Archive for August 2012
Last salute to summer – in a bowl
To me, corn and lobster say “summer”. No actually, the more I think about it, they yell “summer”! They are at the height of their delicious goodness all on their…
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Quotation therapy
“Have nothing in your houses which you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” William Morris (1834-1896)
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There once was a girl from Nantucket
She was the first piece of “real art” I had ever acquired. She was a gorgeous nineteenth century little girl beautifully painted in rich pastels – and at the time…
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Cape Cod garden tour
Back from our annual pilgrimage to our beloved Cape Cod – the place where our family really kicks back and relishes every minute of keeping it simple. Lots of beach…
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Pretty pastel iced tea
Approximately every six weeks, Connecticut Country House has become a destination meeting place for a beautiful group of Mary Kay consultants. The ladies have officially, and affectionately, named it “The…
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Oh beans!
One vegetable from the kitchen garden that always gets rave reviews, especially from our teenage son Conor, are the string beans. Now that’s saying something! He loves them freshly picked,…
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