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Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the Morning . . . A song that I learned when I was little. A song that was sung in our many sing-a-longs in the car with my mom and dad and all of u…

Hello friends and Happy Tuesday to you. Hope you had a wonderful weekend, was that Superbowl the MOST unbelievable game ever!! Talk about a comeback….simply amazing! Had a nice weekend, back to the grind, very excited that the long awaited porcelain container is coming in on Wed!! So many beautiful pieces, be on the lookout …

You may have seen my Kate Spade Salt & Pepper Shakers I keep on the tray in my kitchen ~ the fun black, white and gold set. I always ...

The paint color: Lead Gray (2131-30) by Benjamin Moore – a deep blue-grey that calls to mind the crushing waves of the sea at dusk. Why we love it: This handsome shade is dark and moody, but also has richness and warmth. How to use it: Try this serious but not somber hue in a cozy office, study or library, …

Thanks to Instagram, Palm Beach-based photographer Carmel Brantley of Brantley Photography has become a friend, and she often sends me fabulous projects she and her team have shot that she knows I will love. I have always admired the work of Jack Fhilips, also in Palm Beach, and I was thrilled when she sent this […]

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Hi friends, well if you go on Instagram regularly, it seems like the day before Labor Day many style makers have their homes totally decked out for fall and ready to show Instagram the day after Labor Day. Me? A little late to the starting gate but getting there! I don’t go crazy for fall …

Modern Chinoiserie Chic Bedroom Reveal, a design post from the blog Bliss at Home, written by Kristin Cadwallader on Bloglovin’

Those of you in a browser (as opposed to email) might notice the new blog design here. I hope you like it. If you are in email and want to click over, you can click the post title or here. There is a lot I love about this collection, but two things stand out to…

Hi friends, well if you go on Instagram regularly, it seems like the day before Labor Day many style makers have their homes totally decked out for fall and ready to show Instagram the day after Labor Day. Me? A little late to the starting gate but getting there! I don’t go crazy for fall …

Hello friends, hope you are having a wonderful week. Crazy that we are in the second week of September, I already feel the pressures of the holiday mounting and doing my best to stay well ahead of the curve ball:) In the meantime, here is a random musings post that features what’s been happening in …

Thanks to Instagram, Palm Beach-based photographer Carmel Brantley of Brantley Photography has become a friend, and she often sends me fabulous projects she and her team have shot that she knows I will love. I have always admired the work of Jack Fhilips, also in Palm Beach, and I was thrilled when she sent this […]

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What was once the Astor family’s garden pavilion in the Hudson River Valley was transformed into an exquisite country retreat for fashion magnate Robert Duffy – founder and deputy chairman of Marc Jacobs International – and his family. Thirty years ago, Duffy had a weekend home across the river. An acquaintance showed him an uninhabited […]

Hello and happy Sunday, hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend. SO excited it’s March 1st, 20 days closer to spring! First want to announce the winner of the porcelain giveaway, congratulations goes to- #24 Jo Shafer on 2/27/20020 The blue & white garden seat with the raised dots have been on my …