The best gifts to get someone you love (including yourself) are those that offer potential, either beautiful or useful, from now through March. And Lowe’s is all about potential. Enormous potential! I combed the aisles for items that would materially improve your life this winter for a well-spent $100. Is this like giving you a puppy? Maybe. Just add water. Showstopper red, white or pink amaryllis bulbs ($12.98) are as essential as chocolate during snowy months. Nestle in a yogurt tub full of pea gravel (20 lbs., $5.28) and place in a sunny window. When the shoot emerges, cover the…
There’s nothing more magnetic than someone who loves something so much that they transform before your eyes when they talk about it. The words glow in their mouth like a…
Art by Jan Kallwejt exclusively for The Mountains Fabric Stores Beetle And Fred 171 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 845.440.8867 beetleandfred.com This charming fabric store caters to garment sewers and…
Despite what you may have heard from your local meteorologist, rain can be a boon in summer and having your own backup rain date plan can ensure that, however disrupted…
Read This: Project Boob Tube From Carrie Bradshaw to Mrs. Maisel: Let’s talk about the dress. When I first heard the title of Hal Rubenstein’s latest can’t-put-down-style-meets-culture-knowing-smart-zeitgeisty-delicious book, Dressing The…
Shifting into gear for the holidays? I stopped into Tractor Supply Co., where their motto is: “Everything you need for Life Out Here…everything except tractors.” Celebrating their 85th anniversary this…
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So, when I first moved to this corner of the planet, I kept hearing cool, creative people being referred to as “makers.” Makers? Really? Aren’t they simply artists and designers…
Checking In: Mary Stuart Masterson (Please Come Back) Exclusive: Our fave 1990s “It” Girl is still some kind of wonderful. | By Sarah Carpenter Even if you haven’t seen anything…