Monograms for the Home: The Art of Making your Mark
Monograms are a favorite pleasure of mine, adding such personal details to this lovely world…
48 Hours in Woodstock, Vermont: A New England Fall Story
“Leaf-Peeping,” as it’s affectionately called, is a New England fall tradition (October 10th is…
Chic it Up! The Whimsical Artwork of Patricia van Essche
There’s nothing more enchanting to me than refined and well-placed pen strokes on Strathmore paper…finished off…
Dahlias: Stars of the Autumn Garden
Dahlias, the iconic fall bloom, are truly a native flower of the Americas. With a…
Entertaining, Newport Style: Secrets to throwing a Great “Pardee”
Image of Bettie taken mid-party by Maaike Bernstrom. This picture was featured in The Salonniere…
Paris Doors to Fall in Love With
Who doesn’t need a Paris “fix?” Since I can’t be everyplace at once, I…
Newport’s Classic Yacht Regatta
And they’re off… The Classic Yacht Regatta, an early September tradition, was founded in 1980…
“Newport, A Lively Experiment”: Interview with Rockwell Stensrud
Newport has proven its amazing ability to evolve over 375 years and remain vital, as well…
Ferns, an Elegant Addition to a Garden
Taking refuge in my shade garden one early evening, spent from the unusual intensity of…
A Picnic in the Garden: All About Pattern
September is truly the most beautiful month in Newport, a perfect outing for a small…
Newporter Profile: Art Dealer Jessica Hagen
From time to time in the ‘pages’ of Private Newport, I will feature a Newporter…