Rio de Janeiro
Standing atop the Corcovado Mountain with his arms spread out, this enormous statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) has been embracing the people of Rio since its inauguration in 1931. One of...
View ArticleGobble, Gobble~!
Here are some last minute ideas for your Thanksgiving table-all pretty easy to accomplish.Have fun with pumpkins,cranberries,corn -fill containers with them or sprinkle them on the table….magnolia...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
I went very natural this year on my table-most is from our new property. Have a great Thanksgiving, all!Filed under: art work, decorating for holidays, family life, floral arrangements,...
View ArticleConcord Museum’s Holiday House Tour
What a fantastic event-despite the heavy rains, the houses were absolutely spectacular-the bar has been raised again. Here are some of the things I thought were particularly creative(although...
View ArticleChristmas Memories and Collections
Whatever it is that you collect and get out of storage from the attic or the basement every year is undoubtedly something that means a lot to you and to your family. It is such a great feeling to...
View ArticleToys From Our Childhood
I heard this on the radio and thought it was so interesting- Interview with David Hoffman, author of the book Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood So many of the classic toys never started out as...
View ArticleChristmas Tree Napkin Fold
.This is really cute and very easy to do! Bring some extra cheer to your holiday table by folding the napkins into Christmas trees. www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-Tree-Napkin-Fold/ Filed under:...
View ArticleMassachusetts Groundhog??!
So if it is not enough that we have now won the Super Bowl with the Patriots,we also now have our own groundhog to predict the weather for the next six weeks! This is the story: Ms. G’s Campaign for...
View ArticleFifth Season- Final Downton..sigh…..
Even though Downton Abbey’s fifth season got off to a shaky start, it ended up being so eventful that the estate’s fearless leader suffered a cardiac scare tonight from all of the activity. Among the...
View ArticleSanta Barbara, California
Whether you enjoy hiking, fine-dining, water sports, lazing on the beach, culture, or a great night-life, Santa Barbara has something for you. We certainly went from the very sublime at the Botanic...
View ArticleHome Stretch at Woodstone
Wallpapers and grasscloth are installed on the first floor.Trim almost all painted and Family Room my favorite green- Saguaro by C2 Paints. Parquet floor in front hallway is finished but needs a couple...
View ArticleMoving Into Woodstone
We aren’t living in the house you-we still need the occupancy permit -but we are having a lot of fun getting all set up. So far all went smoothly due to the incredibly warm weather(in Massachusetts??!)...
View ArticleThe Final Inspection!
Yesterday happened to be Dave Jenkinson’s birthday (he is the main contractor on the house) so I ordered a cake from Concord Teacakes to celebrate. Right as we were cutting into the cake and all of the...
View ArticleIt’s The Hard Days That Determine Who You Are
Having just lost my mother 3 weeks ago,a lot of this rang true for me-very good speech and one everyone should read- wherever you are in life. Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour-The Model A
As you walked up the driveway from the barn to the house there was an antique car that I had borrowed from a friend.It was fantastic to have it there-many people took pictures next to it,some for...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour-Enter In!
Filed under: architecture, barns, Boston, building a house, Concord, decorating for holidays, floral arrangements, history, holidays, Massachusetts, new house, Uncategorized Tagged: Boston,...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour- The Front Hall
As you entered the front hall, my friend Judy had made a beautiful arrangement out of rhododendron,magnolia leaves, white pine, flowering kale , and some other mixed greens that she used for layering...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour-The Living Room
These adorable angels were made by the Milton Garden Club. If you look closely- it is a pine cone, a pipe cleaner,a golf tee, an acorn and a milkweed pod then it is spray painted in gold-so clever!!...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour-The Dining Room
Judy did such a beautiful job with the Dining Room table. She took white roses and greens and put them in 6 of my Waterford “Lismore” brandy glasses. She then weaved in a serpentine shape the mixed...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour-The Kitchen
I have a snowman collection that I started while in Switzerland. I had them in the double window as you walked in the kitchen,over the bench seat. The dog tree in the kitchen didn’t always have Judy’s...
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