Local Scene: Like Wine For Chocolate
This article was written following an interview with Leigh Williams which took place on June 21, 2010. Though Leigh Williams, founder of Laughing Moon Chocolates, in Stowe, has a passion for traveling, she feels that her Vermont roots allow her to reach out and give much to the world. Indeed, Laughing Moon Chocolates provides a … Read More
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Resources for this article submitted by Paul Geary ~ Pall Spera Tech Support We are lucky enough to have a techno-guru on the Pall Spera Team who takes the time to educate us not only by assisting when we are in a bind (at the drop of a hat, might I add), but also when … Read More
Posted onWhen Architecture Meets Poetry
Earlier this month, our office had the pleasure of welcoming Essex Junction Architect and Interior Designer Michael Minadeo who kindly spoke to us about his philosophy and accomplishments. We were mesmerized by the fluidity of lines and the apparently effortless merging of environment and structure as Michael humbly described projects we viewed on screen. I … Read More
Posted onIn Grampy’s Hands
Assisted Living, Senior Housing, Independent Living, Mature Community, Meals on Wheel, Home Health; all of these have become familiar aspects of modern-day living. As sophisticated facilities and services emerge to meet the needs of a maturing population, we must sometimes rethink our connections to parents and grand-parents. In America, multi-generational homes are not so common … Read More
Posted onBuilding Blocks -This Here House
Italics submitted by Pall Spera Would it not be interesting if every home and office were equipped with a special screen that allowed us to pear back in time and witness a fast-forward replay of the history of the dwelling? Imagine the first settlers digging the soil for the first time and a building taking … Read More
Posted onRecycled & Re-Purposed
The environmental movement is expanding into many areas of our daily life. Like the environment itself, it is an ever changing entity, adapting to our lifestyle in general and the little complexities of human life as well, such as our finances and needs. Being green reaches beyond growing one’s own vegetables and recycling the garbage. … Read More
Posted onStowe, Chuck’s Way
Submitted by Chuck Heingartner – From the Stowe Village Office I coach the U14 boys’ team with Jamie Birmingham who is the varsity coach at Stowe High School. I have played soccer since I was around six years old and have been coaching this group since I started coming to Stowe around ten years ago, … Read More
Posted onBy Design
Evaluated at $165 million, one of the most expensive homes in America, located in Beverly Hills, boasts 72,000-square-feet divided amongst six buildings. What can one expect for that sort of money? 1 disco, 3 swimming pools, 29 bedrooms and 41 bathrooms. What in the world could be worth $165 million? Actually, all the maple syrup … Read More
Posted onA Village Pastor in the Living Room
“The door opened directly into a large living-room, where by a cheery little fire sat two other ladies, both of whom were also grim and ancient.” ~ Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery. You arrive at a house for a party. Large bay windows reveal the presence of guests in the living room. … Read More
Posted onLocal Scene: Bee’s Knees
One need not travel far for a change of scenery. We often forget the little gems within short distance of our own doorstep. I was reminded of this the instant I stumbled upon the above photograph this morning. My urbanite brain immediately assumed the scene might have taken place in some remote location; Montreal or … Read More
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