get the look: ina’s glass hurricanes
It’s no secret that I love all things Ina Garten and that also happens to include the glass hurricanes that are regularly featured sitting on the counter top in her East Hampton kitchen on her show. They’re so simple, but super chic, just like everything else in her beautiful home; a grouping of them would make a…
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cedar shake chic in the hamptons
After an entire week of 75 degrees and sunny skies last week, I’ve got spring fever so bad! I can’t think of a better way to kick off a new (much colder) week than by sharing a beautiful Hamptons summer haven and this one has one of the most stunning exteriors, entry way and grounds…
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get the look: navy lacquered butler’s pantry
I’m officially adding “navy lacquered butler’s pantry” to the list of must-haves for our forever home, thanks to this breathtaking little jewel box off the kitchen in blogger Sue DeChiara’s Connecticut home. I’ve followed Sue’s blog for years and have obsessed over every inch of her butler’s pantry since they moved in a few years back…
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a few things on my radar for spring
I’m walking around like a zombie the last few days, partly because Luca is still not sleeping well but also because the hubby and I have not been able to get the littles to bed fast enough so we can make a cocktail and binge watch as many episodes as possible of Breaking Bad. I have…
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get the look: meg ryan’s new york kitchen
Did anyone else gasp when they saw Meg Ryan’s kitchen in her New York City loft in the latest Architectural Digest? I love me an all-white kitchen, but a black and white kitchen with warm wood accents is right up my alley, as it’s what I tried to create in my own home! There are…
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newport this fall
(From our first trip to the Waves in Newport, RI, 2006) Our first trip as a family of four is right around the corner, as my cousin is getting married in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of September and we are all in it! Rhode Island is one of my favorite states to visit,…
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sarah bartholomew in southern living
When I first read that the home of Nashville-based interior decorator Sarah Bartholomew would be featured in the September issue of Southern Living, I started making extra trips to the mailbox to see when it would finally land in mine. I’ve been a huge fan of Bartholomew’s classic, all-American style, not to mention her love…
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inspired in sag harbor
I’ve never been to the Hamptons, but I know I would be just darling at living there. Shingle-style cottages, a great mix of modern and rustic interiors with just a little bit of blue and white thrown in for good measure? Yes, please! This 19th century cottage in Sag Harbor is home to Bloom antique…
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a stunning east hampton family home
I finally got a chance to sift through the three-foot high stack of design magazines that have been acting as a makeshift side table next to my sofa the other day and I have to say, the June issue of Architectural Digest is KILLING me softly, it’s so good! As soon as I landed upon…
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at home in the garden with carolyn roehm
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine passed so quickly, I feel like the last three days were a complete blur. A highlight was reading this article by One King’s Lane on the release of Carolyn Roehm’s latest book, At Home in the Garden, complete with some of the prettiest images…
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