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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Wednesday Wine
Aren’t you happy it’s Wednesday now? Last week I mentioned our exciting new collaboration with Horseneck Wines in Greenwich. Well for the next few weeks, we will be featuring a holiday related wine post every Wednesday. I think that makes … Continue reading
Posted in food and drink, gifts, wine
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Soane Contract Range
In addition to their spectacular regular collection, Soane also has an extensive range of furniture, lighting and upholstery designed and priced especially for hotels, restaurants, board rooms and other commercial spaces. Some of these pieces are adapted from iconic Soane designs … Continue reading
Posted in furniture, interior design, lighting
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Singular Soane
I have followed Soane‘s products for years, ever since I fell in love with their charming Fireside chair, shown below, in The World of Interiors. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting with Sarah Meeke from Soane, who was kind … Continue reading
Posted in furniture, lighting, outdoor furniture
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At the Movies Bonus Edition
As I mentioned, in honor of the long Thanksgiving weekend, I am adding an extra day of movie picks. My first pick is a particular favorite with the boys in my house. But I like it as well because John … Continue reading
Posted in film
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At the Movies
The title alone is cause to pick this movie for our Thanksgiving weekend selection. This 1942 romance, with Ronald Coleman and Greer Garson is a timeless classic. In fact, Greer Garson always claimed that of all the wonderful movies she … Continue reading
Posted in children, entertainment, film
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Happy Thanksgiving
From my home to yours. Here is where we will be having our meal later today. I wish you, dear readers, the very best wishes on Thanksgiving for you and your family.
Posted in dining room, entertainment, food and drink, holiday, interior design
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Turkey Tabletop
Before we are catapulted into the “big” holiday of the season, I wanted to pay un petit homage to, what seems this year, to be the orphan child of celebrations. Thanksgiving offers so many lovely decorating opportunities that seem to … Continue reading
Posted in dining room, entertainment, food and drink, interior design
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Windsor Wonders
I’m sure many of you are aware of the upcoming (November 30) Sotheby’s auction “Exceptional Jewels & Precious Objects formerly in the Collection of The Duchess of Windsor”. The original historic auction in 1987 of “The Jewels of the Duchess of … Continue reading
Posted in auctions, history, jewelry
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The Bad Boy of Bordeaux
I am thrilled to announce Quintessence’s new collaboration. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Horseneck Wines in Greenwich, CT. A mainstay in the community since 1934, Horseneck was owned by the same family until 1989 when the current … Continue reading
Posted in food and drink, wine
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At the Movies
Today the offering is a more contemporary movie (1999). Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, The Talented Mr. Ripley is in my book a mini masterpiece of suspense. Like a modern Hitchcock, this film is a pleasure to watch … Continue reading
Posted in entertainment, film
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