With all the bunnies hopping, flowers blooming and spring fever popping, everyone is in a most celebratory mood; especially since Easter, coming so early, gives us another excuse to put… Read More
It’s about this time of the year when cabin fever sets in and the first blush of spring makes us yearn to get out and about; hosting a gathering of… Read More
Valentine’s Day… the day we celebrate love, new and old… a day that has become synonymous with flowers, cards and chocolate. According to the History Channel, approximately 150 million Valentine’s Day cards are… Read More
The heat is on! Having been selected one of ” The Salonniere 100: The Nation’s 100 Best Party Hosts in the Country” (oh, my…) I’m often asked to describe my… Read More
There are no coincidences. While I was searching for notes on a kitchen faucet that needed replacing, I “chanced” upon an old file. curious, I opened it — and couldn’t… Read More
From Newport with warm wishes… Here’s to the joy of family, the happiness of friends and days filled with laughter in 2016!
I recently published a Champagne themed post regarding chateaux-style dining, complete with a Champagne pairing for each course. As a continuation of a favorite subject of mine and with the contribution of Henri’s… Read More
As soon as the presents have been unwrapped, the Champagne has been uncorked and we’ve happily rung in the New Year another great event is set to take place. If… Read More
Tea is one ritual that I try to include in each day. Just the gesture of taking a break, catching your breath and enjoying an occasion that is steeped in… Read More
New York for the holidays–there’s no place quite like it. Treat yourself to sights that will linger as memories for many years. The colorfully-bedecked tree at Rockefeller Center, framed by… Read More