This summer of ’24 is dedicated to Newport in all its many manifestations from entertaining to interiors to gardens to “happenings.” All coming under the nostalgic name, My Newport Diary…bringing… Read More
Last week’s post on our Green and White Garden represented a “slow slide” into a Newport Summer, long anticipated by both residents and visitors alike. And what better way than… Read More
I’ve adored sharing the Lake District of Italy with you, but as the first of July reminds us, summer is here! And Newport always offers more than worthy material, so… Read More
As I often say, isn’t serendipity grand?! On my way to Cohasset to pick up a bejeweled crown (a story for another day) I fell into a beautiful garden prepping… Read More
For all the many reasons we love traveling, my top one is bringing home new ideas for the garden… or new ways to do something I’m already doing! “If we… Read More
Daffodils, those “harbingers of spring,” delight us with their welcome, cheery color. In addition to this asset, they provide a dressing up of landscapes and residences, affording a new look… Read More
We all await these magical moments in the garden, so unexpected and therefore, so bewitching. And I know exactly when this one took place…5:11pm on the afternoon of Monday, April… Read More
You’ve heard me speak often about serendiptiy, and this spring it was a welcome and constant happening, specifically as regards those harbingers of spring, cherry blossoms. The timing of celebrations… Read More
Sometimes we take a personal, sentimental tradition for granted, until a friend offers up, “you should do a blog on those!” The “those” is an annual calendar that I create… Read More
As March builds up to an Easter finale I’m thinking about whimsy, the Easter bunny, and new spring bulbs. Perhaps it is because I’m always of a certain mindset that… Read More