Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge Ma. 2014

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Farmhouse Pottery’s owners Zoe and James Zilian have been designing and crafting products together for more than a decade. Learn more about their process.

At Farmhouse Pottery in Woodstock, Vermont, Zoe and James Zilian offer an eye-catching collection of agrarian-inspired goods, including handmade bowls, pitchers, tumblers, and crocks.

If you are looking for an inexpensive (and quick!) project for displaying or giving flowers, these repurposed salt and pepper shakers are a good fit. They can be made for wedding favors and table decor, to be given as hostess gifts or for someone’s special day, or simply for your own home use. Fill the vases […]

Heading to the Lake Champlain in Vermont? We’ve got the perfect roundup of what to see, do, and eat while you’re there, plus where to stay when it’s time for bed. Read on to see our picks for the best of Lake Champlain for 2015! BEST ATTRACTIONS AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN Best Place to Learn the […]

Looking for fun in the Green Mountain State? You won’t have to look far! Read our picks for the best attractions in Vermont for 2015. BEST ONE-STOP SAMPLING NORTHEAST KINGDOM TASTING CENTER, Newport In the state that practically coined the term “locavore,” here’s the place for sampling and buying edibles and potables from throughout the […]

Hungry? The Green Mountain State offers plenty of restaurant options for hungry residents and visitors alike. Here are our picks for the best food & dining in Vermont for 2015. HISTORIC HIGHLIGHT – BEST NEW OLD STORE J. J. HAPGOOD GENERAL STORE & EATERY, Peru (1827) Back in 1827, J. J. Hapgood didn’t serve pizza—at least […]

There’s a lot to see in do in the Green Mountain State, but some activities really stand the test of time. Read our picks for the best classic attractions in Vermont. Historic Highlight – Best Lakeside Resort Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes (1886) As timeless as a resort can be: Family owned for more than 100 years, […]

It’s the responsibility of any good history museum to tell both sides of a story. That’s somewhat more difficult when one side is a whale. The New Bedford Whaling Museum has successfully struck a balance between history and natural science that fully explores the complex and often bloody relationship between Earth’s two most dominant mammals. […]

Sea glass bottles — a lovely beach picnic craft — can be added to any beach themed home decor or used at an under-the-sea themed party, a bridal shower or beach themed wedding (the bottles would make beautiful favors). Materials Needed to Make Sea Glass Bottles Clear empty bottles—mine varied but I experimented with an […]

Founded by Angelo DeLucia in 1948, Del’s Lemonade is no longer a local secret; it’s one of Rhode Island’s signature brands.