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Celebrating the English Rose
Garden, Style, Travel

Celebrating the English Rose

Just take a stroll this weekend around Instagram and you will see a plethora of roses blooming in gardens here… Read More

72 Hours in France!
Architecture, Art, Garden, Interior design, Travel

72 Hours in France!

As mentioned in my last post, I spent 72 hours in France this week with Susanna Salk, filming two new… Read More

Lunch with Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey at Christie’s
Art, Food and drink, Garden, Interior design

Lunch with Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey at Christie’s

While the latest nor’easter blew through with a vengeance last week, causing event cancelations and delays, I was delighted to… Read More

On the Move with a Busy Week in Design
Garden, Gifts

On the Move with a Busy Week in Design

With a busy week in design, I am just catching up with a few highlights I thought you might enjoy…. Read More

At Home in Los Angeles With Lulu Powers
Design, Food and drink, Garden, Interior design, Travel, Video

At Home in Los Angeles With Lulu Powers

While celebrity chef and author Lulu Powers is primarily known for her entertaining expertise, her creativity known no bounds. With… Read More

2018 NYBG Orchid Dinner Continued
Garden, Interior design

2018 NYBG Orchid Dinner Continued

Today we continue our look at more of the beautiful tables from the 2018 NYBG Orchid Dinner. For her lovely… Read More

2018 Antiques & Garden Show Nashville
Art, Design, Garden, Travel

2018 Antiques & Garden Show Nashville

If possible, the 2018 Antiques & Garden Show in Nashville seemed even bigger and more packed with endless finds than… Read More

Nashville Bound
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Nashville Bound

One of the most popular events of the season is the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville coming up on… Read More

Setting the Table with Bunny Williams
Garden, Interior design, Video

Setting the Table with Bunny Williams

Celebrated interior designer Bunny Williams is known not only for her stunning interiors but refreshing and authentic approach to gracious living…. Read More

More from Middlefield
Architecture, Garden, Interior design

More from Middlefield

Since Susanna’s and my video visit with Gil Schafer at his country house, Middlefield, seemed to resonate with so many,… Read More

At Home in the Country with Gil Schafer Video
Architecture, Garden, Interior design, Video

At Home in the Country with Gil Schafer Video

I first became familiar with architect Gil Schafer when his own country home in upstate New York, Middlefield, was published… Read More

The Versailles You’ve Never Seen
Architecture, Art, Design, Garden, Interior design, Travel

The Versailles You’ve Never Seen

You’ve made the requisite pilgrimage to Versailles and seen the storied chateau, in all likelihood with throngs of others. The… Read More

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It won’t be long now. … blue skies and sun tod It won’t be long now. … blue skies and sun today on island. Roof roses not too far behind.
Delighted to celebrate National Place Card Day on Delighted to celebrate National Place Card Day on this first day of spring with @mrpsplacecards who have helped me welcome guests at my table through our first family rehearsal dinner and wedding, as well as umpteen holidays and dinner parties at home! Let’s elevate the goodness of gathering with style and thoughtfulness as we have all come to appreciate the value of being together at the table! Thank you @martincooper_nyc and @suencooper for thinking of me - I’m honored to be part of your tribe!! And find a selection of spring @mrpsplacecards now on Q Worthy! #nationalplacecardday #placecards
Blue skies and brisk wind on this late winter day Blue skies and brisk wind on this late winter day on island.
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#nantucket #islandliving #mynantucket #quintessentialnantucket #nantucketwinter #islandlife #coastalliving #sconset #nantucketmoment #nantucketisland
It’s a good day as I’m excited to debut @susan It’s a good day as I’m excited to debut @susannasalk and my latest tome Making a House a Home. Susanna cleverly conceived a passionate primer on personal and practical rooms with individual chapters on everything from windows and walls to plant life and visual landscapes. I culled the photos from years of shooting for our video series. Delighted that @aerostudios fabulous entry and @johnderian atmospheric NYC loft grace the front and back covers! We film such a wide variety of designers’ homes that there is something for everyone! Hope you love!! #athomewith #makingahouseahome
Our latest video visit is here! Join me, and @susa Our latest video visit is here! Join me, and @susannasalk at the extraordinary Paris home of @creelandgow and @marcoscarani ! Thank you to sponsor @modernmatterhardware ! LINK IN PROFILE! And Susanna is sporting our Harlow jacket from the Quintessence X @dascoli_ Stylish Traveler Collection - tagged for effortless shopping.
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