The site of the revered fashion house of Chanel at 31 Rue Cambon in Paris is not only home to the brand’s flagship store, but above it, Coco Chanel’s apartment. The name ‘Chanel’ is synonymous with good taste and elegance. Within this classic, cream-colored building with clean lines and black accents lies a great juxtaposition. […]

This is the TV that launched a (multi) thousand-dollar mini remodel. I have never spent this much money on a TV before, but it has been worth every penny. When we decided to pull the trigger on it plus upgrading and simplifying our home theater system, I didn’t want something so pretty to be installed […]

If you’ve never heard of a ‘shrub’ before in the context of mixology, you’re not in the minority. It is a non-alcoholic syrup usually fusing together fruit and aromatics in a concentrated solution of sugar and vinegar. A shrub is the base of such wonderfully refreshing mocktails that, due to the acidity of vinegar and […]

This post has been a long time coming, but I am so happy to share how we updated our living room earlier this year. The idea began with wanting to upgrade our TV. We wanted the amazing Samsung Frame TV that would display art when in sleep mode instead of what I would always see […]

This summer we headed out west to Jackson Hole, Wyoming for a family vacation. Jackson Hole is the name of the valley which includes the town of Jackson, Teton Village, Grand Teton National Park and more. We flew into Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), the only airport in a National Park (Grand Teton) because it was […]

After spending so much time at home last year, and finding great comfort in the coziness of our living room TV and down-filled sofa, it was time to refresh some of the things that bothered me in this area (thank you, Great British Baking Show, for your calming and inspiring presence throughout quarantine). I created […]

How does an American celebrate Bastille Day? By making a tart, bien sûr! I created the bleu, blanc and rouge of the French flag out of blueberries, white cherries and raspberries across a base of baked custard with a hint of Grand Marnier orange liqueur.

We are so lucky to live in a town with the most wonderful farmer’s market. It is hosted each Saturday inside one of our fairground buildings, so it is open rain or shine! Not to mention, we are in the middle of some of our country’s best farmland, so we have access to some excellent produce and goods.

The Fourth of July and berry desserts go hand in hand. ‘Semifreddo’ means ‘half cold’ in Italian and is a delicious frozen mousse/sorbet that is served after it’s softened about 10 minutes out of the freezer. You can make this dessert with fresh or frozen fruit (which is a good hack if you don’t want to remove the pit from two cups of cherries like I did), just as long as you have a few fresh berries for your garnish.

In the late 19th century and into the early 20th, herbier specimens were collected and pressed from flowers and plants from around the world. This practice was a popular pastime for affluent Europeans. Collectors of plant specimens would spend a great deal of time drying, pressing, mounting and labeling the plants they found on their […]

As if on cue, each of my rose bushes have burst into full bloom this week. Their glory only lasts for a few days, so I am clipping as many flowers as I can to enjoy everywhere inside, deadheading spent blooms and fertilizing the plants with hope for another bloom or two this summer and […]

To me, there is nothing more luxurious than sleeping on ironed and starched pillowcases. I’d love ironed sheets too, but lack the household staff to make this wish a regular possibility. What I do not love is buying more plastic bottles than necessary, and recently discovered that I can easily make my own starch at […]