notes from pembroke hall

"I'm old school, I like stacks of books in every room." Carole Radziwill

A few days ago, I headed to the Upper East Side to see the contents of the Brooke Astor auction at Sotheby's.  The proceeds will benefi...

photo from House Beautiful I've been wanting to change our stair runner to a seagrass or sisal and paint the wood a darker color an...

Photo Jim Emery Photography What a great space to dine, people watch and enjoy! News from the Brooklyn Flea : It's a dream come...

As Fall approaches, it puts me in the mood for updating/improving my home.  Our living room has never been "finished" and the kit...

Murray's Cheese is a New York City institution.  A couple days ago  Murray's Cheese Bar  opened just down the street at 264 Bleecke...

With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the beginning of the Summer Olympics, London has been on the world's radar more than ever.  Br...