On Mother’s Day, there are always plenty of articles espousing the wonders of the women in our lives. But this is not one of those articles. This is for the husbands, boyfriends and partners of those women – who either forget it completely, get a...
Let’s face it, rare is the individual who enters into a single career and remains there for a lifetime- walking away with a shiny gold watch. In fact, today’s adults are expected to have at least five different jobs/careers in their lifetime. Yet, rare...
As I travel all over this great state, it is so very cool to see all the unique and new businesses that are just a short drive away. A few weeks ago, I was asked to present a few thoughts on Social Media and Internet...
Myers Flowers of Branford is exactly the type of company that we love being partnered with in our quest to find you the best of local businesses. Next year they will be celebrating 100 years as a continuously owned and operated family business. This just...
We know that Flutterby in Guilford has great Women’s and Men’s clothes from Mavi Jeans, Wooden Ship Sweaters. We also know Beth has the best decorative home furnishings from quality manufacturers in many designs and finishes. But what makes Flutterby that much more special is...
After a 3 year break from Carrying Tommy Bahama (for 5 yrs) Flutterby is bringing men’s clothing back Feb 9th at our Valentine’s party! The new men’s clothing brands are: California based company, 7Diamonds which offers a classic cut and style with a modern...
And here I was thinking that I could put my feet up, watch the stock market, and spend some time on the phone with my investment clients. Little did I know that my lovely wife, Carol, wanted to recruit me for an “image filled” holiday...
From boutique baubles to must-have fashion, Downtown New Haven offers world class shopping close to home at Apple, J. Crew, Barnes & Noble, Urban Outfitters, Jack Wills, GANT and over 50 shops that offer fabulous brands like North Face, Coach, Longchamp, Waterford, Nike , Seven...
Flutterby on the Guilford Green is not only tradition, but also what you expect from any store on any town green. Diverse in it’s products, with the quality and customer service that you expect from a town merchant. Beth O’Bymachow has spent over a decade...
One of the hardest things for me to write about for this series on New Haven is for stores such as idiom, and Tracy b Boutique. I am not a fashionista, and definitely not female. But I do know style and elegance when I see...
I am currently loading any and all events on to the Connecticut Events Calendar, and my...
In the restaurant industry, change of ownership is inevitable. This happens for a variety of reasons,...
Publishers Note: I originally posted this in April of 2011, and this is the second most...