I’ve decided that Peonies are romantic flowers. As with any great love story, they start slowly and build over time until they burst into the most lush and fragrant flowers. A few years ago, my girlfriend Alexi, texted me from a garden nursery. She had found a great deal on peony plants and wanted to know if she could…
My Favorite Summer Appetizer
Grilled figs. Goat Cheese. Prosciuto. Nuff said. These are ridiculously good and I can’t take credit for the idea. We were entertaining friends for dinner and I was grilling figs and drizzling them with honey for our appetizer and I said out loud, “These would be good with goat cheese.” And my girlfriend one upped…
How to Clean Silver
How to Clean Silver Whenever my parents were planning on entertaining friends for a Saturday night dinner, preparations started early. After the invitations were issued and a headcount established, my Mother and Ruby (our live-in nanny, housekeeper, chef and all around “go to” person) would decide on a menu. Ruby would do all the shopping…
Still Obsessed with Dark Florals
Still Obsessed with Dark Florals Anything but still life. I love the tagline of this artist’s website because it says it all. Ellie Cashman is an artist/designer and blogger. She has a very interesting back story and I think you’ll enjoy reading about her. She creates the most dramatic dark floral designs and converts them into wallpaper,…
Easter Table Decorating Ideas
Easter Table Decorating Ideas Hi guys! I want to kick off the week by sharing my Easter Table from a few years ago. We are not hosting Easter Brunch this year, but I still love this tablescape I designed and hope that it will provide you with some inspiration if you are hosting Easter. Easter…
