Out & About
In the weeks ahead, The Coop, a.k.a. our Master Bedroom Suite, is getting an interior makeover. We’re painting over the soft coffee-colored Bennington Gray for a brighter, whiter French Canvas…
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Nibbles & Sips
Food is love. It brings comfort. It engages all the senses. To me, it’s even another way to enjoy a home—every bite represents its personality and hospitality. Plus, it just…
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In The Garden
We have rose gardens, shade gardens, flowering shrubs, perennial beds, and day lily beds at CCH. Since I think of gardens as rooms outside, of course I come to them…
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At The Table
Setting the table is a great habit, whether you’re having guests or no. It elevates even the simplest dish. It makes a meal feel like an occasion. Plus it’s a…
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Floral Note
Interior design sounds…imposing to a lot of people. If you think design is beyond you, I have one question: Do you like fresh flowers? Of course you do! Cheerful or…
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Style Snippets
CCH is filled with simple, bite-size style and decorating tips, because I believe everyone is entitled to live beautifully, comfortably, and happily. To me, this is what interior design is: helping…
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Out & About
My career is the story of my passion for interior design, classics, and great new ideas, starting with my studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, where I…
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Nibbles & Sips
While I always see clear tubs of them in stores, I’ve never attempted to whip up a batch of Meringue Cookies. Recently I decided to give making them a whirl.…
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In The Garden
What I’m currently growing isn’t in the yard. Instead, it thrives on my worktable. A rapidly developing stack of seed catalogs is fed throughout the months of January and February…
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At The Table
My tried and true, everyday linens, are white, Mountain Weave tablecloths, placemats and napkins from The Vermont Country Store, http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/store/jump/productDetail/Home/Home/Kitchen_&_Dining/Original_Mountain_Weave_All_Cotton_Tablecloths/54176. I’ve had my collection for years, and have determined that…
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Floral Note
In January, my paperwhite population ebbs and flows. While new batches of bulbs have been potted up in hopes of encouraging a spring-like state of mind in February, the holiday…
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Style Snippets
There are so many shades of white paints to choose from! One of my faves, is a beautiful, creamy white one, that I chose to cover my Summer Room walls,…
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Out & About
While I adore the beauty and spirit of the beach in the summer, I relish the peace and tranquility it offers during winter strolls with my dear pup Fiona. It’s…
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Nibbles & Sips
A while back, my cousin Judy turned me onto this classic Linzer cookie recipe. Always beautiful, always tasty, these cookies make a wonderful dessert or host/hostess gift. Judy’s Classic Linzer…
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In The Garden
Roses that were once beautiful and fragrant blooms in my spring and summer gardens, have transformed themselves into colorful rosehips. Just the perfect thing to add to holiday greens and…
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At The Table
The table is set with china, stemware, silverware, and flowers. My generously sized white damask napkins are pulled through tartan ware rings. What more can I do to make each…
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Floral Note
Making the best use of what’s in the gardens is truly the Connecticut Country House way. Right now, perfect for the holiday, in all its red berry glory, is a…
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Style Snippets
Country House Style is not only for the eyes – but also for the nose! One of my favorite Paris flea market finds, this tomato red painted antique tole bread…
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Out & About
Looking for some holiday inspiration? The simplest thing to do is to just take a drive! I love tooling around historic districts taking in all the beautifully dressed front doors.…
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Nibbles & Sips
A freshly popped bowl of popcorn is where the party begins! For serving, I like to add cups or bowls so everyone can scoop for themselves. It’s amazing how quickly…
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In The Garden
As I’ve brought plants back indoors (and re-potted some), I’ve added a fresh layer of moss to the top of the soil. I love that it makes them look springtime…
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At The Table
Little kitchen washcloths are a new take on cocktail napkins. Same idea as dinner napkins – this cloth variety adds a special touch to pre-dinner nibbles & sips.
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Floral Note
During the holidays, and year round, my Felco pruning shears are my go to, must have tools. I always keep two sizes at hand, #4 & #6, for any plant/flower…
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Style Snippets
Apples are an understated, and inexpensive styling secret. I especially love how they bridge the seasons of autumn and winter. Buy a big bag or two of bright red apples…
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Out & About
Strawbery Banke Museum’s Candlelight Stroll in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, shows off thousands of decorations that have been hand-crafted from natural materials grown in the museum’s gardens. Flickering wood-and-glass candle lanterns,…
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