Make Your Own Flowering Branches
I love blooming branches in the spring, they make such a grand style statement! But sadly the flowers don’t last very long. A few years ago I bought Quince branches…
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A Mid-Winter Decor Refresh
I am so ready for spring! So when WFSB, CBS’s Channel 3 in Connecticut called and asked me to do a decorating segment, I knew right away what I wanted…
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Setting a Casual or Classic Thanksgiving Table
So good to be back at WFSB Channel 3! The producer of the morning show, Great Day @9A reached out and asked me to create a Thanksgiving table. I just…
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Learn How to Make a Spring Wreath
Spring is literally around the corner next week, and even though my long bank of Forsythia at Connecticut Country House is not yet in bloom, the faux forsythia wreaths and…
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Setting a Blue & White Summer Table
Blue and white is probably my favorite color combination. It always feels so crisp and fresh…and timeless. So when Scot Haney, co-host of WFSB’s Better Connecticut came for a visit,…
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Breakfast Picnic Basket for Mom this Mother’s Day
Let’s get personal. A basket filled with mom’s favorite breakfast treats, wrapped and presented with great care, and delivered in person, would make any mom feel loved and extra-special. So…
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Creating a Spring Garden Basket
Potted spring flowers + basket with liner + moss + twigs = A beautiful spring garden basket! WFSB’s Better Connecticut co-host, Scot Haney, and I whip up a gorgeous (if…
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Setting a Holiday Buffet 101
Getting ready for the upcoming holiday? Me too! Eventhough I feel that my dining table really does set the mood for the occasion, it’s the buffet table that comes in…
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Set The Table With St. Patrick’s Day Style!
Setting a table in mid-March is tricky. At this point, I’m so done with winter (even though there’s snow piled up outside) and all I want to see is spring.…
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Step By Step Linzer Cookie Recipe for Valentine’s Day
As promised (and just in time for Valentine’s Day!), here is the latest WFSB, Better Connecticut segment where I walk co-hosts Kara and Scot through the easy steps to making…
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Mitten Season
On such a snowy and icy day, it only makes sense to talk “mittens”. And I’m not just talking about any old ordinary mittens. The mittens I wish to tell…
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Set a Holiday Tartan Table
Calling all tartan lovers! This latest Better Connecticut Lifestyle segment is dedicated to you! I wish I was able to get this uploaded in time for Christmas, but the more…
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Make Holiday Hampers!
When it comes to gift giving, I feel that it’s important to listen to your heart and try to gift something that truly reflects the receivers personality as well as…
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Big On Style: A Connecticut Townhouse Tour
My dear friends Chris & Dave live their businesses; Dave heads up Visual Merchandising at Ethan Allen, and Chris heads up DC Kingswood, a fabulous lifestyle vintage goods shop within…
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A Game Day Tailgate!
My sister Judy from Charleston, SC is visiting us, and I am so happy that she’s here! We’ve got a lot planned for her short stay, and today is very…
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Sweets and Treats this Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, one of my favorite co-hosts from WFSB’s Better Connecticut came over to Connecticut Country House to see what I had up my sleeves for this…
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Making A Colorful Fall Foliage Wreath And Giveaway!
Country House Style rolls with the rhythm of the seasons. And there’s nothing like the beauty of the fall foliage here in New England! I love hanging wreaths for any…
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Announcing Nora Murphy’s Country House Style on Better Connecticut
I guess we can truly say that I launched my new book on my favorite show with my favorite TV crew, Scot Haney & Kara Sundlun on WFSB’s Better Connecticut!…
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Fresh Blueberry Crisp with Better Connecticut
Good morning! Here’s the latest WFSB, Better Connecticut segment you may have missed…or live outside of Connecticut! I made 2 pie plates of Blueberry Crisp for our 4th of July…
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Decorate Your Door With Flowers (The Faux Kind!)
Faux flowers, used in balance with the real thing, can so beautifully compliment your front door. I love using flowers – real or faux – that represent what’s in bloom…
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Spring Pruning 101
When Tracy Furey, the Executive Producer of WFSB’s Better Connecticut, asked me about pruning a hydrangea shrub for an upcoming segment, little did I realize that once our sharp pruners…
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Apple Roses for Mother’s Day
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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All Things Spring
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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Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home this Spring
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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Style A Spring Bed 101
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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