"In our continued efforts to inspire holiday sides we have Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Thyme. As children, brussels get a bad rap. Every cartoon and television program show children pushing the delectable little cabbages to the dog or simply turning their noses up without even trying them. Truth be told: it wasn’t until [...]
Two weeks ago, the husband and I wandered up to the light-flooded third story of the mansion at Antrim 1844. To say that the light married with the acid turquoise wallpaper luminated the third floor would be an understatement. Sidebar: The owner of Antrim 1844, Dort, applied all of the wallpaper on her own. How [...]
The Loys Station Covered Bridge is wood covered bridge in Thurmont, Maryland. Like its nearby (and I like to imagine) sister bridge, the Roddy Road Covered Bridge, the Loys Station Covered Bridge is a king post wood covered bridge which was also a subject of an "incident" with a large truck, leading to a rehabilitation [...]
Two weeks ago, the husband and I spent two nights at Antrim 1844. It was an amazing experience that I would recommend to anyone traveling through Maryland, visiting Gettysburg, or looking for a heritage tourism experience. I decided to publish an additional post about the dining experiences because they were just that phenomenal. I would [...]
While Nan Kempner is largely known for her style and taste, did you know that she was quite the influencer philanthropist? I once read they she raised millions upon millions for an NYC hospital. I cannot decide which is more impressive: her philanthropy work or that she only missed one YSL show ever.
This past summer, I breathlessly wrote about coveting certain items in the Goop x Lilly Pulitzer collaboration. Initially not at all on my radar until the collection dropped, it was a pleasant surprise, punctuating the day before I left for my July Fourth holiday. Lilly Pulitzer kills it at the collaboration game. Lilly x Pottery [...]
"So you have tons of turkey leftover. What is a cook to do? The answer is turkey and dumplings. This is the best way to use up leftover turkey and gravy. Growing up, Grandma Joanne would make the best homemade chicken and dumplings. It was an all day project and a special treat for Lucinda [...]
