Connecticut Country House Blog
From Newtown with love
Twenty years ago my best friend Suzy married a sweetheart of a guy. His name is Ron. Earlier this spring, I asked folks to send me their favorite family recipes,…
A million little things: a quote on happiness
“Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on…
Oh what a beautiful morning!
And what a beautiful morning it is in my old hometown of Fairfield, Connecticut – more specifically this historic part of town – Greenfield Hill. I’m driving the back roads…
A million little things: scented soaps
I believe it’s the little things in life – there must be millions of them – that make all the difference. All those little things that go unnoticed for the…
The best is yet to come
Happy Birthday to ConnecticutCountryHouse.com -1 year old today! The day I launched this simple little blog site, I had no idea how encouraging and fulfilling your feedback would be. Whether…
Dig this
In honor of Earth Day, I’m honoring 5 of my favorite gardening books. Truthfully, I have a lot of favorites, but for one reason or another these top 5 tend…
Pay up now or pay up later
I think I’ll pay up now. Last year I waited too long to clean out the rose beds nearest to the house. By the time I got in there –…
When sweet met sassy
Next time you’re walking by that flat of pansies – more specifically those cute little faced ‘Johnny Jump Ups’ – not so fast, they’re the key to your next dessert!…
Forever pink
“Style isn’t just about what you wear, it’s about how you live.” – Lilly Pulitzer (1931-2013) Love, Nora
Post Easter jump start
Easter is a great motivator for the gardener in me. Having just received beautiful spring plants, not to mention the slew I ended up buying and decorated with – yesterday…
The thrill of the hunt
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…
Mama’s pots of gold
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…
Branching out
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…
Prepping for Easter (and a photo shoot)
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…
A wee Irish Tea: Part Two – the decor
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,…