Connecticut Country House
Little Posy Pot
Admittedly, I have a container addiction. I don’t think it’s a problem. Yet. (Though some that are close to me might disagree.) Whether it’s an oversized vessel to hold my…
Keep ReadingMatched Set
When I was at FIT, my dear friend Erin gave me my very first LL Bean Boat and Tote bag. With a body of creamy, natural white cotton canvas, contrasting…
Keep ReadingFoodie Friday: Downie Island Blueberry Pie
Holly’s been one of my best buds since middle school. A wonderful hostess, she has a lovely way of making you feel special and welcome the minute you step into…
Keep ReadingSightlines
Decorating and styling a home goes beyond the focus of an individual room. It’s important to stand back, and at various points, look ahead to see what’s in your line…
Keep ReadingPure Art
Children’s artwork and handwriting always makes me smile. I love to display it where it can be seen everyday. This piece, simply framed in antique red and displayed in our…
Keep ReadingTie One On
There’s very little that compares to the camaraderie of working side by side in the kitchen. It’s cozy. Intimate. You’re slicing, you’re dicing, you’re julienning . . . .All the…
Keep ReadingA Summer’s Bouquet
The gardens are just exploding with color at Connecticut Country House! Everywhere you look, something is in bloom. Whether making a bouquet to brighten someone’s day, or putting together something…
Keep ReadingLighten Up
While the dog days of summer are upon us, nothing lightens up the look and feel of a bed, like a bleached white matelassé coverlet. I just love the look. …
Keep ReadingBeachy Keen
Mmmmm. . . . I can just smell the briny air when I set the table with my collection of seashells and coral. It’s like bringing a bit of summer…
Keep ReadingA Great Use for a Great Find
I’m always on the lookout for unique and versatile containers. While browsing around the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market, in New Milford, CT, I came upon this rustic beauty. One look…
Keep ReadingMake an entrance
“The gesture and the tone, the entrance and the exit.” – Sri Sathya Sai Bab The moment you walk into Connecticut Country House, the season has only one chance to…
Keep ReadingThe Connecticut Country House gardeners
Tending the gardens at Connecticut Country House, that’s what we do. And I guess you could call it a labor of love. On one hand, that labor of love comes…
Keep ReadingJust a pretty face
This is one of those posts, where I would love you to just take a minute, sit back, and enjoy the show! (P.S. If you do grow peonies, remember to…
Keep ReadingGood Enough To Serve
Collecting woven serving trays is a great idea. Anything you serve on one instantly says naturally casual. Don’t be afraid to mix and match styles, colors, materials, and sizes. Nesting…
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Run for the roses
Roses are always a good idea – in any shape or form. Here’s a fabulous new recipe my friend Holly shared with me. One look at these absolutely gorgeous apple…
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A bank of gold
If you were to ask me what one of my favorite plantings at Connecticut Country House is, I would have to start with the forsythia. I think my love of…
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The Governor Stephen Hopkins House gardens
A walk through the gardens of the Governor Stephen Hopkins House is well worth it, even if it’s early in the season. On a recent trip to Providence, Rhode Island,…
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My neck of the woods
The way I celebrate Earth Day is to take care of my neck of the woods. And I mean that literally. I live on a beautifully scenic road in Connecticut,…
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Portrait: Bitty Birdie Design
The Country House lifestyle is all about comfort and joy, and one of the most comforting things I can imagine is a beautifully handmade quilt made up of something very…
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Foodie friday:Chicken Soup Love
Nothing tastes better (and more comforting) than a bowl of homemade chicken soup served up really hot. A couple of weeks ago I was as sick as a dog, so…
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For the love of gingham
One look in my clothes closet (and around Connecticut Country House) and you’ll see that I have a thing for gingham checks. So when Country Curtains (who are simply crazy for…
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A little note
Wishing you and your family a beautiful Easter holiday. Enjoy! Love, Nora
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The pretty powder room
This weekend, all our Easter festivities will be based in our hub, the kitchen, where we’ll be initially gathering, while enjoying nibbles and sips as we’re cooking. The keeping room…
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Faux support
I love those “Aha!” moments….don’t you? There I was standing in a long check out line at Home Goods, pretty much obligated to look at all the little odds and…
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Need a little spring inspiration?
Spring is here! The season has finally arrived (even though there’s snow visible from every Connecticut Country House window) as well as our Spring 2015 Nora Murphy Country House Style…
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