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Cozy Groupings
I love this time of year. It's as if the chilly weather gives us permission to stay home in the evening, forgoing social engagements for the comfort and coziness of our homes. Comfort food, warming...
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Tapestries and An Exciting Auction
It's been a busy week, but I didn't want to leave for the weekend without mentioning an exciting upcoming auction. Arader Galleries will be hosting an auction on December 5 that will include such lots...
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At Last
I've never been a big fan of frogs, a feeling that I believe stems from the fact that they're slimy. Or at least, they look slimy. I've never touched one because, as we were all led to believe when...
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Will Merrill and His Mountain House
I'm so happy- actually, thrilled- that my dear friend Will Merrill's Blowing Rock, North Carolina home not only appears inside the February 2013 issue of House Beautiful, but it made the cover,...
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Walking in Jonathan Preece's Winter Wonderland
I know that many of you, like me, are always enchanted by the vignettes and table settings created by Jonathan Preece, Creative Director and Special Projects Designer at Bunny Williams Inc. Through...
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A Tribute to Richard Nelson
A few weeks ago, I learned of the recent death of designer Richard Nelson. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, Richard was a man of great style and immense charm. Having started his career with Sister...
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Breakfast in a Bird Cage
Lately, I've been dreaming of a breakfast room decorated to resemble the inside of a beautiful bird cage. Never mind that I don't have a breakfast room in my apartment, but it's a nice fantasy...
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Damask Impressions
Damask was always lurking somewhere on my fabric radar, although truthfully it didn't hold a very prominent place. It's not that I don't find damask to be attractive. I do. I suppose that I have...
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Dining with the Maharajas
I recently received a review copy of a very interesting new book, Dining with the Maharajas: A Thousand Years of Culinary Tradition. Written by Neha Prasad and with photographs by Ashima Narain, this...
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Miles Redd at the Cathedral Antiques Show & Tour of Homes
To those who live in Atlanta and environs, I invite you to attend next week's Cathedral Antiques Show & Tour of Homes. While the main event is the antiques show itself, which runs January 31st...
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The Felix Harbord Dining Room
Every time I flip through my copy of Robert Harling's House & Garden Guide to Interior Decoration, I stop and stare at the photo above. According to the book's text, the photo shows "the dining...
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A Reminder
I do hope that my Georgia readers will have the opportunity to attend Miles Redd's lecture this Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Cathedral of Saint Philip. Just one of the many highlights of this year's...
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Entertaining with Charlotte Ford
I love to read old articles on hostesses and their styles of entertaining. Sometimes, I glean practical tips, while other times, the sheer elaborateness of their dinners and parties provides me with...
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Palme d'Or
Last Thursday, half of Atlanta- literally- turned out for Miles Redd's lecture. Looking at the packed pews of the Cathedral of St. Philip, one could be forgiven for thinking that it was Easter Sunday....
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Spotlight on Art
Before the week gets away from me, I want to mention that the Trinity School Spotlight on Art Artists Market is now open through February 9. One of Atlanta's favorite winter events, the Artists Market...
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No. 9 Thompson Grand Vizier Collection
Recently, I got a peek at the new No. 9 Thompson Grand Vizier collection while the fabric was being photographed for their "official" portraits. All of the fabric looked snappy yet soft and...
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Lady Mendl's Invention
I was flipping through my copy of The Twenties in Vogue the other day, and I was reminded of how much I enjoy the book. (The Thirties in Vogue is also quite good.) It's fun to pore over the old photos...
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A Case for Printed Sheets
I realize that to some people, plain white sheets are the only aesthetically acceptable sheets to place on one's bed. Not so for me. While I do, of course, have some white sheets, I prefer bedding with...
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The Charleston Art & Antiques Forum
Spring usually heralds a slew of design-related events and decorators showhouses, and there is one upcoming event in which I think many of you will be most interested. The 16th annual Charleston Art...
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His and Hers Valentine's Menus
Although I have no plans to celebrate Valentine's Day this year (oh well!), I know that many of you do. It's funny how much this holiday has changed over the years. When I was a child, the holiday was...
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