Category : Books

10.13.22

The Local Vault and The Greenwich Historical Society’s Power Breakfast with Summer Thornton

Here at The Local Vault, we share the Greenwich Historical Society’s love and respect for history and are in awe of the wonderful work that the GHS does with regard to historical preservation and education in our area. In its over 90 years, The Gre ...

10.03.20

Exploring the World of Quintessence with Blogger Stacey Bewkes

During a time when so much in life has been upended, it is nice to know that there are still some places we can go to escape to for some much needed inspiration and enjoyment. Visiting the iconic design blog Quintessence is just such a place. We love ...

06.17.20

Author Jane Green on Storytelling Through Writing and Design

Getting lost in a good story is one of life’s great pleasures. When you love design and décor, finding yourself immersed in a story that also features homes that help tell the story, is even better. Jane Green, author of twenty novels (18 of which ...

03.09.20

Cultivating Effortless Sophistication – A Chat with Designer Paloma Contreras

  As an interior designer Paloma Contreras fills her days (and evenings) putting together unique personalized (and ultra chic) looks for her clients, but her work does not stop there. She is also an author, shop owner and award winning blogge ...

09.22.15

Decorating with Books

Decorating Your Home with Books Books play a large role in my  life. There is something about holding a book in your hand that can evoke memories, sights, smells, and even sounds that bring you back in time. For me, and I'm sure most book lovers, i ...

07.06.15

A few of my favorite things

For as long as I can remember, reading has been one of my most favorite pastimes. If you ever spot me on a beach, I will undoubtedly have my nose buried in a book (and my stomach sucked in as best I can...) Heaven on earth for me is lying on ...