A Penchant for Portmanteau Two stone cottages in the Northeast Kingdom come with very special names. DRAWING FROM HER FAMILIAL ROOTS and a literary love, homeowner Lynda Graham-Barber named her first stone cottage, “Emerley,” a portmanteau word using the first four letters of her father’s name, Emerson, and combining it with the first line of Daphne du Maurier’s novel Rebecca: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” She took the “-ley” from Manderly “and I fused it with the ‘Emer-’ from quite large and had come from Europe, probably from a café or store.” One can see the word … [Read more...]
Temper City Hall Park Over-Development
JAMES LOCKRIDGE, BIGHEAVYJIM@AOL.COM, KING ST, BURLINGTONSHARED FROM NEIGHBORING FPF (SEE MORE POSTINGS) Below is a post I've copied from another FPF because it makes so many important points about the current direction City Hall Park is heading. It's easy to understand many of the influences that informed the current plan — the interests are valid, but the location of City Hall Park for their expression is wrong (more hardscape to host events) or they over-reach in the current plans (tree removal to sustain ecological welfare). Expanded paving will etch away the urban sanctuary we deserve … [Read more...]
VOTE Please and VOTE for CHRISTINE
To all of my friends. Please please vote, and encourage all of your friends, family, to vote too. Be sure to dress warm…. And to have Vermont move forward in a positive, collaborative way, please vote for CHRISTINE Hallquist You are very welcome to forward this email to your friends, too and use this image. May we finally be able to turn this awful mean spirited political realm around into positive mode. Thank you.Carolyn *** #AndySimon supports Christine Hallquist for Governor: Supporting Christine Hallquist for Governor Dear neighbors, I am voting for Christine Hallquist and hope … [Read more...]
In solidarity with Pittsburgh
Yesterday we witnessed an act of terrorism in Pittsburgh. A mass shooting at the hands of a white supremacist during worship at The Tree of Life Synagogue. Unfortunately we have seen incidents like this before. But, we will not be deterred in our fight to disarm hate and reduce gun violence in our country. This afternoon in D.C. we stood in solidarity with the city of Pittsburgh and the Jewish Community outside the White House. Click here to find other planned vigils across the country. Below is some guidance from our brothers and sisters at Bend the Arc for those of you around the country … [Read more...]
One Burlington Square
ICV turns an ugly building into an eye stopping one.See other buildings by ICV in Vermont. I was given a wonderful creative job to photograph several of ICV’s buildings without restrictions. One is entirely black glass (OBS) Two are glass and brick (St Paul and College) (I first photographed them with my 4x5 in 1995, taking 2 photos a day!) Two were old and challenging (Williston Rd, ) One was long long and skinny (Gregory St night) One was at a 90 degrees angle to its partner. (Main and Battery St) And Main St had wide spaces between the … [Read more...]
A wonderful Pumpkin Feeder from the National Audubon Society
Provide a seasonal feast for the birds in your area with this DIY activity. Halloween, harvest festivals, and general autumnal celebrations lead to an abundance of everyone’s fall favorite: pumpkins. While you partake in pumpkin spice lattes and jack-o-lantern carvings, why not share some gourd indulgences with the birds? This bird feeder is the perfect use of an extra or post-trick-or-treat pumpkin. Read more at audubon.org. … [Read more...]
Adirondack Sketches by Architect Nils Luderowski
Nils pioneered the “New Adirondack Style” of architecture, an authentic blend of Shingle, Craftsman, Prairie and regional expressions, while also incorporating modern living requirements and current technology. His structures thoughtfully address natural site features and are carefully scaled. They are rich in texture, color, and have a close relationship with the natural landscape — becoming part of the landscape itself.Nils Luderowski’s work can be found dotting the many lakes, rivers and mountains throughout the central Adirondacks. Past work includes new homes, renovations, additions, … [Read more...]
Liz Barbour’s Cooking with flowers
On September 25th, Liz Barbour, author of Beautifully Delicious: Cooking with Herbs & Edible Flowers, held a lecture for the Burlington Garden Club of Vermont called COOKING WITH FLOWERS. The lecture was outstanding! Our time spent with Liz, consisted of slide presentation of my edible gardens and a cooking demonstration and tasting of two recipes featuring herbs and edible flowers. I have already used some of her wonderful recipes from her latest book Beautifully Delicious and I Luv the knife she sold us. Rice cooked with Coconut Milk in special cooking pot; Raw salad with baby arugula, … [Read more...]
I am the victim of Home Improvement Fraud
I am owed $15,212 plus interest To the Better Business Bureau of VT.To the Attorney General of Vermont.To Front Porch Forum. I hired GNC, Great Northern Construction, to renovate my bathroom July 2017. In the process I paid them $21,777.50 in deposit fees for bathroom appliances and for GNC fees. We were unable to come to an agreement on price and product. The price was always over my budget. As a result they did NO work in my bathroom, or give me any appliances. I asked for my fees to be returned to me Jan. 25, 2018. GNC returned $3606.12 and said the rest of … [Read more...]
Patio Done In Style
There is nothing better than creating a your own tranquil space with beautiful plants. I recently had the chance to enter into such a place created by Pam Plummer. Her colorful arrangements of potted flowers enhance the wonderful landscape and patio. Take a look around and see if you get inspired. I know I did. … [Read more...]
Hill Section Colonial For Sale
Check out this awesome original 1940’s house with views of lake champlain and authentic tiled bathrooms you will LOVE! 292 So Willard, Burlington, VTFind out more and to contact Sue Dorn and Michael Rooney, visit www.hickokandboardman.com.Walking distance to everything that makes Burlington so special! This Hill Section colonial has wonderful architectural details- natural woodwork, bulls-eye glass in a beautiful arched entry, formal dining with wainscoting, crown molding and beautiful woodwork throughout. Spacious 25 foot living room with wood-burning fireplace opens to a lovely sun … [Read more...]
Massages in Montpelier Mix with Mesclun
Home is where your massage business and community garden thrive. Story by Marisa CrumbPhotos by Carolyn BatesVERMONT MAGAZINE • July/August 2018 One Mile from the intersection of elm and state streets in Montpelier’s delightful downtown, an unassuming yet polished midcentury split-level ranch is home to Chris Adams and Sheryl Rapée-Adams’ business, Massage Vermont, and also their residence since October 2013. The husband-and-wife team offers relaxing massage therapy; within this bodywork, Chris’s expertise is in craniosacral therapy and Sheryl specializes in massage that gently soothes the … [Read more...]
Deb Flanders’ 20th Annual Folk Music Concert
On July 22 at 4pm, Deb Flanders' "WOMENFOLK" Concert took place. It is her 20th Annual Folk Music Concert! This 20th Anniversary performance featured Andrea Beaton & Véronique Plasse from Quebec, Jane Oxnard from Northumberland, and Vermont's own Michele Choiniere & Isabella Rottler! For more details visit Deb's website: WOMENFOLK {loadspidervideoplayer playlist=2 theme=6 priority=HTML5} The Old West Church Concerts Every year for the past 18 years, Deb Flanders has produced and hosted a summer concert at the historic Old West Church in Calais, Vermont. Along with fellow … [Read more...]
Vermont Poet, Jerry Johnson, Gives Tips on Writing & Publishing
Vermont author and poet, Jerry Johnson was recently featured on The Writing Gym's podcast series. In "How to Write and Publish Poetry with Jerry Johnson", he talks about how to set your book to music, get inspiration for your poetry, publish poetry, co-author a novel, avoid typos in your book, read well to write well, get over the loneliness of the writing life, and find the right editor for your book. To listen to the podcast, click here. About Jerry Johnson Jerry Johnson lives in a restored century-old schoolhouse on a farm in Vermont’s fabled Northeast Kingdom, and the stimulus for … [Read more...]
Listen Up! A new way to look at children’s books.
Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide “In this podcast, we share conversations with librarians, educators, and readers about the children’s books that can be bridges across our cultural divides…the books that can open minds and the books that can be the lifeline a child needs to remember they’re not alone.” — Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi If this podcast resonates with you, please subscribe on Stitcher or iTunes. And please spread the word: tell your friends, and leave a rating on iTunes or Stitcher so that others can find it. The more people who are thinking about … [Read more...]
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