Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
Letters from loved ones are always welcome. But when loving messages come from romantic, breathtaking locales like the coastal panorama of Cinque Terre, Italy, or from the fairytale city of Venice, below, they take on a whole new sense of excitement. Over the last two weeks, I’ve checked the computer each day with anticipation, waiting to see what photos […]
Summer. Just the word makes you relax, reminisce and smile. As we approach the mid-point of Summer 2014, are you savoring this most sublime of seasons? Why do we love summer? Let us count the ways with these five things to savor about this summer, today, here and now: 1. Savor Simple Pleasures Joy comes easier in the summer. […]
Just one day before celebrations take place across America on July 4th, Hadley Court is thrilled to also celebrate the winner of our Timeless Design Sweepstakes, Carolyn Robertson of St. Paul, Minnesota! Carolyn’s name was selected after midnight this morning in a random drawing as the winner of the exquisite triple tiered Memphis Accent Table in gold-leaf finish with basket-weave […]
With the summer wedding season upon us, young brides are increasingly choosing venues that reflect their love of simpler, calmer more peaceful places. Places that connect their families and guests to the source of their sustenance, yet are still stylish and chic. They want places that evoke feelings of lush, bountiful, vibrant, fresh and wholesome […]
In my mind, the perfect relaxed summer day is one spent lounging by a pool with a good book or magazine, a refreshing drink and a friend or two to share the fun with. With this Memorial Day weekend now upon us, I’d like to pause, first, to remember the service of our veterans. Thank […]
“Houses, like gardens, need our watchful eye, sunshine and nurturing. The houses where we live don’t thrive on neglect. Living abundantly requires loving energy.” – Alexandra Stoddard Two memories from childhood have inspired the design vision of Alexandra Stoddard, best-selling author, acclaimed interior designer and contemporary philosopher. One of her happiest and earliest memories is […]
World-Famous Interior Designer Continues Life-Long Pursuit of Gracious Living Life for Alexandra Stoddard today is very different from the days when she ran an international interior design firm from a corner office suite on Park Avenue, traveled around the world and wrote an average of two books a year. The famous interior designer, best-selling author and contemporary lifestyle philosopher […]
