Company Is Coming

Photo courtesy of Louise Townsend I love the holidays. I love gathering with my family and friends, cooking up huge feasts, throwing parties, and – my favorite – hosting overnight guests in my home. I look forward to the time spent with my overnight guests. From big breakfasts in our pajamas to a glass of wine by the fire in the evening. When I host overnight guests their comfort is my priority; I want them to feel like they’re staying at a luxury hotel where no detail has been overlooked. And this starts with making sure the guest bedroom and…

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Instagram Inspiration: Jo Rodgers

Last summer, while researching images for my luxury train travel post, I came across the Instagram account of Jo Rodgers. Jo is a travel and lifestyle writer for Vogue who, according to her bio, is wild about tea, Georgian houses, and books. Her Instagram account is a lovely  peek into her daily life and on any given day she’ll share with you her latest travel adventure, her lovely writing desk in her Georgian home in London, her favorite cheese shop, her favorite bookshop, or her plans for a dinner party. Her feed is a visual feast of cozy interiors, breathtaking landscapes, wanderlust…

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Inspiration: Christmas Tree Ideas

While Christmas is nearly here I have yet to put up my tree. Living in a small house even the skinniest of trees takes up precious floor space and so our tradition has become to put the tree up just a week before Christmas. Until then we decorate the mantle, put a wreath on the door, hang holiday cards from friends and loved ones on the mirror frame, snuggle in front of the fire, and scour the internet for photos of beautifully decorated trees. So, if you’re like me and waiting to put up your tree or you’re still looking…

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From Pinterest: 30 Images of Life At The Beach

It’s Tuesday already and I still can’t seem to pull my thoughts from lazy, hazy afternoons at the beach. Images of beach umbrellas and campfires, boardwalks and cozy shelters, and lovely picnics for two keep my mind wandering back to the weekend. Click the image above to start the slideshow. All photos via Pinterest

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