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For those looking for the ultimate in privacy and personal attention, here's your answer: a single chair salon in an historic house near the Guilford Green. From the photographs, paintings, jewelry and refurbished furniture for sale, to the high end  Read more

I don't know about you, but I'm becoming more than a tad nervous about the toxic concoctions I'm applying to my face in the form of conventional moisturizers and make-up. It's sort of kooky to be conscious about purging pesticides and preservatives  Read more

I simply can't let Valentine's Day slip by without giving my sister and brother-in-law a shout-out about their one-of-a-kind wearable art. Billie Beads are handmade, Swarovski crystal encrusted jewelry and objects. They're famous for their Piggy Bank Read more

My husband and I were on the fence for years about having a second child and ultimately decided to stick with our one and "only”. My dad had the most compelling argument for having more. He cautioned that, without a built-in playmate, we would have  Read more

I stopped by Bon Vivant Studio to see what my friend, Robin Rountree, is up to and was delighted to find a barn-like space filled with her painted vintage finds, topiary, lighting, candles (and perfect little placecards for my Thanksgiving table). Read more

Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. A few breaths and a matter of minutes was all it took to melt my worries away in Pilates Mat class – a fusion of Pilates and yoga. Read more

One of my favorite antique haunts, Peacock and Beale, has decamped for Chester and changed its name. Button is the brainchild of reknowned interior designer, Connie Beale Read more

While online shopping can be a necessary evil, here's what you don't get: Andrea Panullo. Her bauble-filled shop in the center of Madison is a charmer, but it's Andrea -- whipping up custom pieces at her work table in the back  Read more

Pizza purists will be ecstatic about the opening of Bufalina. Matt Scialabba and Melissa Pellegrino, the young and earnest owners (and authors of the cookbook, The Italian Farmer's Table) know plenty about Italian cooking Read more

Casual yet sophisticated. Less is more elegance. Either way you say it, Bravo Bravo has it. And with an unconventional, taste-bud pleasing, $5 bar bites menu Tuesday through Friday (and Mondays during the summer) from 4 to 6 pm, you can savor Bravo  Read more