Connecticut Country House Blog

Apple Roses for Mother’s Day

May 11, 2018 |

It’s the season for flowers in all shapes, sizes, and flavors! An absolutely beautiful, and delicious thing to serve for your Mother’s Day brunch or dessert, these Apple Roses are so…

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…And The Winner Is…

May 8, 2018 |

146 wonderful comments later, the winner chosen at random is Gina Moran! Congratulations Gina! I hope your mom enjoys her Pink Peony Mother’s Day Gift Box! Thank you so very…

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A Pretty-In-Pink Mother’s Day Gift Giveaway

May 6, 2018 |

Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re giving away 1 Mother’s Day Gift Box ($48.00 value) to a lucky winner! To enter, just leave a comment below on which springtime flower…

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It’s Trillium Week!

May 4, 2018 |

So what’s a Trillium you may ask?  Known for their delicate beauty, trilliums are woodland plants prized by both gardeners and nature lovers—in part because even in the wild it…

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Pretty Pansy Ice

April 19, 2018 |

I always ask myself “How can I elevate this _____ with flowers?” The blank can be anything: a place setting, a coffee table, the powder room, the front door, a…

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All Things Spring

March 30, 2018 |

A pretty spring table or host/hostess gifts for the holidays need not be expensive or become a ‘dog and pony show’ (one of my favorite sayings) to create. A quick…

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My Debut on Amazon

March 25, 2018 |

What an exciting week! My upcoming book, Nora Murphy Country House Style – Making Your Home A Country House, published by Vendome Press, and to be released in September, debuted…

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A Sea Bags & NMCH Easter Giveaway!

March 23, 2018 |

It’s time for a Sea Bags & NMCH Easter Giveaway! We’re giving away 2 SEA BAGS BUCKET BAGS: A BLUE COTTONTAIL & A FUCHSIA COTTONTAIL ($45 value each) to 2 LUCKY…

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Nature-Inspired Easter Tables

March 22, 2018 |

Last year’s Easter table was a biggie. Very much inspired by nature and the woodlands that surround Connecticut Country House, I set my table using lots of interesting textures and…

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A Must Have Cookbook

March 21, 2018 |

Looking for a hearty dish for a cold snowy day? You’ve got to try Alex Guarnaschelli’s, Beef Brisket Soup With Quickie Parmigiano-Reggiano Dumplings. It’s kind of like if onion soup…

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My Favorite Color: Ireland

March 17, 2018 |

For ’tis green, green, green, where the ruined towers are gray, And it’s green, green, green, all the happy night and day; Green of leaf and green of sod, green…

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Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home this Spring

March 14, 2018 |

To keep Connecticut Country House looking fresh, there are a few key things I change-up every new season. So, Scot Haney, co-host of WFSB’s Better Connecticut, helps me show you…

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Grey…Gris…Greige Container Gardening

March 11, 2018 |

Inspired by weathered wood, baskets, concrete planters, clay pots, galvanized and painted wood buckets all have a couple things in common: They make great containers for planting and cut flowers,…

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Style A Spring Bed 101

March 7, 2018 |

It may be snowing outside, but on the inside of Connecticut Country House, we’re changing it up and heading into spring! I invited Scot Haney of WFSB’s Better Connecticut to…

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Bring Spring In

February 22, 2018 |

What a difference a bunch of daffodils make! On my latest market run, gorgeous, long stemmed, bright yellow faced daffodils greeted me. I couldn’t walk by. Potted up in the…

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