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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

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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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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

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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

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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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Pairing daffodils with Newport’s illustrious private residences…a beyond charming Tea House, a replica of an 18th century Samuel McIntire creation in Darby,MA,atBellevue House
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Daffodil season is upon us!! Here, handsome Ochre ...

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Daffodil season is upon us!! Here, handsome Ochre Court, designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Louis XIII style, looks down upon a sweeping carpet of this beloved spring plant. 
Pop over to the blog (link in bio) to learn some colorful facts about daffodils.

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Wouldn’t you like to create floral arrangements like those masterful Parisian florists? A delicious new book, French Blooms, shares the magic in the French way of designing flower arrangements, sharing distinct design principles for creations that will grace different areas of your home, and throughout the seasons. 
Sandra Sigman’s treasure of a book is both inspirational and practical, including secret places, and gardens she discovered in Paris. Scoot over to the link in my bio to enjoy the delicious images!
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