Peel back the vintage bark cloth curtain and you will find my Annie Mame world. I am chocked to the brims with all kinds of wonderful gifts, many of which are made in Connecticut. For the last three years, I have been in retail, and I am loving the things I am collecting from artisans Read more…
Oh, this was exciting! The company behind the Connecticut Home t-shirt that I carry in my Annie Mame Boutique at Domestic Possessions in Madison, Connecticut was on ABC’s “Shark Tank” show on Friday, March 20th, 2015. This is a company with a heart that gives part of its proceeds to research for Multiple Sclerosis, what Read more…
I have a lot of fun with my little retail corner of the world called Annie Mame Boutique in Madison, CT inside a place called Domestic Possessions off the Boston Post Road. It’s chocked full of all kinds of things that I like, and things made by folks in Connecticut. The things you’ll find throughout Read more…
For the last two years I have had my little retail corner called “Annie Mame” inside Domestic Possessions off Route 1 in Madison, Connecticut. I’m among alot of little shop keepers. I love vintage and Connecticut and have cultivated all kinds of goodies to put in my shoppe. It is great fun, but being a small Read more…
In a matter of a few short hours, this is the list that came up when I asked you on Facebook what your favorite “gem” spots are in Connecticut, what a list! If this doesn’t keep you busy in the car, I don’t know what will. Because I love vintage, the photo is that of Read more…
Jennifer Angerame of Wilton, Connecticut by way of Dallas, Texas, has created a beautiful business called “Southern Yankee.” She creates one-of-a-kind clothing for children and gift items too. I was first drawn to her because she was adorning “onesies” for babies, adding a vintage hanky to them to make a flouncey skirt. This speaks to Read more…
Davie Love does radio his way, his style, on the internet. He has a three shows going some on the “irreverent” side, not my cup of tea at all, but one is more mainstream. He interviews a lot of musical guests on his Route 1 Radio Show (Route 1 is for Route 1 in Connecticut, Read more…
Linder Mooser is passionate about her like-new used book store in the Whitneyville section of Hamden, Connecticut called Books & Company. She’s been in business for 17 years and she’s bound and determined to see 18 and 19 and so on and so forth. She loves the people that have come into her life through Read more…
Five years ago Brenda Hunter of Haddam, Connecticut left her corporate Information Technology job where she managed 22 people and has never looked back. What is she doing now? Hunter is making candles. She is physically pouring and scenting them herself and is having a ball. Her company’s name is CT River Candles. How did Read more…
All you have to do is talk to Corina Alvarezdelugo once, and you’ll know she has a heart of gold. I was drawn to her because I read she wanted to give one of her sculptures to an organization which is helping to further a cure for cancer. In particular, she wants to give it Read more…
