Inis Meáin
On my next trip to Ireland, I am making a beeline to Inis Meáin, County Galway. It is on my list of places where I feel I really need to go for a variety of reasons. It all started from my complete enchantment with the …
Author: Kit Mitchell
The power of color
I live in a really white world and I don’t mean the population, I mean my environment. My office, my home, most of my favorite shirts, my towels, sheets & linens, to name a few-are all white and it makes me feel good. So, when …
The Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall, established in 1337 by Edward III, is a private estate from which the proceeds fund the public, charitable and private activities of The Prince of Wales and his family. Consisting of approximately 55,000 hectares in 23 counties, mostly in the South …
Paul Henry
While traveling in Dublin last month I visited the National Gallery of Ireland, a small, but lovely museum in central Dublin. I was taken by the work of Ulster born painter, Paul Henry (1876-1958) and wished that they had more of his work. I find …
Holiday in modern architecture-Shingle house
If you are searching for a change from your usual holiday rental cottage, consider this home in Kent, England designed by Scottish architectural firm, Nord Architecture, one of several offered for rental via Living Architecture. Established as a not-for-profit organization, Living Architecture, provides an opportunity …
Snowy evenings, Belgian crystal and wedding gifts
This evening is a typical winter event. Icy slop, snow and sub freezing temps require candlelight. These Val St. Lambert candlesticks with Danforth pewter sticks were wedding gifts. They set the warm mood for a simple dinner. Light candles to enhance your mood.
Chenonceau
The Château de Chenonceau is a manor house near the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France. Not too far from Paris and the perfect compliment to a winery tour.
Slow Love-Dominique Browning
Are you in need of a book that will make you feel more at ease with the rumblings in your head, how to manage the difficulties of identity transitions that befell you through no fault of your own and to indulge in sublime writing that …
The troubles in Ireland
These are difficult days for the great Republic of Ireland once again as they face an enormous financial crisis. Yet the Irish are hearty stock and will endure. For that matter all mankind and womankind, too, of course are inherently indefatigable whether the problem is …
Fresh starts
There is something so absolutely cathartic about a fresh start-new notebooks, clean closets, found loves, job changes, relocation, untouched snow and pressed linen shirts-just to name a few- all represent the promise of something better to come. A sense of renewal, opportunity and second chances …