“Wow—look at all that blue sky! You didn’t put in any of our grey winter clouds,” June Pichel Cook, the local reporter noted as she assessed the new mural, its paint still wet. “Yes, this is an idealized version,” Sarah Mutrux, the Art House’s executive director replied, “but we feel it celebrates the best aspects […]
winter
Massachusetts
Winter Wonderland
First winter snow in the greater Boston area. The snow and the holiday lights created the winter wonderland.
Whether you celebrate winter holidays or not, the underlying theme of the season is love, peace and joy. You can easily create handmade ornaments based on these words using a small branch and basic craft supplies. The branches can be hung directly on a wall or set on a shelf (which allows the words to […]
Learning how to make an ice lantern takes a bit more time than constructing a lantern made of snow, but they last a long time if you don’t get a thaw. These sparkling ice lanterns cast a lovely light and are worth the extra work. Materials to Make an Ice Lantern Instructions to Make an […]
Massachusetts
Christmas Revels | The Sounding Joy
May our Christmas Revels not be ended–for their music is indeed ‘such stuff as dreams are made on.’
Massachusetts
Christmas on Nantucket | Come, Let’s Stroll!
The summer haven of Nantucket shines again on one special December weekend. Learn more about the Nantucket Christmas Stroll.
Celebrate the best part of the meal with a fresh take on familiar Thanksgiving side dishes. Let’s be honest: The best part of Thanksgiving (besides dessert) isn’t the all-American bird, the great symbol of the fall holiday. I have nothing against turkey (when properly cooked, it can yield wonderfully moist, delicious meat), but it’s really […]
Gardens
Savannah Sparrow
Photographed at Quoddy Head State Park, Lubec, Maine The Savannah Sparrow These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes; particularly in winter they are also found in grazed low-growth grassland. They mainly eat seeds, but also eat insects in the breeding season. They are typically encountered as pairs or family groups in the […]
Few New Englanders would describe the memorable 2013 Red Sox season as anything short of miraculous. With Boston recovering from the spring Marathon bombing tragedy, the Red Sox put together a comeback season for the ages, one that mirrored the city’s strength and resiliency to “B” Strong; to set to mind a task, and get it […]
Each spring, the research ship Henry B. Bigelow drags a net along the seafloor in the Gulf of Maine, cataloguing the fish it catches. What it finds will change the life of every fisherman in New England and impact every consumer who loves seafood.
Magazine
Angels Among Us 2013
Yankee Magazine profiles three New Englanders who are making an extraordinary difference in others’ lives.
Gardens
Recycled Plant Containers
Looking for fun, unusual and fresh ideas for vessels in which to start houseplant cuttings or seedlings this winter? Here are simple instructions to create 4 recycled plant containers to nurture tender and young plants in until they are established enough to be transplanted into larger containers or permanent areas. Paper Egg Cartons The recyclable […]