My girls and I have been attempting to see the Meet Mary exhibit at NMWA (National Museum of Women in the Arts) since it’s opening in December. Somehow something always got in the way. So after putting it off time after time, and in spite of the fact the Chartreuse ...
Read MoreParis Flea Markets (and Belgium, too)
Flea markets in Europe work just like they do here in the States, except that they aren’t fluent in English. That said, all the vendors I encountered were happy to pantomime and hobble through on broken English and French to make a sale. They were all armed with calculators; I ...
Read MoreThe Streets of Paris
Of all the cities I’ve ever known, Paris is the most walkable. Every neighborhood is so consistently Parisian, yet distinctly its own. I’ve shared some of the fabulous doors of this fabled city (Doors of Paris), but I want you to see and enjoy the inimitable streets of the City ...
Read MoreGarden Tours
While I love all four seasons here in the Mid-Atlantic area, it is Spring that brings me true joy. Already I’m hearing the birds chirping, and the receding snow mounds uncover the promise of green. This is the time of the garden catalogs, hope-filled seed packets, and ill-judged, too-early plant ...
Read MoreFeeling Like Spring
Here comes Spring, and I’m sooo ready for it! As the snow ebbs away, I’m plotting the placement of my outdoor furnishings, and contemplating which pieces need to be replaced. For inspiration I’ve gone back to some photos I took last Spring at Anthropologie’s Terrain home and garden store, just ...
Read MoreChevy Chase Before & After, part 3
You’ve seen the exterior work, the landscaping, and the first floor of this beautiful Chevy Chase renovation, decorated and staged by Caroline Verschoor of Ekster Antiques. (see last 2 posts for photos) To finish off the home, take a look at the before-and-afters of the bedrooms and lower-level spaces. What ...
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