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Al Fresco Life: Palm Beach Style

One of the many assets of Palm Beach living is al fresco dining and entertaining,…

Palm Beach and its Vias

While I await my trip to New Zealand, I have to focus on something other…

Loggias and Lanais, Palm Beach Style

Loggias and lanais, these two words just sound so romantic…recalling tropical breezes, lazy afternoons with…

Palm Beach: Private Perspectives

Since I’ll be heading to New Zealand this winter instead of the southern states, I…

Revisiting the Lake District of Italy

Mid-January, with snow on the ground, is a wonderful time of the year to relax…

A Year at Parterre: Iconic Garden Moments

I’m celebrating an annual tradition here at Parterre as part of Christmas gifting. It started…

winter at Parterre

Parterre, Wrapped in Winter

December posts, with their focus on holiday festivity and decorations, preempt any other topic. So…

Holiday Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

To celebrate this first day of 2026, I felt we deserved something with a WOW!…

Merry, Merry Christmas!

May the joy of Christmas fill your heart and home with love…Warmest wishes for a…

Christmas 2025 at Parterre

There’s nothing like “Decking the Halls” for the holidays to get one in the mood…unless it’s following…

Christmas Splendor at The Breakers

As a witty friend recently opined, “The Breakers is a Master Class in opulence…whispering of…

Celebrating Christmas at Marble House

Hope yours was a Happy and yummy Thanksgiving…and now, like a snap of the finger,…

Thanksgiving 2025

As we gather around our table today, I feel a heartfelt gratitude for you, my…

Curating a Singular Thanksgiving Table

Well, I asked myself as Thanksgiving prep time came along…why should I do the “same old,…

A Rare Offering at Historic Bonniecrest

Having chronicled the gorgeous and historic Newport mansion, Bonniecrest, in a blog September 2024, I…