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Holiday

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Entertainment, Holiday

Happy Fourth of July!

Celebrating the fourth at the beach! Starting with dinner on the terrace The barge in preparation on the sound. And… Read More

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Beauty, Fashion, Holiday

Fashion Fix for the 4th

I think dressing on the 4th of July is always fun and relatively easy. White pants or a skirt are… Read More

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Food and drink, Holiday

Food for the 4th

Whenever and wherever you are celebrating the 4th of July (our fireworks are on the 2nd), it’s always fun to… Read More

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Entertaining, Food and drink, Holiday

Father’s Day Feast

In thinking about what sort of post to write in acknowledgement of Father’s Day this weekend, I realized my husband… Read More

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Holiday

Happy Memorial Day

Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the debut of BEHIND… Read More

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Food and drink, Garden, Holiday

Cognac 101

After reviewing the elegant Van Cleef exhibit yesterday, I wanted to do a wine post with the same sense of… Read More

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Books, Gifts, Holiday

Books for Lovers

What a fun evening I had yesterday at Assouline’s social media event at their charming shop at the Plaza. I… Read More

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Food and drink, Holiday

Wednesday Wine

As we approach Valentine’s Day, we recognize that everyone celebrates in their own way. Terry, our Wednesday Wines collaborator, has… Read More

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Entertaining, Food and drink, Gifts, Holiday, Tabletop

Fancy a Flute?

photo from Life Now that we’ve chosen what champagne to drink, we have to decide what to drink it in!… Read More

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Holiday, Style

Merry Christmas

From our home to yours, wishing you the very merriest of holidays!

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Architecture, Holiday

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev’rywhere you go… But the prettiest sight to see is the holly… Read More

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Fashion, Gifts, Holiday, Interior design, Jewelry

Gold and Silver

No matter what sort of decorative theme you have going for the holidays this year, here is one that never… Read More

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