today's the day!

all is ready for the holiday event today! the greens and trees are up, the paperwhites are blooming and the sun is shining! Matthew Mead is on the ferry to Long Island, and Jane Cumberbatch is here from London already to sign books...please join us here or online to visit with friends and see our new holiday gifts

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one more day !

setting up the studio and getting ready for our event tomorrow...jane cumberbatch is here already and matthew mead is coming tomorrow with his new issues... wreaths and christmas trees are being placed and christmas music is getting us in the mood...here are a few photos...hope you'll join us tomorrow, here or online!

natural selections

all the right touches for a holiday season of cooking: a stoneware colander, wood serving boards, rosemary olive oil, kindling bundles for the fire...come visit the new general store this saturday for our annual holiday event on long island...details on our site, www.thenewgeneralstore.com. shop online if you can't join us!

bulb forcing jars

warm up this weekend

on these cool fall days, we love warming up with a sheepskin, scented candle, reminder to put the kettle on + soft cream felt ipad cover to cozy up in bed with!
all available now at our online shop. photographs by jeff mcnamara

basket of privet berries

using berries and branches is a natural transition between halloween and thanksgiving...here, privet berries from long island hedges, in a handwoven mail basket on the front door, is a perfect way to decorate and celebrate the season. photograph by laura resen

natural decorating for the holidays

photograph by jeff mcnamara

check in with me today from 10-4pm EST at greenhouse design studio where I'll be having a conversation with laurie on natural decorating for the holidays!
http://greenhousedesignstudio.com/greencommunity.aspx