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.
About Ann
Chowder and Merriment in Olde Mistick Village
Taking on 27 different chowders from Connecticut and Rhode Island shoreline restaurants in one afternoon at the Ninth Annual Cabin Fever Festival and Charity Chowder Cook-off, yep I was up to the task. I got to judge the best of the best chowders with three other hearty New Englanders. We were bundled up in winds that would blow most away… Continue reading
A Connecticut Mom On A Mission
Meet Amy Friedman Guerrieri, she is a pint-sized, dynamo. A former corporate gal, this mother of four from Old Greenwich, Connecticut is stopping at nothing to help a poverty stricken area of Kentucky. She and her husband Rob are passionate about philanthropy and are making it count in a part of the U.S. that didn’t have much of a spotlight… Continue reading
Jewels For Hope~ Gems For A Cause
This Mother-Daughter Duo from Derby, Connecticut is creating beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings. Their company, founded in 2009, is called Jewels For Hope. A portion of most items they sell goes to charity, all different kinds of causes to help others, it’s the way they do business.
This give-back mentality stems from the fact that… Continue reading
A Walk Through Seasons and Holidays for Charity
It’s year number two for an event called “Vines and Vignettes” on the grounds of a magnificent home in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It’s a garden tour and oh so much more. The first year right out of the gate 500 people showed up, the sky is the limit this year because the group putting this on… Continue reading
Where There’s Water There’s Hope
Ruthanna Terreri’s plan to change the world involves water. Terreri, of Madison, Connecticut, is the founder of the non-profit, Hope Water Foundation, and it has just given birth to a bottled water that is earth friendly. Her clear plastic, orange-topped bottle is fully biodegradable.
The bottle was three years in the making, but it’s now on the shelves of more… Continue reading
There's A Lot Going On At "The Kate!"
A Vintage General Store in Ivoryton, Connecticut
X-Factor Greece, Here I Come!
Live On Stage At Fairfield Theatre CompanyPrevious Finds
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...
