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Valentines: Fun Facts, Gift Guide and Brief History

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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

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14 Steps for Hosting a Sizzling Valentine Party

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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

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Christmas Cookies and Tea

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Christmas Tea & Cookies

  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

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New York for the Holidays: Favorite City Views

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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

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New York for the Holidays: Windows and Wonders

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New York for the Holidays: Windows and Wonders

“It’s the most beautiful time of the year.” …and no city in the world sports a Christmas spirit and aesthetic like New York. It is positively magical! Spending time (even… Read More

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O Christmas Tree: Dressed for the Occasion

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Christmas Tree: Dressed for the Occasion

One of our favorite traditions at Christmas, and I’m betting yours too, is picking out our Christmas tree. Heading “up island” on the Friday after Thanksgiving to one of the… Read More

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All Wrapped Up for the Holidays

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Christmas

A favorite “Pardee Party Design,” dressed up for the holidays (you may remember the Easter version in lavender and white stripes). That’s one thing I love about this design —… Read More

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Gingerbread Mansions of Newport

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It’s the first day of the festive month of December. What better way to celebrate than admiring the just unveiled selection of gingerbread houses at The Breakers. But not just… Read More

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Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving: the ABC’s of Life

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At this time of the year when giving thanks is so on our minds, I wanted to take this opportunity to offer some additional “words to live by” that I’ve treasured… Read More

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Thanksgiving Inspiration: 10 creative ideas for the table and beyond

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There’s something special about the no-longer-quite-so-small world of blogging. It is – for the most part – a tightly knit community of creative individuals who often gather together and share ideas not… Read More

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