Reverse Ageism Is Real: When Youth Is Mistaken for Inexperience

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Designing for the Senses: A Home That Speaks Without Words

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Festive Gathering in the Foothills of Litchfield, Connecticut With Watermelon Martini’s and Caprese Crostini

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Hosting a 4th of July Celebration

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Bicoastal Elegance: A Fusion of East Coast and West Coast Design

Bicoastal design brings together East Coast refinement, West Coast ease, and the lived-in warmth of Provence. Through natural materials, layered textures, and thoughtful use of color, interiors become spaces that feel grounded, personal, and deeply connected to how we live.

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Cultivating Calm: The Art of Self-Care with Provence Lavender & Slow Living

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Bringing Provence Home: The Biophilic Beauty of Antique Confit Pots

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Gathered from the Garden: Hydrangeas, Edible Flowers, and Simple Summer Rituals

A garden has a way of shaping the rhythm of a day. What begins with gathering hydrangeas after the rain can easily carry into the evening with simple drinks, a cheese plate, and flowers from the garden scattered gently across the table. In these small moments, the garden's beauty quietly follows us indoors.

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Sentiments Of A Daughter On Mother’s Day

Some gardens are designed. Mine was given to me, one Mother's Day at a time, by a little girl with red hair and muddy hands who grew into one of the most remarkable women I know. Every spring, when the peonies open and the lilacs fill the air, I think of her — not as she is now but as she was then, eyes sparkling with a secret she could barely keep.

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East Coast Meets West Coast Interior Design: A Guide to Blending Two Iconic Aesthetics

East Coast and West Coast interior design have long been considered distinct visual languages. After four years living in a California bungalow and returning to a Connecticut colonial home, I have learned how the two aesthetics can blend beautifully, anchored by French heritage from Brittany. From the Merze Lifestyle Journal.

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