I have been long awaiting the new biography of Rachel Lowe Lambert Lloyd Mellon, commonly known as Bunny Mellon. She was born into a wealthy family (think Gillette razor and Listerine fortunes) and later married banking heir and art collector, Paul Mellon. Bunny passed away in 2014 at the age of 103 but her legend lives … Continue reading Remembering Bunny Mellon
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For Sale: The Former Home of Author E.B. White
Do you recall reading the classic children's book Charlottes Web? It is American author E.B. White's most famous book first published in 1952. If you haven't read it or don't recall the details, then here is the Cliff Notes version: The book tells the story of a deep, loyal friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a … Continue reading For Sale: The Former Home of Author E.B. White
Poolside Perfection
Happy Memorial Day! I sure wish swimming was on the agenda for today. When Mr. B and I were searching for a home a few years ago we contemplated the idea of purchasing a property with a pool. In our case, it wasn't meant to be as our seaside ranch home is sans pool. But … Continue reading Poolside Perfection
ADVENTURES IN GARDENING
I have always loved and appreciated beautiful lush gardens but it wasn't until Mr. B and I moved into our seaside ranch home that I became interested in our own landscaping. This is primarily due to the fact that we bought a fixer and the gardens left little to be desired. At some point we will … Continue reading ADVENTURES IN GARDENING
YVES ST. LAURENT: THE PERFECTION OF STYLE
I am a beauty product junkie and my favorite lipsticks are by YSL. My current favorite shade is a beautiful wine color (No. 54 - Prune Avenue-Dark Maroon). The little gold tubes make me very happy and are definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. Speaking of the French designer Yves Saint Laurent.... Did you know that … Continue reading YVES ST. LAURENT: THE PERFECTION OF STYLE