The Rocking Chair is Always in Style

The Rocking Chair is Always in Style

Now that many of us have rocked around the Christmas tree, we can keep rocking — and relaxing — in our rocking chairs. Decorating trends may come and go, but the rocking chair — on porches, family rooms...
Turkey for Christmas Dinner is the English Tradition

Turkey for Christmas Dinner is the English Tradition

I’ve been thinking about a beautifully laid and appointed holiday table with  all the delicious fixings — roast turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts. 
For Christmas Gifts, Robes Have Him Covered

For Christmas Gifts, Robes Have Him Covered

Christmas is just around the corner and I am working on my gift list.  Last year, I gave friends and family picture frames, which are always welcome as presents, I think. But this year, most of my gifts will be soft, cuddly bathrobes. 
Celebrating Christmas? Involve the Kids in Decorating

Celebrating Christmas? Involve the Kids in Decorating

Last week I wrote about embracing simplicity in Christmas decorations. This week, however, is for you maximalists.  If there is any time of year suited for decorating, it is now.  
So Many Colorful Choices for Home Exteriors

So Many Colorful Choices for Home Exteriors

When I take a drive, I’m always fascinated by the paint colors people choose to enhance the facades of their homes.   A classic color scheme for the American home is white with dark green window shutters, although in Palm Beach, blue shutters are just as common. 
A Toast to Three Women of Style Who Continue to Inspire

A Toast to Three Women of Style Who Continue to Inspire

It has come to my attention that we saw milestone birthdays this year for some exceptional women — and I would like to celebrate them today for their decades of accomplishments and myriad talents. The three, who all had birthdays in August, remind us that...
Enjoying autumn on a trip to the Hudson Valley

Enjoying autumn on a trip to the Hudson Valley

Fall arrives with Mother Nature’s brilliant falling-leaf colors — or at least it does up north.  I have just returned to Palm Beach and sunshine after a trip to Rhinebeck, New York, for apple picking, pumpkin gathering and corn husking. We...
Remembering Hollywood star Jane Powell, star of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

Remembering Hollywood star Jane Powell, star of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

The late Jane Powell, a musical icon of classic Hollywood, has taken her place among the stars who have left us.  Miss Powell, 92, who died on Sept. 16 left behind a number of films for us to enjoy. They are in the MGM library of Turner Classic Movies, and...
HIVE abuzz with surprises — including fresh flowers and a to-the-trade showroom

HIVE abuzz with surprises — including fresh flowers and a to-the-trade showroom

Sectional sofas are certainly retaining their comfortable position as a staple of today’s decorating world. If you look at the design preferences of the minimalist set, it’s not unusual to see a sectional sofa placed in...