Special Interests
How to Maintain Your Grill Before Fun Spring Cookouts Begin
The frost is finally retreating, the days are stretching out, and if you listen closely, you can almost hear the collective sizzle of the…
Rachel Flammia
Rachel Flammia lives amid the rolling hills of Connecticut where she pursues her writing craft with an amazing husband, senior kitty, and a rambunctious parakeet. Dedicated to excellence in the written word, Rachel is excited to tell stories that matter and make a difference for the cause of truth. When she is not writing, she enjoys a good book, listening to Baroque music, visiting museums, and a cup of tea or iced coffee. Thank you for following along and be sure to check out her Substack!
Special Interests
Fun Beginner Woodworking Projects You Can Finish in a Weekend
There is a unique kind of quiet that settles over a garage on a Saturday morning. Put your hand to fun beginner woodworking projects…
Entertainment
How American Planting Lore Shaped Amazing Modern Gardening
For most of us today, gardening is a weekend skirmish with stubborn weeds for many an American. It may also be a desperate attempt…
Food & Drink
Women’s History Month: The Surprising Role of Women in Preserving Regional Food Traditions
For most of human history, the kitchen was a paradox. It was the beating heart of the household, a place filled with the intoxicating…
Special Interests
Stunning Art Deco Revival Trending Again
There’s something quietly thrilling about watching a design movement that peaked a century ago claw its way back into relevance. The geometric, gold-accented, aggressively…
Home & Garden
The Harsh Reality: Yankee Candle Cutting 900 Jobs in 2026
If you’ve been sensing a disturbance in the retail space—or perhaps just a disturbance in the supply of “MidSummer’s Night” votives—you are not imagining…