Kimberly Whitman

January Notes

Jan 18, 2020 |

One of our 2020 resolutions was to plan our travel out in an intentional way with plenty of time to make detailed plans and, instead, we started our January out with a last minute family ski trip and a last minute trip to the Bahamas to celebrate a friend’s birthday! It’s funny how life throws…

Getting Organized for the New Year

Dec 29, 2019 |

Is anyone else in the mood to get organized toady!?! I’m not ready to take down the Christmas decorations yet but I am ready to start making progress on goals and plans for 2020! I’m starting with lists instead of diving head-first into a new project. What is your plan of attack to stay organized…

A Christmas Dinner

Dec 13, 2019 |

Earlier this week, Justin and I had the honor of hosting his business forum and their spouses in our home for a Christmas Dinner. Because we were twenty people, I had a chance to try a set up that I hadn’t attempted before! We moved all of the furniture out of our living room and…

December Notes

By Kimberly Whitman | Dec 11, 2019

I'm crazy about these amazing planners and journals that I received. They would make a great gift and what a wonderful treat for yourself to get the new decade started off right! The design and aesthetic are so elegant and fresh and the quality is really impressive. I'm thrilled to ...

A Personalized Kick Off to a Special Birthday Weekend

By Kimberly Whitman | Dec 9, 2019

My father was honored on Thursday night by some of his dearest friends with a birthday weekend kick off dinner in Palm Beach at Bice. Our friend Lucy had these incredible plates made for each of the settings using favorite black and white photographs of my father throughout his life. ...

Advent Calendar Time

By Kimberly Whitman | Dec 1, 2019

My family loves the countdown to Christmas, We returned from our Thanksgiving trip to see family in California today, just in time for the children to dive right into day 1! Our son uses the tree advent and our daughter uses the nativity scene. Filling them up is getting trickier ...

Tartan Time

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 29, 2019

Thanksgiving is officially over and it is time to pull out your tartan! Just pulling out my plaid classics puts me in the holiday season. I've gathered together some of my favorite on-line tartan finds for this holiday season and there is something for everyone from your pets to your ...

November Notes

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 22, 2019

A few years ago I purchased Nancy Regan's Leron table linens at auction with rust and beige embroidery that are a perfect match to my Herend Dinner Plates. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to having time with my children on their school break and ...

Sister’s First with Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 19, 2019

I was honored to be asked to host a "conversation" with former First Daughters Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager on Sunday at The Bush Center to celebrate the release of their new children's book, Sister's First. The stories they share are so heartwarming and encouraging and the afternoon made ...

Top Ten New Books for this Holiday Season

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 16, 2019

Books make such wonderful gifts. I love to open a book and find an inscription from a friend inside before I flip through the pages. Here are the top ten books that I'll be gifting this holiday season. Turn on your JavaScript to view content

A Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 15, 2019

Are you thinking about your Tablescape for Thanksgiving yet? I'm sure you are being bombarded by plans for the menu but don't leave the table to the last minute! A little bit of planning ahead can make a big difference. Several years ago, I was asked to contribute a Thanksgiving ...

Come on in!

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 4, 2019

I've been wanting to share photos of our house with you after our renovation for so long but I've had to wait for the release of the November/December issue of Veranda Magazine to hit the news stands! Finally, I can share! Click here to see the on-line article and a ...

Personalized Presents

By Kimberly Whitman | Nov 2, 2019

My Gift Guide for the holidays will be posted very soon but, in the meantime, I didn't want the early birds to miss out on a chance to order some personalized presents - I think they are the best kind! Check out my boutique below to see fifty of my ...