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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Home and Decor, Women and BecomingMary Madore-HickeyJuly 28, 2025entertaining, how to hang a chandelier, how to choose a chandelier, chandelier, which chandelier size do I need, how to hang a light fixture, how to pick out a light fixture, Kitchen remodeling, kitchen upgrade, how to host a sitdown dinner, how to set a table, how to set a dinner table, biscuits, homemade biscuit, biscuits for the holiday, savery biscuits, old fashion biscuit recipe, tabletop decor, Tablescape design, biophilic decor, Health and wellness in design, design tips, interior design 2025, sensory design, texture in design, color trends, home with story, meaningful interiors, modern antiques, home design trends, Provence style, soulful homes, natural materials, decorating with intention, layered interiors, collected interiorsComment

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

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How to Host a 4th of July Celebration: A Complete Guide to Tablescapes Menus and Patriotic Decor

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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.

Home and Decor, Gather with Intention, Women and BecomingMary Madore-HickeyMay 6, 2024entertaining, how to hang a chandelier, how to choose a chandelier, chandelier, which chandelier size do I need, how to hang a light fixture, how to pick out a light fixture, Kitchen remodeling, kitchen upgrade, how to host a sitdown dinner, how to set a table, how to set a dinner table, biscuits, homemade biscuit, biscuits for the holiday, savery biscuits, old fashion biscuit recipe, tabletop decor, Tablescape design, biophilic decor, Health and wellness in design, design tips, French Jacquard Tablecloth, Blue and White Jacquard Tablecloth, French motif tablecloth, Mother's day cocktail, Mother's Day Celebration, Traditions on Mother's Day, Mother's Day tablescape, Mother's Day, Tablescape Design, Tablescape, Table Design, Interior Designer's Idea of a Tablescape, French inspired TablescapeComment

Autumnal Harvest: Thanksgiving Table Ideas That Celebrate the Season

Recipes, Gather with IntentionMary Madore-HickeyOctober 18, 2023fall tablescape, fall entertaining, fall entertaining blog, designing a tablescape, thanksgiving table, tablescape, tabletop decor, table top, thanksgiving recipe, mulled ciderComment

Blending East Coast and West Coast Interior Design, Through a French Lens

For four years I lived in a California bungalow, then carried the same palette, art, and linens home to a Connecticut colonial. What held the two together was never a style. It was Brittany.

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Sherbet Punch: A Classic with a Twist

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Backyard Sangria Gathering

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Entertaining Idea’s for a Memorial Day Backyard Gathering

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Impromptu Gatherings Made Easy with Blue and White Decor

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Home and Decor, Recipes, Gather with IntentionMary Madore-HickeyMay 9, 2023entertaining, how to hang a chandelier, how to choose a chandelier, chandelier, which chandelier size do I need, how to hang a light fixture, how to pick out a light fixture, Kitchen remodeling, kitchen upgrade, how to host a sitdown dinner, how to set a table, how to set a dinner table, biscuits, homemade biscuit, biscuits for the holiday, savery biscuits, old fashion biscuit recipe, tabletop decor, Tablescape design, biophilic decor, Health and wellness in design, design tips, French Jacquard Tablecloth, Blue and White Jacquard Tablecloth, French motif tablecloth, Mother's day cocktail, Mother's Day Celebration, Traditions on Mother's Day, Mother's Day tablescape, Mother's Day, Tablescape Design, Tablescape, Table Design, Interior Designer's Idea of a Tablescape, French inspired Tablescape, blue and white design, blue and white color scheme, blue and white color palette, impromptu gathering, gin and tonic with blood orange simple sugar, impromptu charcuterie boardComment

How to Choose the Right Color Palette for Your Next Home Event

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Home and Decor, Gather with IntentionMary Madore-HickeyMay 4, 2023entertaining, how to hang a chandelier, how to choose a chandelier, chandelier, which chandelier size do I need, how to hang a light fixture, how to pick out a light fixture, Kitchen remodeling, kitchen upgrade, how to host a sitdown dinner, how to set a table, how to set a dinner table, biscuits, homemade biscuit, biscuits for the holiday, savery biscuits, old fashion biscuit recipe, tabletop decor, Tablescape design, biophilic decor, Health and wellness in design, design tips, French Jacquard Tablecloth, Blue and White Jacquard Tablecloth, French motif tablecloth, Mother's day cocktail, Mother's Day Celebration, Traditions on Mother's Day, Mother's Day tablescape, Mother's Day, Tablescape Design, Tablescape, Table Design, Interior Designer's Idea of a Tablescape, French inspired Tablescape, color palette, blue and white color palette, blue and white design, color palette styling, deciding on a color palette, mood board, blue and white color schemeComment

My Valentine’s Brunch Celebration

A relaxed Valentine’s brunch styled in blue and white with soft pink accents, designed for easy gathering and lingering conversation.

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Day Tripping in Watch Hill, Rhode Island: A Complete Guide to a Perfect Coastal Day Trip

Plan the perfect day trip to Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Discover the historic Flying Horse Carousel, charming boutiques, East Beach, the Watch Hill Lighthouse, and the iconic Ocean House — plus a complete guide to packing a beautiful picnic for the shore. A Yankee's favorite coastal escape from the Merze Lifestyle Journal.

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Live beautifully. On purpose.