Miss Violet a country girl?
Recently my dear friend and former Westport neighbor, Barbara asked if I was available to join her on a wonderful mini vacation to Vermont. As a superb destination for country…
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A cause, a chef and me
Another amazing week as I hosted the “Come+Together” culinary event yesterday at Macy’s in Farmington, Connecticut. I was honored and delighted to help support this important cause. This year Macy’s…
Princess Leia Goes to Mar’s
Well actually, I went to her. To my surprise, yesterday my CFO, Paul Mitchell, coordinated two 2nd row center seats to the Carrie Fisher Broadway show, Wishful Drinking, in New…
A permanent stain c1995
What an exciting week as I hosted houseguests, balanced work and supervised my house painters. Rosebrook Gardens is getting a paint job after 14 years and everyone is amazed that…
A star is born
This title will, of course, make you think of the 1954 classic movie with Judy Garland and James Mason, or perhaps the somewhat less-stellar 1976 version with Barbara Streisand. Maybe…
Light my fire
This week was an exciting week as I announced the launch of the limited edition Mar Jennings Casual Luxury Home Candle Line. On Wednesday, I introduced the line on the…
Pick a Color
It’s been years since I picked up a paint brush and painted my home as over the years I’ve had the luxury to have trusted painters who take excellent direction…
You are women, hear “MAR” roar
Working from my home offices allows me great flexibility to tend to my business, gardens and of course my miniature schnauzer Violet as well. From my office each window frames…
I woof you so much it hurts
For many of us, loving a pet comes with many rewards but understanding our pets can be sometimes challenging – unless you have a dog like my Violet Von Schhnorkenheimer.…