As you are well aware, I have been spending a majority of my time in the country playing general contractor for our kitchen installation. With exception of our living with what you love event on Thursday of last week, I have been out of New York City since early November.I can not believe that I didn’t [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Dream Decorating and Personal and The Country House and Uncategorized

Last night was a smashing success! I think it’s pretty fabulous that everything fell into place the way it did. The New Traditionalists were ever so generous to offer their handsome showroom for this get together. They hired a mixologist who was stirring up fizzy ginger-vodka concoctions and fruity gin goodness. The music was lively. [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Design and What's on? and YAY

I am beyond delighted to tell you that I have been asked to be a guest blogger for the Real Simple Pop-Up Holiday Shop! How cool is that? There will be several guest bloggers announced in the coming days. My first contribution to Simply Stated went live yesterday: How to make Russian Tea Cakes

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / totally delicious dishes and Uncategorized

Given that I have an empty living room in the country, and a bedroom in the city with no dresser drawers – I wonder if I should visit the NYDC sample sale this week? I’m bound to find an heirloom quality piece or two that suits our style. Since he’s in town for the #DesignTVtnt [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Shopping and Uncategorized and What's on?

Penelope Green from The New York Times describes how Alabama Chanin works within the framework of the slow design movement best: “Slow means that Alabama Chanin is run on the tenets of the Slow Food movement, which essentially challenges one to use local ingredients harvested and put together in a socially and environmentally responsible way. [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / ABCD Design Inspiration and Design and Uncategorized