Chris Nordquist
A couple of months ago, David gently led me into the living room in Southampton and said “I’ve got something I’d like to talk to you about.” I don’t like our pillows anymore.” After a few seconds of denial, a little annoyance, a bit of bargaining (“All of them?”) and momentary sadness, I accepted, after […]
It’s a little crazy, but it’s become a tradition. Every year in mid-December (or sometimes a bit later) David and I run a cookie-baking marathon and then pack up hundreds of Holiday cookies to send to friends and family all over the country. Last year I also started decorating the plain tins that we buy […]
“Lil’ trees!” is what Julia said when she saw these on the kitchen counter. Maybe it’s because I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, but I’ve always loved the sight and scent of evergreens, and I’m eager to bring them indoors in the wintertime. I bought these lil trees in the plant and flower district […]
It’s done! As promised, we painted the foyer before Thanksgiving. (But only just –we were removing the last of the masking tape the night before.) Thank you to all of you who weighed in when I asked for help choosing a color. Your comments were very helpful. Those favoring the green swatches were in the […]
I feel like I’ve just finished the Toddler Challenge on Project Runway for Dummies, but Julia’s Halloween costume is finally finished. I hope she’ll actually wear it. Julia’s love for fish this year has bordered on obsession. “Fish!” was one of her first words, and she spent the first half of summer diligently searching for […]
It’s been fun, but it’s time to move on. We’ve enjoyed our time with our bright blue foyer in Southampton –it’s pretty, cheerful and energetic– but we’re not ready to settle down. The blue was a great summer house color, but we’ve found that we love the place just as much in winter, and what […]
We’re still exploring Tokyo, but, in the meantime, here’s a repost of a piece about a great way to keep the house cheerful as the weather gets gloomy. I’ve never been very enthusiastic about houseplants, by which I mean those species of plants meant to live indoors indefinitely. It’s just a matter of personal taste, […]
On Sunday, David and I are off to Tokyo for a week, and David’s mother will stay with Julia in New York. (They’re both looking forward to it –Julia asks for her nearly every morning.) David’s mom has a real flair for seasonal decor: in her home near New Orleans, beautiful and inventive displays of […]
The boxes arrived yesterday. Last week my college roommate John and I spent a few days in Palm Springs –an annual tradition going back more than 10 years now. Our agenda isn’t ambitions (lounge by the pool, cocktails, dinner, sleep, repeat), but I usually also manage to rouse myself to do a little shopping. Besides […]
Last Saturday in Southampton we had unexpected dinner guests. (Yes, it was a pleasant surprise.) The menu wasn’t a problem –I made grilled steaks with Chimichurri, one of my go-to last-minute dinners– but I didn’t really have anything for the table. While I was out in the garden snipping herbs to make a fresh batch […]
