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Entertaining


People, Places & Privileged Precincts Part 1

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Having been a house guest a few times this summer, as well as a hostess, I’ve  enjoyed gathering thoughts for each role…as well as some favorite images of “privileged precincts”… Read More

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Fêtes des Fleurs at Parterre

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The Newport Flower Show theme this year at Rosecliff — Fêtes des Fleurs — might just as well have been talking about what was going on next door at Parterre,… Read More

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Summer Sips with Panache

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The world of today and its fascination with “Lifestyle” has introduced some new takes on an old standby…the Cocktail Hour. Just a few days ago I had the pleasure of… Read More

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9 Lighter Takes on an Elegant Spring Luncheon

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Winter is over and spring’s re-birth signals that it’s time to start entertaining  with a capital “E.” For many (like me) that means a refreshing take on a traditional approach…lighten… Read More

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A Miniature Spring Tablescape

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Spring…at last? In trying to hasten the green landscapes that seem so long in coming, I resorted to creating my own for spring entertaining occasions in the house. And what a fun… Read More

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Atlanta Garden Party

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April has just arrived and I’m using it as an opportunity to share a Bon Appétit “Entertaining with Style” feature that was produced in 1994. Why? Because it is always… Read More

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The Salonniere 100: 2017

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If you don’t know the blog, The Salonnière, you will definitely want to. Let me introduce you…these are some ladies who know how to party! So it’s no surprise that… Read More

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A Weekend in the Country: Millbrook, New York

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Please join me behind the scenes for a Christmas weekend that surely must be the Millbrook, New York version of updated Downton Abbey (just not quite so over the top).… Read More

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Toasting the Memories of 2016

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It’s been a really great year! We’re breaking out the champagne and hope you’ll join us as we reflect upon some of our most iconic pictures of 2016. Happy 2017!

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Newport’s Holiday Doorways

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Our “City by the Sea” was founded in 1639, so the Colonial influence looms large in our history. Known as Newport’s “Golden Age” (as opposed to the “Gilded Age” of… Read More

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Always an annual tradition…an overview of the top 22 images for the past year (2022) that were your favorites on my Instagram posts. From Lake Forest to London, from New York to the Cotswolds, from Atlanta to Brussels, from Paris to Pocantico Hills, I’ve become fascinated more and more with not just gardens but landscape architecture and all their exquisite details that so handsomely enhance the built architecture. More on my blog! (Link in bio)

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Given the part that serendipity played in Christmas this year, I decided to create a post for the last week of December. The tree looms large for me when I reflect upon this seasonal tradition of dressing the house. See the star of Christmas at Parterre on today’s blog. (Link in bio)

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