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…
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,…
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…
Champ Soleil: An Historic Estate Comes on the Market in Newport
By any measure, 1929 was not an auspicious year…except, perhaps, in Newport. For that was…
Fall Decor at Parterre
One of the most anticipated treats of Fall for me is creating the front door…
October in New York, Part 2
Openings, Re-Openings, Shows, Restaurants, Exhibits…New York in October is vibrant and buzzing, just when you’re…