My friend Jennifer at The Belclaire House Blog always shares her favorite and miscellaneous links on Fridays, and today I am taking a page from her book (I mean blog). Sometimes there are just links that are worth sharing. Plus, you have a weekend to get to! XO- TPB   Windsor Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow.

If you are a true romantic at heart, you probably love columns. Hmmm. You may be wondering how I came to that connection, but if you have ever seen The Notebook, you will understand the importance of columns and love. Some people shy away from the grand statement and over formality of columns, but they

The Super Bowl.  Yes, I am a day late on the recap, but then again this isn’t a sports blog (what really is pass interference or an offside kick?). While I can’t knowingly debate on “deflategate” and bad calls, I do know one New England home worthy of a touchdown. This perfectly charming New England

I have to admit it, I have an addiction. I was recently given a foot massager as a gift, and it has greatly dropped my productivity levels. This may sound strange, but this heavenly gift has heated shiatsu massaging magic that leads me to wake up extra early just so I can sip coffee, watch

Instagram is always an interesting outlet and way of meeting people with similar interests. As a blogger, I feel it is important not to get too elitist with whom you choose to follow (sounds crazy, but it is a thing). My phiosophy is simple. If you have a great eye, exceptional taste, and are a supportive

Alexa Hampton is a name that many know in the world of interiors. Many know her from her father, the late Mark Hampton, who was a celebrated and honored designer that created interiors from the likes of President Bush, Sr. to the most architecturally significant homes across the country. Continuing in her father’s legacy, Alexa

Malachite, a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral,  is constantly appearing in many design magazines. It is sleek, sharp, and bold when used in a home. As you know, I love the color green. I can’t get enough of it, and not only for the fact that it is the color of boxwood. It has a mysterious

I’m not one to speak French. I know several words, and wish I knew more for the beauty of how it sounds, but Spanish is far more practical living in Texas (and in all of the U.S. for that matter). On a trip to Paris a few years ago, I purchased a beautiful coffee table

Well, hello Friday! Nice to see you again. Sadly, my “To Do” list has grown tremendously in the past weeks, but I had to leave you all with an inspiring image to go into this holiday weekend. Funny how stunning a white home can look with splashes of greenery and bountiful boxwoods. Anything but boring!

I can’t help but feel nostalgia for the City Of Lights, a city that has had to go through so much darkness in the past week. With all the news of Paris, I thought I would revisit some of my favorite Parisian apartments that are decked with the worldly elegance that the city embodies. What