So Long Summer

As I alluded to in my last post, my husband and I tend to a host an annual end of summer dinner, and this year’s was special given that we welcomed our friends to our new home. It’s always enjoyable to see everyone toward the tail end of the summer as the frenzy of the season can be challenging to gather everyone in the same spot.

It’s been one year since we moved and honestly, we haven’t looked back. We adore our new neighborhood that feels refreshingly “old school” with children roaming the streets on bicycles to and from school (the elementary school just around the corner), neighbors passing by with friendly exchanges and the quiet roar of the waves at the beach two blocks away. It feels safe here — not to say that Newport wasn’t, but there is something so peaceful about where we’ve landed. Secure. Most in our town are here for the school system and sense of community — with those sentiments there is a palpable sense of unity. I suppose that is the feeling we quest for when we are young and building our lives and families.

Cheers to the end of summer and more memories to be had this fall and winter.

A September Weekend

I’m spending the afternoon between calls flowering for our September dinner party this weekend. Arranging is harder than it looks! I’m also looking forward to the day that I have a proper flower spinner.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Farm Stand Magic

A brief afternoon in Concord resulted in a spontaneous stop at Saltbox Farm to grab veggies for dinner and the most delicious peaches. Farm stands are surely one of the things I love the most about summertime and this visit did not disappoint. Coincidentally, we attempted to visit Saltbox Kitchen for lunch earlier that day, however there were closed due to an event the prior evening.

If you’re in the area, do put Saltbox on your radar!

Here’s to savoring August & September…

C&C Curates à la Chairish

I’ve been spending a bit of time on Chairish — from listening to the podcast hosted by Michael Boodro when I’m zipping around in the car (LOVED the recent episode with Bunny Williams and the more recent “Why Is British Style Back?”), to the wee hours of the night when I’m scheming for our little house. I’ve also been helping a client find some special pieces for an upcoming event.

I thought just for fun I’d share some of the items that have me marveling at their beauty. Oh, and if you haven’t already, take a peek at their current Aegean Dreaming edit. Enjoy!

Adore these colors and textures. How pretty would farm market bouquet look in this vase? Alvino Bagni for Raymor Sea Garden Vase — see here.

Just so fabulous! Vintage Gerrit Rietveld Style Zig Zag Chairs — see here.

Oyster plates are ALWAYS chic. Did you see Mally Skok’s fab collection? Adore the hue of these Antique French Barbotine Plates — see here.

I ADORE Gustavian furniture. I’ve had my eye on this gal for a while — see here.

So fun! The perfect perch for a cocktail — see here. They had a pair in green I was about to bring home but they sold!

I have loved this collaboration between Chairish x Santa Barbara Designs. I only wish the stand was a different material/color? See here.