Most states have a slogan, or two. Several have been very successful and indeed took on lives of their own, such as Virginia is for Lovers or I Love NY, but one of my favorites is this one: “Maine. The way life should be.” Ahhhh. Yes. I can feel the tension in my shoulders easing and my breath exhaling even as I…
It’s officially summer for another entire month, and that’s not something we take lightly here in New England. We know that after the glorious autumn days leave, the brilliant, sparkling snows of winter will descend once again. So, while I am in the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer mode, Nellie has agreed to guest host my blog! Woof,…
When I heard that Cuisine Kathleen was having a ~~ white plus one party ~~ for Let’s Dish I thought to myself that it would be an easy and quick way to set the table. Well…..I found out that I was wrong! I love adding my colorful dishes and linens and little toys to my…
Towering over my small table on the back deck is a glorious tree. For a few weeks each spring it bursts into blossom, and sunlight streaming through the petals casts a pink glow on everything around. From our two rear bedroom windows on the second floor we see this every morning. Sitting underneath the spreading boughs I can drift away…
Let’s Dish about Waveny Mansion’s latest tablescapes. Believe it or not, two years have passed since my post of the last table event at Waveny. You can see the beauties from 2011 HERE . I was missing all of you dish/tablescape lovers during the tour, so even though the mansion was crowded I was determined to take some…
When last we talked I was moaning about having the flu. HA!! Little did I know that an even more serious bug had established a base in my body, and that the next several weeks would be spent battling an awful fever, extreme aches, utter exhaustion, and a serious bout of pneumonia. I have been very sick but I am on…
Everything was in place for a pretty meal — the kind where you have your best friends over for a few laughs, chit chat, and a low calorie salad followed by chocolate dessert. My table was set with new plates, my best silver, and red glasses for sparkling water or a little bubbly. My ruby red antique bowls were ready…
Long ago, in the magical world of “just out of college with no money and saving for grad school,” there was a very young Woman, who one day walked into a brand new store which had just opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was filled with white dishes, bright blue towels, large glass storage jars, and lots of bold linens in the…
Do you know what this is? Could it be a snow field of fresh powder? Baby, it’s cold outside! Nine degrees this morning, and that will seem warm by the time this weekend comes. Brrrr. These temps and the general January blues that always affect my spirits left me struggling to create a table for Cuisine Queen Kathleen’s party:…
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. The snow casts a quiet and pure spell, just what we need now. Snowflakes are scattered all around inside my house. I would like to see the woods and trees outside my windows also gently blanketed and the bushes tinged with a little frosty glow. But not for a few more days! Charlotte…