Take Five: North by Northwest
This post was originally posted at Take Five: North by Northwest. 1. Tweed Suit. For the chilly days ahead. This Ludlow model from J. Crew is smartly cut from chunky bird’s-eye English tweed. 2....
View ArticleRice Pudding with Salted Caramel
This post was originally posted at Rice Pudding with Salted Caramel. It’s been a tough couple of weeks here in New York. Some comfort food seems in order, and I can’t think of anything more comforting...
View ArticleThe Bartlett
This post was originally posted at The Bartlett. I like the idea of Holiday cocktails –and not just because many of us are in particular need of a drink during this season. But I often don’t like the...
View ArticleTake Five: Roi Soleil
This post was originally posted at Take Five: Roi Soleil.another in a series of posts about five things that I’m taken with . . . Fortuny dessert plates. The nuanced beauty of Fortuny prints...
View ArticleCookie Factory 2012, Part 1
This post was originally posted at Cookie Factory 2012, Part 1.The cookie factory was in full swing this weekend. Each year David and I (and now Julia helps a bit so she can nick cookie dough) bake...
View ArticleCookie Factory 2012, Part 2
This post was originally posted at Cookie Factory 2012, Part 2. All of our Holiday cookie packages have gone and, I think, have also been received, so our slightly crazy annual cookie project is done...
View ArticleRefreshing the Southampton Living Room
This post was originally posted at Refreshing the Southampton Living Room.Last summer we refreshed the decoration of our Southampton family room, mostly due to wear and tear on the upholstery. In the...
View ArticleEveryday Paella #3: Wild Mushroom
This post was originally posted at Everyday Paella #3: Wild Mushroom. After all the roast birds and beasts of the Holiday season, I think it’s nice to slip a few more vegetarian dishes into our menus...
View ArticleTake Five: Alhambra
This post was originally posted at Take Five: Alhambra. The Alhambra, in Gradada, Spain. The perfect fantasy on a cold, gray, drizzly winter day. Here, the sun-drenched Court of the Myrtles. Brooks...
View ArticleFennel Soup Gratin
This post was originally posted at Fennel Soup Gratin. Has anyone ever been disappointed to get a bowl of French onion soup –topped with crusty bread and bubbling melted cheese? I never have. Soup is...
View ArticleTake Five: Summer Somewhere
This post was originally posted at Take Five: Summer Somewhere.I suppose I should be posting about five great wintry things, but it’s just too cold in New York even to think about it. This week I’m...
View ArticleThe Bartlett
This post was originally posted at The Bartlett. I like the idea of Holiday cocktails –and not just because many of us are in particular need of a drink during this season. But I often don’t like the...
View ArticleTake Five: Roi Soleil
This post was originally posted at Take Five: Roi Soleil.another in a series of posts about five things that I’m taken with . . . Fortuny dessert plates. The nuanced beauty of Fortuny prints...
View ArticleCookie Factory 2012, Part 1
This post was originally posted at Cookie Factory 2012, Part 1.The cookie factory was in full swing this weekend. Each year David and I (and now Julia helps a bit so she can nick cookie dough) bake...
View ArticleCookie Factory 2012, Part 2
This post was originally posted at Cookie Factory 2012, Part 2. All of our Holiday cookie packages have gone and, I think, have also been received, so our slightly crazy annual cookie project is done...
View ArticleRefreshing the Southampton Living Room
This post was originally posted at Refreshing the Southampton Living Room.Last summer we refreshed the decoration of our Southampton family room, mostly due to wear and tear on the upholstery. In the...
View ArticleEveryday Paella #3: Wild Mushroom
This post was originally posted at Everyday Paella #3: Wild Mushroom. After all the roast birds and beasts of the Holiday season, I think it’s nice to slip a few more vegetarian dishes into our menus...
View ArticleTake Five: Alhambra
This post was originally posted at Take Five: Alhambra. The Alhambra, in Gradada, Spain. The perfect fantasy on a cold, gray, drizzly winter day. Here, the sun-drenched Court of the Myrtles. Brooks...
View ArticleHung Up
This post was originally posted at Hung Up. Sometimes it’s the little things –both that bring great satisfaction, and that drive you crazy. Just inside the door of our New York loft is the entrance to...
View ArticleValentine’s Gifts for Guys
This post was originally posted at Valentine’s Gifts for Guys. Coach Alligator Wallet. The texture and durability of genuine alligator in a color that doesn’t take luxury too seriously. Arne Jacobsen...
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