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Raising a Glass in Memory of Desmond Guinness
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Raising a Glass in Memory of Desmond Guinness

By Carleton Varney

Our good friend and Palm Beach enthusiast Desmond Guinness died at 88 on Aug. 20 after a lengthy bout with Alzheimer’s disease. The Irish author on Georgian art and architecture was the second son of...
St. Patrick's Day Calls For Green Scheme
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St. Patrick's Day Calls For Green Scheme

By Carleton Varney

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so let’s revisit green, my favorite color, as you might remember. I like all the greens — banana-leaf green, pine-tree green, mint green, light green, dark green,...
Black Makes A Comeback
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Black Makes A Comeback

By Brins Matthews

Black is back — and in a big way. The little black dress has been a classic for decades, and the fashionistas often shop in fine boutiques for sleek black business jackets to wear with...
Dr. John Will Be Remembered Dearly
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Dr. John Will Be Remembered Dearly

By Carleton Varney

I plan to gather with friends Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church to celebrate the life of Dr. John Whelton, a longtime Palm Beach resident who died Oct. 25 at 75. Known...
Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night
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Enjoying A Magical Place On A Fine Irish Night

By Carleton Varney

It certainly was a night to remember. A short time ago, we spent the evening in Ireland at Glin Castle in County Limerick, home of the late Knight of Glin Desmond FitzGerald, a friend who...
Bless a Home With Irish Ribbons and Trophies
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Bless a Home With Irish Ribbons and Trophies

By Carleton Varney

Greetings from Ireland, where I'm enjoying the late-summer green of the hills and the excitement of the ever-popular racing season.   These days, I've been spending some time among the horses and dogs on Sundays...
Palm Beach Couple Embraces Colorful Design During Ireland Trip
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Palm Beach Couple Embraces Colorful Design During Ireland Trip

By Carleton Varney

Front doors should be beautiful, providing a warm welcome to visitors. And the front doors of Dublin’s Georgian mansions are indeed beautiful, along with the back doors and double doors of the cottages along the...
Small Hardware Stores Going Strong
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Small Hardware Stores Going Strong

By Carleton Varney

I have always loved hardware stores. I’m not thinking of the big warehouse stores of today, although they certainly serve their purpose if you need the widest selection possible. No, I’m more partial to smaller...
Ireland's Junk Store is Really a Treasure
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Ireland's Junk Store is Really a Treasure

By Carleton Varney

I’ve found as I tour around County Offaly and County Cavan in the lake country that antique shops have become fewer over the years. But they aren’t extinct, even if the younger crowd with cash...