
We are off to Paris for Thanksgiving, where, I am told, it is cold, wet, and windy. I am armoured up with raincoats, scarves, and rain hats, and cannot WAIT to do lots of walking, and attempt my long-forgotten French...

PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION, COCKTAILS, AND CHAT TO COMMEMORATE THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY ...

This is so utterly hilarious I am posting the entire thing. Daily Candy fills up my inbox regularly. I am so fed up with their steals and deals, I rarely even open the emails, however this caught my eye. Protecting Your Assets The Paparazzi Protector Slip Know what’s actually not sexy? ...

Jane Green Watching Suzanne Somers on TV saying she was diagnosed with "full body cancer". Anyone know what that IS???

I am back from London, back from cooking lunch for Hugh Grant. Because I have written a piece for Parade magazine - out in December - I cannot tell you much about it until then, but I will just tell you this: He was utterly adorable. Thoughtful, curious, and disarmingly good company...

Many of you have been wondering where I have been, these past six months, and those of you who have followed my sporadic blogging will know I have been looking after my Unwell Friend. This morning, surrounded by her family, she died. And I am heartbroken...

I have long been of the mindset that food is love. The reason I love entertaining so, is because it is the perfect way for me to show my friends how much I love them. These past few months, I have been cooking for my Unwell Friend...

Every month a magazine comes out called Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, featuring perfect and gorgeous homes in our state. This month, their regular feature, “On the Couch” caught my eye. It...

I have never been one of those people who sits and reads the New York Times from cover to cover on the weekends, then refers to it constantly all week. The New York Times piles up in my kitchen until I remember to grab the Style section, then usually chuck the rest away or use it to build a fire...

Vegan zucchini pancakes This is a recipe adapted from The Joy of Cooking, found on www.sugoodsweets.com. I honestly thought we’d be eating leftovers for days, but they were so good, everyone kept eating them, and we had none left. ...

We have just had a gorgeous Big Chill weekend with Beloved’s oldest friends from school, and the house has been filled with thirty people - assorted adults and Smalls - for the past few days. The Smalls were all in heaven, and we have had dreamy food and lots to drink. ...

I was talking to someone today about a Communication Board. This is a large board filled with information for those moments when you just can’t be bothered to speak, i.e. ...

Yesterday The Chestnut and I were at the Horsey Girl’s for an afternoon swim, when HG said, ‘hey, I was going to take the kids to a waterpark tomorrow. Want to come?’ I instantly had visions of all of us laughing with joy as we flew down twisting slides, and I said yes. I di...














