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Winter


A Brief Encounter with Snow

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I shouldn’t say “surprise surprise,” for it is, after all, February… but with all the unseasonably warm temps I had begun to believe we might miss a snow this year.… Read More

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Heartfelt Visions

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Being the optimist and romantic that I am, I like to think that everday is Valentine’s (as I cheekily tell my husband). But February 14th is also such a happy… Read More

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Saluting the New Year 2024

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From our home to yours… Wishing you a New Year Wrapped in Love, Touched with Wonder, and Filled with fresh occasions for Delight.

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Christmas 2023 at Parterre

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Well, I’m betting you are all set and decorated for the holidays! But at Parterre I love to put up the tree, hang the garlands, dress the mantels and create… Read More

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8 Creative Ways to Enhance your Decor with a Christmas Tree

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The Preservation Society’s Newport mansions provide a gracious plenty of thought-provoking ideas for decorating this Holiday season. With trees in almost every room, there is inspiration galore. And while the… Read More

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A Gilded Age Christmas, Part 2

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As I begin this post, I realize that there’s a fact about Christmas in the Gilded Age of which many are probably not aware…the Vanderbilts, and others in their “set,”… Read More

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A Gilded Age Christmas , Part 1

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It is glorious in Newport any time of the year, but especially at Christmas! And with all the attention “The Gilded Age” series has garnered I thought I’d begin my… Read More

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Christmas at Marble House

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One of the reasons I chose to go to England in early December was to visit Blenheim Palace, home at the turn of the twentieth century to Consuelo Vanderbilt of… Read More

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A Vanderbilt-Inspired Holiday Mantel

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It was a dream invitation, especially at this time of the year — come in and pick out your favorite new ornaments that have just arrived and create a holiday… Read More

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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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Loving my town that celebrates for so many reasons, and in so many ways, I’m thrilled about a timely hospitality concept that has just opened in Newport, The Royce. Unlike traditional hotels, full-property bookings are prioritized within the two restored historic houses, where families and friends can come together for a long-weekend escape, an intimate wedding party, an international sailing regatta, a golden anniversary. To ensure that every stay is private, unhurried, and infused with comfort, The Royce offers a suite of elevated services, with staff, that can be arranged upon request, each tailored to the guests’ needs (to include private chefs, housekeeping, spa treatments, and concierge-style assistance). While The Royce’s spaces blend Newport’s rich heritage with contemporary luxury, its unmatched downtown location allows guests a short walk to the center of life in Newport –and yet you can return home in minutes to complete peace and privacy. This new jewel on the Newport hospitality scene will not be a well-kept secret for long so scoot over to the blog for booking details (link in bio).

Photos courtesy of Corey Silken Photography

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Loving my town that celebrates for so many reasons, and in so many ways, I’m thrilled about a timely hospitality concept that has just opened in Newport, The Royce. Unlike traditional hotels, full-property bookings are prioritized within the two restored historic houses, where families and friends can come together for a long-weekend escape, an intimate wedding party, an international sailing regatta, a golden anniversary. To ensure that every stay is private, unhurried, and infused with comfort, The Royce offers a suite of elevated services, with staff, that can be arranged upon request, each tailored to the guests’ needs (to include private chefs, housekeeping, spa treatments, and concierge-style assistance). While The Royce’s spaces blend Newport’s rich heritage with contemporary luxury, its unmatched downtown location allows guests a short walk to the center of life in Newport –and yet you can return home in minutes to complete peace and privacy. This new jewel on the Newport hospitality scene will not be a well-kept secret for long so scoot over to the blog for booking details (link in bio).

Photos courtesy of Corey Silken Photography 

@theroycenewport 

#privatenewport #newportri #boutiquehotel #travelinspo #placestostay

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Early morning in the green and white garden as spring awakens… and our NEW Great Horned owlets found down the path amongst the tall lindens in the Woodland Garden

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May 12

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Early morning in the green and white garden as spring awakens… and our NEW Great Horned owlets  found down the path amongst the tall lindens in the Woodland Garden

#privatenewport #newportri #greathornedowl #homegardens

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

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Before and After... 4 matched ‘Hally Jolivette’ cherries are the first sign of spring at Parterre; three months later they are dressed up for summer entertaining.

#privatenewport #cherrytrees #newportri #homegarden #gardeninspo

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The first trees on our property to leaf out or bloom, this variety, Cherry ‘Hally Jolivette,’ produces the most exquisite small, single blossoms in a soft shell pink, clustered together so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

#privatenewport #newportri #orangerie #homegarden

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The first trees on our property to leaf out or bloom, this variety, Cherry ‘Hally Jolivette,’ produces the most exquisite small, single blossoms in a soft shell pink, clustered together so they give a bountiful appearance to the pruned shape of a fully opened parasol. Of course, this all happens before any leaves appear on the tree, lending an air of elegance to the display. While no mother likes to “play favorites,” I do have to confess that these four trees, and their position fronting the Orangerie, truly makes them the horticultural centerpiece of our three acres

#privatenewport #newportri #orangerie #homegarden

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars.

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Through the garden gate…the soft golden light of spring with all its promise…silhouetting the stone frogs atop the limestone pillars. 

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

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When there’s a garden that lingers in your mind, year after many years...the stunning juxtaposition of 2 different knot designs, intersected with a bountiful row of roses under a partial pergola. Hidden away, right here in Newport, overlooking the water.

#privatenewport #newportri #knotgarden #gardendesign #localgarden
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