The Official Preppy Handbook

TOPH:
Of Mahogany and Macrame
Decorating Haves and Have Nots

"There is only one look in Prep decorating: Not Decorated. Nothing is consciously coordinated, but everything works together through a successful marriage of utility and excellence.  Furnishings have always been in the family, but are not treated like museum pieces.  Everything is used: The Georgian silver is on the table at meals, the Canton china is chipped regularly by the dishwasher. And not using certain rooms except for special occasions would be like wearing curlers in public."

 

CHECK CHECK!! I pass this preppy challenge with flying colors.

#1 My house is filled with Mahogany

#2 I did not hire a decorator (I wanted to do it myself and save the money)

#3 I've inherited close to 90% of my furniture/art

#4We use all of our rooms/china/silver etc

#5 My furniture boasts some of Husbands nick nacks and they all blended beautifully (or they were thrown out)

This is going to be a fun chapter! I can't wait to show more of my preppy furnishings (just wait until you see all the ducks we have)! What's in your house? Did you get it from Mummy???

XOXO

SC

Preppy Party

This week is shaping up to not be as depressing as I thought. I love summer, that is what living at the shore is all about but today...

Facial--I've been using a new face cream AGE from skin ceuticals. I have issues like everyone else but acne is not normally one of them. But these new friends must be dealt with and a new day face cream must be purchased as clearly my face does not like this cream during the day. Plus treating seasonal depression a.k.a summer is over is best done at a spa. I never feel depressed while wearing a robe and drinking water with cucumbers. Plus I'm convinced the pb filled pretzels are not fattening at a spa. Right?

Mani/Pedi--a weekly must for me. I can feel self-conscientious but it won't show if I have one of these (a good dress helps)

Party with Husband. Philadelphia Magazine does a beautiful Show case house (Design Home) annually and the proceeds are for The Ronald McDonald House (great charity--never feel guilty if party is helping someone). Tonight is the opening and there will be cocktails, food and lots of fun. Show case houses are terrific for getting home decorating ideas. But seeing how I need a new roof and hot water heater I don't think this will come in as handy as I'd like. Perfect excuse none the less.

Will either wear hot pink Lilly Pulitzer dress or orange Kate Spade dress. I might even put on mascara.

Hope everyone is having a terrific Wednesday!

xoxo

Cheers!

BETH

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