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The Wandering Eye: A Day Trip To Germantown

Our blogger, interior designer Carey Maloney, and his partner Hermes Mallea, an architect, are principals in the M (Group). Germantown, New York is now officially a ‘destination.' With shops! And places to eat and sleep. OMG — we are all stunned. Two weekends ago as I trolled the aisles at

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The Philly Flower Show: The Westminster Of The Plant World

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. This week, we welcome Madaline Sparks to our gardening column. She is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years

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The Superior Interiors Coming Out Of Litchfield County

Ashley Woodson Bailey. Photo by Rustic White. By Jacque Lynn Schiller Litchfield County is known for its pastoral scenery and a trio of design companies located in the hills are creating specialty goods as magnificent as their surroundings. From incredibly detailed wallpaper to colorful tiles, stunning porcelain dinnerware and OOAK

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The Connecticut Plant Whisperers Share Design Secrets

By Sarah Parker Young Photo by Audra M. Viehland Gardeners might think that they are the caretakers of their plants, but there’s another way to look at it. In some native languages, writes author Robin Wall Kimmerer, the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.

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The Value Of Annuals: Versatility In The Garden

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. This week, we welcome Madaline Sparks to our gardening column. She is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years

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British Garden Authority Anna Pavord On Garden Style

By Brian Cruey As the garden columnist for The Guardian and former editor of Gardens Illustrated, Anna Pavord knows what she’s talking about when it comes to gardens. She’s written two bestselling books on the subject — The Tulip and The Naming of Names — and was the recipient of

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Design Menagerie: Shopping For "Soulful, Sustainable Stuff"

By Lisa Green In a shop like Design Menagerie, it wouldn’t be surprising to find an owner who is on a first-name basis with her vendors. But for Birgit Marko, who moved her store from Wisconsin to downtown Lenox last November, the items she carries, and the people

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Plain Goods In New Preston: Simple, Well-Crafted And Inviting

By Jacque Lynn Schiller Just before the bend of New Preston's picturesque shops, or slightly past, I suppose, depending from which direction you arrive, and up the hill, is what would be my ideal country retreat. A sun-filled space with white floors and graceful lines, neutral textiles

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Hudson Sculptor John T. Unger Creates Great Bowls Of Fire

By Jamie Larson If there’s one thing that’s been noticeably absent this season, it’s the sound of people kvetching about the cold. But freezing temps are inevitable, and when they arrive, there’s warmth and beauty to be had in one of sculptor John T. Unger’s

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Holiday Hit List: All The Gifts That Are Fit To Give

“Artisanal" is a word thrown around quite a bit these days, but in our region it truly means something. It means taking the time to create quality products from the finest ingredients, and being intimately involved in every step of the process. Whether you shop online or on foot,

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To Market, To Market: Holiday Shopping In the RI Region

November 28 is Small Business Saturday, which, despite its American Express origin, has sort of become the antidote to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But really, buying locally from businesses on the smaller side is an all-year-round practice in the Rural Intelligence region. And in the leadup to

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Holiday Spirit Grows At Flower Blossom Farm’s Wreath Parties

By Lisa Green “I eat, sleep and breathe flowers," says Kim Thomas, flitting around her studio like a bee pollinating blossoms. “But I’m not a florist. I’m a flower farmer who does custom designs." Not just custom, though. The chief flower fairy at Flower Blossom Farm

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