Saluting 2021 in Pictures
From New York to Atlanta…from the Cotswolds to Dallas…from London to Palm Beach…and, of course,…
Gorgeous at Christmas: Part 2
As I was out-ing and about-ing in Newport at this magical time of year, I…
Parterre at Christmas
This year, 2021, I must say I’ve loved getting ready for Christmas…just enough hustle and…
Gorgeous at Christmas: Marble House
A special holiday treat I like to give myself is a stroll through Marble House…
It’s Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
I was thrilled for many reasons to return to Texas this month for a talk…
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving celebration!
This year, we are reminded to be grateful for the small things in life; ever…
Embellishing Autumn in Newport
While it is the majestic beech trees for which Newport is so renowned, come this…
A Fashionable Garden: the Texas Rose Festival
I may not have made it to England for garden tripping this year (or last)…
Fall Decorating 2021: Part 2
Last week’s blog “Fall Decorating 2021: Part 1” highlighted fall decorations for the outdoors, including…
Fall Decorating 2021: Part 1
The weather has been so pristine and sparkling that I was beyond inspired to start…
A Tuscan Retreat: Castello di Reschio
Tranquil…Secluded…Peaceful. Atop a tree-shrouded series of hills that had once been its own independent fiefdom…
Anticipating Fall
It’s October 12th and I’m off to Tyler, Texas for their annual (and much-celebrated) Rose…
Parterre’s Bountiful ‘Limelight’ Hydrangeas
Fall came very early this year, seemingly the first of August. Having been spared the…
Confessions of a Gardener
A perennial favorite, this is the blog where I “dish the dirt,” or rather, confess…