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Blenheim Palace: Dressed for the Holidays

12 / 12 / 1912 / 12 / 19

It has been almost thirty years since I last visited Blenheim Palace, and it brought back a wonderful whirl of happy memories. Fourteen of us were ostensibly in Woodstock for… Read More

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A Downton Abbey-Inspired Christmas

12 / 5 / 1912 / 2 / 19

Can you think of anything more glorious than reflecting back on your favorite scenes within this series that won our hearts…and then using those memories to inspire your own Christmas… Read More

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Creating a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

11 / 21 / 1911 / 22 / 19

It’s the tail end of the growing season; time for cutting back, pulling out, bedding down. And thinking about making an arrangement with those worthy leftovers from the garden.  So,… Read More

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The Swanhurst Theater: A Private Home for Music Aficionados

11 / 14 / 1911 / 14 / 19

The Swanhurst estate, though certainly not as well known or visible as some of its neighbors, has a delightful story that deserves to be told. Dating back to 1851, it… Read More

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A Wine Cellar Supper for Halloween

10 / 31 / 1910 / 31 / 19

Happy Halloween! I normally don’t give much thought to this particular fall “holiday” (other than a few years ago when I over indulged with a Venetian Masquerade Fête). But a… Read More

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Dressing the Library in Fall Color

10 / 17 / 1910 / 21 / 19

Fall is my favorite season, though it looks like it will be very late this year (the leaves are all still happily green). So to tide me over, I’ve gathered… Read More

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Boston Townhouses in their Summer Finery Part 2

9 / 12 / 199 / 18 / 19

Aaah, the happy memories that these posts have brought back. We lived at 61 Commonwealth Avenue, in the heart of Back Bay, and I treasured every moment. My childhood dream… Read More

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Boston Townhouses in their Summer Finery Part 1

9 / 5 / 199 / 18 / 19

Having lived in Boston for a few years, I’m very partial to the term “Boston Proper” as describing the old in-town neighborhoods that included Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End,… Read More

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Romancing our Summer Garden

8 / 29 / 199 / 18 / 19

The Orangerie in Parterre’s garden was a most special surprise Christmas gift in 1997, given to me by my husband, Jonathan, as we began our house building project. While originally… Read More

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Seafair, a Hurricane’s Tale

8 / 22 / 199 / 18 / 19

There’s always a story in Newport and as we head into hurricane season, this gripping tale from my book, Private Newport, deserves to be retold. Few in Newport recognize Seafair… Read More

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