The countdown begins. Tomorrow we’re hosting a big family gathering here at Connecticut Country House, and we’ll kick off the Easter Sunday festivities with our annual Easter Egg Hunt. I love it. Love every part
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For as far back as I can remember, my mom’s (a.k.a. Mama) stuffed cabbage has been a mainstay at all our holiday suppers growing up. And this upcoming Easter Sunday is no exception. I love
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I am happy to report that Saturday’s photo shoot for the book went off without a hitch. Yay team! I will go further with that statement and declare it a huge success! Last summer, here at
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Here we are, a week from Easter weekend, and there’s a lot to plan and do in a very short time frame. Today I am prepping for a photo shoot that will take place tomorrow
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It’s a soft day today – as they would say in Ireland. A perfect day to curl up and get cozy in a comfy chair with a hot cup of tea, a little something to nibble
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“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) Middle of the week – in the middle of it all. Feels just
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I can’t stand it. Snow, snow, and more snow. Looking out the window it’s hard to imagine that spring is right around the corner – and that all my gardens are trapped under all this
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O.K., so as of today, the countdown to Spring is 13 days – yahoo! But here’s the glitch, a big part of our country is stuck in snow and slush right now – and more
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The instantaneous appearance of importance – oooh, the “look at me” moment – when you place literally anything on a cake stand. The idea of the traditional cake stand utilized only for the annual birthday
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The month of March – wow, what a chock-filled month ahead! There are so many significant days (other than birthdays, anniversaries, etc.): St. Patrick’s day is on the 17th, Spring finally kicks in on the
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