I can’t believe it’s already been two weeks since we were walking and gawking in the gorgeous Garden District in New Orleans. Our first full day at BlogTourNola started with an amazing breakfast at Chef John Besh’s Lüke Restaurant. A big thanks to KBIS for being our gracious hosts. After a hearty breakfast of beignet’s … Read more
We’re coming to an end of my 2019 Newburyport Kitchen Tour coverage. In Part 1 I showed you two large modern black and white houses and in Pt. 2 I shared three mid-sized stylish homes. Now, I’ve got something special to share – especially if you’re a lover of outdoor spaces, beautiful landscaping, water views … Read more
I’ve been a bit disorganized these last few weeks as we transition from fall to the holiday season- so I’m sorry there have been no blog posts! That said, I am very excited because on Saturday, December 8th, I’ll be heading up to my favorite town of Newburyport in Massachusetts for the annual Holiday House … Read more
I’ve been blogging for the last week about the 2017 Newburyport Kitchen Tour here. Today’s post will feature my two favorite houses on the tour. I think they are my favorite because of the use of space, thoughtful kitchen and interior design decisions and a cohesive design style that fits well with the architecture of the … Read more
I made my annual pilgrimage to the 2016 Newburyport Holiday House tour on Saturday and this year, we were treated to some amazing homes and lovely, though not ostentatious, holiday decorating. The House Tour is put on and benefits the Custom House Maritime Museum of Newburyport. The first house I visited was the 1774 Lowell-Tracy-Johnson … Read more
Okay, so most of us have our holiday decorations packed away and are a tad sick of the whole thing, but since this is the Feast of the Epiphany, aka Twelfth Night, I thought I could squeeze in my visit to the 2013 Newburyport Holiday House Tour from a few weeks ago. I only made … Read more
Here are photo montages of my trip up to the 2013 Newburyport Kitchen tour on Saturday, with proceeds benefiting the Newburyport Elementary schools. Of all the house tours I’ve been on over the years, the one’s in N-port are always the best and never disappoint. The town offers such a wide variety of architectural styles … Read more
On Saturday my New Hampshire client and I spent the day wandering around my favorite local city of Newburyport, MA taking in the 2012 Holiday House Tour in Newburyport which benefits the Custom House Maritime Museum. When I lived there I did the house tour one year and it was really great. This year … Read more
Sandwich Holiday House tour can now be checked off the list! I worked with the owner of a local B&B to add some special drama to his existing decorations. This is an 1830’s era Georgian style home that has been a private home, a doctor’s office and now a B&B. Interesting tidbit: a woman came to … Read more
Hello – well, despite my usual reticence to acknowledge it – we are officially into the holiday season. With lots of upcoming social events on the calendar from now through the New Year, holiday hostess gifts are important to stock up on. Do you like to personalize the gift to reflect the interests of your … Read more
I’ve been in a gardening state of mind since going on all the house and garden tours recently. I have a yard, but I don’t have the knack (or interest) for gardening. I don’t have a green thumb for indoor plants either. But, I do love an interesting planter and more specifically planter heads which … Read more
The historic Nathaniel Winsor Jr. House in Duxbury, Massachusetts was one of the stops on the Community Garden Club of Duxbury Hydrangea Garden Tour yesterday. Duxbury is my hometown and I am very familiar with this amazing Federal era home right in the heart of the historic district over looking the bay. To be honest, … Read more
One of the best skills a professional designer can have is the ability to see in our minds how something will look in a space – from empty room to completed project. The second best skill is the ability to communicate this vision to our clients – verbally as well as using visualizer tools such … Read more
Hello! I hope you’ve had a great week. Mine has been pretty good and I’m exciting to be hosting a ladies tea party today with my two nieces and adorable grand-niece (who is 5-1/2). I’ve been baking and planning tea sandwiches and table settings all week. Meanwhile, in this week’s edition of The Saturday List, … Read more
Happy Saturday everyone! This week’s Saturday List includes an amazing Guilded Age home in Brooklyn, Shiela Bridges new collection for Wedgwood and a little bit about how colors are rendered in set designs. A potpourri of design topics and all easy weekend reading! Enjoy! (Please note this post includes affiliate links). The stunning Guilded Age … Read more
How about some lovely little animals and pet ornaments for your Christmas Tree? And not just for the tree! I don’t usually do a Christmas tree but a series of wreaths on my front door, over the fireplace and in my bay window as shown above. I have a collection of dachshund ornaments that I’ve … Read more