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Flower Arrangements {Lovely Leftovers}
Last week I had the phone interview for the article that goes along with the BHG photo shoot. You remember, it was the one we had at The Country House just before we moved into the Brooklyn Heights...
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Wisteria {Barely In Bloom} and Succulents
Do you remember last year’s show of magnificent Wisteria blooms? I had no idea how good I had it! Well, I take that back. I sort of knew, actually. The first two years we were in the house we had one...
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Screened in Porch {My Favorite Room}
I’m not kidding you, the screened in porch is by far my favorite “room” in our house during the Summer months. The breeze flows through at all hours of the day. I like to enjoy my morning coffee in the...
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Old House {Gladiolus} LOVE
We’re having the most sublime weather in Northwest Connecticut right now – it’s been topping out at 70 degrees. I came up from the City yesterday to meet with our realtor so he could shoot a listing...
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A NEW LOOK for ABCDdesign!
As you might remember, I went for rustic when we were doing the main floor of the country house – no pigment, lots of trowel marks and variation in monotone white and grey color – and then the epoxy...
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Summer Flowers {On The Move Again!}
Wow, just wow. This has been the most wonderful Summer for weather! The temps have been maxing out in the high 70s and it’s been getting super chilly at night. We never even put the air conditioner in...
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Late Summer Flower Arrangements {Off to Brimfield Flea!}
Summer finally arrived in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut. It is H-U-M-I-D! The dress I washed and hung to dry late last week is still damp. I am sure it will be short lived, but I must admit...
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First week of Fall {Autumn Outdoor Decorating Begins!}
It’s starting to feel like Autumn in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut! When the cold nights arrived two weeks ago, the Hibiscus that have bloomed voraciously all summer long with the most fantastic,...
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A New Yard: Selecting An Attractive Fence {What I’ve learned.}
There were no decisions to be made about what style style would look best with our Shaker style house. When we bought The Country House it came equipt with the most fabulous looking fence! It is a...
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Old House {Gladiolus} LOVE
We’re having the most sublime weather in Northwest Connecticut right now – it’s been topping out at 70 degrees. I came up from the City yesterday to meet with our realtor so he could shoot a listing...
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Happy Halloween! {Halloween Decor and Flower Arrangements}
For a blast from the past, check out our Halloween Decorations from last year, the images from the HUGE Halloween Snowstorm (it was the prettiest sight!) and the Halloween Flower Arrangements and...
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Is Pinterest the new Blogging?
I realize the photographs on my phone are not as fantastic as the ones I snap with my Panasonic Lumix. That being said, the ease of capturing the moment, hash-tagging the key SEO words, and publishing...
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Holiday Decorating and the House Renovation Begin!
You remember last week when I was feeling sort of low, right? Working on a complete historic home renovation while trying to keep The Country House picture perfect for real estate showings during the...
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Easy Winter Dinner {Slow Cooker Fisherman’s Stew and Hot Whole-Grain Corn...
Cooks Illustrated Slow Cooker Revolution Volume 2) Ingredients: 1 lb red potatoes cut in quarters (1/2in size bites) 1 large onion, chopped (this should equal about 1 cup) 1/2 lb Chorizo Sausage cut...
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How to select the Freshest {Valentines Day} Roses and Keep Them Looking...
Valentine’s Day or not – who doesn’t love a bouquet of roses? Roses are readily available all year long – I picked these up at the local deli! They are quite a hearty fresh cut flower if you treat them...
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{Springtime Tablescape} a Citrus Color Palette and a Simple Luncheon Menu
I absolutely love frequenting the Cheesemonger in Great Barrington. No store quite compares to the selection and the variety I find at Rubiner’s from week to week. Last week they had me taste something...
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Iris Flower Arrangements {Trade Secrets is coming!}
I absolutely love Iris of any kind. White, purple or Siberian or Bearded Iris – it doesn’t matter to me – I adore them. I’m sure you know this by now, but I always feel like I get more bang for my buck...
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