It’s unusual for me to be happy about something that I’ve lost. But I was hap-hap-happy when we pushed up the clocks and lost the hour like we do every spring. Wonderfully, …
Nearly 40 years ago, Livia Cowan turned her passion for travel and craftsmanship into Mariposa, a global brand known for handcrafted gifts and tableware. Based in Manchester, Mariposa is …
Manchester-based interior designer Jen Coles recently had lunch with an old friend whose father had fallen, and she was in town to figure out if he could remain in his house independently as he was insisting he could. It got her thinking …
Recently while driving, I glanced to my left as a well-loved car was passing. I’m pretty sure that car was painted with house paint and a paintbrush. It makes me pause, and it’s a …
Beverly Farms-based chef Rosalie Harrinton may be getting ready for Valentines Day, but she's wondering: Why wait for a love holiday to make food inspired by love?
I have a return-client who bought a little granny-house as an investment, and she’s entrusting me to give it an “update.” She’s not sure if she’ll sell it or rent it, …
The Manchester Women’s Club announced the following sponsors who have made donations in support of this year’s Manchester Friendship Tree lighting, which took place Sunday, …
I have long been obsessed with discovering how people live in small spaces. One year for my birthday, I dragged my husband and four young children to the RV show at the convention center in Boston. …
Reconciling an historic home with modern living can be tricky. These properties are beautiful house with solid bones, but it's important when you tackle this type of design renovation to proceed with a healthy dose of caution ...
Reconciling an historic home with modern living can be tricky. These properties are beautiful house with solid bones, but it's important when you tackle this type of design renovation to proceed with a healthy dose of caution ...
It’s early June and it’s one of my favorite times of year. We’re in the middle of this summer’s Big Reveal, and it is presenting with a giant “Ta-dah!” …
Conservationists use the term “rewilding” to describe the phenomenon where habitat is restored and native flora and fauna return (or are reintroduced) to their former range. Naturalist …
Just in time for the beginning of spring, Gloucester's Cape Ann Museum is bringing back its popular Cape Ann Blossoms event on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Floral …
Spring is finally starting to be sprung. Those brave spring bulbs are sticking their skinny green necks out, and so far all I’ve wanted to do is wrap a scarf around them—but they …
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s the wild west out there when it comes to the finishes we find on hardware, bathroom fixtures, and lighting. Where we used to …
As we delve into the year 2024, there are dozens of notable interior design trends that Cape Ann experts point to, from color schemes to furniture styles, and even building materials. Here are three great …
Spring is here, bringing an array of colors and a sense of renewal to Cape Ann’s gardens. Right now, it’s the perfect time to highlight the beauty of your surroundings. Can you …
Behind its simple exterior lives a visual feast By Kris McGinn L ast month, during a particularly lovely and lively holiday lunch at the Cricket , an unexpected visitor stopped by. …
Great rooms. There are so many of us that have them. Perhaps you have one because you own a large older home, with its elegant bones, grand rooms and high ceilings. Or maybe your …
W hen I was a kid, my mother loved Christmas. I see now it was fitting because Carolyn liked sparkly things all year round, and she kind of lived in this world with fairy sprites and earthen …