Won’t make it to Italy for the 2026 Winter Games? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered with plenty of places to go and events to attend to experience Winter Olympic sports in New England.
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Katrina Farmer
Mixing craftsmanship and creativity from across the region, the curated collection of local goods in our 2025 New England holiday gift guide is ready to take a sparkly bow.
Handcrafted in Vermont, Stave Puzzles are luxury wooden jigsaw puzzles designed to challenge and delight—with no picture, no straight edges, and only one way to solve.
Find your new favorite in our list of famous pieces and hidden gems in New England museums—from ancient Buddha statues and moon rocks to bee-wing jewelry and Norman Rockwell originals.
Site of the U.S. National Toboggan Championships, this toboggan chute also offers thrilling rides for the general public.
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Jodi Picoult Interview
Jodi Picoult sat down with us in her home and shared her thoughts on critical thinking skills and public health issues.
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Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Floral and plant motifs fill your home, thanks to Patricia Spratt’s fine table linens and accessories. Fabrics are woven across the U.S. and then sewn as napkins, placemats, runners, tablecloths, and pillows in Connecticut. The “Botanicals” collection ($6.50 to $90). Designs by Patricia Spratt for the Home, Old Lyme, CT. 800-964-9291, 860-434-9291; patriciasprattforthehome.com
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A Splash of Summer
Artist Anne Bell Robb’s original paintings now inspire a wide selection of New England designs for the home. We love the hydrangeas in this hand-hooked wool throw pillow (15 inches, $75) and chairpad ($30), framed print ($35), and magnet ($5). There’s nothing to water, and no worries about drooping petals. Rugs, mirrors, and notecards are […]
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Herbaceous Art
Maggie Lake wanders the Vermont woods collecting leaves, plant stems, and petals. At home in Putney, she crafts her “flower portraits,” which are framed in cherry or bird’s-eye maple by her husband, Tracy. Giclee prints are also available. Pictured here is Vermont Pond Flora (giclee, 8-1/2 x 31 inches, $195). 802-387-2474; vermontbotanical.com
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Fleurs de Light
Adorn your favorite lamp with a wreath of pressed blooms. Jennifer Allen crafts these delicate-yet-sturdy fiberglass lampshades ($50-$100) from organically grown flowers and other plant materials, picked and dried onsite. Available with white, cream, or tan background from Botanical Lampshades of North Sandwich, New Hampshire. 603-284-7468; botanicallampshades.com
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New England Products: Glass
The showroom at Pepi Herrmann Crystal, in Gilford, New Hampshire, positively sparkles. In the studio, craftsmen carefully hand-cut and hand-engrave delicate patterns in fine glass. The “Wildflower” design is our favorite, and one of the most popular among customers. Pictured are the large footed “Wildflower” bowl ($135) and assorted matching pieces (from $39). 800-426-3288, 603-528-1020; […]
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Weekend: Stowe Spas
Stowe, Vermont, is known for action: skiing in winter and biking, hiking, fishing, and horseback riding in summer and fall. But for simple relaxation in a beautiful place, come here in early spring when the crowds melt away with the snow. When Stowe Mountain Lodge opens this April, this town of just 4,400 or so […]