Need a place to escape from the heat wave? ~~ Come with me to two of my favorite destinations for some virtual retail therapy ~~ Seaweeds ~~ Brewster Massachusetts ~~ on the inner coast of Cape Cod ~~ treasures of the sea in every nook ~~ (look at those picture frames with tiny shells!) And in case you were thinking…
Three cheers for the red, white and blue, for picnic baskets and Mary too! I was preparing the deck for upcoming celebrations with the help of my furry personal assistant, when the doorbell rang. I knew something special was coming because I had recently heard from Mary that I was the winner of her fabulous “Home Is Where the Boat…
What do you see when you close your eyes and drift away on a little beach break? White tropical sands and palm trees? Waves crashing on rocky coasts? Pink shells? Jellyfish? A place to run with your best friend? Cape Cod in Massachusetts extends an arm around the bay protecting Boston, creating in its interior beautiful beaches…
“A flag may be a flimsy bit of printed gauze, or a beautiful banner of finest silk. Its intrinsic value may be trifling or great, but its real value is beyond price, for it is a precious symbol of all that we and our comrades have worked for and lived for, and died for, a free Nation of free men, true…
Can you describe your “style” in one word? Long ago and far away, when I was just out of college and we were heading to law school, I used a few of my precious extra pennies to purchase the first issue of Country Living on the newsstand, and spent many months studying every photo and article. Of course, at that…
Even though the temps are very low and the wind is blowing, I can’t stay inside when my pretty pink tree is blooming. It is packed with blossoms now. Mr. Fun has been working round the clock and needs a place to unwind, and I know just the spot. Here he can pay some attention to his lovely wife 🙂…
Disney decor? I know you’re thinking this: and wondering just what kind of Mickey Mouse decorator I am! Well as I have told you before I always come back from vacations with an urge to purge my house and go with a new look. And it is no different when we return from our family trips to Walt Disney World…
I can become a little obsessed with choosing the right dishes, linens and glassware for my table, but I am more interested in the quality of the food that goes onto those dishes. And although I am not a “chef” mom by nature, when the kids are home I am even more conscious of our food choices. We have tried…
When I set the table I usually have to do the same thing I do when I pack for a trip–look at everything I have out, then reduce by half. Otherwise, there is simply not enough room for the food. A single large centerpiece requires space planning! This basket will adorn my dining room table for Easter dinner. …
When I think of TARTAN I think warm colors and woven woolens. The kind of fabric that can keep you warm in the cold Scottish winters. (And summers.) And like any good New England family, we have a large supply of cozy tartans in the form of scarves, flannel shirts, pjs, robes and certain other men’s undergarments. None of which you…