Paris, Thanks for the Memories!
The events of the last 3 months have given a new meaning and vividness to the memories we each hold dear — almost as though a bright celestial light has… Read More
People, Places & Spaces
2019’s Top 22 Photographs
After what seemed like the longest of lead-ins to the New Year (having holidays mid-week just throws me off completely), we’re finally here. The first month of the third decade… Read More
A Passion for Fall Plants
While our gardens may already have been put to bed, there is one garden source that never seems to sleep — “The Farmer’s Daughter,” just over the Newport Bridge in… Read More
India Hicks: A Slice Of Newport
One soon learns, and then takes for granted, that Newport is an epicenter, in an understated way… truly a destination for many fascinating individuals. And often they bring stories that… Read More
Atlanta’s Dreamy Homes in the Spring
It’s about this time of the year that my southern blood is yearning for a taste of SPRING. So a March 28th birthday provides just the excuse to head south,… Read More
Celebrating 12 New York Townhouses
Skipping down to New York is easy by train from Newport and squeezing in a stroll through the side streets of the Upper East Side is always a priority. So,… Read More
Newport in the Snow
What is possibly more beautiful than a Newport home in the summer? A Newport home enrobed in snow! Each year, about this time, a welcome sighting of snowflakes comes along… Read More
18 Memorable Pictures for 2018
Trusting you all enjoyed a heartwarming Christmas, rich with family and friends. This now quiet period between Santa’s arrival and the fireworks of New Year’s Eve I’ve found to be… Read More
New York’s Holiday Windows
If it is possible, New York this December was sparkling and glittering even more than last year. How fortuitous, as this “New York Windows” post has become a reader’s favorite.… Read More
Ballyfin: An Irish “World Apart”
If you love a wonderful story, a dreamy, romantic setting and a knight in shining armor who saved the day, then look no further than Ireland’s Ballyfin demesne. Having had… Read More