Archive for November 2011

  1. Gibson Getaway

    by Christianna McCausland | November 9, 2011

    It’s not surprising that this French Tudor gem on secluded Otter Pond in Gibson Island caught the eye of its homeowners as a perfect place for a retreat home for themselves and their grown children. The house, one of the first on the island, has retained all its early 20th century architectural charm, including a [...]

  2. Home Cooking For The Holidays

    by Dennis Hockman | November 9, 2011

    If you host the family for holiday meals, why not spice up the menu with a balance of traditional fare and deliciously unexpected dishes that will surprise your loved ones?
    Understanding that home chefs are eager for new ideas along with innovative ways of presenting old favorites, Macy’s established a culinary council of renowned chefs to [...]

  3. Coastal Cabin

    by Chesapeake Home Magazine | November 9, 2011

    By Daniel Friedman
    Boss pulls the old Privateer up against the wooden dock just below the bunk house and cuts the motor, guiding the center-consol workboat, a favorite among the watermen of these parts, with a practiced hand to a full stop. His longtime friend and collaborator, architect Jay Dalgleish, leaps from the vessel and secures [...]

  4. Not Beaujolais Nouveau

    by Tony Foreman | November 9, 2011

    We always think of Beaujolais in the fall. Nouveau is that first wine of the harvest and one third of the production of that region is consumed within a few weeks as the celebrated chilled, quaffable red juice that it is: crispy, fresh, and super fun.
    Yet for me, the real purpose of Beaujolais is NOT [...]

  5. Face to Face with Gina Fitzsimmons

    by L'Oreal Thompson | November 9, 2011

    It all began with a walk down the street. When Gina Fitzsimmons, ASID was a preteen growing up in Laurel, Maryland, she would often gaze into her neighbors’ apartments while walking home after her babysitting jobs. “The rooms were all the same layout, but they were designed differently. It was just amazing to me,” Fitzsimmons [...]

  6. Dalton Pratt

    by L'Oreal Thompson | November 8, 2011

    A new home furnishings boutique opens in D.C.

  7. Tick Tock

    by L'Oreal Thompson | November 7, 2011

    These wall clocks are functional and fashionable.

  8. Think Pink

    by L'Oreal Thompson | November 3, 2011

    Donate to a good cause with these pink products.