In the summertime, downtown Portsmouth is busy, especially with tourists, but in the winter, storefront windows are decorated with holiday finery, shoppers enjoy popping in and out of quaint boutiques, and the Christmas decorations on many of the antique homes is simply magical.

Our kitchen went through on a mini makeover before we start a full remodel. These photos will show you the transition stage. This kitchen project will start after we finish our master bedroom and bathroom suite remodel.

A visit to Wickford, Rhode Island during the Christmas holiday. A quaint New England waterfront town full of antique homes and quaint shops.

A photo tour of the doors and homes of Beacon Hill dressed for Christmas in New England

Why wait until after Thanksgiving to enjoy a turkey sandwich with all of the fixings when you can make up and serve Thanksgiving turkey sandwich sliders as part of the meal? I did just that when entertaining a crowd for a Thanksgiving brunch.

As part of a holiday meal, mini roasted red potatoes, with diced rosemary, was prepared in advance giving time for the flavors to meld together.

For those of you who have dealt with spattered candle wax on walls, mirrors, and furniture tops, you're not alone!  I for one am guilty of blowing out candles then having to go back and clean up the wax droplets that I caused.

When we first moved in, this first floor guest bathroom was covered in a red wallpaper with white and pink cherry blossoms. Pretty? Sure it is, but it’s not my style, so I proceeded to remove it without a plan of action.

Each year, for almost my whole life, I have hosted a Halloween party of some sort. Sometimes they are at our home, while others have been hosted in old mansions or inns. This year, the Mr. and I hosted a Halloween costume party in our new old home.

Adding mini pumpkins to a white fence is a simple and easy way to add touches of a New England fall to your home.

It’s the simple things that make me happy, including a box of wood!

When I posted my most recent photos of these New England style fall pumpkin topiaries, I only had two showing since I thought the three I had made for our previous home would overwhelm the portico, but once I added the mums, the three worked perfectly.

This morning, the book I grabbed off my shelf is a 1911 Boston Chamber of Commerce book, by George French, and I loved how he described the charm of New England.

Our New England fall front door decorating is underway and I am so excited to share even though it is not done yet.

A New England luxury travel destination. It was 2016, on a chilly November day, when I first visited Ocean House. I was driving along Ocean View Highway, the coastal route to Watch Hill, RI, and I was looking ahead on each twist and turn in the road looking for the iconic yellow building I kept seeing in photos.

The perfect New England style recipe for a petite loin roast that I must say came out amazing!

You know the saying, those who play together, stay together! Why not pull up a chair and play a game of chess or checkers and enjoy some quiet time with a loved one or friend.

We tested the Snap Power Guidelight and were thrilled with the amount of light it gave off in our dark hallway.

A New England recipe using fresh native strawberries. After my third attempt, I was successful in creating a strawberries and cream shortbread cookie recipe that I find simply melt in your mouth amazing!

A decorative and functional modular black fence around our garden takes center stage in our back yard.