New York in 48 Hours
It’s about this time in the winter that my husband, Jonathan, and I sneak down to New York City to re-charge our batteries. After finishing the year with a New Year’s Eve house party, we enjoy being a...
View ArticleBeverly Hills in 48 Hours
Returning to my original hometown, Beverly Hills, each year…ideally April and October…is a bookmark on my calendar. This short Easter weekend was going to be full, from teas to luncheons to cocktails...
View ArticleFavorite Design Details–Atlanta Decorators Show House
There is nothing like a Southern spring, especially in Atlanta where I lived and worked as a young single girl and new bride. While Newport is experiencing “the blahs” (gray, rainy and windy) Atlanta...
View ArticleMy London Trilogy – Part I: The Chelsea Flower Show
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show (as it’s formally known) is the penultimate mecca for gardeners young and old, pro or novice and really, anyone who just loves flowers. So imagine...
View ArticleMy London Trilogy – Part II : The Fluorescence of London
The beauty, fragrances and floral inspirations of Chelsea aren’t just contained within the walls of the Royal Hospital grounds. The whole of London gets in the spirit and supports this flower show...
View ArticleThe Newport Antiques Show
One of the most anticipated events on our bustling town’s summer calendar is the Newport Antiques Show (July 24th-26th.) With its sharp focus on fine American and English antiques, the regional show...
View ArticlePrivate Gardens in the North Carolina Mountains
I’ve had not one, but two opportunities to be in the North Carolina mountains this summer. What a wonderful counterpoint to Newport – vistas of rolling mountains versus long ocean views – cool and...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....