October 2012

The image above is from my upcoming book Flowers (coming out on Election Day …. go figure). The photo is of the formal garden that runs along the veranda and the breakfast room at the back of Weatherstone. Because our winters in the “icebox of Connecticut ” are so long … Continue reading →

49th Annual Delaware Antiques Show, November 9–11, 2012 Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Delaware Sixty of the country’s most distinguished dealers present the finest offerings of American antiques and decorative arts, including furniture, paintings, rugs, ceramics, silver, jewelry, and more. Honorary Show Chair and Keynote Speaker Carolyne Roehm, one … Continue reading →

I have noted my childhood fascination with Gone With the Wind.  In addition, in my early teens, I was interested in the history of the Civil War. I read a few of Bruce Catton’s books on the subject and was totally enthralled .  As I matured, my focus on history … Continue reading →