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…
Celebrating 20 Years at Parterre
Parterre and its gardens celebrated their 20th anniversary this summer. And yet, it seems like…
Reuniting with Downton Abbey
Photo Credit: Nicholas Mele Photography Our beloved Downton Abbey television series ended in March of…
Entertaining at Home: Inspirations from Celebrated Hosts
One never knows where life’s chance meetings might lead. Five years ago, Ronda Carman and…
Boston Townhouses in their Summer Finery Part 2
Aaah, the happy memories that these posts have brought back. We lived at 61 Commonwealth…
Boston Townhouses in their Summer Finery Part 1
Having lived in Boston for a few years, I’m very partial to the term “Boston…
Romancing our Summer Garden
The Orangerie in Parterre’s garden was a most special surprise Christmas gift in 1997, given…
Seafair, a Hurricane’s Tale
There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into hurricane season, this gripping…
Hidcote: of Hedges and Vistas
While I have been very enthusiastic about visiting many gardens, both here and in Europe…
Private Newport’s Most Singular Oceanside Rooms
The cover of my first coffee table book, Private Newport: At Home and in the…