Posts Tagged: Holidays

Christmas in Shangri La by Carey Karlan Christmas in Shangri-La

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   17 Comments
Every year friend and designer Carey Karlan goes all out creating themed holiday decorations for her charming 1926 cottage-style home. Past years have included odes to Mad Men, Literary, Russian, Musical and Scottish Highland Christmases, the last landing on the cover of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens several years ago.…
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Setting a Holiday Table with Christie’s

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Designer Alex Papachristidis and I share a love of tabletop so we were delighted when several weeks ago Christie’s asked if we would like to collaborate on setting a holiday table using lots from their upcoming Living with Art sales. Merging a wide range of categories and styles, the sale focuses on how both fine and decorative art live successfully together in our homes. …
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favorite holiday movies - Bell, Book and Candle 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.…
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Home for the Holidays 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. …
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holiday bar at designer Lisa Hilderbrand's historic Connecticut home Christmas in Connecticut

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   21 Comments
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. …
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Mathilde Nivet for Cartier Mathilde Nivet and the Art of Paper

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
With the holidays upon us, window displays are front and center. From Bergdorf’s legendary masterpieces to the many brands that spare no expense to make their products shine, there are legions of art directors and set designers behind the scenes who make it all possible.…
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Happy Thanksgiving 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.…
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Le Quatorze Juillet

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
So today we recognize Bastille Day, le quatorze juillet, with a little red white and blue, French style. I’ve gathered just a few of my iconic French favorites, from a great Côtes du Rhône to the Breton classic Amor Lux (can’t even think how many of these I’ve owned over the years).…
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A Note From Santa’s Workshop

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Just reminding myself why I’ve been sequestered in Santa’s workshop all weekend with no time to catch up around here. This little one may now be a teenager, but in ten years this holiday will hopefully be a cherished memory as well.…
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