Category Archives: games

Getting Your Game On

Posted on August 29, 2011 by quintessence   •   28 Comments

Well Irene has turned out to be one of the nastiest visitors I’ve had in quite a while. Not only did she flood our town and rip down our trees but she’s left us powerless and in our case without … Continue reading →

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Country Charm in the Garden

Posted on August 22, 2011 by quintessence   •   32 Comments

On our way to visit Dominique Browning for our BEHIND THE Q weekend, Dr. Pat and I first stopped in to visit a longtime friend of hers, Andrew Grossman at his lovely home in Seekonk, MA. Although Pat had sung … Continue reading →

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Six for Spring

Posted on June 5, 2011 by quintessence   •   16 Comments

Please join me today over at Party Resources. Many of you readers already know Kate and her mother Dixie’s fabulous events firm. Since 1981, they have been producing elegant affairs from New England to Colorado. Their incredible attention to detail … Continue reading →

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Bag the Bag!!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by quintessence   •   2 Comments

Our Royal Wedding Contest continues this week. Enter by Friday for a chance to win this fabulous Joanna Lhuillier bag, whose work I profiled last week. In case you missed it, the contest is to furnish Kate and Williams new home … Continue reading →

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Lego Love

Posted on January 29, 2011 by quintessence   •   28 Comments

My daughter is lego obsessed. And I couldn’t be happier. What a wonderful creative outlet for kids. With all her Christmas checks, she ordered the Harry Potter Diagon Alley set. She anxiously awaited the package, tracking it online every day … Continue reading →

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From Venus to Mars: Gifts for Guys 2

Posted on December 13, 2010 by quintessence   •   25 Comments

This year, I found an eclectic assortment of gifts for guys of all tastes. Whether in the realm of practical or fantastical, here is some inspiration devoted to the Y chromosome crowd. Hardy Amies is responsible for my favorite quote … Continue reading →

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Game Day

Posted on October 14, 2010 by quintessence   •   2 Comments

I am not a big online game player – I have very few apps on my iphone and the only two games I have are both free: Wordwarp and Hangman (for my daughter). I am, however, totally hooked on Wordwarp … Continue reading →

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