All in the Detail: September 2018

sunday in bed

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It’s Sunday and everyone deserves a day off.

Here’s wishing you a restful Sunday.

enjoy your saturday

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recipe friday

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TARRAGON CHICKEN

(one of my favorites)

Ingredients

· 2½ to 2 lb. chicken, cut up

· 1 C chicken broth or bouillon

· 3 medium carrots, sliced (3 stalks of celery, sliced may be added too)

· 1 T snipped fresh tarragon

(or 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves)

· 1½ tsp salt

· 1/8 tsp pepper

· 1 bay leaf

· 4 oz mushrooms, sliced

· 2 stalks celery, sliced

· 1 medium onion, sliced

· ½ C dry white wine

· ½ C half & half

· 3 T flour

· 1 egg yolk

· Hot egg noodles

Directions

Heat chicken, chicken broth, carrots, tarragon, salt, pepper and bay leaf to boiling in 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes

Add mushrooms, celery, and onion. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done, about 15 minutes.

Remove chicken and vegetables to warm platter with slotted spoon, keep warm

Drain liquid from skillet, strain and reserve 1 Cup. Pour reserved liquid and wine into skillet. Mix half & half, flour and egg yolk until smooth, stir into wine mixture.

Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened

Serve with chicken, vegetables, and noodles

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green inspiration

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The above photo is a boxwood-grand lawn.

By Howard Design Studio (oh, be still my heart!)

beautifully manicured backyards & gardens

There's something about a beautifully manicured backyard or garden that elevates a home's exterior. Browse these gorgeous images of lush landscapes from Dering Hall talents and get inspired to take your next outdoor project to the next level.

If you want to see a beautiful view or two and definitely feel the inspiration, check out some of these designers’ websites!

Balance, scale, and proportion are the foundation of this landscape, the perfect accompaniment to the historic home. Garden rooms surround the house, in a palette of deep greens, blues and white.

By Mariani Landscape

English Tudor Cottage.

By Lanson B. Jones & Co.

A distinctive tea house tucked away within the backyard is the perfect serene retreat.

By Wadia Associates

Atlanta Entry Garden.

By Bellwether Landscape Architects

Cheswold Carriage House Garden Entrance.

By Eberlein Design

Rear Façade and Gardens, Inverness Residence, Houston Texas.

By Curtis & Windham Architects

Boxwood-parterre garden.

By Howard Design Studio

Gentleman’s FARM Estate.

By Stroudwater Design Group Inc.

A French Garden in the North Shore.

By Mariani Landscape

Flowering Poolside.

By Mark Scott Associates

Garden design.

By Aristotle Design Group

Entry Garden.

By Greenblott Design

Custom gate and stairs leads from the pool terrace to the beach path.

By Dan Gordon Landscape Architects

The Pool House – Palm Beach, Florida.

By Nievera Williams Design

Small Courtyard Garden Lawn.

By Howard Design Studio

Habersham – Side Entry Garden.

By Bellwether Landscape Architects

Mid-Century Modern Retreat Garden.

By Taconic Builders

Pareterre Garden, Longwood Farm, Texas.

By Curtis & Windham Architects

Beautiful Garden Design that complements the house.

By Mark Scott Associates

Garden Details.

By Gregory Lombardi Design

Isn't this the most beautiful post, ever?

I admire as well as envy all the magnificent beauty and hard work of these amazing spaces.
Are you feeling the green inspiration?

a bird’s eye view

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See some of the most beautiful architectural sites of the World from Above

Who wouldn’t like a guided tour of some of the most breathtaking architecture of the world? And just imagine being offered this tour with a bird’s eye view? Well, with the help of a drone and Architectural Digest, photographer Amos Chapple reaches great heights to capture some incredible images of architecture from around the world.

Are you ready to have your breath taken away?

Ok, let's take flight....