This brand-new house in Vermont has everything — a spacious kitchen with soapstone counters, a great room with mountain views, an attached three-story barn, and a basement gym. Frieda Wimmelman and her husband, Alan Binnick, have built a dream house, but much of what makes this home stand out is actually hidden from the eye.Get […]
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The Pitcairn-Putnam Pistols
In 1879, the granddaughter-in-law of Revolutionary War hero Major General Israel Putnam (1718-1790) donated “these memorials of the opening scene of the Revolutionary Drama” to Lexington. Now displayed in the Hancock-Clarke House of the Lexington Historical Society, these elite Scottish officer’s pistols originally belonged to Major John Pitcairn (1722-1775), a Scot who commanded the advance […]
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Helen’s Helpful Hints
If dining on deck, especially with kids, avoid snacks that will blow away or are oily: “Chips, pretzels, and crackers fly away with the slightest puff of wind, and the kids’ hands get covered in grease — which ends up on everything they touch on a boat, and that can be dangerous. Cut-up fruits and […]
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Cooking Aboard Sailboat
“It was our love for the ocean that brought us together in the first place,” says Helen Gallo Bryan. She met her husband, Dave Bryan, manager of the Boston Sailing Center, more than a decade ago when she first signed up for sailing lessons. “We quickly figured out we had a passion for wine and […]
14 Maine communities boasting dog-friendly beaches: Bar Harbor, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Stockton Springs, Wells, and York 6 number of the nation’s 28 most important estuaries that are located in New England 1,530 weight in pounds of a shortfin mako shark harpooned 13 miles off the […]
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A Splash of Color
Want to add a bit of flair to your wardrobe? Try a scarf. Mitzi Johnson manipulates colors and patterns on broad bands of fabric such as silk, velvet, crepe, and chiffon. There are basically three options: hand-painted, hand-dyed in a single color or in a fade, and hand-dyed in two contrasting colors (one on a […]
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Seaside Chic
Sea-glass jewelry is a New England summer fashion must. But which piece to choose?
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Coastal Comfort
Wrap yourself in a Swans Island blanket for cool evenings. These beautiful works are woven of wool from local sheep; it’s spun in Vermont and dyed at a weaving studio in Maine. Wool is a naturally breathable, moisture-wicking fiber, and the high-quality materials used here exude comfort. Our favorites are the summer-weight blankets in indigo […]
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Carry It in Style
In addition to everyday concerns (a mother of three boys is used to problem solving), Becky O’Neil considers such conundrums as: Button or bow? Shoulder strap or two handles? Fabric handle … or plastic or bamboo? Her nascent line of handbags uses everything from silks to cottons to twills to corduroys, and appeals to the […]
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Budding Blooms
A bud vase is typically used to showcase one beautiful blossom. With Suzanne Tanner’s coin bud vases, it should be the other way around — pick a flower to show off her beautiful handblown glass. Each teardrop shape, about 6 inches tall, highlights variations of color (blue, light green, green, violet, pink, or clear) and […]
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Be-Jeweled
Designer Kati Enscoe is beginning to get quite a following, and we can see why. Most of her necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings are set with quartz, jade, crystal, or mother-of-pearl in a trendy yet timeless fashion. The chunky pieces are surprisingly lightweight and possess an overall boldness, as if to say, “Dare to stand […]