At Home with Parker River Proper

A Note from Katie: On Curation, Full Circles, and Autumn at Home

My first job was in the gallery of an auction house in Boston specializing in Antiques and Fine Art. While it may sound glam, in reality it was long hours, tiny paychecks, and plenty of time bundle...

Biking on Nantucket

Whether you choose to bring your car or rent a car while on vacation, I still think that biking while visiting Nantucket is not just one of the best ways to get around but also a fantastic way of e...

No car ferry reservation? No problem!

Part of what I love about Nantucket is its innate romanticism based on its geographical qualities being an island off the coast of Massachusetts. Part of the US, part of the state I call home,  30 ...

Is Beauty Really in the Eye of the Beholder?

My version of what looks good can be very different from your version of what looks good. I see the portfolios of Frank Lloyd Wright and Patrick Ahern as equally beautiful. I can appreciate both ar...

Nantucket Reds

I don't actually shop that much when I visit Nantucket. I always plan on it, but the time slips by like sand through my fingers and I end up prioritizing long beach days and meeting up with friends...

Sunday Sharies - March 30 - Rachael Champa

Back with my first blog edition of Sunday Sharies!  Sunday Sharies started as a fun IG content idea to share something uplifting on a day where you might otherwise be experiencing "the Scaries" ahe...

My Favorite Frame TV art from Etsy

Of course I resisted the urge to put a TV over the fireplace in our house when we were designing and building. Surely we could fit it into a cabinet, or designate a smaller sitting area for it. Did...

Our Family Trip to Stowe

My husband and I have been traveling to Stowe, Vermont since we were fresh out of college. We started going up with our friends on annual ski trips. We'd all rent a house, pitch in for food and boo...

Tuckernuck Sample Sale x Art History

Have you seen the trend of visiting museums dressed as favorite paintings? I've been dying to do one at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, but I just don't have the right outfit yet. Now, every tim...

Creating New Habits

Yesterday my husband and I swapped cars. We traded in my old Saab when we could no longer find replacement parts for it and bought our first car together when we got married in 2013. It's a Volvo s...