The Astors, the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers — during the early 1900s, they and many others in the smart set used the Mt. Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods as their summer playground. They were drawn there by the elegance of the hotel and its breathtaking views. Over the years, changing hands, the grand dame gradually faded and in 1991 was…
The centerpiece of the reception is the food — it’s all about quality, flavor and presentation. Executive Chef Steve Stinnett of the Manchester Country Club, and soon his own new restaurant in downtown Manchester, suggests picking a food theme for the wedding and building the menu from there. The entire meal will flow, from appetizers to dessert, as naturally as…
Make it a family affair … It has been said that when a bride and groom get married, they don’t just marry each other, they marry families. In the case of Erin and Christopher Duhan, their families married them — or at least provided every detail to make their wedding day special. Wendy and Scott Harrington, Erin’s mother and father,…
For years, you’ve probably imagined what your wedding would be like, but now you’ve said “yes” and the planning begins in earnest. To create the perfect day, it seems like there are a million decisions to make — what kind of dress, what kind of flowers, where to have the reception, the list goes on and on. We’re here to…
Yield: about 5 dozen (3-inch) cookies This recipe is from Chef Stephen James, certified master baker and executive pastry chef at The Balsams in Dixville Notch. 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 3 tablespoons corn syrup 2 large eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 7 cups cake flour 2…
Paul and I had recently purchased some hiking boots for me and, thinking that I should break them in, Paul suggested that we go hiking that afternoon. So we gathered our gear and drove on I-90 east. I asked him where we were going and he wouldn’t give me any specifics, but he gave me the feeling that we’d be…
Bridal expos are a perfect event for a bride-to-be to collect valuable information to help with planning her wedding celebration. However, being presented with such a vast amount of bridal resources in one fell swoop can be over stimulating, produce high anxiety and overwhelm even the most organized person. Professional Organizer Candita Clayton of Your Life Organized by C Squared…
Yankee ingenuity is the blending of tradition and innovation to create new classics. When you want to warm an heirloom home in the age of nuclear energy, leave it to ingenious Yankees to figure out how to do it better – with wood. Story by Meg Cadoux Hirshberg Photography by John Hession Most people don’t find their central heating system…
Can a 53-year-old “ski virgin” actually learn the ropes of the state’s official sport in a single day? By Rick Broussard Ask anyone in New Hampshire if he or she is a skier and you’ll usually get a pretty definitive “yes” or “no.” Oh, there are always a few who will say they skied when they were young. This is…
The owner said to the designer of his lakefront mansion — “Impress me.” And so he did. By Leeann Doherty Photos by Roger Wade You’d never suspect what awaits you at the end of the winding gravel country lane in New London. Certainly not a 10,000-square-foot home on the shores of Lake Sunapee. And certainly not one that blends so…
