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…
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…