Commence Summertime

As far as I’m concerned, summer is officially here when the Farmstands are stocked with beautiful bounties of fresh produce. After a visit with my sister on Long Island today, I stopped at Latham Farms on my way to the Orient Point Ferry. The peonies, strawberries and asparagus were particularly enticing and had me so giddy for the summer ahead. Small luxuries that bring big joy.

A Sweet Finale

I’ve returned from another whirlwind weekend at Trade Secrets in Litchfield County, Connecticut. There is so much to unpack about the event, the people, and the plants (!) however the annual weekend was a sound reminder of how special that part of our world is. The landscape is so lush, surrounded with lots of farm and horse land, low mountain ranges, historic homes and a robust arts community.

On my way out of town, I stopped at Sweet William, as recommended by a friend, for espresso and a strawberry rhubarb pie to bring home. It served as a lovely finale to a full weekend. How beautiful are these flowers?!

Raoul Textiles

One of the highlights from my recent trip to the California Coast was visiting the Raoul Textiles Showroom. We had used some of their fabrics for our den, and experiencing a glimpse of their world on a deeper contextual level was so fun. Part old-world, part bohemian, and part tried and true, I have long adored Raoul’s textiles and visiting their Santa Barbara outpost was a reminder of the beauty of travel — truly putting a place to a name while gathering more intel that helps shape the notion of a particular thing.

Bits & Bobs

Since this space is very much a place I use to muse and reflect, this particular post is doing just that.

I find myself particularly energized with the official arrival of spring, and looking forward to all of the exciting things in the works over the next few months, personal and professional. On a personal level, the winter season always feels like a cozy blur (which yes, sounds like a contradiction), but perhaps that’s the point. We shuffle back and forth from Rhode Island to Vermont to savor the snow which is wonderful for so many reasons but can also become exhausting, logistically and physically. Typically, around this time, I am ready for a change.

The spring always brings a little pep and promise — the grass is getting greener by the day, and my climbing hydrangea have their buds — and I find myself excited for spring travel and settling into the summer months in New England. Trade Secrets is around the corner, as is a special trip with the Design Leadership Network, and other inspired travel.

I wish you energized thoughts as we look forward to a glorious spring and summer!