• Apple Picking Time!
    Family Life

    Apple Picking Time!

    Make it a Tradition Apple picking is a favorite tradition in our family. Each September, we take our kids to the local farm so they can scramble over the hillsides, seeking the…

  • Recipes

    Chris’s Famous Tomato Sandwich

     ~Happiness is a large, ripe tomato. ~ The Perfect Summer Tomato That’s no pumpkin in the photo above, it’s an heirloom tomato!  You’ll need an extra large, sun-ripened tomato to make this…

  • Ginger Nut Granola
    Recipes

    Ginger Nut Granola

    “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” ~Julia Child~   We agree with pretty much everything Julia Child ever said. Ginger nut granola…

  • Family Life

    Bicycling New England’s Rail Trails

    “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” John F. Kennedy Ready, set, go! Bicycling New England’s Rail Trails is the perfect family activity. These once bustling railways travel through…

  • Nantucket Map Art
    Interiors

    Nantucket Map Art

    This post is sponsored by Modern Map Art  but all opinions are our own, and Snowy’s thrilled to display this Nantucket map art in her home! It’s easy to fall in love…

  • Fourth of July With New England Flair
    Entertaining

    Fourth of July With New England Flair

    Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts… ~Diana Manning~ The Fourth of July is one of New England’s most iconic holidays. Our celebrations have a unique feel, whether we gather on a beach for…

  • Summer Entertaining Essentials
    Entertaining

    Summer Entertaining Essentials

    Eating outdoors makes for good health and long life and good temper, everyone knows that. ~Elsie de Wolfe~ This post contains affiliate links, but all favorable opinions are completely our own. View…

  • Entertaining

    Easy-Care Summer Entertaining

    Summer afternoon – summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James~ I agree completely with the sentiments of Mr. James. Summers are…

  • Summer Decorating: Fireplace Mantles
    Interiors

    Summer Decorating: Fireplace Mantles

    The simple hearth is the true center of the universe. ~Masanobu Fukuoka~ Are you lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home? If so, it’s likely the heart of your living area,…