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“A Connecticut Christmas”~Bring Food and Help a Neighbor

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:54:07 +0000

WHEN:
December 11th (Saturday) 1 to 4 p.m.

WHERE:
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, Connecticut
36 Town Woods Road
Old Lyme, CT
06371-1142
(860) 434-1974

ENTRANCE FEE:
FOOD TO HELP FILL A CT FOOD BANK TRUCK

This event is lovingly produced by four gals who barely knew each other four weeks ago, but over coffee we decided we wanted to help folks in the state who are hurting.

So we decided to try to help the CT Food Bank and a struggling dairy farm. Three of us are granddaughters of dairy farmers, the fourth owns a farm, so it was a natural that this have a “farm” component.

Your hosts for this fun neighbor-to-neighbor event which will include free Ashlawn Farm coffee and cider and music and Santa for the kids are:

Heather Colby
Carol Dahlke
Ann Nyberg
Anna Rubino

Proceeds of an indoor CT market will go to help Tiffany Farms of Lyme ( it’s one of the few remaining working dairy farms in the state), Their historic hay barn burned to the ground in September. The farm has been around since 1841.

What will you find at the market, well for one thing dozens of vendors.

Fresh produce
Arts
Ornaments
Olive oils
Oil Cloths
Toys
Books for children and adults
Biscotti
Soaps
Jewelery
Rugs
Canvas bags and purses
Artisan breads
Pasta Sauces
Wooden Sculptures
Fleece wraps
Children’s clothing
Four Mile River Farm Natural Beef

Music will be provided by:

Blue Plate Radio

Branford First Congregational Sanctuary Bell Choir

Lyme-Old Lyme Choir

Strolling guitarists, Kip Sturgeon and Dan Bernier

All these folks are giving up their time and energy to make something magical happen for a lot of folks around the state who need help.

This is hosted by High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc in Old Lyme and will take place in their huge riding arena.

Please come out and support this amazing event on December 11th from 1-4 p.m….help others this Christmas.

Paula~Mom Extraordinaire and Lifestyle Editor

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:03:19 +0000

To me Paula Modarelli Cocozza of Fairfield, Connecticut is a grownup Gidget, as in the 1960′s show starring actress Sally Field. Something was always going on in Gidget’s life, she was vibrant and fun and had oodles of positive energy, just like Paula. One thing Paula has that Gidget didn’t, a wonderful infectious laugh. You could have a terrible day and if you were around Paula, everything would seem brighter. She’s just plain fun.

Mom And Daughter Whip Up A Business

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:21:11 +0000

This is a post about a cottage industry started by Betty Ogden and her daughter, Jeanne Petrillo of Shelton, Connecticut. I got talking with Betty who was working over at the Jones Winery in Shelton when I was there the other day, and we struck up a conversation. Betty was telling me about the business she was starting up.

Anything Old is New Again and it’s Great!

Sun, 30 May 2010 15:01:16 +0000

“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 she’s doing.

A Knitting Shop To Remember

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:05:45 +0000

I cannot tell you what a dream it is to spend time in Michele Cahill’s Madison Wool Shop in Madison, Connecticut. I’m a knitting nut of course, but there’s just something about this place, the color of the walls, the vintage music playing in the background, not to mention the warmth emitted from Michele. She’s a heck of a knitter herself, so if there are questions she’s at the ready.