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Friday Five Favorite Finds IX

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
Mellie Cooper paper art
This Friday’s Five Favorite Finds kicks off with a location that celebrates two popular island categories – food and gardens. Drive about a half mile down the slightly-off-the-beaten-track dirt Millbrook Road, and you will discover the enticing world of Pumpkin Pond Farm.…
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The Mystery of Memory Loss

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   26 Comments
Spellbound, Hitchcock's classic about memory loss
How often do you forget where you left your keys? Or where you parked? Or an acquaintance’s name? These types of temporary memory loss are common occurrences that almost all of us encounter on a daily basis. And if you have never seen this hysterical video about  “Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder,” make the jump after you finish the post for a little relatable humor.…
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Ronald McDonald House Long Island Project Design 2013

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
Ronald McDonald House
Last week Newel Gallery hosted a pre-construction celebration of The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Project Design 2013. In partnership with Kravet and New York Cottages & Gardens, this is a very special sort of showhouse – one that is permanent and directly affects the lives of the many families who make extended stays at the facility while their seriously ill children are receiving medical treatment at area hospitals.  …
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Mixology and the Healthy Cocktail

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   24 Comments
So do you have a favorite mixologist? Someone at your local haunt who’s an expert at mixing up luscious libations? It’s become an art you know. And within the field, there are even those who specialize. Terry, our resident in all things that contain “proof” in their punch, has her favorite mixologists and is introducing us today to the concept of the healthy cocktail as well.…
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New Year’s Resolution: Change Your Mind

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Stacey Bewkes   •   62 Comments
I hadn’t planned on writing a post about new years resolutions, but after reading the New York Times Saturday morning, I was inspired to post one for the onset of this new year. Many of you may be familiar with Oliver Sacks.…
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On the Same Wavelength

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
I just received my new Town & Country this weekend. It’s a terrific issue and I couldn’t help but notice that we clearly were on the same wavelength this month. If you enjoyed my Christie’s Cache post about the upcoming jewelry sale at the auction house, then you should definitely read Carol Prisant’s informative profile of Rahul Kadakia, the debonair head of the jewelry department at Christie’s, who was quoted in my post and discusses some of the pieces I featured.…
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Pink Glove Dance

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Even though this wonderful video has had almost 12 million viewers and has been featured in newspapers and on the news around the country, I had never seen it until today (on Women’s Voices for Change). The Pink Glove Dance was made in Portland, Oregon by Emily Somers and the workers at Providence St.…
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Posting Pink

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
I missed the big day for posting pink last Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But, inspired by Mrs. Blandings, who initiated the annual campaign, and all the other bloggers who participated, I believe late is definitely better than never.…
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