Inspiring Garden Design: Revealed in Stages
Photo Credit: David Schilling Photography We’ve all experienced that wonderful sensation of having seen a…
Inspiring Garden Design: 7 Key Points for Creating Winter Interest
One of my most anticipated seasonal occurrences in Newport (and another reason not to flee…
2019’s Top 22 Photographs
After what seemed like the longest of lead-ins to the New Year (having holidays mid-week…
London’s Singular Architecture
Given the comments and emails I’ve been receiving, even in the very middle of this…
A Taste of London at Christmas
Of course I know Newport at Christmas, and New York, for sure, but I’m not…
Blenheim Palace: Dressed for the Holidays
It has been almost thirty years since I last visited Blenheim Palace, and it brought…
A Downton Abbey-Inspired Christmas
Photo Credit: Michelle Pugliese for Private Newport Can you think of anything more glorious than…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Photo Credit: Maaike Bernstrom Photography From our table to yours, the very happiest of Thanksgivings!
Creating a Thanksgiving Centerpiece
It’s the tail end of the growing season; time for cutting back, pulling out, bedding…
The Swanhurst Theater: A Private Home for Music Aficionados
The Swanhurst estate, though certainly not as well known or visible as some of its…
Autumn in Newport: A French Setting
It was the perfect pairing for a Saturday in early Autumn — lunch with friends,…
A Wine Cellar Supper for Halloween
Happy Halloween! I normally don’t give much thought to this particular fall “holiday” (other than…
A Passion for Fall Plants
While our gardens may already have been put to bed, there is one garden source…
Dressing the Library in Fall Color
Fall is my favorite season, though it looks like it will be very late this…