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New Madison, CT Beach Hotel Revealed

Published October 25, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

The details are starting to emerge on what the brand new Madison Beach Hotel will look like when it opens in the spring of 2011. The exterior will look much… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged beach, bedroom, clam back, Connecticut, dance, dancing, deck, deck chair, dining, Entertainment, events, Flowers, hospitality, Hotel, Inn, lobby, lobster bake, Long Island Sound, Madison, Madison Beach Hotel, Music, new, New England, New York City, porch, room, sand, suite, surf, swimming, tent, The Crow's Nest, The Wharf, water, Weddings | 6 Comments

Get Your Licks On The CT Shoreline

Published September 21, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Pick a flavor any flavor at Beaches & Cream in Clinton, Connecticut. What a darling place this is. It’s got a great name for an ice cream parlor near the… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Beaches and Cream, Clinton, Connecticut, ice cream, New England, smoothies | Leave a comment

Get Your Lobster At The Shack

Published September 8, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

The Lobster Shack in Branford, Connecticut, I have on good authority, is also a “love shack.” Yep there was a wedding here this summer right out on the dock near… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged boats, Branford, clams, Connecticut, gelato, ice cream, lobster, Lobster Shack, love shack, New England, picnic tables, sodas, summer, trailer | Leave a comment

Fast Food, New England Style

Published July 7, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Want fast food in really cozy surroundings at a good price made in New England? It’s all here at The New England Emporium Eatery & Marketplace. That’s a mouthful… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Bunce's Department Store, cheese, clock tower, coffee,, Connecticut, copper, eatery, emporium, fast food, Food, Macy's, Middletown, New England, Nostalgia, Simone Gutkin, tea, The Middletown Press, The New England Emporium Eatery & Marketplace, to-go dinners, toys, Whiffle bat & ball | 1 Comment

A Dynamic Dreamscaping Web Design Duo in Connecticut

Published April 25, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

Can you describe a web site design company as adorable? Sure, It’s my blog, I can do whatever I want and that’s just want New Englanders Rachel Edward and Ernie… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Connecticut, Dreamscapes Designers, Ernie Lewis, Jonathan Edwards Winery, Marketing, Massachusetts, Music, New England, North Stonington, Press, Rachel Edwards,, South Lyme,, Two Cat Zoo, website, Wicked Peach, wineries | 4 Comments

Coastal Connecticut In April

Published April 12, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

I don’t know does it get any better than this?

A warm April day with a slight breeze blowing on the water. I thought I’d share it with you.

This… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged America, breeze, by the sea, congregational church, Connecticut, flag, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Madison, Mayberry, Mother Nature, New England, new englanders, ocean, shells, sun, town green, water | 5 Comments

AnnieMame.com

Published April 12, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

So I picked up the cards today for the blog and decided to give a little meaning behind the name.

For obvious reasons, Annie Mame was derived from Waterbury, Connecticut… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged "Auntie Mame", cardes, Chrysler building. Annie Mame, Connecticut, cookie jar, Life is a Banquet, Madison, New England, New York City, Rosiland Russell, Two Ems, Waterbury | Leave a comment

There’s Nothing Like a Diner

Published April 9, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

What is it about a diner that just feels so comfy? Especially if it’s a vintage diner. It’s that whole booth thing I think, you feel sheltered, couple that with… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged 1950's, Ann Nyberg, blue plate special, Connecticut, Diner, Elm Street, Food, Geoff Fox, Georgie's, Guilford, Kitsch, New England, New Rochelle, New York, Nostalgia, Shoreline Diner,, Stratford, Vintage, West Haven, WTNH-TV | 9 Comments

Swoon…the Music is so Grand at the Bee and Thistle Inn

Published February 11, 2010 | By Annie Mame

I could spend every evening at The Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme, Connecticut, but Saturday nights are especially fun. Owners David and Linnea Rufo have built such a… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Connecticut, Kip Sturgeon, Linnea Rufo, Music, New England, Old Lyme, spa, The Bee and Thistle Inn | Leave a comment

Roses for Autism

Published February 11, 2010 | By Ann Nyberg

This beautiful idea was started by a father, Jim Lyman, whose son, Eli, has autism. He wanted to help his son and others grow in independence in the business world.… Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Annie Mame, autism, autism spectrum, Connecticut, Farm, Flowers, greenhouse, Growing Possibilities, Guilford, Jim Lyman, New England, Pinchbeck Rose Farm, roses, Roses for Autism, Tom Pinchbeck | 5 Comments

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