Chasing the Winter Blues Away With Recipes

I love the lengthening days of late January, but for many of us winter stretches on for three more months!  For me, neither Aspen nor Connecticut sees a hint of green until the third week of April.  I always thought spring came in March, but it seems I am wrong … Continue reading

Carolyne’s Closet on Vaunte

For those of you that weren’t able to make it to my closet sale in New York last year, I’ve listed a number of items from my wardrobe on Vaunte’s amazing website. Their website is very user friendly and give you the ability to shop from the comfort of your … Continue reading

The Gracious South

In the midst of my nerve-wracking tree planting I had three lovely presents brought to my front door by  my new neighbors in Charleston. One of these is a friend from NYC who has a beautiful Greek Revival house just six blocks down the street in Charleston. She arrived with … Continue reading

Finally to Work!

Now the real work begins! I bought Chisholm House in June and have been working  these last months on paper and with my architect. It has been a new challenge to implement the changes that will make the house more livable for me while preserving its historic character.  My favorite … Continue reading