tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082540428758848432024-03-12T21:36:32.478-07:00In the CountryTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-76277130357045176482013-07-06T09:39:00.003-07:002013-07-06T09:40:20.780-07:00last of the peonies...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-71411345874128198482013-06-10T19:27:00.001-07:002013-06-12T19:46:56.166-07:00Bellport: Summer, 1900I was honored to be asked to guest curate the annual show at the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society, <i>Bellport: Summer, 1900</i>. I've been time-traveling for the past few months, going through files of old photos, letters, newspaper articles and diaries from Bellport 1895-1915 putting together an exhibition on the style of this period from sailing to suffrage, picket fences and porches, and work of the artists and writers. I loved finding material on the suffrage movement and the leaders in Bellport and discovered an amazing woman photographer of this period named Frances H. Toms whose work is timeless. Reading about the first library, cultural events, and community issues from the last turn of the century bring us back to this period and the visual materials bring it to life. The exhibition will be on through the end of July, and we're thinking of a catalog/book as it is so rich in visual material and Long Island history. <br />
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<br />Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-2236353932709395322013-04-13T08:59:00.001-07:002013-04-13T09:03:01.831-07:00a visit to brooklyn<br />
this time of year, its great to go exploring and visit my favorite shops in Brooklyn...here's my list!<br />
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-78739619957087760352013-03-30T08:05:00.002-07:002013-03-30T08:05:53.444-07:00english spring pea soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the perfect spring soup made with english peas, basil, a dollop of creme fraiche...Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-29300348220719554792013-03-08T07:37:00.000-08:002013-03-08T07:37:50.585-08:00snow day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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another snow day on long island...time to make a pot of tea, put a fire on and settle in with paperwork... all white, inside and out, today! Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-67443565733622139012013-01-26T12:17:00.001-08:002013-01-26T12:17:26.005-08:00sunday lunch at stone barns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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on a cold winter's day, lunch at stone barns restaurant is such a treat ...with a welcoming fire, tasting menu of seasonal produce and freshly baked breads, and attentive service, it is a wonderful way to spend a sunday with family and friends...the january menu included artichoke gnocchi, roasted rutabaga, tiny carrots and radishes to nibble on, and golden beet salads...dessert was a cinnamon apple theme and disappeared in a minute!<br />
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getting ready for the holidays with greenery, shells and candlelight...love the simplicity and ease of creating a natural christmas with textures, found objects from walks by the sea and the fragrance of pine trees...all, gifts from nature...<i>tree photos by jeff mcnamara, wreath from martha stewart living </i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-77787054630283371482012-11-22T07:02:00.003-08:002012-11-22T07:02:38.769-08:00happy thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I grew up in an international style house built in the 1930's in New York City for an exhibition on innovations in residential architecture, which was moved to Long Island by the architect/builder for his own use. It was a minimalist's dream with interesting design solutions, which were modified as the years went by. Originally the architect's weekend house, it evolved into a family home with 7 children, assorted pets and a very casual lifestyle! It was part of a group of houses in the area which were examples of the newest building trends in modular housing, passive solar heating, and high tech materials for the time. I was excited to see it featured in Caroline Zaleski's new book on<i> Long Island Modernism</i>. One day I would like to restore it to its former pure design...in the meantime, I'll enjoy seeing the architect's vision in the pages of her book!<br />
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it feels like fall ...time to pull out all the wool knits to warm up with... mushroom, bark and fog palette in blankets and throws seem just right this season ...<i>photos by marili forastieri</i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-50320593803693649932012-09-23T12:16:00.000-07:002012-09-23T12:17:29.962-07:00sunday supper from the farmstand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this first weekend of fall, the farmstands are still brimming with tomatoes and figs and its a perfect lazy sunday to cook...one of my favorite recipes is ratatouille from alice waters cookbook, <i>the art of simple food</i>. I'll make a tart with mozzarella and marinara, have a dry red wine and serve fresh figs with a drizzle of cream for dessert </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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1 medium or 2 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more to taste
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<a href="http://www.food52.com/recipes/ingredient/2-medium-onions" style="color: #777 !important; text-decoration: none;">2 medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice</a>
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4 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped
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1/2 bunch of basil, tied in a bouquet with kitchen twine + 6 basil leaves, chopped
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pinch of dried chile flakes
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3 medium summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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3 ripe medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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Toss the eggplant cubes with a teaspoon or so of salt. Set the cubes in a colander to drain for about 20 minutes.</div>
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add to the pan, and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until
golden. Add a bit more oil if the eggplant absorbs all the oil and
sticks to the bottom of the pan. Remove the eggplant when done and set
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minutes, or until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, basil bouquet,
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Cook for 10
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pressing on it to extract all its flavors, and adjust the seasoning with
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Stir in the chopped basil leaves and more extra virgin olive oil, to taste. Serve warm or cold.</div>
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Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-71604058597037368292012-09-04T06:55:00.002-07:002012-09-04T06:56:27.612-07:00wood serving boards are on our minds...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have a great collection of cutting boards that we use for everything...love that the <i>Frolic</i> blog mentioned using them as "breakfast boards" for breads, rolls, toast, jam and butter...This morning <i>Remodelista</i> gave a great tip about using one side for cutting and one side for serving...we use some for food prep, some for chargers in tablesettings, some for serving individual pizzas and quesadillas, cheeses with honey and biscuits, seasonal fruits, blueberry tarts, homemade cookies, and lots more...these are available at <a href="http://thenewgeneralstore.myshopify.com/collections/the-table/products/wood-serving-board">http://thenewgeneralstore.myshopify.com/collections/the-table/products/wood-serving-board</a>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-62217297207277353542012-08-26T18:07:00.003-07:002012-08-26T18:08:19.014-07:00cotton blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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as the last days of summer get cooler, this cream cotton knit blanket is perfect to warm up with...<br />
from the new general store collection...photo by marili forastieriTriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-63866824035266001492012-08-18T07:57:00.002-07:002012-08-18T08:22:53.058-07:00summer supper in the studio <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After an art show opening in Bellport last week, I hosted a dinner for family and friends of the artist ...perfect summer weather for drinks at the dock and then a buffet of summer salads from the local farmstand: heirloom tomato + mozzarella with basil, penne with mint pesto + walnuts, arugula with yellow figs+ chunks of pecorino, orzo with black olives + sun dried tomatoes, panzanella with yellow tomatoes + herb toasted croutons...grilled peaches for dessert, but the showstopper was a large white pizza on a cutting board cut into small squares for hors d'oeuvres! Rose' and sparkling Prosecco were chilled in large silver punch bowls...the tables were set with simple beige linen cloths and dinnerware, clear glass bottles and cylinders were filled with white wildflowers and candles... <br />
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I had such a nice time visiting with Jane Dagmi as she interviewed me for her Benjamin Moore blog on color...of course my favorite colors are mostly in the white to gray range.... I loved pulling out all my favorites and sharing them with her! you can read the interview with lots of shots of my house at http://www.colorchats.com/2012/07/intrinsically-tricia-foley <br />
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Today is the last day of the One Kings Lane Sale ...has been fun reconnecting with old friends and seeing what the favorites are from my collections...so much has sold, and I'm thrilled they are going to good homes, but still lots of china and chairs left! My china closet was featured a few years ago in the <i>China & Glass</i> book and is filled with beautiful English creamware and crystal...<i>photograph by Simon Upton</i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-59488873159917382102012-07-15T08:12:00.001-07:002012-07-15T08:12:10.759-07:00Tastemaker Tag Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One more day to go before One Kings Lane Tastemaker Tag Sale...have been going through pieces collected on my travels, props used in photo shoots and my books, and things I no longer need living in the country...it was fun putting together a collection of vintage accessories from Edwardian picnic tea baskets to sake bottles from Kyoto...I realized that I have way too much white china and way too many chairs! <i>photograph by marili forastieri</i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-11755597877200095942012-07-12T15:05:00.001-07:002012-07-12T15:08:26.697-07:00pale pink peonies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Loved seeing my summer studio featured in one of my favorite blogs as a makeover story! we are getting it ready for the new general store event next weekend and filling it with lavender! <br />
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lots of lessons to be learned from a recent visit to colonial williamsburg, from the natural lattice for shading, a twig trellis, rainwater barrels, and straw insulation for early plants...can't wait to incorporate some of these time tested ideas in my garden!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-89156388475042118662012-04-21T07:15:00.001-07:002012-04-22T06:57:48.601-07:00charlotte bronte's birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm heading to england this week to visit friends, and looking forward to a few days in the country...thinking of yorkshire and the bronte sisters....and it's charlotte bronte's birthday today!Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-67074409124539608482012-04-17T19:22:00.000-07:002012-04-21T06:57:44.878-07:00lightening up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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time to lighten up with this warm weather, roll up the rugs, put on the linen sheet and light cotton blankets...<i>photographs by marili forastieri</i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-35973552050735618262012-04-08T08:37:00.004-07:002012-04-08T08:46:48.476-07:00happy easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3hkrLKJFBEk/T4GtbIRUn_I/AAAAAAAABwY/M9hmUcVBF1Q/s1600/beatrix+potter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3hkrLKJFBEk/T4GtbIRUn_I/AAAAAAAABwY/M9hmUcVBF1Q/s400/beatrix+potter.png" width="317" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PzE_J_Uah9I/T4GvPio0aCI/AAAAAAAABwo/HgsVgjNuVYw/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.29.53+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PzE_J_Uah9I/T4GvPio0aCI/AAAAAAAABwo/HgsVgjNuVYw/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.29.53+AM.png" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2nRkrNCBomI/T4GvWFDnYFI/AAAAAAAABww/lJORG8G1L2k/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.29+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2nRkrNCBomI/T4GvWFDnYFI/AAAAAAAABww/lJORG8G1L2k/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.29+AM.png" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJzzoSDg5oM/T4GvcqyRMyI/AAAAAAAABw4/BDUnh4Gx1Fo/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.02+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CJzzoSDg5oM/T4GvcqyRMyI/AAAAAAAABw4/BDUnh4Gx1Fo/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.02+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3EKIpmdQ58/T4Gvkven4JI/AAAAAAAABxA/NaTsfrtAIkQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L3EKIpmdQ58/T4Gvkven4JI/AAAAAAAABxA/NaTsfrtAIkQ/s400/Screen+shot+2012-04-08+at+11.30.09+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div>at this time of year, as I turn my attention to the garden, I think of Beatrix Potter and her contributions to our lives a hundred years later...with commissions from her children's books, and her famous Peter Rabbit illustrations, she purchased farmland in the lake district and gave it to the National Trust to preserve this rural landscape for everyone to enjoy...I'm hoping to visit Hill Top Farm on my next trip to England...here are a few photos of her timeless children's china from my book " At Home With Wedgwood"...Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-608254042875884843.post-75629438626479415092012-03-21T10:13:00.000-07:002012-03-21T10:13:29.717-07:00first day of spring...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWIrVeyZWX4/T2oKzxvkAWI/AAAAAAAABuk/DM2sF4lBNeg/s1600/flower+arranging+laundry.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWIrVeyZWX4/T2oKzxvkAWI/AAAAAAAABuk/DM2sF4lBNeg/s640/flower+arranging+laundry.png" width="588" /></a></div>love having this laundry room one side/flower arranging space other side ...especially in spring, when things are blooming and budding and leafing out... I keep all sizes of glass and milkglass vases and tin containers stored here and its easy and inspirational to pull arrangements together...especially in all shades of white and cream...<i>photograph by eric piasecki for Martha Stewart Living</i>Triciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14654837173309442009noreply@blogger.com3