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Spicing up your Holidays with Pomanders

12 / 5 / 177 / 27 / 20

Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum is an exceptional historic mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. Overlooking the Narragansett Bay, it is of the same period as Newport’s Gilded Age “cottages” but with… Read More

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People, Places & Privileged Precincts Part 2

8 / 15 / 177 / 27 / 20

Part two of this perspective on being a gracious weekend hostess comes with warm thanks to all my friends who have hosted me, from Palm Beach to Nantucket to the… Read More

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People, Places & Privileged Precincts Part 1

8 / 8 / 177 / 27 / 20

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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A Miniature Spring Tablescape

4 / 13 / 177 / 27 / 20

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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Last Minute Gift Wrapping Ideas

12 / 20 / 167 / 17 / 20

So many people think that beautifully wrapped gifts are only found under someone else’s Christmas tree — or in a window on Fifth Avenue designed by some highly paid professional.… Read More

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Winter Wonderland: Creating a Snowy Centerpiece

12 / 13 / 167 / 17 / 20

Christmas is magical. Here at Parterre, we love adding a bit more magic to the holidays with a fanciful centerpiece, one that I’ve loved recreating over the years…perhaps because it’s… Read More

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A Gilded Christmas, Newport Style

12 / 8 / 167 / 17 / 20

Newport’s 375 year history comes gloriously alive at Christmas. From the early Colonial days to the extravagant Gilded Age, our “City by the Sea” is in a most celebratory mood.… Read More

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Inspiration for Christmas Decorating

12 / 6 / 167 / 17 / 20

Can you believe it’s the last month of the year? I think I’ll just slip into it, continuing our Fall focus on the gorgeous trees of Newport and choosing one… Read More

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Make Your Own Wreath for the Holidays

12 / 1 / 167 / 17 / 20

After the Christmas tree, wreaths seem to be that perennial holiday decoration that is most dear to everyone’s heart. And making your own wreath is part of many family’s cherished… Read More

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Dressed in Autumn Finery

10 / 6 / 167 / 17 / 20

It’s the end of the growing season; time for cutting back, pulling out, bedding down. And thinking about making an arrangement with leftovers from the garden and “roadsidia” (a gardener’s… Read More

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