Moody Fall Tablescape Ideas for Elegant Autumn Gatherings

Home and Decor, Gather with IntentionMary Madore-HickeyOctober 8, 2025tartan holiday design, design edti, how to edit a design, old and new table design, Holiday Decor Trends for 2024, Holiday Decor Trends: Bows Nostalgia, Holiday Trends Bows., Holiday Decor using bows, Holiday Decor Trends nostalfgia, rethinking work life balance: finding harmony within, how to find harmony within, calming yourself, rethinking Life, How to build a tablescape, How to design a table, Spring Table Decor, Spring Table Design, Galentine's Table Decor, Coastal Fusion, French Coastal Style, Coastal French Decor, Blending Coastal and French Design, French Coastal Living, Coastal Chic, Coastal Elegance, Curated Coastal Design Relaxed Coastal Style, Sophisticated Coastal Living, Embroidered Linens, Coastal Floral Centerpiece, Coastal Inspiration, Interior Design, Home Decor, Coastal French Tablescape, dining table styling, seasonal table ideas, intentional living, curated living with soul, French-inspired design, heritage home style, meaningful gatherings, candlelit table, cozy dining inspiration, tablescape design, layered interiors, heritage decor, gathering with intention

The Story Behind Merze Lifestyle

Merze Lifestyle began with a child’s imagination and grew through heritage, memory, and a deep sense of belonging. This is the story behind the name, the philosophy, and the heart that continues to shape everything Merze represents.

Women and BecomingMary Madore-HickeySeptember 11, 2025Living with imagination, Living with grace, Everyday beauty, Storytelling through design, Women and balance, French inspired lifestyle, women and becoming, creative restoration, identity and growth, ambition and balance, second act career

The Authentic Home: How Modern Design Found Its Soul

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Home and Decor, Women and BecomingMary Madore-HickeyAugust 6, 2025QuietLuxuryHome, Quiet Luxury Home, Intentional Interiors, Home as Sanctuary, Slow Living Style, Luxury Lifestyle Blog, layered interiors, antique styling, collected interiorsComment

Reverse Ageism Is Real: When Youth Is Mistaken for Inexperience

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Women and BecomingMary Madore-HickeyAugust 2, 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, reverse agism in Corporate america, reverse agism and how it is hurting corporate america, reverse agism, generational bias at work, overcoming reverse ageism, mentorship across generations, intergenerational collaboration, multigenerational mentorship, women and becoming, identity and growth, personal evolution, ambition and balanceComment

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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Fourth of July Crepe Cake Recipe | French-Inspired Patriotic Dessert

Discover an authentic French crepe cake recipe from Brittany adapted for the Fourth of July with whipped cream and fresh red, white, and blue berries. Includes the complete recipe, step-by-step instructions, and tips for layering crepes that hold together beautifully, from the Merze Lifestyle Journal.

RecipesMary Madore-HickeyJune 19, 2025fourth of july crepe cake, crepe cake recipe, from scratch cooking, seasonal recipes, entertaining menueComment

A Second Life for Danish Design: Our Hans Wegner Chair Restoration

Returning to the Ocean House: A Watch Hill Tradition Steeped in Nostalgia

Travel and PlaceMary Madore-HickeyMay 3, 2025Returning to the Ocean House: A Watch Hill Tradition Steeped in Nostalgia, Ocean House Watch Hill Rhode Island, Watch Hill travel blog, East Beach Watch Hill, Merze Lifestyle travel blog, Lavender and daisies garden path, Romantic New England escapes, Where to stay for a New England summer escape, Historic coastal inns in Rhode Island with ocean views, Luxury hotel with garden paths in Watch Hill, Atlantic Ocean, Travel and Place, Sense of PlaceComment

Living with Intention: Creating a Calm, Coastal Sanctuary with French Blue

Women and Becoming, Home and DecorMary Madore-HickeyApril 25, 2025layered interiors, collected interiors, blue and white interiors, heritage decor, blue and white table decorComment

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.