Love Notes

I spent last weekend on Nantucket with some dear old friends.   Despite nonstop rain and incessant winds which managed to sink several boats in the harbor, we had a ball.  Of course that brings to mind all the communities from Florida to North Carolina, still reeling from the devastation of Helene.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  My friend Sarah Tucker, whose home on the west coast of Florida narrowly escaped the flooding, has shared this link to purchase supplies big and small through Amazon, which will be delivered to areas in her community that were the worst hit.  Sarah knows the organizer personally, and "can absolutely vouch for her delivering this into the hands that need it".  How amazingly brilliant that this effort can be organized by distributing an Amazon wish list?  READ MORE

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Cheers to all the mothers, daughters and grandmothers out there this week.   And a special hug to those who feel a loss on mother's day.   Today we're looking at all things pink and blue.  Here's a lovely note on which to start your day ...

"Speak to your children as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical humans on earth.   
For what they believe is what they will become." 
Brooke Hampton

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Lewis Miller has a way to surprise and lift the hearts of New Yorkers (as well as those of the rest of the world following along on instagram).   For Valentine's Day last week, he enchanted us with this blue moon floral flash atop Rockefeller Center (and free passes for the first twenty followers who arrived).   Valentine's Day is over, yet winter hasn't left town for good.   READ MORE

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Love Note readers love red!  I've been a slow learner.   In December, our Red Boxwood Kissing ball drops sold out in one day.   Last Monday, the Venetia Intaglio drops in Red did the same.    Suffice to say, that's certainly not the inventory management plan I was going for.   My apologies to those of you who missed out.   READ MORE

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We are just back a wonderful Thanksgiving week in Harbour Island.   I've leaned into some much needed R&R, beach time, frozen rum drinks, and lots of big belly laughs - topped off with all this pink sand and Bahamian blue water inspiration for my upcoming resort collection). I am thankful for family and friends who are like family, and of course for all of you dear readers.  I hope your Thanksgiving was absolutely spectacular.  READ MORE

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