thanksgiving to one of the… Read More
A favorite “Pardee Party Design,” dressed up for the holidays (you may remember the Easter version in lavender and white stripes). That’s one thing I love about this design —… Read More
I love Texas and Texans — their ebullient spirit and can-do enthusiasm. “Go big or go home” well sums it up! While I’ve had many reasons to be in Dallas,… Read More
This past Thanksgiving with friends gathered in the kitchen, sipping champagne as we put the finishing touches on a concertedly healthy menu, I realized that I had one more thing for which… Read More
It’s the first day of the festive month of December. What better way to celebrate than admiring the just unveiled selection of gingerbread houses at The Breakers. But not just… Read More
At this time of the year when giving thanks is so on our minds, I wanted to take this opportunity to offer some additional “words to live by” that I’ve treasured… Read More
There’s something special about the no-longer-quite-so-small world of blogging. It is – for the most part – a tightly knit community of creative individuals who often gather together and share ideas not… Read More
When I joined Bon Appétit many years ago as a contributing editor, my first “Entertaining with Style” Thanksgiving feature was a friend of a friend’s family on Nantucket. It is… Read More
Every year, I think of ways to make each year’s holiday dinner celebration extra special. I strategize, research and mull over new side dishes, decorations, place cards, linens…paying special attention… Read More