Carolyn Bates

The Architect on the design of this house: Like a lot of people in the construction industry, I spent the majority of my childhood acquiring construction skills from my father.  Throughout my youth, we built half pipes, tree forts, furniture, and sometimes we even built something useful. On Sundays, we watched, Norm Abrams on “This Old House”.  Norm guided us through several remodels … [Read more...]

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I’m excited to share that my friend, Jace Sheppard, is now providing full-time technical support services as the Vermont Tech Guy. With over 16 years of IT experience in home and business computer support, Jace offers a variety of services including: Mac and PC hardware support, smartphone support, software support, website design, and much more.  Above all, Jace provides satisfaction and a … [Read more...]

Jace Sheppard, is now providing full-time technical support services as the Vermont Tech Guy.  With over 16 years of IT experience in home and business computer support, Jace offers a variety of services including: • Mac and PC hardware support • smartphone support • software support • website design • and much more Above all, Jace provides satisfaction and a personalized approach to … [Read more...]

Take a look into the wedding day of Mary & Jeff. You can flip through the book, by clicking here.   … [Read more...]

  Every year, calendars are marked and everyone goes to a garden party. This year is no different. The Flynn Center hosted its annual garden party to bring in money for their children's theater programs, and featuring warm gardens and homes. This year everyone lived in Charlotte, VT.  The garden hosts included Weed, Richardson, Keyes, Montgomery, and Maniscalco. The day was great … [Read more...]

See more images by clicking here. Take a tour through a private guest suite designed by architect Joseph Cincotta of LineSync Architecture. The original structure was a barn, but with all the update & design, you will feel more like you are in luxury rather than a barn. This suite is a great space that even has a a bathroom, inside the shower! Very European. You can walk around barefoot … [Read more...]

Spaces do drive the employees to greater heights. Dealer.com has been expanding their headquarters. My client hired me to photograph an office building. I knew it well. It was a cleaned up version of the original building that had housed a nasty plastic brush manufacture with loud speakers boooming 24/7 into my neighborhood. So I half expected to see plastic still stuck to the floors when I … [Read more...]

In memory of her life, a beautiful Swamp White Oak Tree was planted near her home by her loving husband, Ted Montgomery. Walking into a room filed with architects, in the early 1980's, front and center, a gorgeous brunette with a fabulous English accent, was organizing everyone to produce the Grand Ball, to be held later that year. Sarah, pregnant with her second child, Rosie, captured my … [Read more...]

"Sally Goes to Heaven" was the last Sally story Stephen wrote before he took his life. The story, though sad, is ultimately optimistic; Sally is in a place of eternal joy and tolerance. Especially moving to me, personally, is Sally's wish that her family get another dog to take care of them, so they won't feel so sad. About "Sally Goes to Heaven" In Sally's world, meatballs hang from trees, … [Read more...]

  Website: lesliefry.com  •  Email: Lfry@lesliefry.com "In my sculpture, prints, and drawings, the natural world connects with the human-made world – reality and fantasy meld. My art is inspired by basic human needs:  shelter, food, clothing, work, and intimacy. The images take the form of the human body, human artifacts and architecture, and vegetable and animal life. My … [Read more...]

Sometimes ... LOVE JUST SINGS ... OUT ... ♪♫♪♪♪♫♪♫♪♪♪♫♪♪♫♪♪♪♫♪♫♪♪♫♪♪♪♫♪♪♫♪♪♪♫♪ Julie and Joseph of Linesync ArchitectureCarolyn has her camera ready at all times. To get this image, she uses 4500 iso, and shoots 3 images.Place your comment below & I will send you the heart brush that I used to make this image! "True Love" (from the 1956 movie, High Society) Get the movie "High Society" … [Read more...]

Dusk at SPLASH just can't be any better than it was tonight!I went a wandering around Burlington tonight. And hand held this shot of the boathouse.It looks just like a hand painted post card to me. Find out more about Splash at the Boathouse on splashattheboathouse.com What you are saying on Facebook: "Beautiful shot Carolyn!" - Katherine Riegelman "The dark tones make it look quite … [Read more...]

An old house gets a new lease on life without losing its identity. Vermont Magazine • May/June 2012Story by Jordan WernerPhotos by Carolyn Bates Andrea Forrest and Randy Brock walked into the venerable old house at Rockledge Estate near St. Albans on a Saturday afternoon after seeing an ad for it in the newspaper. It was a sight that might have discouraged 9 out of 10 competent home handymen. … [Read more...]

Five days, buds, blooms, cut flowers, only petals. … [Read more...]