‘Tis the Season!
When anticipating this glorious holiday season, one image lingered as I carried out the bittersweet ritual of “putting the garden to bed”…the brilliant cardinals that had seemed more ever present… Read More
Tag Archives: design
A Fall Centerpiece: Intriguing Combinations with Garden Favorites
Even though Parterre’s gardens are formal in a design sense, I always find a few spots where I can include certain plant material that is not usually associated with French… Read More
48 Hours with Gen Sohr in Nashville
I’ve loved Nashville since I lived in Atlanta many years ago, so returning this fall was an event I’ve long been anticipating. Particularly after recently meeting some of the town’s… Read More
Newport Society: Closing Beaulieu for the Season
Beaulieu is a very distinguished house. Dating from 1862, it is one of the oldest homes still in private hands on Bellevue Avenue, and its grounds remain just as the… Read More
The Hatteras Yacht, A Step Back in Time
Good stories always start with a bit of serendipity and end up reminding us of what a small world this truly is! And now that I live in Newport, the… Read More
The Decorated Home: Living with Style and Joy
All roads lead to Newport and luckily for us, decorator Meg Braff has found herself sharing more Newport time with her base in Locust Valley, NY. When her devastatingly fresh… Read More
Innisfree Garden in Nantucket
On a small peninsula on the northern coast of Nantucket is a view so compelling that uber architect, Robert Venturi, was coaxed into doing one last residential project…for clients, Susie… Read More
Blue and White: At Home in Newport
With all the focus on the use of blue and white in today’s world of design, I thought it time to focus on Newport’s classic take on this beloved color… Read More
Mark D. Sikes: A Private Newport Experience
One never quite knows what to anticipate when meeting someone of near “legend” status. Mark D. Sikes (or MDS, by which he’s known) is a much-in-demand decorator, furniture and “home”… Read More
An Insider’s View of Past Newport Flower Show Highlights
“Thank Goodness It’s Friday”…and this time next week (June 23rd, to be exact) the Newport Flower Show will start. If you haven’t already made plans to attend, let me tempt… Read More