There are hosts of generally offensive things that you can say about someone. You can tell them that you could smell them coming from down the hall or that they look robust or that they are too dark (or light) to be paired with your other dinner guests.

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I work an average of 10 hours a week more than my friends, including Tabitha. Her reasons for overtime usually involve a nightclub opening or a book launch party. So when Nikki crumbled in Miami, I cursed and clenched my teeth vicariously through Tabitha.

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There is a fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning. For example, it is perfectly acceptable to drink a mixed drink on Saturday night but wine seems only acceptable on Sunday morning…

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One of my favorite summer treats is a great big ice cream cone, topped with hot fudge and whipped cream and sprinkles and, of course, a cherry! To me, there's nothing better than an evening stroll in the Hamptons with a cone from one of my favorite treat shops.

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Last Saturday night, a cocktail reception was held at the new HB Home Design Studio, in Easthampton, for artist, Patricia Gutierrez, whose installation will be on display for a while as they also bring in works from various emerging artists.

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2010 has provided quite a spectacle, so far, when it comes to sporting events. There are the “normal” events that we cherish in the United States – The SuperBowl, the College Football Bowl Games, the College Basketball “March Madness” Playoffs,

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Last week, I mentioned bringing food from a farm stand or local winery. I want to add that when you bring wine, you don’t need to feel pressured to bring the world’s best bottle, or to find something that nobody’s ever heard of.

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While my friends toasted frozen rooftop rasptinis at the Gaansevoort and flirted with an endless array of men in Miami, I just wanted to be left alone in my despair. I don’t understand why they squelched me in my disposition.

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Just this past weekend, the Fourth of July went by in a flurry of hot dogs, apple pies, and fireworks. If Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and Labor Day the unofficial end of summer, I suppose that Independence Day is the unofficial middle of summer.

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As a designer, one of my goals for my Hampton’s projects is to engage the landscape when designing and decorating a client’s home. The boundaries between the exterior and interior space should be minimal. It’s no surprise that my favorite source for achieving this goal is Mecox Gardens.

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