Connecticut Country House
Foodie Friday: Hard boiled beauties
You know Easter’s near, when you’re at the market and see the Paas point of sale display parked right beside the egg case. And every year, I can’t resist sticking…
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Yellow infusion
I love decorating the entrances of the old house with what’s flowering at the moment. And just in time for Easter, it just so happens that the humungous, wild bank…
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Throw in the towel
I believe the secret to styling magic is to always add an unexpected twist. For my Easter table, I wanted to create something very pretty, joyful, and almost playful using…
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The garden comes inside
Nora Murphy Country House -The Hunt Club at the Fairfield County Antiques and Design Center in Norwalk, Connecticut is now in full force and ready for spring. This season we are…
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Part of the charm
My humble collection of mis-matched vintage pitchers, cups, and sugar bowls are just the right mix for any seasonal flower displays. My love of the pretty little details is what…
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Foodie Friday: The Hamptons Sorbet
If you’re looking for a dessert that can be described as enticing, colorful, heavenly, tasty, simple, cheerful, pretty, refreshing, light, playful, classy, charming, happy, jazzy, showy, and just a little…
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Spring is here!
That is, Nora Murphy Country House Style – Spring 2014 is here. It may not feel like spring here in Connecticut today, but our newest issue sure does – and is now live! It’s so…
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Foodie Friday: Chewy Gooey Chocolate Chunk Cookies
A few weeks ago I sent a dear friend a care package – a big box stacked full of chocolate chunk cookies. She wrote me the sweetest thank you telling…
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Party time
I am proud to announce that Nora Murphy Country House – The Hunt Club Shop, has opened in the new multi-dealer Fairfield County Antique and Design Center (http://www.fairfieldantiqueanddesign.com), on Willard Road (right…
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Beautiful women
“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.” – Oprah Winfrey Happy International Women’s Day to all you amazing women!…
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Country House Weddings: A behind the scenes
In most cases, I believe less is more. And when it comes to photo shoots, less in front of the camera is so much more impactful. The camera may be…
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Love
For all the last minute lovers of beautiful quotes (like me), here are some of my favorites that may come in handy: “When I saw you I fell in love,…
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Drawing straws
Cheese Straws that is. Over the holidays, I whipped up batches of these for nibbles until dinner was ready to be served…the perfect nosh for friends while they hung out…
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A Country House Winter
Back in December, Jennifer Bissell for the Fairfield County Business Journal interviewed me. We had a great phone meeting that covered a wide range of topics, and resulted in a…
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Foodie Friday: Hash browns for Conor
My son Conor is turning into a foodie; he truly savors the meals at his weekend part-time gig at our hometown eatery – My Place. When he’s not up to…
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Flower power
Spring has sprung at Connecticut Country House! The halls have been un-decked, and the trees dragged out to the big composting ditch down in the back 40. The rooms are…
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Foodie Friday: Building the perfect Chicken Fajitas
It’s cold and snowy outside and all I can think about is what to make for dinner. One of my very favorite meals is a well-stocked Chicken Fajita. You can…
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Joyful and playful
Each and every year, as soon as we haul down the boxes of tree trimmings from the attic, I feel like a little kid – I can’t wait to dig…
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Portraits: A re-imagined Christmas tale
Two important things I like to keep in mind: Follow your passion, and follow your friends on Facebook. I met my friend Mark on Facebook earlier this year through our…
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A Country House Christmas back-story
The Holiday issue of our e-magazine is now on-line. It’s a beautiful issue filled with tons of imagery, stories, keeper recipes, and “Holly Jolly” decorating tips. The “Holly Jolly” part…
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A taste of Nantucket
I was digging for a new Cranberry Sauce recipe, and what better place to find what I was looking for but from the Cranberry capital of the world, Nantucket. This…
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The instant mood setter
Daylight savings time seems to be the catalyst for a whole new mindset when it comes to entertaining, and candlelight becomes my secret weapon to styling the house for any…
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My yellow wood
The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as…
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Halloween: a behind the scenes
I love Halloween photo shoots, especially when it involves children. I started with the best children’s photographer I know, Duanne Simon. And to capture Duanne’s and the team’s efforts (the…
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She’s the real deal
The first time I set foot on Pumpkin Hill Farm, I immediately felt like I had arrived at a gracious Litchfield County country estate. I loved being greeted by the…
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