The Baroness of Art...

Nancy Barron is a painter. She is inspired by nature and her personal surroundings. It is a delight to visit her studio and her personal space. She has made her home on the shores of the Kennebec River in the little town of South...

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Isabella's Springtime Courtyard

Isabella had the right idea. Her first big soiree' at the Villa in Boston was a cold winter night in 1903. She had turned her home into a public museum. She delighted in the company of interesting people and beautiful objects of art....

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Perfume: Ooh LaLa...

I am almost out of my perfume. Gasp! Rest assured I will place my order after I post this article. From a very young age I was aware of fragrance. More specifically my parents personal smell. My Mother smelled like Faberge's Aphrodesia...

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Henry & Marty's, Yum....

I had the pleasure of dining at one of my favorite Maine restaurants on Wednesday night. What fun. I do dine here on a somewhat frequent basis and never have I been disappointed. Sometimes I have drinks with a friend, other times...

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Bluebirds...

Springtime, things are gearing up for the growing season ahead. But another magical ritual is the birdies. They are coming back to their nesting areas. A friend of mine in the Carolinas sent me a sweet note the other day. He lives...

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Roses, A Few Top Picks...

I love Roses and I delight in a garden filled with them. It is fun to fill the house with their graceful beauty and wonderful fragrance.I was thinking, Hmmm what are some of my top picks? The following are easy to grow and terrific...

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Lovely Moment...

I love a nest, under glass. I collected this nest several winters ago. I enjoy the quirky display of the nest under a glass cloche with a faux egg, of cour...

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A Magical Dinner Party...

Dinner parties can be magical. I attended a great one last night. All the guests arrived around six. Everyone came bearing gifts of wine and were in very good spirits. Our hostess and dear friend, Pasha, took our coats and ushered...

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A Wonderful Spring/Easter Treat...

Yesterday I was at the "Daybreak Manor" in Wiscasset, Maine. My friend Heather Livingston owns this dream of a property and has been busy with this endeavor for several years. She is a woman who is not only talented but an ambitious...

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Estate Sale or Tag Sale?

I think I have been in the midst of the longest running Estate Sale ever or at least it feels like it! I am moving from Maine to North Carolina. I like “Stuff” and have collected alot of it. Luckily many years ago I adopted the motto...

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Clam Shells Make Perfect Pathways...

I grew up in Southern California and going to the beach was a way of life. When I was a young girl my favorite beach was in Palos Verdes, we called it Rocky Beach. It was always so cool picking around in the tidal pools and looking...

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Eastlake goes Cottage Chic...

Wow, I had so much fun transforming this Eastlake Style Mirror into Cottage Chic on Saturday afternoon. I decided to paint it white, and add some shells I had collected this summer down at Hermits Island. I think the effect is lovely....

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Lovely Spring Moment...

Anthropologie has created a little corner of Spring magic on their website.Click on the link below and experience the graphic and audio journey "Metamorphosis of Spring". Birds, Butterflies, Blossoms and a bit of Rain. True Alchemy....

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Springtime pick me up...

This is the hardest time of year for me. I know alot of you share my angst. It is still freezing up in the north and somewhat chilly in the South and the West. In any case there are a few tricks I incorporate into my life this time...

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