Insider Travel Notes: Packing 101
My earlier post “13 Heads Up Tips for the Savvy Traveler” works in tandem with…
13 Travel Tips for the Savvy Traveler
London has been “calling” me ever since I was there with Margot Shaw and Charlotte…
Celebrating the New Year: Private Newport Style
Thrilled to be Newport Life Magazine’s inaugural blogger for their new #MyNewportLife blog series, Shout…
11 Captivating Spaces: Newport’s Private Homes
This past Christmas had more than its share of parties in splendid settings. At a…
A Newport Winter Perspective: Bellevue Avenue
Bellevue Avenue’s charms are many, but its magical winter side is somewhat a well-kept secret.…
The Salonniere 100: 2017
If you don’t know the blog, The Salonnière, you will definitely want to. Let me…
A Weekend in the Country: Millbrook, New York
Please join me behind the scenes for a Christmas weekend that surely must be the…
Toasting the Memories of 2016
It’s been a really great year! We’re breaking out the champagne and hope you’ll join…
Newport’s Holiday Doorways
Our “City by the Sea” was founded in 1639, so the Colonial influence looms large…
There’s Snow Place Like Home for the Holidays
Whimsical, childlike, nostalgic…a holiday collection of old and not-so-old snow scenes…curated by a dear friend’s…
Last Minute Gift Wrapping Ideas
So many people think that beautifully wrapped gifts are only found under someone else’s Christmas…
Christmas Windows of New York
Christmas carries such personal traditions for each of us. One of mine is taking place…
Winter Wonderland: Creating a Snowy Centerpiece
Christmas is magical. Here at Parterre, we love adding a bit more magic to the…
A Gilded Christmas, Newport Style
Newport’s 375 year history comes gloriously alive at Christmas. From the early Colonial days to…