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
If you’ll be so generous as to allow me a somewhat obscure 80’s reference – I can completely identify with the Go-Go’s song “I am a girl of 100 lists.” I… Read More
This has been one of the most beautiful fall seasons in memory. And with it comes one of our favorite traditions – large pots of Portuguese Kale Soup simmering on… Read More
Next week, mark your calendars for November 13th-15th (with the Preview Party the evening of November 12th) for the famed Theta Charity Antiques Show in Houston, Texas. Going strong now for… Read More
While I cannot, nor have I ever, done a backbend as pictured above. And while I certainly don’t see myself wearing that particular drum majorette hat and ensemble, I can… Read More