Posts by Nora
Set Sail
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail…
Keep ReadingAnatomy Of A Kitchen Garden
A few years ago, we had yet another rough Connecticut winter. Our kitchen garden took a major hit. The wobbly chicken wire fencing that, in better days, served to keep…
Keep ReadingFoodie Friday: Pretty And Peppery
Flanking the back gates of the kitchen garden, I have large patches of nasturtium. They didn’t start out that way, and I’m partially to blame. Some plants have decided to…
Keep ReadingMrs. Bona’s Rule Of Thumb
Growing up on Melville Avenue in Fairfield, Connecticut, my best friend Suzy lived right across the street. Our houses were of a 1920’s vintage, and as was custom of that…
Keep ReadingA Touch Of Summer
Sometimes a little spot that you pass by every day needs a simple touch that reflects the season. The soft color palette of this entryway is reminiscent of warm sand…
Keep ReadingRuby Tuesday
The summertime ritual of picking and eating warm, luscious raspberries right off the bush, without fail, returns my mind to fond kidhood memories of growing up in Connecticut. For what…
Keep ReadingSummer’s A Beach
“Summer: Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Music gets louder. Nights get longer. Life gets better.” – Unknown Here’s to a never-ending summer! Love,…
Keep ReadingHello August!
I can’t believe it’s August! It feels like we were excitedly greeting June just the day before yesterday! So much going on at Connecticut Country House inside and out –…
Keep ReadingFoodie Friday: Pesto Lab
Every summer, and into autumn at Connecticut Country House, we turn out batches and batches of wonderful (if we do say so ourselves!) pesto. While we love our tried and…
Keep ReadingYou Never Forget Your First
This ancient armoire was our very first antique. We purchased it as a freshly married couple, in celebration of our first wedding anniversary. I spied this piece at a consignment…
Keep ReadingFresh Greens
The chartreuse flowers of my bed of lady’s mantle, have been in all out, full bloom, fluffy mode for a while. Time to encourage new growth by cutting a bunch,…
Keep ReadingCool Green
“There is not a sprig of grass that shoots uninteresting to me.” – Thomas Jefferson Take off your shoes today and walk in the cool grass! Enjoy summer! Love, Nora
Keep ReadingMy Kitchen Garden
I love to stroll across the lawn, open up the kitchen garden gates wide, and poke around to see what’s new. Change happens so quickly this time of year. There’s…
Keep ReadingFoodie Friday: Finn’s Blueberry Lemonade
Nothing hits the spot on a scorching hot day like an ice-cold glass of lemonade. In this take on a summertime classic, syrup made from sweet, juicy blueberries, is combined…
Keep ReadingBe A Party Popper
I just love the classic style of these paper sacks that I found at our local dollar store. Replete with hot, salty, buttery popcorn, these retro striped bags deliver a…
Keep ReadingBugs Under Glass
A few years ago, I discovered a pair of large, unframed, insect engravings at the Paris Flea Market. Large in scale, the illustrations were stunning in their symmetry. The intricate…
Keep ReadingThere She Grows
When we added on our master bedroom, a relocated and repurposed chicken coop, its backside wall was an unremarkable canvas. Flanking one side of the stone pathway that serves as…
Keep ReadingBerry Beautiful
“The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice.” – Proverb Wishing you a sweet Monday! Love, Nora
Keep ReadingLittle Posy Pot
Admittedly, I have a container addiction. I don’t think it’s a problem. Yet. (Though some that are close to me might disagree.) Whether it’s an oversized vessel to hold my…
Keep ReadingMatched Set
When I was at FIT, my dear friend Erin gave me my very first LL Bean Boat and Tote bag. With a body of creamy, natural white cotton canvas, contrasting…
Keep ReadingFoodie Friday: Downie Island Blueberry Pie
Holly’s been one of my best buds since middle school. A wonderful hostess, she has a lovely way of making you feel special and welcome the minute you step into…
Keep ReadingSightlines
Decorating and styling a home goes beyond the focus of an individual room. It’s important to stand back, and at various points, look ahead to see what’s in your line…
Keep ReadingPure Art
Children’s artwork and handwriting always makes me smile. I love to display it where it can be seen everyday. This piece, simply framed in antique red and displayed in our…
Keep ReadingTie One On
There’s very little that compares to the camaraderie of working side by side in the kitchen. It’s cozy. Intimate. You’re slicing, you’re dicing, you’re julienning . . . .All the…
Keep ReadingA Summer’s Bouquet
The gardens are just exploding with color at Connecticut Country House! Everywhere you look, something is in bloom. Whether making a bouquet to brighten someone’s day, or putting together something…
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