Last December while in Paris, I revisited one of the most captivating, fanciful spots in a city of many elegant shops…Ladurée on rue Royale. Could I have imagined then that six months later I would meet, and sip champagne in my garden with, the person responsible for the recent restoration and re-invention of this beloved former Belle Epoque bakery? Such is serendipity…in which Cordelia de Castellane is also a big believer. Her bonafides~ambassador of French lifestyle, interior designer,...| Private Newport
As a gardener, imagine that you lived in the Victorian era when men and women were in the enviable position of having a wealth of new and totally unknown plant options from all the corners of the earth. How exciting is that!! When James Bateman began Biddulph Grange in 1842, the “world was his oyster,” as the saying goes. Each garden was a stage-set, offering endless possibilities…shelter or exposure, moisture or dryness; plants were selected AND importantly, sited by their growing needs.| Private Newport
Hurray! It’s the Merry Month of May! Spring is popping (after a too cold, too windy winter). And I’m off mid month to England. But when I return this is what awaits…Home Sweet Home, surrounded by the anticipation of summer 2025 in the Newport I love. “Let me count the ways…”| Private Newport
