Have yourself a merry little ChristmasLet your heart be lightFrom now onOur troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little ChristmasMake the Yule-tide gayFrom now onOur troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden daysHappy golden days of yoreFaithful friends who are dear to usGather near to us once […]
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and are enjoying a relaxing long holiday weekend. If you’re looking for more gift ideas or Cyber Monday deals, we’ve got our final holiday gift guide to help you finish your shopping online. A cashmere throw blanket is a gift that you might have to buy yourself and everyone […]
This second holiday gift guide was supposed to be posted last Friday but I just didn’t have time to work on it before my weekend trip to the Mayflower Inn and Spa. I’m happy that so many of you enjoyed the first one and I hope your gift recipients will be happy too. The embroidered […]
I know some of you will think this holiday gift guide is too early and others will be excited so you can start shopping now. I’m posting a week earlier than usual because retailers are worried about shipping delays as more people than ever will be shopping online for gifts this year. Many friends and […]
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. There are some great sales happening now if Santa didn’t bring you what you wanted or you have some holiday money burning a hole in your pocket. ANN TAYLOR – Extra 60% sale styles and 40% full price styles with code SHOP40 ANTHROPOLOGIE – Extra 40% off […]
If I had to award a top prize for holiday decorating, it would go to Brian Branton in Alexandria, Virginia. He goes all out each year decorating his historic home from 1808 with multiple Christmas trees, wreathes, and swags. I posted about him last year but he deserves another post since his home was just […]
I posted this historic house from 1845 in Essex, Connecticut designed by the lovely design duo Olasky and Sinsteden a few weeks ago. The home is featured in the November/December 2019 issue of New England Home but the photos online were a little small. Photographer Read McKendree and Max Sinsteden were very generous in sending me larger images to swap […]
I love festive and colorful Christmas decorations as much as anyone but I also appreciate quiet and elegant Christmas decorations. I came across the Park Avenue apartment of Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels decorated for Christmas in the November/December 2016 issue of Veranda and love the details they’ve added to each room. I’ve combined those […]
Opening up presents in pajamas on Christmas morning is one of the most fun holiday traditions. If your family could use an upgrade on your sleepwear, I’ve picked out some of the cutest prints and plaids to make your pics the envy of Instagram. Women’s flannel pajama set in white-out plaid Men’s flannel pajama set […]
This holiday season is mostly in full swing in New York but the late Thanksgiving has pushed some things back. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was just lit yesterday and the Park Avenue Tree Lighting is scheduled for Sunday night. The Bergdorf Goodman “Good Times” holiday windows have been for a week. I don’t think […]
I was supposed to decorate my apartment for Christmas on Sunday but my gift guide took so long to put together that I didn’t have time. Seeing everyone’s houses decorated on Instagram is giving me major fomo now and none more so than Fairgreen Farm which is the home of Amanda Brooks. It’s just been […]
There aren’t that many holiday decorated houses published in magazines so I get very excited when I find one. Especially when it’s a a historic house from 1845 in Essex, Connecticut designed by the lovely design duo Olasky and Sinsteden. Not only did they help pull all interiors together but they also took care of […]
How’s your holiday shopping coming along? If you’ve not started, we’ve got 27 new gift ideas to help get you started. You can also check our other favorite things and old gift guides for more suggestions. If your family is going skiing this winter, this Fair Isle Jacquard Sweater would make a great gift. For […]
We’re back with our second favorite things holiday gift guide for 2019 that might be better than the first. I like mixing everything up to help you think outside the box. There might be something meant for men that would be perfect for a woman and vice versa. There are many unisex gift options great […]
I wanted to begin my holiday gift guides early year with some of my favorite things since you have six less days to shop before Christmas. These gift ideas could be for host/hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or items for anyone on your list, even yourself. I also like mixing my lists with presents for all ages […]
I’ve had a couple of readers ask me to post what I bought myself for Christmas since they loved my post of these items last year. A few things have already sold out, a few have limited sizes left, and others have a lot of availability so get them before they are gone. Long time […]
