Pin-up: Carly Brunault
What do you never leave home without? My camera What’s your biggest pet peeve? Plastic bags — I hate pollution! What’s your favorite TV show? “Sons of Anarchy” and “Breaking Bad” What’s the best gift you ever received? A camera that gave me the push I needed into my career! What’s your favorite gift to […]
What’s Happening in the Sky This Week
There’s a lot of planetary action going on leading up to and beyond the Full Moon on Wednesday, November 25. On Sunday, November 22, 2015, the Sun enters optimistic Sagittarius leaving the heavy emotion of Scorpio behind preparing us for the holiday season. On Monday, Venus, the planet of love and money, opposes Uranus. Uranus brings about the […]
What Cheer Records + Vintage To Make Black Friday Fun
When you hear the words Black Friday, horrific images might float around in your head. Crazed parents trying to find that new hot toy for their spoiled kids, people camped outside of Walmart for hours before the doors open and retail workers praying for their sanity while they deal with droves of customers until their shift […]
Support Local Shops and the Community: Small Business Saturday and Buy Nothing Day
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have gained mainstream traction, but the slightly lesser known Small Business Saturday (started by American Express, oddly enough) is a great event that supports the local economy directly. Most Mom and Pop owners work at their store, have an undying passion for the products they’re selling, and are usually happy […]
Take to the Streets for Holiday Shopping
When considering your holiday shopping needs, don’t just think about heading out to that store or this boutique. There are many pockets throughout the state where you can carve out a bulk of your holiday shopping in one go. This holiday season, go for the streets, not the stores. Thames Street, Newport Wishing you had […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: All the new ideas and philosophical questions/answers you have been contemplating blossom at the Full Moon. Your world is expanding and you incorporate this large world into your everyday routine. Relationships heat up — some smooth, some rocky. You are who you are; they can take it or leave it. Taurus: Some deep probing […]
PVD Comes Together Downcity
Downcity Providence during the holidays isn’t just about shopping and eating, it’s about the community coming out and enjoying the season in our capital city. The mix of independently owned shops and restaurants against the backdrop of historical buildings gives the city a special vibe during the holidays. There is a city bustle that makes […]
Follow Your Nose to Providence Perfume Company
When Providence Perfume Company owner Charna Ethier offered to let me sample an all-natural perfume whose ingredients list included some obscure thing called “ambergris,” I was initially a bit skeptical. I remembered hearing once that they put skunk urine in some perfumes (is that true?). But I was also overwhelmingly optimistic. This was over a […]
Rhode Island Rustic: The Perfect Gift for the Modern Tree Hugger
Have a sustainability minded interior designer type on your holiday gift list? You might want to check Rhode Island Rustic out. Whether you’re a lifelong Rhode Islander, a seasonal visitor or just driving through, you’ll find no shortage of state pride, natural appreciation and environmental values in this brand. It might even offset your carbon […]