Annie Mame

The Market @Venetucci Home

 

Anthony Venetucci has been in the furnishings and design business along the Connecticut shoreline in Westbrook for nearly twenty years. His business is called Venetucci Home. I was introduced to him years ago by my friend Missy who was an interior designer at the time. “Tony” as she learned right away just has an eye for really fun beautiful… Continue reading

Scrumptious Cookies, a Dozen Please.

I was in the neighborhood and I swear my car drove itself to the Red Rooster Baking Co. in Guilford, Connecticut. The gourmet premium cookies produced here by the loving hands of Kimberly Anatra Welch are out of this world. They are among the prettiest I’ve ever seen, and each one is like a small cake. There is some kind… Continue reading

Art and Philanthropy, It’s a Beautiful Thing.

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 to a group so they… Continue reading

21st Century Fox at Tripeg Studios

Fox, Peter Fox. Bon vivant, man about town, screen writer direct from Los Angeles right here in Connecticut. The Fox man is in Hamden to be precise and is Vice President of Production at Tripeg Studios. More on Tripeg coming up, but first I want you to know more about 21st Century Fox and his Hollywood background. Fanfare please!

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The Peonies are in Full Bloom

Okay, repeat after me, Peonies, Peonies, Peonies. Good. Now remember that is the name of a fabulous women’s consignment shop in Centerbrook, Connecticut which of course you need to go to and support. Not immediately, you have to read this first, but you can warm up the car as you’re getting the low down.

This darling shop is called Peonies… Continue reading

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