I'm Ann Nyberg, and I live for the "find." I'm constantly uncovering remarkable people and places in Connecticut. My passion is sharing these stories with you.
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From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven, Connecticut used to be a perfume store? It’s true. Back in the day it was set right on the trolley line in the city, now that trolley line is on the Boston Post Road.
How did this place… Continue reading
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
Repurposed, Reused, Delicious!
What is it about yesteryear that is just so cool? I think when a piece of furniture, jewelry, a lamp whatever has a past, there’s something romantic about that, at least for me. Many would say that an old piece of furniture is junk and toss it to the curb. Not me, and not Robin Rountree of BonVivant Studio… Continue reading
Sinatra Meets “Mad Men” Style
No kitsch here, instead real mid century everything in a place called Irwin Feld Design~Mid Century Antiques. Walking into this gallery full of right-up-my alley-kind-of style, you could imagine Frank Sinatra walking around on a “Mad Men” TV production set. By the way, Sinatra’s favorite color was orange, that wouldn’t be a problem to find here.
Speaking of television, Irwin… Continue reading
If It’s From Yesterday, They’ll Have It
Remember When is a shop that might remind you of going into your Grandmother’s attic there are all sorts of treasures here to go thru.
On Main in Torrington, Connecticut the place is chocked full of everything, just name it.
There is vintage lighting, furnishings, jewelry and accessories.
There are dishes and men’s hats and gowns, some perfect for a… Continue reading
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From Perfume To Furniture
I just eat this history stuff up in Connecticut. Did you know that the long time Carroll Cut-Rate Furniture in West Haven,...
Anna’s Creations Will “Floor” You!
This is just a great idea, period. Anna Amore of Amore Floor Covering and Design Center and Photographer and media...
The Victorian Lady and The Bubble Master
These two have the whole world in their hands, well actually in this case it's a bubble. Meet Casey and Kandie Carle of East...
Rich Is The “Wood Wiz”
Rich Ramagli of Madison, Connecticut loves to work with raw wood, in particular wood with "rich" grains like oak, because he...
AJ Jansen Is A Country Rebel Rose
At six years old AJ Jansen, growing up in Torrington, Connecticut, got on stage at school and started singing and there has...
