The March 2016 Issue
April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018
Let’s face it: those friends and family members who kindly host holiday parties, dinners and the like each year typically have their act together. (Like, seriously together.) Plates and silverware are laid out days in advance, and the floral arrangements, catering and cooking are done well before guests arrive. Here’s a tip for a lifetime of party attending: always ask the host or hostess how you can help… Read More »
“They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” So goes the ancient saying (more specifically Isaiah 2: 3-4). Such is the expression that inspired the moniker of Sword & Plough, a company that Betsy Nunez cultivated with her sister, Emily, with the mission to “employ veterans, reduce waste,… Read More »
It’s safe to say that Hudson Valley makers are experts in their fields of craft. From Alicia Adams Alpaca’s hand-shorn, hand-woven, hand-dyed alpaca throws and ties, to Tom Stoenner’s hand-blown glassware, to Wishbone Letterpress’ hand-letterpressed coasters and party hats, these regional makers are expanding our definition of what it means, exactly, to be “homemade.” Bring these products into your home just in time to enjoy a cozy late-summer,… Read More »
Treading where greatness once stood can instill a sense of awe, but on the grounds of Val-Kill, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the greatness of this inimitable woman is virtually palpable. The aura of the site’s many illustrious guests — from John F. Kennedy to Winston Churchill to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth — lingers, too, adding a touch of magic to a modest home. Located… Read More »
Life often imitates art, but in certain cases art imitates our lives. Danielle Bliss and Joe Venditti are a very young — and attractive — couple working in a very old building; in fact, it’s an erstwhile shirt factory. The art that mimics this new-meets-old coalescence is found in the very modern, often snarky paper products that Danielle and Joe make using 19th- and 20th-century presses. Et voila, that’s Wishbone… Read More »
Though we shouldn’t need an official day to find a reason to thank our moms, Mother’s Day is a fun excuse to spoil these marvelous women. Show your mama your appreciation with a one-of-a-kind gift from the New York States of Mind (NYSOM) Marketplace. Crafted by artisans around the state, we have gifts for moms of every personality (EPICURATE, DECORATE, INNOVATE), each with a touch of New York… Read More »