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.…
A New Fall Wardrobe: The Parterre Bench
Just the words “Chinese Lacquer Red ” conjure up for me romantic visions of Mandarin…
Pardee Planning: Savvy Southern Hospitality
We’ve all had this experience – you are looking for one thing in an old…
Dressed in Autumn Finery
It’s the end of the growing season; time for cutting back, pulling out, bedding down.…
A Life of Its Own: Musings on the Parterre Bench
It’s been an exciting past three summer months — not only for me but for…