I get very excited when Architectural Digest posts archival features on their website, and I was positively giddy to find this Federal-style home recently posted from the March 2007 issue. The green bedroom with the twin beds and Jour de Juin fabric has been a long-time favorite, and I have always wanted to see the rest of the house! I posted an old Pinterest tear-sheet image of this classic and ... continue reading...
A Historic Florida Villa
Well we survived Hurricane Irma, and we were extremely blessed to have incurred minimal damage to our home. Unfortunately, many of our neighbors were not so lucky due to flooding. It is heartbreaking to see people emptying the destroyed contents of their homes... a lifetime of memories trashed by one vicious storm. The roads are still a mess due to all of the trees that were lost, power outages ... continue reading...
Update: Hurricane Irma
We are evacuating our home in Coral Gables, Miami today and heading to my in-laws in Miami Lakes, a suburb just northwest of Miami, to ride out the storm. I will be taking a break from blogging until Irma passes to focus on the safety of my family, however I will be posting updates on Instagram as possible. My prayers are with everyone already affected by Irma and those in the path of this deadly ... continue reading...
Inside The Ritz Paris with My Beautiful Paris
While visiting Newport this summer, Norma Thiessen, founder of the blog My Beautiful Paris, and I became fast friends. Norma lives in the Beaches, Toronto and adores all things French... the people, food, fashion, history, architecture, countryside, and culture. But most of all, she loves Paris. For the past six years, Norma has been living a dream many of us have, and some are lucky enough to ... continue reading...
Atlanta’s Marble Hill House is for Sale
As you know, real estate stalking is on of my favorite pastimes, and I particularly love online house hunting in Atlanta's beautiful Buckhead neighborhood. Atlanta is full of beautiful old homes with stunning architecture and exquisitely elegant traditional design. I was delighted when I found this dreamy pale pink marble home for sale. "Marble Hill" was built in 1935 by the owners of the Georgia ... continue reading...
Blue and White on Sale for Labor Day
I hope you are having a lovely Labor Day weekend! There are some wonderful sales currently taking place, and I have rounded up a few of my favorites, which coincidentally have a blue and white theme. Enjoy!Wisteria is offering 25% sitewide with code SEPT25, including their wonderful selection of blue and white porcelain.Williams Sonoma is offering 20% off sitewide and 30% extra off ... continue reading...
Historic Nantucket Charm
Jessica Griffith grew up playing backgammon with her dad, yet she was disappointed in the overproduced, machine made boards that were available. She decided to fill the void by producing beautiful handmade custom boards, thus her company Nine Fair was born. Jessica eventually quit her job in finance and focus on the growth of her custom backgammon board business, operating out of her family's ... continue reading...
August Musings: From Princess Diana to the Return of Chintz
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the untimely death of Princess Diana. It was a tragic loss for the world, and her overwhelming kindness, generosity, and beauty will never be forgotten. Did you know that in addition to being an inspiring humanitarian, devoted mother, and fashion icon, Princess Diana was also an interior design maven? House Beautiful has a lovely feature on how she decorated ... continue reading...