Home again

Arriving home after one week is a pleasure, settling in with all the goods from Vermont...Sitting down this morning to a cozy breakfast was a delight. We recalled the last days, discussed the progress the children have made during the last weeks skiing, the wonderful time we had in our clearly most beloved home away from home: Vermont!There...

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Sudden snow

The covered bridge in Woodstock.Last night brought us a surprise: Fresh snow! And a wonderful day, walking the town and the small hills around into a snowy land, covered with a fresh sheet of white! The snowflakes were dancing around us and we delighted in the beauty of it!This was yesterday:And this is today:And a few more impressions from...

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REVEALED: this year's Green Room at the Oscars

Each year, AD selects a noted designer to transform a raw space into a backstage oasis for presenters and winners alike on Hollywood’s biggest night. This year, interior designer Michael S. Smith—who was appointed in 2010 by President Obama to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House—is the man for the job. His vision for the...

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A little more Vermont

The Ottauquechee River, here in Woodstock!Having been in Vermont for a couple of days, I am in love again!I feel the atmosphere, the wonderful mix of landscape, winter sports, the pride of local food, locality, artists and craftsman, the alternative to the lifestyle I experience every day at home.Time runs slower here, people seem to have...

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Have a seat

I fell for this chair!And this chair is so gorgeous!There is a little more where this comes from....Wonderful opportunity to be green and environmentally responsible! Old pieces restored to fresh beauty! It doesn't get any better than that!xxVictoriaImage via Etsy seller Wildchai...

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