Oasis at Home
• July 12, 2017

Enjoying your very own Georgetown backyard requires little creativity with the help of these fine retailers and especially if you love the outdoors.

Celebrating Mom (or Mum)
• May 3, 2017

Start the day celebrating Mom (or Mum, across the pond) with a traditional, yet luxurious breakfast in bed. It will set the tone for her day in the best way possible. You can shop the Georgetown boutiques and surprise her with a tray of treats to enjoy all year long.

A Glistening Spring
• April 5, 2017

Nothing speaks “spring” like blue and white porcelain. Walking up Wisconsin Avenue on a recent crisp yet warm afternoon, I noticed an abundance of glistening blue and white porcelain in the shops of the 1400, 1500 and 1600 blocks. The eye-catching displays inspired me to make my home “spring ready” for Easter, Passover or possibly Earth Day — both inside and out. Welcome spring!

March is for the Librocubicularist
• March 8, 2017

The Ides of March have us under Mother Nature’s thumb with the fluctuation and unpredictability of weather. Some days, especially on the weekends, we simply want to stay in bed and pull the sheets over our heads. Then our minds awaken and we crave tea, coffee or books. Termed “librocubicularist,” a person who reads in bed, would describe many of us this time of year. Let’s make that experience as memorable as we can.

Souper Stars: Eclectic Bowls
• February 8, 2017

With Tom Brady and the Patriots on the tube, a cozy winter’s fire and a newly renovated kitchen for inspiration, I tackle a one-pot meal — the “souper star” for entertaining efficiency. But which choice of vessel to further set the mood? Classic white is always a nice contrast with any food color, but broths in hues of tomato red and curry orange look richer in indigo-coated clay or a sexy Nippon black. Vegetarian alternatives shine in porcelain, too. Here are a few to choose from.