Having Way Too Much Fun

Georgian Style Red and Gold Japanned Secretary - 1stDibs

A chinoiserie piece I have long coveted is a red and gold lacquered secretary. Fine antique versions are tens of thousands of dollars and excellent reproductions can easily be over $10,000.

Frances Valentine Sale on Sale

Frances Valentine

Frances Valentine is having a late winter sale with an extra 20% off of sale items. There is a great mix of cold and warm weather pieces at wonderful prices.

Decorating For St. Patrick's Day

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In March, I will be hosting a big St. Patrick's Day wine tasting and dinner complete with Irish dancing and Irish music. And although my last name is Connolly, I have no Irish blood whatsoever. My late husband was Irish and from Boston. No green beer - just wine varietals I have chosen with a connection to green like green in the name of the wine or green tasting notes.

Distractions

Love Story: John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette

 

I kicked back last night and watched the Olympics - Women's Figure Skating and also the fourth episode of the new limited series Love Story: John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Have you been watching it?