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Out and About in Paris with “Fleur”

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Our first stop after exiting the train from London was Moynat on rue St. Honoré, a small but beloved French handbag company that New York magazine called “the luxury bag… Read More

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11 Wedding Details a Bride Won’t Want to Overlook

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Attending a masterfully choreographed wedding this past weekend in North Carolina was not only a heartwarming experience but an opportunity to appreciate the fine art of details. Each moment provided… Read More

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“Rock Star” Architects in Newport: McKim, Mead & White

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The architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White have been credited with defining the signature look of Gilded Age America. During the heady period of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,… Read More

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

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An Overlook of 2015: the Essence of Private Newport Style

Swimming along into 2016 but lets take a peek back at 2015.Here they are–your favorites and ours … 21 Images that Capture the Essence ofPrivate Newport Style Wishing you many… Read More

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13 “Steal the Show” Tips for Fall Entertaining – in a Barn

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We’ve all been there…you go to a party in an inspired and compelling setting, you dream about re-creating it…and then life happens and you never think about it again. Not… Read More

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A very rare sighting!! Double allee’ of blooming Laburnum at Renishaw House and Garden in Derbyshire, England. Scoot over to the blog to see more yummy images of this historic estate, recipient of the HHA Christie‘s “Garden of the Year Award” in 2015.

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A very rare sighting!! Double allee’ of blooming Laburnum at Renishaw House and Garden in Derbyshire, England. Scoot over to the blog to see more yummy images of this historic estate, recipient of the HHA Christie‘s “Garden of the Year Award” in 2015.

#privatenewport #newportri #gardenoftheyear

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The elegance that is Renishaw Hall and Gardens in Derbyshire, England voted “Garden of the Year” in 2015. Immaculately maintained, with garden rooms that enchant and design details to inspire.

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The elegance that is Renishaw Hall and Gardens in Derbyshire, England voted “Garden of the Year” in 2015. Immaculately maintained, with garden rooms that enchant and design details to inspire. 

#privatenewport #newportri #enchantedgardens #gardenoftheyear #derbyshire #renishawhall

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Look what greeted me when I returned from England? The beyond brilliant purply-blue Japanese iris,  sure to bring a smile to any flower lovers face. Aaaah, the joys of June in Newport…

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Look what greeted me when I returned from England? The beyond brilliant purply-blue Japanese iris,  sure to bring a smile to any flower lovers face. Aaaah, the joys of June in Newport…

#privatenewport #newportri #summeriscoming☀️ #juneflowers

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Aaah, Merry Ole England, specifically Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Considered the most important English house to survive from the Middle Ages, it laid dormant for 200 years from the 1700 until the 1920s when it was restored.

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Aaah, Merry Ole England, specifically Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Considered the most important English house to survive from the Middle Ages, it laid dormant for 200 years from the 1700 until the 1920s when it was restored. 

#privatenewport #newportri #middleages #englisharchitecture

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Enchanted by my visit to Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, England, where exists one of the most beguiling follies I’ve ever seen…an arbor “birdcage” created in 1711 by Robert Bakewell for the elegant grounds designed in the manner of Le Notre.

#privatenewport #newportri #derbyshire #britishgarden #gardenlove

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Enchanted by my visit to Melbourne Hall in Derbyshire, England, where exists one of the most beguiling follies I’ve ever seen…an arbor “birdcage” created in 1711 by Robert Bakewell for the elegant grounds designed in the manner of Le Notre.

#privatenewport #newportri #derbyshire #britishgarden #gardenlove

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Have a sublime Sunday!

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Have a sublime Sunday!

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