‘Love Letters to the Shore’ documentary lauds locals’ way of life
For those in the know, it’s common knowledge that Maryland’s Eastern Shore has served as the stage for many movie favorites. Just to name a few, scenes of “Wedding Crashers” were filmed near St. Michaels, parts of “Runaway Bride” were shot in Snow Hill and Berlin, and...
Gardening witnessing resurgence of interest
With 2021 well under way, the new year for gardeners is right around the corner. Each year, Garden Media Group issues a trends report, discussing what’s popular and emerging on the gardening scene. “This year, we had to scrap many trends we had identified and examine...
Houseplants never go out of style
The easiest houseplants to grow indoors are the old-fashioned, pass-along plants that your parents or grandparents might have grown. These plants can grow for many years with just a little basic care. They need the right amount of light and they need the right amount...
Show some love to your self care
February is here and as we look ahead to (hopefully) warmer temperatures and the Valentine’s Day holiday, it is a great time to think about self care and the care of the lovely home that we have been spending unprecedented amounts of time in. Here are a few ideas to...
Remember to stay flexible this month
February is a month with weather that can vary widely. Even though it may still be cold, damp, snowy and sometimes miserable outdoors, occasionally Mother Nature will bless us with a day or two of sunshine, which inspires us to go outside and work in the yard. Pruning...
Victorian Valentines under glass: Bell jars of love
The Victorians liked to put miniature worlds under glass. Known as the bell jar, parlor jar or parlor shade, they intrigued the viewer and brought wonder into the home. Although for many occasions and whimsy, there is a particular style of jar that was strictly given...
Comforting Dairy Dishes that Deliver Taste and Nutrition
Wild times for wild turkeys
Macramé returns as a groovy way to keep hands busy
For many, macramé harkens back to the Bohemian style of the 1970s with accessories and decoration made of intricately-knotted rope with beads and other flourishes. Now, macramé is groovy again for people looking for a fairly quick and easy craft to learn that keeps...
A hobby with every fiber of your being
Michelle Follett refers to her relatively new shop, in downtown Cambridge, as a “destination for the serious and the curious.” Those already involved in weaving and textile arts are summoned into Michelle Follett’s Textile Teachings with beautiful fiber of every color...
