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Providence Design*Sponge City Guide
For years now, whenever someone emails me with questions about Providence- where to shop, eat and explore- I direct them to the guide that I wrote for Design*Sponge. In my mind it was still current,...
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Brimfield
Another year, another trip to Brimfield Antique Show (see my posts from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). I can’t seem to stay away despite my mixed feelings over the years. This time I had a blast and I...
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New York in the Spring
Having just been to NYC a few weeks ago, I was wondering if it would feel different now that spring has finally arrived. The difference was astounding. It felt as though every corner of the city was...
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Terrain
On our way back from NYC we stopped at Terrain for lunch and a browse. It turned out to be the most inspiring place we visiting during our trip. Terrain is the most gorgeous gardening and lifestyle...
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Squam
I returned from Squam on Sunday feeling completely exhausted, but riding a creative high. The exhaustion thing was totally my fault- with two of my best Squam friends, Kellen and Felicia, staying in...
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Thelma and Louise
Years ago when I was living in Chicago my mom came to visit for the weekend. Because I lived in the tiniest studio apartment, she stayed in a nearby hotel. On the last day of her visit I was in her...
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Savannah
It’s a bit like a dream, this gorgeous Southern town. Spanish moss hangs thick from the trees, shrouding the city in mystery. The weather is hot and humid, the air buzzing with a chorus of tree frogs...
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Blackberry Farm with Natalie Chanin
Blackberry Farm might just be one of the most magical places on earth. The food…the service…the sweeping views…the tranquil environment. If you throw a weekend of sewing with Natalie Chanin into the...
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Sleeping Bear Dunes
Yesterday we took a day-trip to the Sleeping Bear Dunes. This is an annual trip for my kids, and I’ve been going here for the past 25 years. As a young girl, my brother and I would partake in the...
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New York City
My husband and I have an anniversary coming up. On September 1 we’ll be celebrating 8 years of marriage, which is quite exciting. Unfortunately, he’ll be away on business for the actual day of our...
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The Whirlwind of Fall
After such a leisurely summer, fall has taken us by storm. We are adjusting to a new school schedule, a new job that takes me out of the home for 15-20 hours a week, a traveling husband and a calendar...
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Chicago
It has been a family tradition for the last seven years to spend Thanksgiving in Chicago. Chicago is the city associated with much of my early twenties- I lived there when I first graduated from...
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Sharing the Process
With every passing year I feel like I am becoming a bit wiser. The process of aging is really a process of knowing yourself on a deeper level, I suppose. I have become more in-tune with my strengths...
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Jamaica, Local Flavor
Now that we’re back in Rhode Island it’s hard to believe that somewhere out there the sun is beating down on white hot sand while the ocean waves roll lazily on the shore. It’s hard to believe that...
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Vacationing
A week back from Jamaica and it already seems like a lifetime ago. We were lucky enough to vacation with my parents, two brothers, and sister-in-law. Once you vacation with family, you’ll never want...
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A Weekend Away, NYC
What a weekend of beauty and inspiration! I’ll tell you, traveling with Elizabeth is such a treat. We both love to find balance between adventure and relaxation when we travel, and by that I mean days...
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Terrain in Westport, CT
Spring is here in full force…how did that happen so darn fast!? With the first blooms appearing my mind turns toward gardening and there is no better place to draw gardening inspiration than Terrain...
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The Wedding of the Century
There are certain experiences that you know, without a doubt, are once-in-a-lifetime. The wedding we attended in Vienna was once of those experiences. It was truly a royal wedding in every way except...
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San Francisco
This month has been a whirlwind in the very best way possible. I’m excited to finally take a moment, catch my breath and report back from the other side. I was lucky enough to go on a bi-coastal book...
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Floret Flower Farm
One of the highlights of my west coast trip was a visit to Floret. Ever since covering Erin and her flower farmer workshops for Country Living, I’ve been dying to meet her in person and see her farm...
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