Arts & Shopping

Discover New London

A look inside the Lemon TwistCool ClothingPucker up and give a big smooch to Lemon Twist Store Manager Michelle Lutz who knows color, design and fashion for all sizes and budgets. Known for Lilly Pulitzer and other high-end sportswear, you'd…

Romancing the Stones

Making simple rocks into precious memories.Jeweler Blair LaBella's job description includes trips to the beach. Through her travels up and down the seacoast, from the Bay of Fundy to Kitttery Point she has amassed a collection of beach tumbled stones…

Monkey Business

A French sculptor makes a political statement in bronze.Every month I start off this article by writing, "Thank you so much for sending me an image of your ...," but sometimes an item is delivered to our shop for an…

Pampering Mom

We asked four N.H. companies to create a Mother's Day gift basket filled with items to help Mom kick back and relax. See something you like? Each basket is $120 or under and available for purchase.WinnerChalifour's Flowers, Gifts & GourmetThe…

The Sap is Flowing

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes fresh New Hampshire maple syrup. Cormier's SugarhouseThis is a bold, sweet syrup with a strong maple aftertaste like a Grade B that lingers on the tongue. For those looking for…

Prized Pieces

A chest of drawers - once part of an elegantly handcrafted highboy.Thank you for sending me an image of your chest of drawers. It is a nice piece and tells an interesting story. Originally made as the upper section for…

Get Thee to Thy Bedroom

Featured Shop - Company C, Concord.When it comes to seduction, Company C has pure luxury to offer all cuddling cupids. The shimmer quilt in wine and copper is reversible and fast replacing traditional down comforters. The Acanthus bed sheets are…

Past Perfect

Winter never looked so wonderful."I want to be there right now" - that's what Marianne Stillwagon hears when people view her New England scenes.The charming prints may have been inspired by a real place, say her hometown of Amherst or…

Century of Celebrations

An artistic remembrance of a cherished winter tradition at Dartmouth College.Peruse the posters that advertised Dartmouth's Winter Carnival over the years and you can see the event's evolution from a simple skiing competition in 1911 to the current three days…

Postcards from the Edge

Tom wanted to revisit his childhood summer in the quaint camps and villages that surround our state's biggest lake. His wife, Stacy, a city girl, was reluctant to linger where the culinary and cultural highlights were not separated by blocks,…