tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post8325186154062033256..comments2024-03-26T04:36:20.368-04:00Comments on hampton hostess: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS-SOUTHAMPTON FIRESIDE DINNERHAMPTON HOSTESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931532680749101980noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-2815772430051451112011-12-19T13:19:09.898-05:002011-12-19T13:19:09.898-05:00absolutely lovely! enjoy the holiday season!absolutely lovely! enjoy the holiday season!Stephanie @ La Dolce Vitahttp://dreamingladolcevita.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-85285650895295558712011-12-19T07:34:32.471-05:002011-12-19T07:34:32.471-05:00Love every single touch...the burlap (I have done ...Love every single touch...the burlap (I have done that several times and totally agree, simply perfect!), the party crashers, the paperwhites...looks great! Happy holidays to you and yours!Hamptontoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728092071090568167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-41772542419188665692011-12-19T06:53:27.204-05:002011-12-19T06:53:27.204-05:00Your Christmas in the Hamptons looks like a dream!...Your Christmas in the Hamptons looks like a dream!! I could only imagine how fun the Hamptons really are. Hopefully I'll visit the area someday! I love the east coast!<br /><br />Bijou-minou.blogspot.comJamie Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420776648802311278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-70148525952845596382011-12-18T18:22:25.735-05:002011-12-18T18:22:25.735-05:00everything looks amazing... love the kumquats!!! t...everything looks amazing... love the kumquats!!! thanks for your sweet words on my graduation!!!Punctuation Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659854576793753720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-63998036198380441772011-12-18T17:27:58.748-05:002011-12-18T17:27:58.748-05:00Barbara,
This post left me feeling very cheery......Barbara, <br />This post left me feeling very cheery....you have done a masterful job at creating an elegant and warm setting perfect for celebrating. Love all your beautiful touches! Wishing you the very best of holidays.annechoviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312210924851934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-22463231451636101982011-12-18T05:30:56.979-05:002011-12-18T05:30:56.979-05:00The best accent in your house this Christmas seaso...The best accent in your house this Christmas season? Your Labradoodle! :D He's so cuuuuute! :Dminerva @ park city realtorhttp://www.scottmaizlish.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-52252824007527464882011-12-18T01:51:42.446-05:002011-12-18T01:51:42.446-05:00What a gorgeous home for the holidays. Dash does l...What a gorgeous home for the holidays. Dash does look like such a party boy and your daughter is too cute in that plaid dress. Hope you're enjoying the season.<br />xo E + JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-56106096579034439112011-12-18T00:47:10.333-05:002011-12-18T00:47:10.333-05:00Lovely blend of elegance and beach. The kumquats r...Lovely blend of elegance and beach. The kumquats really make it. Lovely! Thanks for bringing us along. xo ebhSplendid Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611781081628569516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-33944187136975231152011-12-17T14:51:04.498-05:002011-12-17T14:51:04.498-05:00Wow! It all looks so lovely. You have given me som...Wow! It all looks so lovely. You have given me some great decorating ideas so thank you! AngeAnge @ A Cream Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805119761028543247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-60956471720091136122011-12-17T13:35:35.117-05:002011-12-17T13:35:35.117-05:00This is just so fabulous I don't know where to...This is just so fabulous I don't know where to begin. Love your use of the kumquats!! So original and fresh. (I have some topiaries by my front door that I would like to raid). And your Party Crashers are adorable. I will have to try your signature cocktail!Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-18668717336683099712011-12-17T11:55:34.335-05:002011-12-17T11:55:34.335-05:00Oh my Barbara where do I begin? Your home is gorg...Oh my Barbara where do I begin? Your home is gorgeous...I love the pretty way you set up the bar. The kumquats and paper whites everywhere are so fresh and wonderful. The menu is divine...I will have to try that potato and mushroom gratin. Thanks so much for sharing your home with us...XO, MonaMona Thompson Providence Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03539116883722483692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-76911160465475566412011-12-17T11:30:53.773-05:002011-12-17T11:30:53.773-05:00Barbara, Your home is lovely. Paperwhites are my f...Barbara, Your home is lovely. Paperwhites are my favorite and the orange kumquat arrangement is perfect. Your menu sounds delcious! Happy HolidaysLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-43617526990003750132011-12-17T10:30:39.278-05:002011-12-17T10:30:39.278-05:00Everything looks beautiful...I loved seeing your h...Everything looks beautiful...I loved seeing your home. The yellow and white paper in the back ground intrigued me to want to see more. Your wood details on the walls looked great. Thanks for sharing..Taylor Greenwalthttp://tginteriors.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-81536731550501085362011-12-17T09:22:46.217-05:002011-12-17T09:22:46.217-05:00Barbara-
Everything looks beautiful! You have rea...Barbara-<br />Everything looks beautiful! You have really gone all out and crossed every t! The garlic-wasabi cream sauce is a must-try this week.<br />This series is fabulous and i look forwards to Monday.<br />Have a nice weekend.<br />Teresa<br />xoxo<br /><br />ps-the picture with your daughter and Dash is adorable.Splendid Sasshttp://www.splendidsass.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-78234700960502129822011-12-17T08:49:17.949-05:002011-12-17T08:49:17.949-05:00Wow, Barbara, this should be in a magazine...so go...Wow, Barbara, this should be in a magazine...so gorgeous - every detail. Love the idea of serving in the foyer, and the burlap, gold chargers and kumquats are stunning. Your precious "guests" are the perfect accessory to any dinner party. Happy weekend!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-60223415771906421952011-12-17T08:37:32.683-05:002011-12-17T08:37:32.683-05:00Gorgeous post Barbara and LOVE your party crashers...Gorgeous post Barbara and LOVE your party crashers. Would love the recipe for your mushroom and potato gratin ;-) Your house looks truly divine xxVannessa@Luxuriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004543876391503184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-46198708959348664232011-12-17T06:26:08.062-05:002011-12-17T06:26:08.062-05:00You did such a beautiful job! I loved your idea o...You did such a beautiful job! I loved your idea of using the foyer to have dinner (beautiful home, btw) and the kumquats are such a fresh touch! I have been looking for extra special hurricanes and I really love yours - would you mind sharing where you found them? If you're willing please email me: hausdesign@hotmail.com Well done!!!Barbara@HausDesignhttp://bjdhausdesign.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-15584357064393828312011-12-17T04:23:05.368-05:002011-12-17T04:23:05.368-05:00Oh this is all so beautiful, from the spruce decor...Oh this is all so beautiful, from the spruce decorated bar to your stunning home (which I am now obsessing over) to your wonderful tartan clad daughter, ah I'm going to have to try harder at being the perfect hostess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-11596764612648519912011-12-16T15:02:35.643-05:002011-12-16T15:02:35.643-05:00g o r g e o u s.... just wish i could be there to ...g o r g e o u s.... just wish i could be there to see in person... can you leave it up till august? he he<br /><br />wishing you the most wonderful holiday season dear friend... xoxored tickinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400289072356876224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-74016941660554675572011-12-16T11:16:03.629-05:002011-12-16T11:16:03.629-05:00Barbara,
You've got it all under control for...Barbara, <br /><br />You've got it all under control for the holidays I can see. Sweet guests and everything looks gorgeous. Burlap is perfect choice I agree and painters drop cloths work well too. How festive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115674582600945465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-44592566114978056762011-12-16T10:46:52.958-05:002011-12-16T10:46:52.958-05:00By this time tomorrow my fingers will be a bloody ...By this time tomorrow my fingers will be a bloody mess cuz on today's docket is that pushing of cloves through the clementines and threading of kumquats and bay leaves on florist wire. And, on another twinsies note, my homemade tree skirt is made from burlap with wide red grosgrain hot glued around the edge. Think I went through a bolt of that stuff one year trying to be clever after spying it used as wallpaper in Kelly Klein's father's Reston, VA store...XXOO<br /><br />ps...<i>what's your address again???</i> ;)Summer is a Verbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122787755561566562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-32896881198983386282011-12-16T10:21:58.335-05:002011-12-16T10:21:58.335-05:00Dear HH,
Thanks for having me. Your reserve Chri...Dear HH,<br /><br />Thanks for having me. Your reserve Christmas eve with your intimates makes me feel very privileged. Hope all your Christmases are special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-12102990715958000102011-12-16T10:13:54.971-05:002011-12-16T10:13:54.971-05:00Barbara, this is stunning! Everything is so elegan...Barbara, this is stunning! Everything is so elegant and beautiful. The perfect menu, all the little details. I can imagine walking into your beautiful home and being welcomed by the scent of paper whites and pine -- and a signature cocktail. How festive and fun. Thanks for inviting us to a Southampton Fireside Dinner! What a lovely party.I Dream Ofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128941467748295555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-26558156926820883462011-12-16T07:57:27.984-05:002011-12-16T07:57:27.984-05:00Barbara everything looks so wonderful! I love how ...Barbara everything looks so wonderful! I love how you set the table everything looks so festive. Dash and your daughter are adorable too!Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5270314278582390991.post-22349826821571059652011-12-16T07:50:15.827-05:002011-12-16T07:50:15.827-05:00Barbara!! Wow you have outdone yourself....saving ...Barbara!! Wow you have outdone yourself....saving the best for last! What a spectacular setting you created, love all the elegant details. Yes, agree on the paperwhites and love what have done and the kumquat arrangments as well as setting each place setting with them....brilliant!<br />Your tree, garland, all the elegant decor and even those adorable party crashers are just PERFECTION!<br />Lucky guests!The enchanted homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417949320717832732noreply@blogger.com