The End is Near?
As I was doing my prep for the coming holiday week, I couldn’t help stopping to reflect that this is a “mixed emotions” time of year. Happiness about seeing relatives,…
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Fire up the Fireplace
I love this time of year, not just because the season is filled with merry and good cheer, but because the chilly days also mean a return to the seasonal…
TV Ready – and never missing a beat.
Rosebrook Gardens is ready for the holidays! Here come the film crews, interviewers, and producers to capture the holiday cheer and yours truly in action. I pride myself that my home…
Holiday Door Ready?
The holiday season is officially here and soon everyone will be knocking at your door. Whether you live in a house or an apartment I have a strong opinion: hang…
A British Thanks
Hello from the Cotswolds in the UK! All the views and sights appear to be straight out of Downton Abbey, a PBS special, or an Agatha Christie Miss Marple novel.…
Travel-Ready Garden
As part of my preparations for my trip to London on Monday, I accelerated my garden chores so I may rest assured that Rosebrook Gardens will be in tip-top shape…
Let go my LEGO
Last weekend I was invited to visit the North America Corporate headquarters for LEGO, located in Enfield, Connecticut. How delighted I was to visit their offices, shop at their employee…
Grey (and Stormy Skies) Gardens
Despite my love of casual luxury in the home and garden, and making a career of promoting that to others, I want to acknowledge that even I can’t keep things…
Ice Skating Gala
As a former regional and sectional gold medal figure skating champion, I’ve had the honor to meet and work with many world-renowned skaters who – like me – have a…