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The Parterre Bench…Dream Along with Me

6 / 3 / 198 / 14 / 20

We’re feeling in a very celebratory mood here at Parterre! It was twenty years ago this weekend that we moved into our new home, Parterre… And twelve years ago that… Read More

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Gramercy Atelier: Dressing to Celebrate

5 / 31 / 198 / 14 / 20

My exciting  summer 2019 Parterre Bench video campaign deserved a celebratory outfit, so of course I thought immediately of Gramercy Atelier. I already owned a few of their wear-everywhere jackets… Read More

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The Holiday Parterre Bench

12 / 13 / 188 / 14 / 20

For me, as for many of us, Christmas decorating is steeped in tradition. The treasured hand-me-down and collected-over-the-years ornaments that are lovingly hung on the tree just as they have… Read More

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Invitation to a Fantasy Engagement Party

9 / 13 / 188 / 14 / 20

I’m all for fanciful and fantasy moments, especially when they are in the garden and occasioned by a specific plant in bloom. And can then serve as inspiration for an… Read More

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Bellinis and Blossoms and a Second Bloom

8 / 16 / 188 / 14 / 20

Given our love of gardens and flowers, Cathy B. Graham and I were destined to meet — but actually, it was Instagram that first brought us together — where so… Read More

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Summer Favorites: Hydrangeas and the Parterre Bench

8 / 2 / 188 / 14 / 20

There are many signatures that are associated with Newport —  magnificent crescent bay beaches; velvety lawns meeting the blue horizon of water; majestic trees adding grace to the streetscapes and… Read More

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Out and About with Private Newport

7 / 12 / 188 / 14 / 20

Whew, summer in Newport has seemed a long time in coming! But once that sun appeared and the breezes started, there was already a varied selection of guests, get togethers… Read More

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The Colors of Summer: The Parterre Bench

6 / 28 / 188 / 14 / 20

This post is a tribute to my mother, whose birthday was June 25th. A beautiful, kind, gracious, Southern belle, she just happened to adore Shirley poppies…which just happen to bloom… Read More

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“Meet Me in St. Louis”

5 / 31 / 188 / 14 / 20

St. Louis is a town I’ve longed to return to since my last visit, forty plus years ago. With a “thank you” to the Garden Club of St. Louis, for… Read More

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Among the Daffodils…the Parterre Bench

5 / 10 / 188 / 14 / 20

Given the response to last spring’s blog on my friend Alison and Steve Walk’s property up island, we started planning ahead to truly celebrate their daffodil display this year! Mintwater… Read More

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