Hello! I took a bit of an unexpected blogging break this summer – nothing planned and nothing is wrong. I just got busy and realized I needed to give myself a break from worry over it and maybe get back my blogging mojo. So, I thought I’d at least check in and let you know … Read more
So, Friday was my birthday and my oldest friend (meaning longest term, NOT OLDest, lol) took me to the Downton Abbey Exhibition currently showing in Boston and then out to a lovely lunch. I was really looking forward to the exhibit as I loved the series and had extensively blogged about it when it was … Read more
Hello! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. I’m sorry my posts have been so sporadic recently, sometimes it’s just hard getting it together enough to post something. Anyway, on Saturday I had my nieces Libby and Katie over for a formal(ish) ladies high tea and I wanted to share the menu and some … Read more
If you’re in Boston or the area, did you know we’re smack in the middle of Boston Design Week 2019? Design Week is the brainchild of Tony Fusco of Fusco and Four, who also produce several art, design and antiques shows in Boston. The 6th Annual Boston Design Week 2019, which runs from March 27th … Read more
Happy (almost) Christmas! Sorry to take so long getting these Newburyport Holiday House Tour 2018 tour pics up. I ended up taking so many photos it’s taken forever to edit them down into a manageable tour. As I’ve often said, Newburyport, Massachusetts is my absolute favorite city. One of the things I love about the … Read more
“Perhaps the World Ends Here” by Joy Harjo. I came across this poem it really felt right to me this Thanksgiving. Time growing up at the kitchen table with my family is some of the most precious time of my life. Holidays were spent gathered round, enjoying a meal and the comfort of loved ones. … Read more
Happy 4th to my American friends and Happy Canada Day to all our friends in the north! I thought I’d share a little drive-by shooting tour of pretty local Massachusetts homes all dressed up for the holiday. With my design besties Teresa Burnett and Kathie Chrisicos. I hope you’re someplace cool and refreshing!
It’s been a crazy kind of week in the local and national interior design industry. A (hopefully former) member of the design field – a designer and host of a popular podcast – was outed as a scam artist who not only has a history of allegedly leaving wealthy clients high and dry, but also … Read more
Happy September! Summer 2017 is in the books and interior design project planning is winding down for projects looking to be completed by the holidays. Believe it or not, now is the time to start thinking about projects for 2018 and we’ve got the 2017 High Point Market coming up in October to whet our … Read more
Okay, well, this really should be called 2017 Newburyport Kitchen Tour, Pt. 2 because I’ve already done a post of the gardens and landscaping. But this post and the next will showcase the kitchens and related interiors of the houses. I’m breaking it into two because I took a lot of photos and I had … Read more