A make-ahead fall menu served next to my horses Happily ever after starts now. It has long been my dream to host dinner parties with my horses and my Friesian mare Wendy was 110% into it. Her cute little head was peering out of her window almost the entire evening! It was so fun for…
Category: Tablescapes
The Rose Table en Blanc: Diner en Blanc Recipes
What a magical evening The Rose Table en Blanc was! I bought a six foot table to set up in the middle of my garden and invited five foodie friends over for a Le Diner en Blanc-inspired dinner party. If you haven’t heard of it it before, Le Diner en Blanc began in Paris in…
Summer Garden Party
There are few things I love as much as cooking good food for good people. I recently had friends over for a summer garden party on my flagstone patio. We played croquet, drank wine and champagne, and enjoyed each other’s company. For the table, I chose a simple white tablecloth. Since I had an umbrella in…
Opera Inspired Dinner
I adore opera. The first opera I ever saw was Aida in an ancient Roman Theatre next to the ruins of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens, Greece. Pretty epic way to start one’s love of an art form, don’t you think? I was hooked. For me opera isn’t about the words or even the story, it’s…
A Touch of Whimsy
When asked to describe my interior design taste, I often reply “traditional” but really, I should say “traditional with a touch of whimsy.” I think your home should be a reflection of who you are. The treasures in my home are old-fashioned, often antique, but I appreciate a whimsical flair. After all, it would be…
Antique Rose Cups + Marble Vase
I love, love, love my new antique rose cups and marble vase. Reblog if you love treasure hunting at antique shops. 🙂