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SAVANNAH DAYDREAMIN’
General William Tecumseh Sherman’s March to the Sea lasted one month and six days, culminating on December 21, 1864, when he spared...
Susan Welsh
Jun 19, 20253 min read


Old World Garden, New World Charm
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. There’s a small hotel, reopened with that wishing well ---inspiration for the eponymous Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart song featured in the 1953 movie, “Pal Joey” starring Frank Sinatra. A nod to the original space expands beyond the well—to the iron railing, the wine cave and the outdoor fountain. A new take on the “Old World Garden” imbues the space with simple, spacious elegance, recalling the “glamour days” when
Susan Welsh
Sep 20, 20242 min read


RIP Nabisco Famous Wafer, Long Live the Ice Box Cake
The Ice Box Cake has been a celebratory dessert tradition for many families for decades. Years ago, I was lucky enough to discover Ina Garten’s iteration, one that elevates the recipe by incorporating Kahlua, mascarpone, cocoa, and espresso powder into the whipped cream icing. Ina uses Tate’s Chocolate Chip cookies in her cake, but I have ALWAYS remained true to Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers—until the company confirmed, in February of 2023, that they were discontinuing t
Susan Welsh
Jun 28, 20232 min read


East Side, West Side, All Around the Town
This weekend we were lucky enough to be escorted throughout Manhattan by our friends Suzanne and Ali—consummate New Yorkers, fellow...
Susan Welsh
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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