Carolyn Bates

I was scrolling around the internet looking for this and that and look at what I found! Perfect for my love of dark chocolate and today's economy! Thank you to Joel Levinson and the Levinson Tractenberg Group: NYC for allowing me to post this on my blog. Please do go visit his site (ltgny.com)  to see more good humor and terrific ads. … [Read more...]

   20 Old Route 30PO Box 507Bondville VT 05340www.aspenvermont.com Phone: (802) 379-7256Email : mail@aspenvermont.comWe are passionate about building and we enjoy every aspect. Our mission is to leave a legacy of the highest quality, sustainable, and energy efficient homes, and through this legacy, do our part to elevate the standards of fine building. We focus on residential construction, and also enjoy small commercial projects.We have been in this industry for thirty years and have learned our craft from the ground up. We downsized several years ago to focus solely on … [Read more...]

Two weeks ago at the big Lake Champlain Regatta, I along with Fritz Horton got to work with John Dupee. The three of us were partners in shooting the event. His work is truly beautiful and the scenic images have a "calendar quality" to them. John Dupee, is not only a photographer, but a sailor, friend, and owner of a moving company! You can contact John Dupee at jdupee22@comcast.netTake a look at some of his other images below and you will see why I wanted to share his work.       … [Read more...]

Fritz Horton, the architect who saved my house from falling into the rubble after BADDDDD contractor violated 149 building, plumbing, electrical, fire, codes in 1978 now has a very cool historic inboard motor boat.Email Fritz Horton at hortonfw@comcast.net … [Read more...]

    Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House is about appreciating the simple and letting go of the superficial – the perfect antidote for a society in recovery from a decades-long consumerist binge. Far more than home décor, wabi-sabi is a state of mind: living modestly in the moment, stripping away the unnecessary, finding satisfaction in everyday things. Simply Imperfect recounts wabi-sabi’s rich history, tracing it from its Zen Buddhist roots through to the present day.   Photograph by Carolyn L. Bates of Kate Nadeau's Kitchen   About the … [Read more...]

Your own little place in town, an urban pied a terre in Burlington's vibrant Old North End. 10-minute walk to downtown, two doors away from neighborhood cafes Viva Espresso and Panadero Bakery, half a block from Asian Market and fresh produce. Walking distance to waterfront and bike paths, University of Vermont, and Fletcher Allen Hospital. Queen bed, kitchen, bath, private entrance, parking, WiFi, AC. Granola, coffee, tea, milk, juice provided. Smoke-free.www.littleplaceguesthouse.com … [Read more...]

Can you see her view from the couch? And can you find her working in the kitchen? Linda Provost took an ugly, tiny, dark attic space, and turned it into a modern, airy, open, sunlit  delight.   I spent two very happy days here scoping out and shooting these spaces. 820 thread count on luxurious sheets is the topping on the cake!   www.littleplaceguesthouse.com Little Place Guest House: Your own little place in town, an urban pied a terre in Burlington's vibrant Old North End. 10-minute walk to downtown, two doors away from neighborhood cafes Viva Espresso and Panadero Bakery, half a block from … [Read more...]

After reading the latest email newsletter from the Stephen Huneck Gallery, I felt that I should share the message that Gwen Huneck sent.   Having An Open Heart is My Lifelong GoalThat and Keeping Dog Mountain Going *Free Gold Heart Magnet  I am going to share with you two touching articles that just came out, one in Yankee Magazine's July/August issue and the other one in the July 7th issue of Valley Advocate. In both articles, I tried to be totally honest about Stephen's life long struggle with depression. I hope to help at least one person that is struggling with depression or has a … [Read more...]

Detroit Photographer, SEO guru, and educator Website: www.blakedischer.comEmail: b@blakedischer.comWeb Marketing and Negotiating Blog: groozi.comFollow him on twitter: @bdischer Detroit photographer and educator Blake J. Discher specializes in people photography for leading editorial publications and Fortune 500 corporations for advertising and annual reports throughout the world. His clients include General Motors, Chrysler, American Airlines and Oracle.Several years ago, when Blake was asked by a business magazine to share the secret of his success, he credited his knack for … [Read more...]

I wanted to pass along a great blog by Detroit Photographer Blake Discher. It is all about web marketing and negotiating. Visit groozi.com and take a look for yourself! What is groozi.com? groozi.com is a blog about negotiating and web marketing. It is written primarily by Blake J. Discher, a Detroit-based photographer, SEO consultant, and speaker. He has presented two programs, "Web Marketing & SEO" and "I Stink at Negotiating" more than 100 times to trade groups of every size.   About Go-SEO:We used the internet in its infancy to show our portfolios to potential clients without having … [Read more...]

Self-guided tour from 10 am to 3pm Complimentary Afternoon Tea included from 3 to 4 pm BURLINGTON, VT—Friends of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts bring its renowned Flynn Garden Tour to the Franklin County. The 15th Annual Flynn Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, July 10 from 10 am to 3 pm with complimentary tea from 3 to 4 pm. Get an insider’s view of six private gardens, artists en plein air, talks, and garden sculpture.All of this year’s gardens are created and maintained by the owners themselves – from jointly gardened suburban lots that share seamless vistas of each … [Read more...]

Maclay Architects 4509 Main StreetWaitsfield, VT 05673Telephone: (802) 496-4004Website: www.maclayarchitects.comMaclay Architects designs buildings and communities that are models for healthy, inspired living, advancing to a carbon neutral and ecologically sustainable future. We offer clients choices in selecting the appropriate levels of environmental performance. This may range from current standards to carbon neutral and/or net zero performance; buildings or communities that produce more energy than they consume annually. … [Read more...]

On June 28th, there will be a special election fro two BED ballot items. The first is a bond request and the second is approval of a purchase power agreement. To find out more detailed information about  this visit their website, www.burlingtonelectric.com Melinda Moulton speaks out in favor of BED's wish for improving its infrastructure by upgrading to a smart grid with smart meters today at Burlington Electric's press conference. Find out More:The BED has supplied PDFs to keep you informed. Download one of three information packets below. Question No. 1,  click here.Question No. 2, click … [Read more...]

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1-800-206-6949 (9 AM - 8 PM E.S.T.)www.cherryrepublic.com"Cherry Republic was started 22 years ago with a t-shirt sold from the trunk of my car. A few years later, after selling thousands of those t-shirts, I started selling cherry products with that same t-shirt design on the label of bags of Dried Cherries and Cherry Boomchunka Cookies. We now sell over 174 different cherry products. We have three stores, a large catalog and internet business, and we sell our products to 450 other stores in the midwest." (from CherryReblic.com)"The dried cherries are awesome! They are the first … [Read more...]