Springtime Beauty Now & Forever
I adore flowers of all kinds, but it’s the flowering branches that always make my heart sing. Quince branches kick off the spring season here at my Country House. I…
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In the middle of January, with these frigid temps here in Connecticut, all I want to do is stay warm and cozy. For me, that starts with my home. There…
Keep ReadingLast Minute Holiday Place Cards
I love using place cards for the holidays. And here on my site, I can go to ‘Goodies’ and print out all the cards that I need…and so can you!…
Keep ReadingToo Many Tomatoes
Summer tomatoes…nothing like them. We anxiously wait all year for the real deal. Here in Connecticut, the best tomatoes start their glorious ripening in August. We can’t get enough of…
Keep ReadingFiona
A most beloved Murphy family member is gone. Fiona was our “Sweet Fi(Fee)” We adopted this little then-feisty Cairne Terrier on 7/7/7. As we were driving her home, Rick, Conor…
Keep ReadingA Little Charleston Garden Tour
It’s gardening season, and I’m always looking to be inspired! So on my last visit to Charleston, South Carolin a couple of weeks ago, my sister knew just what would…
Keep ReadingAn Unexpected Adventure
When my dear friend Holly called and asked if the Murphy’s would like to join them in St. Thomas and St. John on their 45-foot Catamaran, The Orion, in April,…
Keep ReadingMerry Christmas!
Merry Christmas dear friends! Where did the last 6 months go?! After 18 years, we left our beloved Connecticut country house in Newtown, and started a new chapter at our…
Keep ReadingOnward!
Well, it’s official. Two weeks from today, we will have sold our beautiful 1767 Connecticut country house in Newtown to a lovely couple from New Jersey, and moving to a…
Keep ReadingWhat’s Coming Up At Connecticut Country House
Being homebound, I’m gazing at the gardens outside our windows that are ever so slowly coming back to life. This is what I look forward to each year. But this…
Keep ReadingHoliday Door Quick Fix
For last minute holiday door styling, I highly recommend my 5-step simple trick: 1. Pick any wreath at your local supermarket (just be sure it’s still green!). 2. With pruners…
Keep ReadingDress It Up
Dress it up. The moment I spotted this set of 8 silver plated cups with fanciful handles I knew it would make my place settings look absolutely fabulous! Of course,…
Keep ReadingBe Our Guest
Over the years, it’s always been quite a hearty shindig of dear friends and family at Connecticut Country House for Thanksgiving. But this year we’re keeping it to an intimate…
Keep ReadingWith Love From The Farmhouse Project:A Valentine’s Cocktail For 2
I’m so excited to feature some of my favorite fellow bloggers this year! Please meet Shawn & Kris of TheFarmhouseProject.com. You may already know them as the Country House in…
Keep ReadingLinzer Tart Heart Cookies
I took my favorite Linzer Tart cookie recipe back to its classic beginnings as a beautiful European heart. Filled with strawberry preserves, and dusted generously with vanilla bean-infused confectioner’s sugar,…
Keep ReadingWendy’s Winter Whites
Country House in the Mountains is where Wendy Lewis lives and works. Her 1800 Federal-style white shingled country house in Vermont is her home and her muse. I met Wendy…
Keep Reading2019 Never Looked So Good!
Happy New Year! In true Country House style we kick off 2019 with Country House style, of course! Please enjoy our annual gift to you, our 2019 Nora Murphy Country…
Keep ReadingFor You
Wishing you a beautiful, blessed Christmas Day…and peace on earth for always. Love, Nora xo
Keep ReadingOne Fabulous Antiques Diva
I immediately fell in love with Aidan Gray and The Antiques Diva Collection by Aidan Gray on the High Point Design Bloggers Tour last month! Let’s start with Aidan Gray.…
Keep ReadingGiving Thanks
Thanksgiving Day. A day filled with family and friends, and much gratitude. I thank you for coming on this journey with me. There would be no NMCH without you! xo…
Keep ReadingReimagined & Repurposed
Cisco Home is about inspiring creativity by reimagining the mix of sustainable materials and textures for today’s home. The High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour took us there to experience…
Keep ReadingThe Inside Scoop:Thibaut Fabrics & Crypton Fabrics
One of my favorite stops on the High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour was Thibaut’s showroom. At first glance, we were greeted with a Spring 2019 projection of bright, happy…
Keep ReadingHarvest Roasted Butternut Squash Dip With Oven Baked Tortilla Crackers
Happy November! I shared this recipe last year, but I love it so much that I thought you wouldn’t mind if I shared it again! This dip and chips are…
Keep ReadingThe High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour Round Up
Twice a year, designers, buyers, and manufacturers from around the world gather in High Point, North Carolina to take part in the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the…
Keep ReadingCourtney’s Beautiful French Country Cottage
I met my fellow blogger, Courtney Allison a couple of years ago at the Design Bloggers Conference. A super beautiful person, inside and out, Courtney’s style is really a true…
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