Inspiration for Christmas Decorating
Can you believe it’s the last month of the year? I think I’ll just slip…
Make Your Own Wreath for the Holidays
After the Christmas tree, wreaths seem to be that perennial holiday decoration that is most…
A Clicquot Moment in the Garden
What’s more fun than throwing caution to the wind and being unabashedly honest about a…
A Harvest of Memories
From our house to yours…may the “thanks” in Thanksgiving have special meaning for you this…
Last Minute Planning: Decorating for Thanksgiving
It’s been a very colorful New England fall in Newport providing inspiration aplenty, so where…
Tastemaker: Jane Scott Hodges of Leontine Linens
In addition to enjoying the sublime weather in New Orleans, I had the long anticipated…
48 Hours in New Orleans
New Orleans is that rare city where each guest can return home with their own…
An Enduring Affair: Newport and New Orleans
Luxuriantly set amongst emerald green lawns, embowered by magnificent trees and surrounded by lush rose…
9 Delicious Thoughts for Hosting a Dessert Party
Many are the merits of hosting a dessert party, especially as we head into the…
Capturing Fall’s Golden Light: The Parterre Bench
I’ve been thrilled about red, crazy about blue — and now I’m simply mad about…
Outdoor Fall Decorating
When pumpkins start appearing, we really know that summer is over and fall (or Autumn,…
A Woody Tailgate Picnic Party
In this gorgeous fall weather, I’d been out collecting pumpkins and gourds from local farms,…
A Venetian Masquerade Fête for Halloween
Last year about this time, I found myself looking for an excuse for a party.…
Crazy for Blue!
When deciding what color to paint the original Parterre Bench, I was torn between the…
A Newport Story: The Twin Pleasures of Elm Court
This gorgeous fall weather has reminded me of a very similar day three years ago.…