With the Christmas season officially upon us, I decided to get in the holiday spirit with 25 of the most popular Instagram posts from Christmases past, featured below. Today is also Cyber Monday, one of the best shopping days of the year! I have included a comprehensive list of sales at the bottom of the post, along with top recommendations. Let the Christmas shopping ... continue reading...
The Glam Pad’s Ultimate Black Friday Shopping Guide
Black Friday is my favorite shopping day of the year. Almost everything you could possibly need is on sale! This is the time to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, stock up on family necessities, and treat yourself. Below are some fabulous Black Friday promotions along with my favorite selections from each store. So instead of facing the madness at the stores, you can shop to your heart's ... continue reading...
35 Traditional Thanksgiving Tablescapes
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and setting a beautiful table in advance is a family tradition. For every holiday, my grandmother always set a formal table with fine china, sterling silver, crystal glassware, beautiful flowers, and crisp linens. The last few years have been a bit more casual with dishwasher-friendly Woodland Spode. How do you like to set your Thanksgiving table? Below, I ... continue reading...
Timeless and Cozy in Connecticut, by Markham Roberts
Good design should withstand the test of time, and this cozy Greenwich, Connecticut home designed by Markham Roberts is an excellent example of how to do it right. Created by Roberts for a young family, it was originally featured in House Beautiful in 2007... But it looks as though it could have been designed today! There is nothing trendy or hip about this beautiful home. It is classic, elegant ... continue reading...
A Picturesque New York Farmhouse by Gil Schafer
Thanks to Pinterest, I recently stumbled upon a farmhouse designed by one of my favorite Architects, Gil Schafer. It was originally featured in the June 2012 issue of Architectural Digest, and I'm not sure how I missed it! This beautiful home is located on a 400-acre working farm in New York’s bucolic Dutchess County and was commissioned by a Manhattan couple with three children, all avid ... continue reading...
Charming in Charlotte: A Classic Meyers Park Renovation
Style Blueprint recently featured this lovely home located in the historic Meyers Park neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and it was just so pretty I had to share! The homeowners commissioned designer Gray Walker of Gray Walker Interiors and Don Duffy Architecture to oversee a renovation that honors tradition and function. The wife wanted a design that would incorporate family heirlooms ... continue reading...
7 Newly Released Books for the Anglophile
Country Life, the quintessential English magazine, announced that "the English Look is Back" on the cover of their April issue. The feature reported, "There are now signs that a new generation is finding inspiration in English design... and is reinterpreting our own decorative heritage in a way that is relevant to the 21st century." I could not agree more. Pick up any current shelter magazine or ... continue reading...
An Elegant and Historic Virginia Estate for Sale
Mount Sharon Farm is one of Virginia's most magnificent historic estates, and thanks to Instagram, I learned that it is available for sale. The extraordinary circa 1937 Georgian Revival-style residence is located on the second highest point of Orange County, offering panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Coastal Plain. It is surrounded by world-renowned gardens created by the current ... continue reading...
Manners from the Manor: Holiday Etiquette
It's the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season can be a lot of fun starting with Thanksgiving dinner, followed by holiday parties and gifts to give and receive, but there are a number of situations that can arise where knowing the proper etiquette can come in handy. Myka Meyer, founder of Beaumont Etiquette and creator of The Plaza Finishing Program, is joining us today for the ... continue reading...
New York Splendor: The City’s Most Memorable Rooms
One of my favorite new books released this fall is New York Splendor: The City's Most Memorable Rooms, published by Rizzoli. It features a glittering tour of some of New York City's finest residential rooms - past and present. Design authority Wendy Moonan explores many of the city's best interiors, all selected for their "wow" factor. Some are very grand, others sparingly modern or eclectic. All ... continue reading...