Newport Revisited: Memories of Noreen Stonor Drexel
For one who has written two illustrated books on Newport houses, driving down Bellevue Avenue…
10 Inspiring Tips from a Lush Florida Garden
My recent stay in Palm Beach, Florida provided two exceptional opportunities to admire and gain…
Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration
What better way to spend a cold February day than curled up before the fire…
Dressing Your Closet: Saving your Sanity Part 2
There! Now that you’ve gone through the painful, ooops, entertaining exercise of sorting, consolidating, purging…
Wedding Etiquette for Mother of the Bride & Groom
My father had a singular perspective on tieing the knot—”emotions run highest at weddings and funeral.” As we…
Clothes Closet Capers: Saving Your Sanity
It’s winter – time to take advantage of being indoors to organize…our selves, our entertaining…
12 Bridesmaids Gifts, Private Newport Style
With Newport’s intrinsic romance and gorgeous vistas, America’s First Resort is home to many weddings. …
Valentines: Fun Facts, Gift Guide and Brief History
Valentine’s Day… the day we celebrate love, new and old… a day that has become synonymous with flowers,…
Shadows in the Garden: a Winter Revelry
It is about this time of the year– after the first snow and while my Christmas…
Super Secret Storage: Hidden in Plain Sight
“I have far too much storage space. ~Said no-one ever.” Truer words were never spoken!…
14 Steps for Hosting a Sizzling Valentine Party
The heat is on! Having been selected one of ” The Salonniere 100: The Nation’s…
Sleeping with Louis (XV)
When asked to designate my favorite piece of furniture in our home, I become very…