August 2025

August Fiber Faves

It’s the end of August, so if you crochet, you immediately think of two things. One, it’s time to break out all of the fall crafts. Two, you better get started on making all of your holiday gifts, because Christmas is literally around the corner. Well, before we get to that point, let’s take aContinue reading “August Fiber Faves”

Q and A with Laura Dostillo, Owner of Life Story

They say that a picture is one thousand words, so I think that a video is essentially priceless. Life Story knows the value of those stories. The company, which was started by Laura Dostillo and her husband when they themselves were looking for a way to tell the story of Dostillo’s own grandmother. I hadContinue reading “Q and A with Laura Dostillo, Owner of Life Story”

Alden and Mara: The New Jewelry Brand That You Need to Know About

It seems like jewelry brands are popping out of the woodwork these days, especially the tarnish free ones that could be worn in all kinds of elements. However, only some of them stand out as being a produce that is true to its word. That brand is Alden and Mara. Alden and Mara is aContinue reading “Alden and Mara: The New Jewelry Brand That You Need to Know About”

Friday Faves: August 15, 2025

TGIF! There are a few weeks left of summer, and I am soaking in every minute of sunshine, the pool weather, and time spent doing outdoors. That being said, I wanted to take the time before we entered the weekend to share some of my favorites of the week. The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand: IContinue reading “Friday Faves: August 15, 2025”

Sunshine Ceramics Is A Ray of Sunshine

The shops at Downtown Milford have been undergoing a major transformation. One of those shops that has done so was Sunshine Ceramics. That being said, Sunshine Ceramics is not new to the Downtown Milford area. The shop arrived to the downtown scene a few years ago, but in 2025, it had expanded into the formerContinue reading “Sunshine Ceramics Is A Ray of Sunshine”

Pleasant Bay by Emily Wakeman Cyr Is the Ultimate Pleasant Beach Read

Pleasant Bay is the debut novel by Emily Wakeman Cyr, an author who left teaching to become a stay at home mom. She rediscovered writing, which then led her to open Colchester’s Folklore and Fable in 2024. When visiting the adorable bookstore a while ago, I decided that I needed to pick up Cyr’s novel.Continue reading “Pleasant Bay by Emily Wakeman Cyr Is the Ultimate Pleasant Beach Read”

July Favorites

I can’t believe that this is the first blog post of August. It seems like this year has flown by. I’m not ready for summer to end, so I am glad that I have one last month before the autumn chill hits. Before Augusts slips away like a matter of time, I did want toContinue reading “July Favorites”