The Journal

The French Fall Collection | Coming Next Week Tuesday
The French Fall Collection | Coming Next Week Tuesday
Coming next Tuesday morning, The French Fall Collection. This collection is everything we are looking forward to as summer turns into autumn. Read more...
Blue & White A Perennial Spring Favorite
Delft: For the Love of BLUE & WHITE
Hand painted, and decorative, antique Delft is highly collectable. Learn about the history, and how to collect and display Delft Blue. Read more...
Make the BEST Chocolate Cake
Make the BEST Chocolate Cake
HOORAY! You might remember that when I interviewed Interior Designer Laurel Bern, she talked about her famous Chocolate Cake That Will Make You Plotz and I wondered, along with all... Read more...
Meet Interior Designer Laurel Bern of Westchester County, New York.
Meet Interior Designer Laurel Bern of Westchester County, New York.
Meet Laurel Bern, the design genius who will help you figure out what paint colors to use in your home. Read more...
Summer Favorites
Summer Favorites
There is so much to love about summer. HERE ARE MY TOP 10 SUMMER FAVORITES: Read more...
No Reservations | Summer Fine Dining
No Reservations | Summer Fine Dining
Setting a beautiful, French Country table outdoors just seems to make even the most casual meal fabulous! Create the ultimate alfresco dining experience, with French Country style antiques, and serve... Read more...
Secret Life of Antiques | Collecting Ironstone
Secret Life of Antiques | Collecting Ironstone
Sometimes known as “the little black dress” of pottery, white ironstone mixes beautifully with antique, traditional, farmhouse, French country or contemporary interiors. Read more...
Gracious Living | Summer Hostess Gifts
Gracious Living | Summer Hostess Gifts
Be a gracious guest with these delightful ways to say thank you. {You'll be invited back, I guarantee it!} Read more...
Discover a Parisian Boudoir
Discover a Parisian Boudoir
Here are a few of our latest acquisitions to feather your vanity, bedroom, or bathroom, and to add to your collection of all things romantically feminine. Fine quality luxuries to... Read more...
Art of Gracious Entertaining | Summer Champagne Cocktail
Art of Gracious Entertaining | Summer Champagne Cocktail
A super fresh and easy cocktail to serve in summer is this Summer Champagne Cocktail. You’re going to fall in love with it when you try this Read more...
How to Keep Cut Hydrangea Flowers Fresh Longer
How to Keep Cut Hydrangea Flowers Fresh Longer
Tips to keep your cut hydrangeas from wilting. Read more...
Discover Paris Like a French Woman
Discover Paris Like a French Woman
Paris is exceptional. Discover Paris like a French Woman. Here's how to see the Paris that locals love and adore. Read more...
French Asparagus Season
French Asparagus Season
It's French Asparagus season, and all varieties of this fresh delicacy are available in shops and the open air markets all over France. Recipe included-read more..... Read more...
Art of Gracious Entertaining | The Best Salad Dressing
Art of Gracious Entertaining | The Best Salad Dressing
Summer entertaining, for me, is all about bounty and ease. Eating outdoors with family and friends is one of the many pleasures of summer. Read more...
Collecting | Top 6 Garden Antiques
Collecting | Top 6 Garden Antiques
If you read my last post about Styling Your Garden With Antiques, you already know I love garden antiques. Garden antiques add instant patina and personality, history and that certain... Read more...