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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Anything Old is New Again and it’s Great!

Published May 30, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

“Timeless treasures for today’s lifestyles.” Check.

“A curious collection of things you can’t live without.” Check.

The store is owned by Carol Orr of New Haven and she knows what… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged brocches, clothing, Connecticut, fabric, Furniture, glassware, hats, jewelry, kitchen, lamps, mirrors, New Haven, Nostalgia, The English Building Markets, towels, Vintage, yarn | 2 Comments

Giant Shells Have Landed At “The Bee!”

Published May 28, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

If you’re coming to the Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme to watch television, forget about it! Not happening.

This is a gorgeous place to enjoy the Inn and… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Bee and Thistle Inn, Connecticut, Flowers, gardens, Inn, Linnea and David Rufo, Old Lyme, sculptures | Leave a comment

New Haven, CT Could Be A Digital Hub.

Published May 27, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

So, New Haven as a digital hub? Why not?

David Salinas, one of two partners of Digital Surgeons.com has a grand idea about putting a ton of creative, forward thinking… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Advertising, Connecticut, digital hub, Digital Surgeons, Marketing, New Haven, seo, UCONN, web sites | Leave a comment

Get Your Beauty On At The Library With Jennie Fresa

Published May 26, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

I’ve been to a lot of libraries in my life, but none of them have looked like this.

Jennie Fresa’s Beauty Library is a beautiful place filled with one of… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Beauty Library, Clinton, Connecticut, Jennie Fresa, Make-up, National Historic Landmark, parties, phot shoots, turquoise, Weddings | 2 Comments

Christine Ohlman is Rockin the Beehive

Published May 25, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

How fun was this sitting in a diner booth in Guilford, Connecticut with the Beehive Queen herself, rocker Christine Ohlman.

Ohlman has a new CD out called “The Deep… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Beehive Queen, Berkshires, Boston University, Bronx, Bruce Springsteen, Christine Ohlman, Connecticut, contemporary rock R-and-B, deep southern soul, G.E. Smith, Guilford, Guitar, Institute for Musical Arts, musicologist, New Orleans Musicians's Clinic, Ronnie Spector, Saturday Night Live, SNL, song writer, songs | 1 Comment

Embrace What is New, and Hurry Up!

Published May 23, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

There is still a huge disconnect about where things are going. Many small businesses don’t yet have a web site, many huge companies don’t get it either, afraid of embracing… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Social Media | Leave a comment

Janet Hill Paints An Annie Mame World

Published May 23, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Yes, Annie Mame is a blog about all the wonderful people places and things in Connecticut that you don’t hear about enough and that’s why I’ve taken on this labor… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Art, blog, Canada, ETSY, Janet Hill, Janet Hill Studios, paintings, Stratford | Leave a comment

Six Generations of Jones’ Have Kept The Farm Running

Published May 22, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Think about it. Six generations of Jones have tended to this beautiful acreage in Shelton, Connecticut.

Much of the state knows the Jones Family Farms as a place to grab… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged acres, blueberries, Christmas trees, Connecticut, Connecticut Wine Trail, corn, family, farm to fork, Food, grapes, harvest, Ireland, Jamie Jones, Jones Family Farms, Nike Air Defense Missles, No Farms No Food, oak barrels, Pumpkin Hill, pumpkins, Shelton, straw, strawberries, The Harvest Kitchen, tractor, tree farm, Wine, wine making, wine tastings | 11 Comments

Katharine Hepburn’s Mansion By The Sea

Published May 21, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

On a warm but windy day in May, four of us went down to where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound to spend some time at what was the… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged 1938 Hurricane, Ann Nyberg, Aunt Katy, breakwater, Connecticut, Connecticut River, golf carts, golf course,, house by the sea, Katharine Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn Cultural, lighthouse, Long Island Sound, Old Saybrook, sea roses, Stony Creek granite, The Kate, tides | 14 Comments

Pantochino Productions: Ridiculously Entertaining

Published May 21, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

What do Frank Sinatra and Pantochino have in common? The color orange.

Frank Sinatra’s home in Palm Springs featured his favorite color, and Connecticut’s newest theater touring company, Pantochino,… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged adults, after school theater, Bert Bernardi, Betty White, childen's theater, children, cocktail monkey, Colin Eastland, Connecticut, costume design, Doris Day, Eve Arden, Jimmy Johansmeyer, Joe Landry, Kitsch, kitschy, monkey, orange, Pantochino, plays, productions, theater on the go, theatre, West Haven | Leave a comment

Consign Dahling, It’s All The Rage

Published May 17, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

For just over one year, Domestic Possessions, a resale and consignment store in Madison, Connecticut has been open for business.

They are pushing five “R’s.” Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Revive,… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged baby items,, Connecticut, consignment, Domestic Possessions, Furniture, handbags, hats, home decor, jewelry, Madison, NARTS, recycle, redecorate, redeuce, resale,, Reuse, revive, The 3/50 Project | 5 Comments

A New Haven Hosting Gallery For Your Next Anything

Published May 15, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Jamie Arabolos’s brand new art space on State Street in New Haven, Connecticut was just written up in the New Haven Advocate. It was selected as an “Editor’s Pick” for… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged actress, art exhibit, Connecticut, film screening, gallery, Jamie Arabolos, New Haven, photographer, Photography, poems, poetry, private event hosting, studio | 1 Comment

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