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Christie’s has announced the upcoming auction of The Private Collection of President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan! The Collection will be on view at Christie’s New York September 17 to 20 and is slated for sale September 21 and 22, with live and online components. The catalogue can be viewed online here, and I am enamored with […]
From Bookshelves to Butler's Pantry {before and after}Here is a super fun project Jaithan and I did over the weekend in the little room of the farmhouse just off the kitchen. The shelving is great and the perfect place for a butler's pantry! Its wall of adjustable metal shelves, will work beautifully! At Herrington's, we had five shelves cut to size, then picked the closest paint color to match, Benjamin Moore's Covington Blue. It's a warm, happy shade of blue that I think would feel good in the room all year long. First, I began by edging out all the
Decorator, designer, author, hostess extraordinaire. In the worlds of interior design and gracious entertaining, Bunny Williams is a true Renaissance woman.
Fabulous Butler's Pantry
Give your dry goods cabinet a functional makeover with space-saving pantry organization ideas from sliding drawers to handy labels
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I do enjoy books on entertaining, and this fall there are quite a few new book releases that look intriguing. One that I just finished reading is Palm Beach Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember by Annie Falk. The book, a fun and zippy read, is filled with lush photographs of food and table settings, but what I appreciate even more are the recipes and tips provided by some of Palm Beach's leading hosts and hostesses. After all, those Palm Beach denizens really know how to throw a party. With recipes like Vegetables Provençal, Cheese Grits, Chicken Hash, and Chocolate Bundt Cake, this book promotes a traditional yet comfortable style of entertaining right down to the Tiffany flatware and Blue Canton china. And really, I think that's how most of us entertain. Exotic and new is fun to try along the way, but inevitably, we always come back to the tried and true classics. I think that after reading this book, you'll find a few new ideas and dishes to add to your entertaining repertoire. Lunch with the Ladies at the home of Victoria Amory. The menu included Blue Cheese and Caramelized Onion Tarts, Turkish Eggplant and Yogurt Salad, and Shrimp Skewers with Cumin and Honey. Dinner in the Country at the Pine Creek Sporting Club home of Karin and Joe Luter. This menu featured Cornmeal-Crusted Quail and Wild Turkey Pot Pie. The well-outfitted butler's pantry of Lars Bolander and Nadine Kalachnikoff. Gathering at the Lake House with Talbott Maxey and Kit Pannill. Dishes include Roasted Caprese Salad and Ham Rolls. All images used with express permission of the publisher. Copyright Palm Beach Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember by Annie Falk, Rizzoli New York, 2012.
With the kids back in school I too am doing my homework. We have decided to take a family trip to Paris and London in the Spring of 2012. I'm a planner so obviously I have to start researching now. Plus, how much fun will the planning be? I'm even hoping to brush up on my French, which is to say, learn the language from scratch as that one year of High School French seems to have deserted me. I speak passable English already, so that is a bonus. I'd love to hear any suggestions about places to go, things to see or ways to get ready. We plan on going for about a week and do not have an open-ended budget. Have any of you used a Rosetta Stone type program? As excited as I am, Emma is ten times more excited. She has been obsessed with Paris most of her life. To prepare she is reading guide books, making lists, thinking about clothing options, working on a report about Paris at school and saving every penny she can. Her goal is to have $1000 for the trip. You can beat she will do it. I, on the other hand, will likely have to borrow money from her to hit the flea markets.
It's truly a treasure trove.
From Pinterest: 17 Images of Brilliant Storage Inspiration for those Dark Winter Nights - in counter ice bucket for champagne and more
The definition of a butler’s pantry: A service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver. Typically these days it’s a room hidden behind your kitchen to house all the kitchen crap you don’t want out on show! I’ve seen…
Happy Friday friends! I had a rough day today as I have lost someone very close to me. I don't have many words to say & I'm sorry for that, but I still wanted to come to my happy place tonight to share a blogger who has inspired me since day one. When I thought of someone as I just sat down who has a blog that always makes me happy I knew it had to be Dear Lillie. I really don't even have to say much because most of you already know her, but her style is just lovely.
Atlanta blog Waiting on Martha shares simple spring cleaning tips to spruce up and freshen your home. These spring cleaning tips cover the basics with a few
These photos are so satisfying.
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Have you considered adding a butler's pantry to your home? You'll love these 10 unique ideas for adding a functional service space to your dining area.
The definition of a butler’s pantry: A service room between a kitchen and dining room, typically equipped with counters, a sink, and storage space for china and silver. Typically these days it’s a room hidden behind your kitchen to house all the kitchen crap you don’t want out on show! I’ve seen…
Downton Abbey. Gosford Hall. Manor House. Regency House. Each film follows the servants and takes the viewer up and down back stairways, into kitchens and butler’s pantries, and stables and …
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Today I decided to participate in the Room by Room - Kitchens event over at Cottage and Vine. To see more kitchen ideas click on the icon above. Our kitchen received a major remodel seven years ago. We were without...
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The home of Tone on Tone Antiques has been featured in Southern Living magazine. It's a stunning renovation filled with gorgeous antiques and gardens.
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