Over the years we’ve all accumulated stuff, material goods (and bads) that engulf the homestead, sometimes overwhelming the dwellers. Some of us do not know how to declutter and reorganize. Things just pile up over the years! All the birthdays, holidays of gift giving with shopping and buying can become treacherous. How do we explain […]
What exactly is a Bazaar, besides a word describing utter ridiculousness? Which, at *my* first RI Bazaar, I rather thought was an appropriate word to describe said festivities. Pizza strips, for example, were *quite* bizarre, and they aren’t how they sound. I thought something was wrong when they brought out the strips with only sauce […]
If there is one thing all adults agree on, it is this – the holidays suck. Compared to prior decades, the holidays are now more mercenary, less enjoyable, and start earlier and earlier, snuffing out the magic of the season. I am here to tell you: the holidays do not have to suck, but if […]
In this season of gift-giving, it is important to note that, while PVD is known as an arts mecca, there is no shortage of shopping sanctuaries nestled among the cliches of capitalist consumerism. Hidden in plain sight are unique retail experiences in this urban oasis of urbane artists and free thinkers. Some bear a local […]
Step right up, folks! I’m going to pitch you an idea that is just too good to pass up: giving local art for the holidays! Below are six Rhode Island artists and examples of their work that you can purchase for under $100. Rhode Island has an amazing variety of talented artists. These six are […]
In a colorful, yarn-covered studio on the West Side of Providence (behind Ogie’s and upstairs from where The Nest used to be) you’ll find TuftxPVD – a new art space where folks of all skill levels can learn the craft of tufting from a working artist. A few years back, the catchphrase of every cash-strapped […]
The excitement of an endless array of deals around the holidays drives many of us, myself included, to go card-swiping crazy. The Kindle you were going to get your cousin for Christmas is 80% off on Amazon? Perfect time to buy it! The air fryer you were going to get your college-bound son for his […]
It’s that time of the year when we dive deep into the ocean of consumerism and let the great beast of capitalism wrap its seedy tentacles around us: Christmas time! The time to get together, appreciate family, and use unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with that childhood trauma you’ve buried down deep. Don’t you love […]
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittensLarge silver kegs filled with craft beer, I’m smittenRaising pint glasses with good friends to cheerThese are a few of my favorite beers What happens when a third beer is born to a family? A “Middle Child’’ is born. This is not a middle child with a syndrome of […]
“Bon-sai” is a Japanese term that simply means “planted in a container.” But, for many, the idea of ‘bonsai’ suggests strict rules and complex botanical creations, an art form that’s made possible by only the most skilled of gardeners – certainly not something for the average person to attempt. Tim Arsenault, founder and ‘Tree-EO’ of […]