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Classical Shindig, New Orleans-Style

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Halloween is behind us, and the long holiday season with its many occasions and opportunities for celebration, is upon us. Where better to look for new inspiration than one of… Read More

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Springtime in Boston

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No sooner was I home from England than I scooted “up the road” to Boston with a friend to attend the much anticipated “Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill” tour. We were… Read More

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Signatures of London

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London in late April and early May was particularly merry this year. The town was all decked out tastefully for the Coronation of King Charles III, to include a low… Read More

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Chasing Tulips in Sussex and Surrey, Part I

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Of course, as soon as I finish one garden tour, I’m planning the next. While the working title of this trip was affectionately named “Chasing Tulips,” it soon become apparent… Read More

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Palm Beach Living: Pools and Lanais

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It’s an exciting time to be living and making a home in Palm Beach…the old guard are refreshing and updating at the same time that the young blood are moving… Read More

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New York City Townhouses

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Spending so much time in London over the past two years I had forgetten how magical are New York’s town homes, especially on the UES (Upper East Side). When down… Read More

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Ode to a Christmas Tree

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Given the big part that serendipity played in Christmas this year, I felt compelled to create this post for the last week of December. The live tree looms large for… Read More

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A Loving Table, Creating Memorable Gatherings

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It was about this time in 2020 that I began work on a chapter in my friends’ book, A Loving Table, by Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and Shelley Johnstone Paschke. Surely… Read More

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The Bright Lights of London

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Just home, and I’m happy to say…London ’22 was bright, bright bright…the weather, a perfect seasonal temp averaging 40° (and no rain), the crowds cheery and festive. I’ve sorely missed… Read More

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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From our home to yours…may you be filled with gratitude as you gather for this always-anticipated holiday, remembering to nurture hope, touch hearts, value truth and express thanks.

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A Glimpse Inside Champ Soleil, One of Bellevue Avenue’s Most Enchanting Estates ✨
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Once a cardinal’s retreat, now an enduring masterpiece - Villa d’Este whispers of a time when beauty was measured in fountains, frescoes, and formal gardens🍃
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George and Amal Clooney’s villa on Lake Como, purchased from Teresa Heinz’s father. I love the classic architecture, the landscaping, the wisteria running the length of the lakeside wall, and the boathouse
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An ode to Autumn-layered textures of mums, cascading foliage and heirloom pumpkins, create a warm welcome as November comes knocking🍂🍁
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Echoing the gilded glamour of La Lanterne at Versailles, Champ Soleil - a French-style chateau on Bellevue Avenue, - remains a masterpiece of timeless sophistication
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