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A collection of portraits from photographer Chris Bennett featuring Appalachian Trail hikers in their element.

Everyone outside New England now roots against Boston’s sports teams. Can we blame them?

A glimpse behind the scenes of Weekends with Yankee’s third season, debuting this spring.

Easy instructions on how to make New Year’s Eve crackers using empty cardboard tubes, pretty paper, ribbon, and small toys.

There was only one way a young couple with little money could build a replica of Kragsyde, a storied 19th-century Massachusetts mansion: They had to believe they could.

There was only one way a young couple with little money could build a replica of a storied 19th-century Massachusetts mansion: They had to believe they could.

Prelude festivities started this week in Kennebunkport, Maine and I was offered the opportunity to join other artists at Bandaloop’s Artisan Market for a craft show as part of the events.  Although I have plenty of items for general shows, I was lacking festive holiday wares.  I had some beautiful holiday themed paper on hand so I decided […]

More than 50 years ago, Beatrice Trum Hunter published the first natural foods cookbook in America. Now approaching 100, she’s still fighting to help people eat better and live without toxic chemicals.

Whether it’s Old Home Days, a 250th anniversary, or the annual Strawberry–Pumpkin–Lobster–Potato Festival, we Yankees love a New England town festival — so much so that we make sure they’re all basically the same.

As someone who frequently finds feathers out of doors, it’s ironic that I still get excited to make paper ones to add to my feather collection.  I initially tried a few different tutorials for making paper feathers and they turned out well enough. Some were made with silver wire, floral wire or rolled paper for the feather stem.  I tried feathers […]

I wanted to add spring colors to our walls and I had several small cardboard boxes on hand — so I made these display boxes. Display boxes (also called “shadowboxes”) can be arranged on the wall for showcasing a collection of small treasures.  The items in the boxes can be changed out as needed whenever […]

Easter baskets can be purchased in a variety of shapes, sizes, and themes.  But if you are uninspired by the selections available in stores, or if you love crafting, you can make your own!  These DIY Easter baskets evoke a nostalgic feel and are a nice size for party favors, gift giving, or decorating an Easter […]