Then let us pray that come it may, (As come it will for a’ that,) That Sense and Worth, o’er a’ the earth, Shall bear the gree, an’ a’ that. - Robert Burns
For the Reader
If you measure holiday gift-giving in terms of safe choices, i.e. whether or not the recipient will welcome the offering,
books are very nearly sure bets.
» article by Holly Nadler
Raising the Bar on Holiday Cookies
There is so much to look forward to during the holiday season. Parties, egg nog, gift giving ... fruit cake.
Right up there on the list of favorite things are the platters of homemade holiday cookies. There are so many varieties.
Who can choose?
» article by Cynthia Cowan
The In Thing for Outside Play
Cabin fever is a real disease, and it is contagious. Once the true cold sets in, with its relentless bite and hours of impenetrable darkness,
how will you fend off cabin fever’s mind-warping ravages?
» article by Jacob Kramer
Wish You Were Here?
We all have them - a circle of family and friends who visit us here repeatedly, perhaps they’re even lucky enough to own a second
residence on Island, but through some terrible twist of fate or a series of unfortunate events, are unable to live here year-round, as we do.
When it comes time to buy gifts for these geographically benighted souls, we know they’d like nothing better than something that says,
“Martha’s Vineyard.”
» article by Holly Nadler