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    Rustic, casual, time-worn, authentic . . . TownPool. If you made it to Nantucket this summer, chances are you went to TownPool.  If you went to TownPool, chances are you fell in love and connected with them socially.  If you connected with them socially, chances are you look forward to their daily, benevolent, beauty- inspired … [Read more…]

This past Tuesday morning we paused to pay  homage to our veterans, and a few special grandfathers, then set out to enjoy our Tuesday off.  Museums aplenty delight moms in the Boston area for mid week school days off and half days and I had a certain one in mind for my animal loving, meteor finding, insect … [Read more…]

    There is not much time left where my boys will be interested in a weekend getaway with their parents (and no technology) to a humble cabin on Squam Lake.  I know this as much as I know the sensory engrossment nature brings may not engage them for much longer.  Friends and activities will … [Read more…]

This week I attended the Boston Design Center’s (BDC) Boston Design Market.  Self described as “the Boston Design Center’s reimagined Fall Market capstone event,” the design center was abustle with industry greats.   Showrooms were filled with passersby taking in the highlighted product of this season.  Design authors were signing books.  Keynote speakers were informing the … [Read more…]

The nesting indoors of the fall has brought home decor needs to the forefront in my mind and has me going through my previous taken photos for color inspiration.  As far back as holding buttercups under friend’s chins I remember feeling color and it is often where I start when designing a room. For instance, in … [Read more…]

Two things happened to me last week. 1- As I passed by the window, it took me a long pause to decipher what the brown thing was laying on my pachysandra.  I jumped when I realized what it was…a leaf! 2- Last Saturday while walking with my sister on a private beach in Newport I … [Read more…]

Twice a year my husband and I dedicate a night of shopping to the Kittery Outlets in Kittery, Maine.  We hire a sitter from 5:30pm -10:30pm and drive an hour north on a Saturday night (traffic-free even in summer.)  Discussing our outlet game plan en route, we list off our most needed items and plot our shopping time … [Read more…]

      It’s summertime and better yet lemonade time.  Here is a quick ‘how to’ for a twist on a summer classic. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4t0W-3k_iefFy2gTfT3Xag/feed?activity_view=2   Cheers, Robin

A friend mentioned recently to check out Rowley’s Weekend Flea Market this summer and advised to “get there as early as you can make it to check it out.”  Nostalgic for the flea market ganders I took with my mom, I could not put the idea out of my head.  Would I find gently used … [Read more…]