Connecticut Country House Blog
Ruby 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…
Summer’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,…
Hello 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 –…
Foodie 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…
Fresh 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,…
Cool 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
My 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…
Foodie 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…
Be 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…
There 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…
Berry Beautiful
“The blacker the berry the sweeter the juice.” – Proverb Wishing you a sweet Monday! Love, Nora
Matched 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…