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You simply can't brave one more snarky salesperson or you forgot about Aunt Mary. There are better options than an instant Amazon gift card. If you're flummoxed by the final few on your list, here are some up-to-the-very-last-minute ideas.
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We're getting down to the wire, but there's still time to send your letters to Santa. Pop them in the mailbox outside of Page's Hardware in Guilford and they'll go directly to the North Pole... Read more

My husband is picky, picky, picky. He has a stack of cashmere v-necks in every neutral color, and, frankly, that's all he wants. No crewneck, no turtleneck or, egads, cardigan for him. One Christmas I bought his favorite vee in purple, just for fun.. Read more

Not sure how it happened (I'm originally from Brooklyn--isn't everybody?) but at heart, I'm 100% New England. I LOVE the change of seasons and, especially the stark drama of a Connecticut winter. This list is about all things cozy for the holidays. Read more

A glance at the calendar is frightening this time of year and I know I'm not alone. We slog through the season and forget to have fun. The shopping, the wrapping, the cards, the parties. It's SUPPOSED to be festive, lest we forget... Read more

Wow! Hordes of e-list readers descended on Essex for Girl's Night Out and I hope you all had as much fun as I did. I was sad when it ended....so....I'm hoping to pull off one more (in another town) before the holidays. You'll be the first to know... Read more

Artists are generally too busy making things to bother with stuff like email, much less websites. So, as much as I love to provide plenty of information about the folks I write up, you may have to go a bit out of your way to see this week's list... Read more

Now that we've finally dispensed with Halloween, we can start planning REAL holidays, including my personal favorite, Thanksgiving. If you hadn't noticed, I'm all about food. I'm either thinking about what to eat or what I probably shouldn't eat... Read more

So many wonderful entries, so hard to choose! Thank you, thank you to everyone who entered the-e-list contest. With the help of some friends, I've whittled it down to the top three. Read more

OK, I almost never send out two email newsletters in one week. But I'm so excited about Interior Inspirations, that I wanted to share with you some of the vignettes that local and well-known Interior Designers created at the Lyme Art Association. Read more