Hello friends. It’s Saturday, we’ve made it to the end of what can only be called a terrible week. Given the horrific massacre in Uvalde, not to mention Buffalo a couple of weeks ago, plus it’s a holiday weekend, I debated postponing this week’s edition of The Saturday List. But, a little diversion isn’t always … Read more
And just like that, it’s the weekend! In this week’s edition of The Saturday List, we go big and travel out to visit the Pasadena Showcase House, we go tiny and visit with some doll houses and travel to the Continent with the release of the new Downton Abbey: A New Era. Enjoy! The famed … Read more
Hello and Happy New Year! I thought I’d end the year with some pretty photos I took yesterday at the Imagine Van Gogh show at the SoWa power station in Boston’s South End. The show includes images of his work projected onto the walls of the space (30 ft. tall screens) in the round, including … Read more
I wanted to share a wonderful event I participated in last week sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite and DesignHounds : SKS Date Night with Chef Nick Ritchie! Any time Signature Kitchen Suites/SKS holds an event, everything is done first class. Last week’s event was the followup to the Sous Vide Limoncello Cocktail evening in January. This … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I posted about the Heading Home to Dinner 2019 dining by event held here in Boston. They raised an astounding $177K for Heading Home, an organization which helps combat homelessness. One of the really creative aspects of this event, and one that’s unlike any other decorated table top events that … Read more
Three years ago, Boston area designers Mally Skok, Elizabeth Benedict and Kristen Rivoli had the idea that they wanted to create something that brought the interior design community together to do good for the greater community. And boy, have they ever succeeded. I attended their first designer kick-off meeting about 2-1/2 years ago where they … Read more
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 … 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 … Read more