Author: New Hampshire Magazine Staff
Seashells at the Seashore
In this charming, one-of-a-kind bedroom, every piece of furniture attracts the eye like a fine work of art. Pleasant depictions of majestic sailboats and young children immersed in the business of play are painted directly onto the original, handcrafted furniture.…
Happy Hearts
What comes to mind when you hear the words “heart disease?” It’s likely to be the Hollywood heart attack … a man clutching his chest, a rush to the emergency room. That does happen, but this scene is not the…
Gifts for Your Grandkids
What can I give to my grandchildren? What will make a difference? Grandparents often come to these questions when they realize that the little ones have all the “things” they need and more. New toys, electronics or sports equipment? They…
Chocolate Challenge 2007
We invited three judges to weigh the successes of each chef’s inventiveness in marrying chocolate and maple syrup. The judges were celebrity guests Tom Griffith from WMUR-TV Channel 9, Master Baker Steve James of Portsmouth and food writer Rachel Forrest…
Hidden Hanover
“Hidden in plain sight” is a bit too cliché for a place so original, but that’s the essence of the city that Dartmouth built. It’s an oasis of urban sophistication in a pastoral setting. It’s the cultural counterpart to the…
Everybody’s Mardi Gras
The N.H. Republican Party doesn’t get it. Colossal electoral failure might suggest it is time for a little soul searching … a serving of a humble pie wouldn’t be bad, either. Ah well, wishful thinking. Just in case you missed…
Romancing the Granite
What’s the most romantic place in New Hampshire? Here in the official month of love (though I wonder what, besides Valentine’s Day, is so romantic about February) it seems like a good question to ponder. The editors of USA Today…
Opal Essence
No two opals are ever alike. Pick one up and you are mesmerized by the patterns and dance of light coming from within. This “play of color” is the result of water trapped in silica cells, created a million years…
Who Makes What
“The Fine Print,” or How We Compiled a List Like This Nobody likes to tell you how much money they make. Neighbors drop hints to neighbors — the new in-ground pool, the cherry red BMW — but that actual paycheck…
Pot Roast Rhapsody
I frequently remind my mother that the boat I take into the afterlife will be filled with her pot roast. Like the ancient Egyptians, I’ll also take my favorite servants and pottery. But I’m not going anywhere without that tantalizing…
Books Without Borders (or Barnes & Noble)
Is the Internet — where it’s so easy to Google information — turning public libraries into dinosaurs? Conventional wisdom says “Yes.” State Librarian Michael York says “Nonsense.” He points to the fact that there is a library in every community…
Letters to the Editor
Fitting Piece Thank you so much for the puzzle [Community Puzzle contest, December 2006]. It was a wonderful surprise and I will be sharing it with the “puzzle ladies.” We'll have a great time working it together. There was so…
Eeking Out a Living
My urban friends may never have to face this horror. It’s not that squirrels don’t take up residence in the city, but they tend to avoid the interiors of fifth floor walk-ups, preferring the safety and sumptuous litter of parks,…
Jennifer L. Estes and H. John Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Estes of Buford, GA (formerly of Hollis, NH) announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer L. Estes to H. John Moore. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore of Ellsworth, ME. Miss Estes…
New Traditions: Top Wedding Consultants Dish
Wedding style has been all about personalization for years — every couple is finding their own way to say “I do.” And although meaningful traditions remain, they’re customized to express a couple’s own style. Naturally, some conventional wedding symbols have…
Isn't She Lovely
Your wedding day is all about celebrating romance. How you define romance is depicted in that most-dreamed about ensemble — your wedding dress. And nothing brings romance to life more than today’s interpretations of the Victorian Era, proving once again…
Eat, Drink and Be Married: 15 Reception Dishes We Love
There are a variety of factors that make a wedding memorable and one of the most key is the quality and uniqueness of the reception food. The range of possibilities is vast. At hotels and banquet rooms you are usually…
Blue Skies
Interested observers of New Hampshire politics are still reeling over the 2006 election results which, with one swoop, turned virtual total control of state government over to the Democratic Party for the first time in more than a century. In…
Winter Wonder
The New Year begins on January 1, but, from a homeowner’s perspective, the old year ends long before that turning point — somewhere in November, I’d say. That’s when the true deadline for the year comes ’round, when hoses must…
The Urge to Merge
Just about everything is merging these days: Hospital A acquires Hospital B; one mega phone company gobbles up a smaller one; entire TV networks change owners overnight. And we’ve given up trying to remember the name of our bank because…
Pillows With a View
Printmaker Susann Foster Brown of Milton discovered that she could print her etchings on fine-quality muslin. She then “mounts” the prints on pillows that she sews and hand quilts. The different pieced fabrics and colors visually act as the mat…
Letters to the Editor
Like a Dream Thank you so much for the wonderful pages of the Inn on Newfound Lake. When you go there it is like a dream; every year there are added items. It is like going into another world. The…
Bed, Breakfast and Beyond
The weather outside is frightful, but my dear, the night is delightful. A snowy eve enrobed in the warmth of a cozy inn is one of life’s greatest joys. Better yet, after lingering over a four-course dinner, your room is…
Designed Inside for a Grand View
It’s not often that you get the chance to design a 12,000-square-foot vacation home, especially one that calls for the creativity and ingenuity to accommodate four generations of a close-knit family. Located in Bald Peak Colony Club on Lake Winnipesaukee,…
Greener Pastures
On a brilliant autumn day in Grafton, afternoon sunlight streams into a timberframe home through expansive windows illuminating the hanging Boston ferns, the light green walls and the oak and pine floors. An earthen red brick hearth, the focal point…
Bed, Breakfast and Beyond
The weather outside is frightful, but my dear, the night is delightful. A snowy eve enrobed in the warmth of a cozy inn is one of life’s greatest joys. Better yet, after lingering over a four-course dinner, your room is…
Barn Again
Great architects like Frank Lloyd Wright attempted to create buildings that tucked into their environments, becoming an asset to nature, rather than an eyesore. But some of the most successful efforts at merging buildings and nature were far less subtle.…
A Kitchen Reborn
Simple in style, this lovely Peabody & Stearns turn-of-the-century home can be found in Newport, N.H. Owners Kathy and Dan Walsh have been lovingly restoring the house for several years. Originally built in 1906 as a summer cottage for a…
