1. Help save quarters and energy with an easy-to-store clothes-drying rack ($39.95-$49.95). The Vermont Country Store Rutland, VT 802-362-8460 vermontcountrystore.com 2. Roommates will covet Le FP’s 98-percent organic shampoo ($16 for 8 ounces) and 92-percent organic conditioner ($18 for 8 ounces). Le FP Green Body Care Peterborough, NH 603-924-7444 lefpgreenbodycare.comGet Our FREE Yankee Best New […]
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Kayak: Season’s Must Have
Scoping out fall foliage from a vantage point on a pristine pond or gently flowing river means enjoying a double dose of riotous color: bedecking the trees overhead and reflecting off the water’s glistening surface. We found the perfect leaf-peeping vessel in the new Vapor 12xt Recycled kayak from Old Town Canoe Co. ($709 suggested […]
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Summer Skin Soothers
Sun, sand, and surf can wreak havoc on skin and tresses. Wearing plenty of sunscreen outdoors is key to protection; then when you step inside (or into an outdoor shower), soften things up with luxe products–featuring ingredients such as olive oil, almond oil, green-tea extract, shea butter, vitamin E, and sea salt–from New England beauty […]
1. L.L.Bean’s four-person Ultra Dome tent ($189) sets up fast, keeps bugs out, and provides plenty of ventilation for cozy sleeping quarters. 2. Adults sleep tight in a Katahdin Climashield sleeping bag ($109 and up), while kids rest easy in an Adventure sleeping bag ($59). 3. Add a layer of comfort with a flannel camp […]
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9. Bee Charm Necklace
9. Branch and bee shapes lend their charms to these sterling-silver charm necklaces ($68 each). M. Flynn Accessories, Boston, MA 617-292-0079; mflynnjewelry.com
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8. Spiral Twigs Necklace
8. The twig form meets an array of spirals in this sterling-silver twig cuff necklace ($950). Shaw Jewelry, Northeast Harbor, ME 207-276-5000; shawjewelry.com
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7. Twig Necklace
7. Cast from tiny tree relics, each Twigs and Heather twig necklace ($95-$350) is one-of-a-kind. Twigs and Heather, Nahant, MA 781-405-2569; twigsandheather.com
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6. Silver Maple Seed Necklace
Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe 6. A spring maple seed becomes a work of art when dangling in sterling silver from this necklace ($125).Twigs and Heather, Nahant, MA 781-405-2569; twigsandheather.com Get Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe
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5. Multihoop Necklace
5. Maine natives (and sisters) Megan and Moria Flynn link circles of many shapes and sizes in their multihoop chain necklace ($128). M. Flynn Accessories, Boston, MA 617-292-0079; mflynnjewelry.com
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4. Resin Cuff Bracelets
4. Paying homage to Nantucket’s celebrated scrimshaw craft, these bug cuffs ($170 each) are made of hand-painted and finished resin. Jessica Kagan Cushman Studio, Redding, CT 203-938-7441; jessicacushman.com
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3. Made-to-Order Rings and Cuffs
3. Made-to-order rings ($95-$125) and cuffs ($250-$350) are cast in sterling silver from collected birch bark. Twigs and Heather, Nahant, MA 781-405-2569; twigsandheather.com
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2. Mother-of-Pearl Necklace
2. Rose Kauffman strings mother-of-pearl and tiny beads on simple cords to create her feather necklace (left; $47) and bird necklace ($38). All That Matters; Wakefield, Rhode Islandallthatmatters.com