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A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

OCTOBER’S ARRANGEMENT of the month marries mounds pillowy Limelight hydrangea blooms with pale, fragrant roses and mochainto-pink-hued dahlias. A simple terra cotta vessel grounds these late-season blooms, allowing them to feel at home in any room of the house. In the garden, dahlias are the stars of late summer and autumn, blooming prolifically until the

The Buzz: October 2020

SIMPLY SKIN CARE Australian-based EVIDENCE SKIN CARE (ESK), offers a vast array of science-based and cruelty-free products all customized to your needs. Covering skin care issues from anti-aging and rosacea to dry skin and pigmentation, ESK’s products are formulated with only the highest quality ingredients based on peer-reviewed medical journals. It’s no wonder the company

Second Skin: The Art of Jaclyn Mednicov

When artist Jaclyn Mednicov makes art, she seeks to stop time. From nature and changing seasons to special keepsakes or everyday objects, it is the concept of movement and transitions through life that are innate to her creations. “Knowing that beauty will fade, I want to savor the moment,” says Mednicov, who grew up on

Beyond Risotto

IT WAS A DREAM come true for Chef John Coletta. Last year, the Italian rice recipes Coletta gathered and developed over a lifetime of travels, became a beautiful cookbook that won first place in the Italian category and second place in the rice category at the 2019 Gourmand International Cookbook competition. Published by Rizzoli, Risotto

Tartans for the Trust

The Barrington Area Conservation Trust’s (BACT)’s second annual highlander-themed event, Tartans for the Trust, was held on August 29 at the Sanfilippo Estate. In full compliance with state guidelines for social distancing and safety, the outside event capped attendance at 50 persons, while a virtual event was hosted simultaneously via livestreaming with raffle prize drawings

Taking Flight

WHEN I WAS A young girl—turning 7, if memory serves—I received a birthday gift of binoculars and The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region from my father’s second wife, Jan. It was an olive branch, of sorts. She was, in retrospect, searching for a way to have quiet moments with me,

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