Arts & Shopping

Pools of glass contained in silver.It may have been a retirement plan, but Lynn Adams is certainly not retired. After living in the UK for 40 years and working in the business sector, she settled in Lyme with her husband…

Craving a snack? Try one of these N.H.-made granolas for a healthy and tasty alternative.Me & Ollie's Heavenly GranolaThe Heavenly Granola from Me & Ollie's is well suited to snacking right out of the bag - it's almost like half-smashed…

First example of modern modular furniture.Thank you for sending me an image of your bookcase. It is a Globe-Wernicke Elastic Bookcase, one of the first examples of "modern" modular furniture that could be ordered to suit one's office or home…

Featured Shop – Village Goldsmith Gallery, DoverNow over a year in a new location, this slender gallery is stuffed with the colorful talents of local artists including distinctive work by goldsmith (and owner) Jim Livermore. Known for custom work and…

A "delicious collection" of one woman's stories.When you start reading Edie Clark's "Saturday Beans & Sunday Suppers" [Powersbridge Press, $14.95], you can feel your soul settle down, your heart rate slow. Word by elegant word, she pulls you into her…

A dramatic convergence 30,000 feet up. Ella, Dezi, Ahmed, Mel - the characters in Jennnifer Vaughn's debut novel, "Last Flight Out" [SciArt Media, $19.95], come together to weave a suspenseful story of revenge and regret told from four unique points…

The revelation of the second look.David Belser now has something to show for his work. As a software engineer he is not able to show off the beauty of an elegant algorithm, but as an artist working with wood, beauty…

Andirons epitomize Renaissance Revival aesthetic.Thank you for sending me an image of your fabulous dragon andirons. They are a terrific pair and a telling example about the history of andirons.Andirons (also known as firedogs) were created purely for utilitarian purposes…

Forget the tie. We sought out four unique gifts under $100 from around the state that Dad will really love, then asked dads in the office which one they'd be happiest to receive.Elvis Robe and SunglassesThis is definitely for the…

Settling in and setting a new standard.Boyan Moskov had it made in Bulgaria. After training at the Sofia Art Academy and a stint in Sweden he was running a successful pottery business, and then, love struck. Moskov met his wife…