Arts & Shopping

Can you find the secret to happiness on daytime TV?If you tune in to “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” you know the eponymous host gives lots of advice. Exercise. Diet. De-clutter your home. Read books. Buy leopard flats. On and on.…

Featured Shop – Sweet Grass FarmOne of the fastest-growing businesses in natural skin care and home care products lives in New Hampshire, but it is somewhat of a secret. Sweet Grass Farm produces an extensive array of natural, useful and…

In a blind test, our staff compared four N.H. lip balms from around the state. Here’s what they thought.And the Winner Is...Jenness FarmA rare feat, but it happens — the staff members chose a unanimous favorite. Jenness Farm may be…

Featured Shop – Apotheca in GoffstownApotheca, 24 Main St., Goffstown, is more than a flower shop, it’s a gathering place for people who savor fresh flowers, art and a good cup of coffee or gently-brewed tea. After business hours, the…

You won't get into trouble with the fur police with these fleece and faux hats and jackets by Leslie Kane of Intervale. Kane, who works under the label Leslie David, designs and stitches women's skirts and jackets — some tailored…

It's a well-known incident -- the traffic stop in Franconia that ended with two men, the police officer and driver of the car, dead. The sensational story was widely reported on when it happened back in May 2007. Now, two…

p>Fragrant and cozy!In a blind (smell) test, our staff compared three N.H. holiday soy wax candles from around the state. Here’s what they thought.Sweet Grass FarmThe Holiday Greenery Candle has the most subtle scent of all three candles. The smells…

Feaured Shop – Wingdoodle • Warner Artists are springing up this fall in Warner. Stroll in to Wingdoodle, 19 East Main St., Warner, and feel your imagination take flight. Wingdoodle is a studio, a gift gallery and a magical place…

What really happened on that cold night in 1873 ...The three women had been left alone on Smuttynose, a remote island 10 miles off the coast of New Hampshire - their men had gone to Portsmouth for the night. When…

Pushing classical design to the edge.Terry Moore, a native of Wales, settled in the Newport area around 1980. Without any official training, he began making fine furniture after gaining a reputation making kitchen cabinets. With several years experience, and work…