• Entertaining: Set Up a Serve-Yourself Bar
    Entertaining

    Easy Entertaining ~ Serve-Yourself Bars

    Entertaining is fun, but let’s be honest, it can be work. With a little advance planning, you can ensure that you’ll enjoy your soiree right along with your guests. Self-serve bars will…

  • Get Reading This Summer
    Family Life

    Get Reading This Summer

    ~ You had me at “books” ~ A summer afternoon spent reading is one of life’s great luxuries. Get reading this summer with your kids, on a beach, on a hammock, anywhere…

  • Garden

    Dahlias Make a Comeback

    What’s old is new again, and when it comes to dahlias, we couldn’t be happier. This old-fashioned flower is easy to grow and blooms late in the season, just when many flowers…

  • Old-Fashioned Kitchen Charm
    Interiors

    Old-Fashioned Kitchen Charm

    When you enter Donna’s kitchen, it feels like you’ve come home to an ideal time and place, where homemade pies cool on the counter and hand-stitched pillows brighten a corner nook. Credit…

  • Inspiration For Springtime Entertaining
    Entertaining

    Inspiration For Springtime Entertaining

    “Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying, ‘Let’s Party!'” Keep Things Simple It’s time to dust off your tableware and get into the spirit of springtime entertaining! The fresh, pretty tables below are…

  • Welcoming Entries
    Garden

    Simply Welcoming

    People are drawn to New England style for lots of reasons, but one we hear over and over is that they love the traditional feel of our houses and gardens. It’s true…

  • Easy Daffodil Door Basket
    Garden

    Easy Daffodil Door Basket

    Your spirits will lift every time you see this cheerful door basket full of spring's signature flower! …

  • Thanksgiving Table Settings
    Entertaining

    Fall Vibes

    We’re reaching back to some of our favorite fall looks for a quick burst of inspiration. Nature supplies so much in the way of seasonal beauty, namely her rich oranges, browns, reds,…