Archives: November 2009

Inside Multicultural Manchester

If you have international tastes and a domestic budget, a Queen City daycation has a lot to offer. Manchester’s federal status as New Hampshire’s refugee resettlement area has attracted ethnic groups from around the world. More than 80 languages are spoken at Manchester Central High School. You can sample Brazilian, Chinese, French-Canadian, Greek, Hungarian, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Jewish, Lebanese, Polish,…

Holiday Color

It wasn’t all red and green when area designers tackled the friends of the nashua symphony’s holiday house tour 2008 – here are the details.Designer Marlene Bennett and florist David Picard created a classic but modern look for a 1902 home for the Holiday House Tour 2008 in Nashua. Taking a cue from the light green walls, rich draperies and…

Clean Sweep

New Year’s resolutions may come and go, but this year, resolve to keep your home (and your life) clutter free and organized — once and for all. Our Expert, Kimberly Merritt, has been making spaces beautiful for 18 years. She is a designer, educator and writer who teaches the art of interior decorating, interior redesign, home staging and color from…

Holiday Color

It wasn’t all red and green when area designers tackled the friends of the nashua symphony’s holiday house tour 2008 – here are the details.Designer Marlene Bennett and florist David Picard created a classic but modern look for a 1902 home for the Holiday House Tour 2008 in Nashua. Taking a cue from the light green walls, rich draperies and…

We’ve Got the Goods

Every truly GOOD gift has a story to tell and says something about the giver. Gifts that are made in New Hampshire reflect the spirit of the state and support the GOOD artists and craftspeople who have made it their home. We think thatÕs a story worth telling, so here are 25 GOOD ideas to get you started Ñ in…

The Portsmouth Halloween Parade

October 31, Portsmouth It’s finally the week of Halloween, and that means it’s time to put on your costume and head to Portsmouth for a unique parade experience. The Portsmouth Halloween Parade is a grassroots, all-inclusive community celebration of creativity, resourcefulness, collaboration and free expression on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. Always held on October 31st, the PHP invites everyone…

Letters to the Editor

Spot the Newt Last month’s “Spot the Newt” winner is Sarah Kivimaki of Dumfires, Virginia. August issue newts were hidden on pages 31, 66, 70 and 90. Spot four newts hidden on ads in this issue, tell us where you found them and you might win one of an assortment of great local gifts. To enter our drawing for a…