just when it seemed this christmas day couldn’t be more perfect, who should appear at my door - sartorially splendid as always, accessorized with his signature perfect bow tie and poinsettia-red socks, and bearing generous gifts - but thomas jayne.  to say more about our afternoon would be to kiss-and-tell (though we were of course well-chaperoned by three lovely gentlemen: rick ellis, tim adams, and my mr. jones)…suffice it to say that all the taittinger is gone, and all i am living for now is the publication of his forthcoming tome, finest rooms.  (he did promise that we could throw a book-release party, didn’t he, tim?)

(p.s….12.30.09: the february issue of house beautiful - just arrived today – has a “tablescapes” feature on thomas & rick’s fab mardi gras breakfast party.  run to your mailbox and get it!  go!)