Quilts warm Connecticut writer Barbara Wysocki’s toes and delight her eyes. Founding editor of Layers, the New England Quilt Museum’s newsletter, she’s also written for Art & Antiques magazine and was a contributor to Quilts and Quiltmakers: Covering Connecticut (Schiffer Publishing). New England Quilt MuseumIn the heart of a community rich in textile history, these […]
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Some to Grow On
A few of our favorite makers of locally crafted toys around New England … Jim Jefferson (Knockabout Toys) Searsmont, ME. 207-975-1452; knockabouttoys.com. Specializing in wooden trucks and tractors; custom designs, too. Tom Seal (Bearded Seal Woodcrafts) Cranston, RI. 401-648-6945; beardedsealwoodcrafts.com. Signature toy is the “Thoroughbred Rocking Horse.” Brad Kelley (Wallingford Toy Works) Wallingford, VT. woodenpuzzle.com. […]
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Inside Yankee: The Gift of Community
This space is where I usually tell you about the stories bound together within these covers. But there’s the matter of Irene to talk about now. What you hold here left the Yankee offices on its way to the printer less than two weeks after Tropical Storm Irene spilled its fury into the waterways of […]
Has there EVER been a Columbus Day weekend in New England that nice? A full weekend of warm days, cool nights, fair breezes and endless sunshine was exactly what many parts of the region needed as the recovery from Irene continues. People were everywhere, enjoying the annual color display in numbers like I’d not seen in […]
I realize my posts of late have been entirely apple-centric, but such is the focus of my life these days as I get out to promote my book. I promise that once November rolls around, I’ll turn my eyes to the wider world of food. For now, I want to take you to a very […]
When my husband and I got married, there was one thing we were certain about: We didn’t want a traditional wedding reception. Arrive in a limo? Not our thing. Play the garter game? No way! Force the thirtysomething single ladies to line up to catch — and possibly destroy — my bouquet? Not a chance! […]
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New England Fall Foliage Columbus Day Weekend
The big weekend is upon us, and the upcoming weather forecast couldn’t look better. Finally, after weeks of dreary weather and near incessant rainfall, the skies are set to clear as a big, broad high pressure area moves in. The whole of New England, which has been cooped up waiting out this storm is ready […]
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2011 Summer Photo Contest Winner
Ferris Wheel at Story Land by Jessica Vescera When we saw this photo, we were immediately drawn to the vintage look and feel of this image. It has an interesting composition that captures the timelessappeal of children enjoying one of our all-time favorite rides at one of New England’s most beloved amusement parks. See […]
I was up early on a Friday morning in late September and drove north up route 93 to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, because leaf spotters for New Hampshire said it had “fantastic color!” I found that it was very nice color and all the hillsides were covered in colored trees, but not at peak yet. […]
Recently, our photo-editor Heather Marcus and I took a break from our offices in Dublin to attend a Digital Photography Symposium called “Take a Shot” at the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE). It was a day spent with some of Boston’s best photographers with topics ranging from “Digital Photography 101,” “Professional Lighting Tips and […]
They say home is where the heart is, and we think it should be easy to make your house a home without breaking the bank. To help, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite places to find the best home bargains in New England, with help from our May/June 2011 issue. BEST […]
In the year since Tropical Storm Irene barreled through New England, Vermont continues to recover. The storm claimed lives and homes. Businesses, too. And in certain sections of the state, entire towns were cut off for days from assistance. But Vermont and Vermonters are resilient. Communities quickly banded together and today the state is back […]