A simple fall table begins with a beautiful linen tablecloth Once again it's time for Project Design with Mary Ann and Cindy, and our guests this month, Maison de Cinq, My Sweet Savannah and Jane at Home The theme is fall doors and tables. These are two of my favorite things, but since we are in the process of moving this week and I've shown you our door in New Canaan too many times to count, ...
Project Design: A very simple fall table
We sold our house!
We sold our house! Here's a little bit about the emotions of selling a home. We lived in the house for six years. To some that may not seem long at all and to others that may seem like forever. To think we celebrated 24 birthdays, five Christmases and Thanksgivings, six first days of schools, two college send offs and numerous other achievements big and small is just a small part of living in ...
Friday Favorites (Fall Edition)
Gosh, I love fall... but who doesn't? The lighting is magical in the fall, plus there's apple picking and apple cider and pumpkins and squash and fall flowers. While our current home is in shades of black, white, cream, gray, natural and rattan, I simply must add in some warm colors. Everywhere I turn I am reminded of fall and its wonderful bounty of warm soothing colors. Fall ...
Copper Lanterns make statement at your front door
I Love Copper Lanterns I've talked about curb appeal, front doors, door hardware, pink doors and making a good first impression at your front door...and what could make a better impression than a beautiful copper lantern? Whenever I post a photo of our New Canaan house I get comments, DMs, and emails asking, "where can I find those lanterns?" It doesn't seem to matter if the door is pink, ...
Charcuterie Boards! Everyone’s making them, are you?
I've teamed up with my friends Mary Ann and Cindy for our next Project Design. We asked Sheri Silver and Kelley Nan to join us in showing their interpretation of a charcuterie or food board. They seem to be everywhere right now and we can see why! They are easy and fun to assemble and everyone loves them. Trader Joe's, the corner deli, or a gourmet cheese shop? I love them for our ...
Garnet Hill Linen + teenage boy bedroom ideas
A perfectly made bed in Patrick's room?! A perfectly made bed in Patrick's room can really mean only one thing...he has left for college. Patrick somehow has a full size bed at college this year in his dorm! I didn't believe him all summer when he said he would need full size sheets for school, but when the time came to leave for school he insisted he would need to take his current ...