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Find a fresh paint job, new fixtures and a shop full of SPRING at the revampedElla. If you’re heading South, stop here first for a slew of packable goodies: reversible sun dresses, crinkly tees (meant to be wrinkled), racks of bright beach kurtas  Read more

For 10 years or so, my husband and I threw a massive Easter egg hunt and I’m pining for the delighted faces of my daughter and her friends who, within a frenzied 15 minutes, would snatch up 1000 (I kid you not) eggs. In the days before the hunt,  Read more

Have you ever wanted to learn how to start a fire without matches? Are you curious about finding edible plants? Clinton, CT resident Kevin Estela founded Estela Wilderness Education, LLC. It provides instructional services for the wilderness and  Read more

If you’re looking for modern design on the Shoreline, Erica at Elle Design in Chester is your girl. The shop features a selection of unusual pieces: a massive antique beam fashioned into a contemporary coffee table, a 50’s side chair wearing faux  Read more

Nothing like the sight of a waterfall of silken chocolate to soothe the tensions of a trip down I95. The Chocolate Lab is a cheerful spot off the lobby, in a grown-up, Willy Wonka sort of way. Skewers of housemade marshmallows, mini ice cream bars or Read more

No offense to the many highly-skilled workers who have executed our house projects over the years, but this is the very first time I was sad to see the construction crew go. Erik Block, his brother Haldan, and their team of Adam, Dave, Solomon and  Read more

My trick to hide my ineptness at flower arranging? Buy an armload of grocery store roses and throw them in a bucket. Then I discovered Carla’s way with a vase and her stylish and modern arrangements (no baby’s breath, here!). She’s just moved to new  Read more

Laura gushed over her experience at Essence. Why? The salon is a well-oiled machine staffed with a team of pros with tons of experience. While the salon was busy on her visit, the staff was sweet and accommodating and there was no wait. She loved the Read more

Stephen Clemente calls himself an Italian kid who just likes to cook, but I call him obsessed. Which is not a bad thing. His obsession is olive oil, and he's sourced the best from Italy, Greece and Spain. His new shop sports tasting stations of oils  Read more

Boho brides will be thrilled to find Everthine, a new bridal boutique in Madison. If you're looking to avoid the madness of the current trend in over-the-top weddings, head here. You'll find a selection of whispy gowns by indie designers, vintage  Read more