Monograms for the Home: The Art of Making your Mark
Monograms are a favorite pleasure of mine, adding such personal details to this lovely world in which we are privileged to be a part. What a wonderful bit of serendipity… Read More
Living with Style
48 Hours in Woodstock, Vermont: A New England Fall Story
“Leaf-Peeping,” as it’s affectionately called, is a New England fall tradition (October 10th is considered the peak color for the season). But that was really just an excuse to get… Read More
Chic it Up! The Whimsical Artwork of Patricia van Essche
There’s nothing more enchanting to me than refined and well-placed pen strokes on Strathmore paper…finished off with a luxurious watercolor wash in yummy colors. When Patricia van Essche’s work was brought… Read More
Savvy Packing Tips to Keep from Unraveling While Traveling
Dear fellow travelers, lately I have been doing quite a bit of lecture, book tour and pleasure traveling, and I think we can all agree that getting from point A… Read More
Dallas Welcomes “Living Newport”: A Book Signing at Madison 214
What a beautiful setting for a “Living Newport” book signing! “The Setting”: Madison 214 in Highland Park Village, DallasThe Event: A champagne “Living Newport” book signingThe Date & Time: Friday, October… Read More
A Brasserie That Parisians Would Envy
Part of the charm of serendipity is that it can present itself when you least expect it. In this case, it was a girls reunion on the “Eastern Shore” (we all… Read More
Entertaining, Newport Style: Secrets to throwing a Great “Pardee”
Image of Bettie taken mid-party by Maaike Bernstrom. This picture was featured in The Salonniere article, which commented, “With a surname like Pardee, you know she’s going to be our… Read More
Newport’s Classic Yacht Regatta
And they’re off… The Classic Yacht Regatta, an early September tradition, was founded in 1980 by New England yachtsmen to raise awareness of the many glorious classic yachts (by some… Read More
“Newport, A Lively Experiment”: Interview with Rockwell Stensrud
Newport has proven its amazing ability to evolve over 375 years and remain vital, as well as viable. As times and tastes changed, our town has continued to remain a bellwether.… Read More
8 Sophisticated, Cool Cocktails
Just in time for the final fling of summer – Labor Day Weekend – a collection of 8 intriguing and sophisticated cocktails. Dare I say inspiration first came from the … Read More