Thanksgiving Dinner

If I could choose my hostess, who would have the mostess?

Ina's house in the Hamptons...

OR would it be Martha in Maine?

Though I would love to be in these homes and see Ina and Martha's collections, 

I would really like to go to one of my favorite's places- Blackberry Farm.

I can not think of a more ideal place to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my family

than in the rolling hills of this farm. Sitting on picnic benches, fireside, with views all around- it is truly magical and the food and wine are absolutely without comparison! 

by Phoebe Howard

I love this house that Mrs. Howard did recently in the Hamptons.

Reading Veranda...

featuring Carolyne Roehm's latest project in Aspen had me wondering what else the glitzy Rocky Mountain town was designing. Here are some homes I found...

It is refreshing to see a mountain home that isn't stuffed with antlers, heavy velvet and dark colors. Like Roehm's project and the above house- you can create an equally inviting mountain retreat with an all white palette or a sleek, modern slant- like this home:

The Architectural Tastemakers

I think Spitzmiller & Norris are in the top ten best architecture firms in the country. They understand architecture and space but they also have great taste and style. They blend old and new seamlessly- it's truly tough to tell where their additions begin and the historic space ends.

Historic Renovations:

Before & After:

&

New Homes:

Learn more about this Atlanta based firm,

Spitzmiller & Norris

$1,000,000 Kitchens

What does a million dollar price tag get you today?

Check out these kitchens across America...

Denver- 3,000 square feet, close to downtown.

San Francisco- 2 bedroom condominium with water views.

Santa Fe- 4 bedrooms, over 3,000 square feet

Sag Harbor, Long Island- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and just 1,200 square feet

Sunset Strip, West Hollywood- 2 bedrooms, 1,500 square feet

Palm Beach, Florida- 1 bedroom, 800 square feet

Formal French for Today