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Tag Archives: holiday


Celebrating Christmas at Marble House

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Hope yours was a Happy and yummy Thanksgiving…and now, like a snap of the finger, the first week of the most festive month of the year is here! What better… Read More

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Holiday Dreaming: The Parterre Bench

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When the Parterre Bench was recently chosen as an engagement gift I was thrilled for many reasons. Celebrating a glorious milestone reminded me of the reason I had originally designed… Read More

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9 Inspiring Holiday Mantles

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I may not start decorating for Christmas until mid-December, but early on I am gathering ideas from the beautiful sources available to us in Newport. Even I, who have seen… Read More

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‘Tis the Season!

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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

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Over the years, celebrating this wonderful season… Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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Making Thanksgiving Memorable

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Yet again, it was that stop by the pumpkin stand that inspired a Thanksgiving centerpiece which in turn inspired the look of the entire table. The mustard yellow pumpkin (“Tonda… Read More

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Celebrating the New Year: Private Newport Style

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Thrilled to be Newport Life Magazine’s inaugural blogger for their new #MyNewportLife blog series, Shout Out Sunday. Enjoy this reminiscence of New Year’s Eve weekend 2016/2017! New Year’s Eve is… Read More

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There’s Snow Place Like Home for the Holidays

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Whimsical, childlike, nostalgic…a holiday collection of old and not-so-old snow scenes…curated by a dear friend’s husband. Working for weeks on assembling the details down to the last dusting of snow,… Read More

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Last Minute Gift Wrapping Ideas

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So many people think that beautifully wrapped gifts are only found under someone else’s Christmas tree — or in a window on Fifth Avenue designed by some highly paid professional.… Read More

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Christmas Windows of New York

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Christmas carries such personal traditions for each of us. One of mine is taking place this week — an annual mid-December trip to New York City. It wouldn’t seem like… Read More

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The Morning Room at The Breakers with @newport.mansions , designed as a private daytime retreat, where light softened the grandeur of the Gilded Age. Pastel walls, silk draperies, and delicate furnishings created a space meant for conversation, reflection, and quiet elegance✨🫖
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