Woodworker Stephen Willette doesn’t like things going to waste, but there’s another reason why he often builds with reclaimed barn wood. “It has a certain look to it, with weathering deep into the grain,” he explains. “That comes from years and years of storms, harsh sunlight, and freezing winters. You can’t fake it or reproduce […]
Local artisans keep used goods out of the landfills by turning reclaimed materials into beautiful pieces for the home. 1. Woodworker Scott Bradford, manager of the recycling center in Peterborough, New Hampshire, salvages boards, discarded hardware, and other materials to create one-of-a-kind birdhouses like this one ($115). Available at New England Everyday Goods, Peterborough, NH. […]
Have a broken heirloom clock, book, or china teacup that needs repairing? How about an antique doorknob that needs refurbishing? Meet the New England antique repair experts (or “Fixers”) whose specialties and expertise will give nearly anything you own a second or third life. In a world of easy disposability, these New England restoration artists aim […]
At the heart of Gothic literature is love–doomed love, perhaps, but love nonetheless. Just ask Edgar Allan Poe, whose poem “Annabel Lee” set the standard for passion undeterred by death. It tells the tale of a living ghost, a man haunting the tomb of his beloved. Not long after “Annabel Lee” was published, a man […]
Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort is well known as a destination for skiers or riders in search of perfect powder. And now, thanks to the Double Barrel Flowrider—just one of the many features in Jay’s new indoor waterpark, The Pumphouse—it’s becoming a mecca for those in search of the perfect wave. Of course, the reason to […]
“Windows of Light on the Snow,” by Vermont artist and printmaker Sabra Field.
Super Bowl Sunday isn’t quite the same without the Pats, but many of us will still be gathering together to watch the action. Whether you’re a diehard football fan or just tuning in for the commercials, there’s no denying that you and your guests will need nourishment for the big game on Sunday (or at […]
Back in 1987, the then-DeCordova and Dana Museum and Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, mounted New England Now: Contemporary Art from Six States, a truly authoritative regional survey of the sort that New England needs. The DeCordova became the New England regional hub for new art under curator Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, but, now renamed DeCordova […]
Looking for a museum that appeals to kids and adults alike? Perhaps you long to tour the unusual? These museums offer entertainment in the form of vintage toys, an 8-foot tall Bigfoot, classic Pac Man, and all kinds of creepy crawlies. We think they bring new meaning to the term “edu-tainment,” and make great school […]
Owl’s Head Overlook in Groton, VT by Kevin Armstrong This photo really drew us in with its strong composition, and we love the depth and the vastness of it. The tones, while moody, are quite beautiful and the quilt-like canopy pulls the viewer into the scene while drawing the eye to the texture of the […]
We all want snow right now, even if only for a few days. When snow falls in mid December, the child in us that hides as a grownup most of the time, feels safe to emerge, to want to play outside, and look skyward with our own children searching for the magical sleigh. But nowhere […]
With so many candidates for the best New England romantic inns, we offer a short list of cozy spots that are sure to thaw hands and hearts.
