holiday

Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes • 4 Comments

From a quintessential American setting, wishing everyone a very happy Fourth of July! The Nantucket fireworks were last night, and while we didn’t venture into town for the festivities, the spirit was evident island-wide, as everyone from storefronts to iconic rose covered cottages proudly display their red, white and blue!…

Posted in architecture, holiday, Nantucket, travel | Tagged 4th of July, Fourth of July, July 4th, Nantucket | 4 Comments

Happy Memorial Day and Sneak Peek

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes • 4 Comments

Wishing everyone a very happy Memorial Day weekend. While we celebrate the unofficial start of the summer season, let us also recognize who this holiday commemorates and take a moment to remember those who sacrificed their lives serving our country.

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for new At Home with video visit – sneak peek below!…

Posted in architecture, holiday | Tagged Memorial Day | 4 Comments

Happy Easter

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes • 10 Comments

Spring is in the air! From my table to yours, wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy holiday.

It’s the perfect time for a light and happy vignette. Anchored by Pierre Frey’s classic Braquenié pattern Rivière Enchantée, I assembled old and new pieces with spring flowers for a grouping of pretty pastels.…

Posted in holiday | Tagged easter, happy easter, Tabletop | 10 Comments

Favorite Holiday Movies

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes • 12 Comments

Happy New Year! As everyone is relaxing over the weekend, I thought I would republish this list from last year of favorite holiday movies, augmented with a few additional picks that are not necessarily obvious choices. Over the years I have reviewed some of these individually, in which case I link to those more extensive posts.…

Posted in entertainment, film, holiday | Tagged Holiday Movies, Holidays, Movies | 12 Comments

Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes • 5 Comments

While this has been a busy week, there is nothing quite as wonderful as being home for the holidays. The house is bursting at the seams with the kids and their attending accoutrements (kind term for endless footwear and laundry), the fridge with more food than it should ever really hold, extended family and welcome guests. …

Posted in food and drink, holiday | Tagged Christmas, Christmas table, Holidays | 5 Comments

Christmas in Connecticut

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes • 21 Comments

Outdoor pavilion at designer Lisa Hilderbrand's antique Connecticut house

My friend, designer Lisa Hilderbrand, lives in a renovated 18th century saltbox that each year she transforms into the epitome of Christmas in Connecticut. Having purchased the house in 2004, Lisa and her husband fell hard for the spacious antique in a historic part of New Canaan. …

Posted in architecture, holiday, interior design | Tagged antique houses, Christmas, Christmas decorating, Holidays, house tour, interior design | 21 Comments

At Home with Susanna Salk and Lela Rose

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes • 7 Comments

Lela Rose is not only an acclaimed fashion designer, with eponymous ready-to-wear and bridal collections, but, as seen in her new book, Prêt-à-Party, a passionate and creative party-giver. In fact, her Tribeca apartment, where Lela lives with her husband and two children, was custom built around her love for entertaining.…

Posted in At Home with, books, design, fashion, food and drink, furniture, holiday, interior design, Quintessence video series, Stylish Shopping | Tagged At Home with, Cookbooks, design video, Entertaining, entertaining books, Lela Rose | 7 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes • 4 Comments

There are many reasons to be thankful this year but I am always especially appreciative to have my family together for this special holiday. It’s not so often nowadays to have all four children home at the same time. Sometimes it feels more like a revolving door with one coming as another is leaving and while it’s a challenge to keep the kitchen stocked and stay awake for all the late night games, I am fully cognizant of just how fortunate we are.…

Posted in food and drink, holiday, interior design | Tagged Holidays, Tabletop, Thanksgiving | 4 Comments

Carolyne Roehm for Baccarat Holiday

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes • 10 Comments

In our video with Carolyne Roehm at her beautiful Connecticut home, you may remember one moment showing a spectacular crystal chandelier hanging in the greenhouse, below. From a shoot at Weatherstone, the image is from a catalogue that Carolyne styled for Baccarat holiday.…