Connecticut Country House Blog
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,…
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 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 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 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…
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