Getting Away from it all without Going Away

Posted on Jan 30, 2012Jan30
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Travel these days can be so exhausting that you sometimes wonder if the trip was actually worth all the effort! Now that air travel means lugging your own bags, checking yourself in and bringing your own lunch, it seems that traveling by plane — once a luxury affair — has lost some of its glamour!…Read More

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Not Just a Design Magazine but a Community

Posted on Nov 5, 2011Nov5
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I had the pleasure of attending the annual New England Design Hall of Fame this past week, a wonderful event that honors a select group of designers, architects and landscape designers each year. What a thrill to be in the same room as 400 other members of the design industry and to mingle with friends,…Read More

Fabulous Fall in Boston

Posted on Oct 16, 2011Oct16
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I absolutely love the fall here in Boston! The cool, crisp weather is perfect for walking all over the city – and it really is a very walkable city. I couldn’t resist taking these photos on this sunny, beautiful day – Enjoy the tour! We started out in Boston’s Public Garden.     Walking along…Read More

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Statue of George Washington in the Boston Public Garden
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The Ellis Boston Antiques Show Returns

Posted on Oct 13, 2011Oct13
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After a three year hiatus, the famed Ellis Boston Antiques Show is returning to the Cyclorama later this month. The show has been a long standing Boston tradition, so it is quite exciting to see it return.  Perhaps this is a sign of a more positive economic environment? The show will feature forty antique dealers…Read More

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There’s a Very Colorful Old Lady I Adore

Posted on Jul 29, 2011Jul29
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There’s a very colorful lady I see when I go on a long walk. She’s pretty old now, but she looks like she’s in great shape and has a very loving family who really cares for her. She, of course, is a house– a wonderful Victorian home painted in a crazy palette of  bright pastels…Read More

Boston Area Home and Garden Tours for 2011

Posted on May 13, 2011May13
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Spring is finally here in New England, and what better way to celebrate than enjoying a home and garden tour. What a wonderful opportunity to see magnificent properties in full bloom. The classic charms of many of these New England locations are sure to inspire you! Explore the properties with trained guides or marvel at…Read More

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